Environment grants for nonprofits

13,657 private foundations reported environment grants on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2023 or later.

Funders13,657

Describe how to apply3,656

Typical grant$5,000

Grant records50,214

Funders that describe how to apply

They filed application instructions on their latest return. Confirm current guidelines before applying.

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA · EIN 94-2278431 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $350M Organizations funded 1,029 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply

STEMEnvironmentEducationArts & Culture
The Ford Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 13-1684331 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $844.7M Organizations funded 3,945 Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc

Bethesda, MD · EIN 52-2136842 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $27.9M Organizations funded 688 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply

EnvironmentArts & CultureEducationHuman Services
The Schmidt Family Foundation

Palo Alto, CA · EIN 20-4170342 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $185.4M Organizations funded 695 Typical grant $130,000 Describes how to apply

EnvironmentArts & CultureChildren & YouthCommunity Development
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA · EIN 94-1655673 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $625M Organizations funded 2,001 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentHuman Services
Wilburforce Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 94-3137894 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $19.3M Organizations funded 225 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply

EnvironmentAnimal WelfareEducationSTEM
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ · EIN 22-6029397 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $622.6M Organizations funded 2,839 Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture
Clif Bar Family Foundation

Saint Helena, CA · EIN 20-4345935 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $24.1M Organizations funded 459 Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply

HealthEnvironmentChildren & YouthCommunity Development

Most active funders

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 46-2626883 · latest return: tax year 2023

Invitation Only

Grants paid $72.9M Organizations funded 363,675 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureFaith-Based
Patagoniaorg

Ventura, CA · EIN 14-2004175 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $13.2M Organizations funded 425 Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only

EnvironmentAnimal WelfareChildren & YouthCommunity Development
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA · EIN 94-2278431 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $350M Organizations funded 1,029 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply

STEMEnvironmentEducationArts & Culture
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR · EIN 13-3441466 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $521.7M Organizations funded 1,020 Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureCommunity Development
The Ford Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 13-1684331 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $844.7M Organizations funded 3,945 Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc

Bethesda, MD · EIN 52-2136842 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $27.9M Organizations funded 688 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply

EnvironmentArts & CultureEducationHuman Services
The Schmidt Family Foundation

Palo Alto, CA · EIN 20-4170342 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $185.4M Organizations funded 695 Typical grant $130,000 Describes how to apply

EnvironmentArts & CultureChildren & YouthCommunity Development
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · EIN 13-6083839 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $23.2M Organizations funded 9,306 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareHealth
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA · EIN 94-1655673 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $625M Organizations funded 2,001 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentHuman Services
Wilburforce Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 94-3137894 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $19.3M Organizations funded 225 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply

EnvironmentAnimal WelfareEducationSTEM
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation

Palo Alto, CA · EIN 94-3397785 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $403M Organizations funded 920 Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only

EnvironmentEducationSTEMArts & Culture
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ · EIN 22-6029397 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $622.6M Organizations funded 2,839 Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply

HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 23-7049738 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $193M Organizations funded 11,076 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareArts & Culture
Clif Bar Family Foundation

Saint Helena, CA · EIN 20-4345935 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $24.1M Organizations funded 459 Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply

HealthEnvironmentChildren & YouthCommunity Development
The William Penn Foundation

Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1503488 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $148.8M Organizations funded 1,027 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development
Baird Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI · EIN 39-6107937 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $7M Organizations funded 3,862 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesHealthEducationFaith-Based
The McKnight Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-0754835 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $145.9M Organizations funded 790 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEnvironmentEducationCommunity Development
Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX · EIN 13-6066583 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $16M Organizations funded 4,650 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · EIN 92-1435643 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $20.3M Organizations funded 6,618 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesHealthEducationAnimal Welfare
The Heinz Endowments

Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 25-1721100 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $85.4M Organizations funded 547 Typical grant $70,000 Describes how to apply

EducationEnvironmentArts & CultureCommunity Development
Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX · EIN 75-6038519 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $22.6M Organizations funded 4,484 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth
The Laurie M Tisch Foundation Inc

New York, NY · EIN 13-3693585 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $29.7M Organizations funded 113 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentFaith-Based
Freedom Together Foundation

New York, NY · EIN 90-0747216 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $470M Organizations funded 595 Typical grant $500,000 Preselected recipients only

EnvironmentEducationHealthCommunity Development
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Flint, MI · EIN 38-1211227 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $166.4M Organizations funded 834 Typical grant $55,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationChildren & YouthEnvironmentArts & Culture
The Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI · EIN 38-1359217 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $170M Organizations funded 799 Typical grant $140,000 Describes how to apply

EducationCommunity DevelopmentEnvironmentArts & Culture

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Where environment grants go

California119,195
New York109,041
Texas63,255
Massachusetts52,826
Florida49,334
Pennsylvania49,022
Illinois41,464
Ohio34,155

How to use this list

A foundation appears here because its own tax return shows grants whose stated purpose matches environment. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization. Open a profile to see the actual grants and any application instructions.

Many private foundations give only to organizations they already know. Those are marked Invitation Only. A Historical Funder made grants in the past, which does not mean it is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.