Rivian Foundation
Invitation OnlyIrvine, California · EIN 87-3878063 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$6.6M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$60,000
Total assets$175.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wildlands Conservancy | Oak Glen, CA | To support restoration activities in the mojave national preserve | $900,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | To support the rlf public lands and sustainable energy program and to protect nature in the united states | $850,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust (Orca) | Jenkintown, PA | General operating support | $500,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | To support collaboration needed to protect landscapes in california | $500,000 |
| Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy | Washington, DC | To support capacity-building efforts for native american tribes to initiate clean energy projects | $250,000 |
| Global Impact | Washington, DC | To support the siting clean collaborative | $250,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation | Durango, CO | To support community-led efforts to protect u.s. public lands | $200,000 |
| Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust | Vieques, PR | To support mangrove and seagrass restoration efforts in puerto rico | $185,000 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | Little Canada, MN | To support efforts to advance nature-based solutions on tribal lands | $150,000 |
| Society for the Protection of Underground Networks | Dover, DE | To support the study of fungi in US deserts and alaska to improve conservation and boost soil health | $150,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | To support educational efforts in connection with mining and abandoned mine cleanup in the united states | $150,000 |
| Wild Foundation | Boulder, CO | To support indigenous-led rewilding and bison restoration in the united states | $125,000 |
| Force Blue Inc | Mt Pleasant, SC | To support veteran marine conservation missions in the united states | $100,000 |
| Stichting Deep Sea Conservation Coalition | Amsterdam, NL | To support efforts to ensure that marine habitats and ocean ecosystems are effectively protected | $100,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | To support efforts to demonstrate how nature-based solutions can improve southern california's coastlines | $100,000 |
| The Ecology Center | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $90,000 |
| The Greening of Detroit | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Save the Waves | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Appalachia Rising | Austin, TX | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Duwamish River Community Coalition | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Friends of the High Line | New York, NY | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Georgia Conservancy Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Mad Agriculture | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Northern Chumash Tribal Council | Los Osos, CA | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Oregon Natural Desert Association | Bend, OR | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Friends of Trees | Portland, OR | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Greening Youth Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Nature for All | Monterey Park, CA | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative | Macon, GA | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project | New York, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Bronx River Alliance | The Bronx, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Calwild | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Cumberland River Compact Inc | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Harlem Grown | New York, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Hill County Conservancy | Austin, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | Coral Gables, FL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project | Las Cruces, NM | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Prairie Rivers Network | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Shelterwood Collective | Cazadero, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy | Altadena, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Treepeople | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance | Stonecrest, GA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Clark Fork Coalition | Missoula, MT | General operating support | $40,000 |
| South River Watershed Alliance | Decatur, GA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Treefolks | Del Valle, TX | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Urban Roots | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Wylde Center | Decatur, GA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Coast Salish Youth Coalition | Anacortes, WA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Ecology Action Center | Normal, IL | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Owyhee | Ontario, OR | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Laguna Canyon Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Soul Trak Outdoors | Washington, DC | General operating support | $20,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | To support the rlf public lands and sustainable energy program and to protect nature in the united states | $850,000 |
| Global Impact | Washington, DC | To support the siting clean collaborative | $250,000 |
| Friends of the High Line | New York, NY | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Rewild | Austin, TX | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Friends of Trees | Portland, OR | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative | Macon, GA | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Bronx River Alliance | The Bronx, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Hill County Conservancy | Austin, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | Coral Gables, FL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Treepeople | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance | Stonecrest, GA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Clark Fork Coalition | Missoula, MT | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Treefolks | Del Valle, TX | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Wylde Center | Decatur, GA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Coast Salish Youth Coalition | Anacortes, WA | General operating support | $30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,580,000 | 71 |
| 2024 | $6,355,000 | 77 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630939349100828
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3878063
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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