Environment grants for nonprofits in Washington

524 private foundations reported 1,313 environment grants to organizations in Washington on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $92.9M in all. 202 of them are based in Washington.

Foundations524

Grants on record1,313

Total granted$92.9M

Their typical grant$10,000

Foundations that fund environment in Washington

20 of the 524: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of environment grants to Washington organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Environment grants in WA 252 Total there $26K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, North Bend - General support$3,148
  • Back Country Horsemen of Washington, Ellensburg - General support$853
  • Clean Water for Haiti, Vancouver - General support$596

• Patagoniaorg

  Ventura, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in WA 18 Total there $300K Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition, Seattle - To support environmental projects.$50,000
  • Conservation Nw, Seattle - To support environmental projects.$30,000
  • Tilth Alliance, Seattle - To support environmental projects.$20,000

• Wilburforce Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $19.3M in 2024
  Environment grants in WA 17 Total there $3.6M Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • Together Rising As an Environmental Community, Seattle - Environmental - general support 2024$800,000
  • Together Rising As an Environmental Community, Seattle - Environmental - general support 2024$800,000
  • Together Rising As an Environmental Community, Seattle - Environmental - general support 2024$800,000

• The Norcliffe Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $56.5M in 2024
  Environment grants in WA 16 Total there $309K Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  • Islandwood, Bainbridge Island - Urban school programs support$50,000
  • Washington Maritime Blue, Seattle - Maritime innovation center campaign planning$40,000
  • The Salish Sea School, Anacortes - General operating$26,260

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in WA 13 Total there $11K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Friends of Cottage Lake, Woodinville - Matching gifts$5,000
  • Forterra Nw, Seattle - Matching gifts$5,000
  • Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, North Bend - Volunteer program$385

• The Avista Foundation

  Spokane, WA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.2M in 2025
  Environment grants in WA 10 Total there $26K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Global Neighborhood, Spokane - Workforce and Sustainability Program$10,000
  • Spokane Zero Waste, Spokane - Circular Workforce and Materials Initiative$6,000
  • Spokane Parks Foundation, Spokane - Kids in Parks and Pools$5,000

• Islands Foundation

  Boise, ID · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in WA 9 Total there $1.8M Typical grant $70,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Nature Conservancy (Wa), Seattle - Conservation and stewardship for wa state$600,000
  • Islandwood, Bainbridge Island - Youth environmental education programming$300,000
  • Skagit Land Trust, Mt Vernon - Youth engagement programs and samish river wetlands project$285,500

• M J Murdock Charitable Trust

  Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $116.6M in 2024
  Environment grants in WA 9 Total there $653K Typical grant $87,000 Describes how to apply
  • Center for Sustainable Infrastructure, Olympia - New staff$157,000
  • Sacred Earth Foundation, Goldendale - New development manager$130,750
  • Mount St Helens Institute, Amboy - New staff$102,000

• The Schmidt Family Foundation

  Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $185.4M in 2024
  Environment grants in WA 8 Total there $3.9M Typical grant $130,000 Describes how to apply
  • Grist Magazine Inc, Seattle - Capacity building$2,513,000
  • University of Washington, Seattle - Ocean stewardship and research$467,859
  • Induced Polarization Associates, Seattle - Ocean stewardship and research$350,000

• Grousemont Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in WA 7 Total there $598K Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, Seattle - General & unrestricted$300,000
  • Toxic-Free Future, Seattle - General & unrestricted$200,000
  • Earthgen, Seattle - General & unrestricted$50,000

• The Satterberg Foundation Inc

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $42.6M in 2024
  Environment grants in WA 6 Total there $660K Typical grant $125,000 Describes how to apply
  • Front & Centered, Seattle - General operating support$160,000
  • Garden-Raised Bounty, Olympia - General operating support$125,000
  • Got Green, Seattle - General operating support$125,000

• John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in WA 5 Total there $2.7M Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Nia Tero Foundation, Seattle - To support the development and execution of an indigenous impact investing program focused primarily on…$1,340,000
  • Nia Tero Foundation, Seattle - In support of general operations of nia tero$1,000,000
  • Grist Magazine Inc, Seattle - In support of general operations$250,000

• Walton Family Foundation Inc

  Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in WA 5 Total there $613K Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Leading Harvest, Seattle - To identify, test, and integrate an outcomes-based metrics system into the organization's existing farmland…$350,000
  • Braided River, Seattle - To fund communications in support of ensuring that Colorado River continues to be a living river.$125,000
  • Grist Magazine Inc, Seattle - To deepen the Uproot Project's core programming and expand it by incorporating more water themes into its…$63,000

• The Holocene Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Environment grants in WA 5 Total there $375K Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
  • The Mountaineers, Seattle - General operating funds$250,000
  • Washington Water Trust, Seattle - General operating funds$50,000
  • Earthgen, Seattle - General operating funds$25,000

• Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation

  Wilsonville, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $20.5M in 2024
  Environment grants in WA 5 Total there $93K Typical grant $18,000 Describes how to apply
  • Earthgen, Seattle - General operating (rose grant)$30,000
  • Islandwood, Bainbridge Island - Unrestricted programming (rose grant)$30,000
  • Arboretum Foundation, Seattle - Restricted programming (rose grant)$20,000

• Freedom Together Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Environment grants in WA 4 Total there $1.6M Typical grant $500,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Grist Magazine Inc, Seattle - Shifting culture and advancing equitable solutions for the climate crisis$750,000
  • Front and Centered, Seattle - General operating support$300,000
  • Toxic Free Future, Seattle - Driving toxic chemicals out of the built environment$300,000

• The Kresge Foundation

  Troy, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $170M in 2024
  Environment grants in WA 4 Total there $785K Typical grant $140,000 Describes how to apply
  • Ecoadapt, Bainbridge Island - General operating support$300,000
  • Earth Economics, Tacoma - Project support grant for the deployment of nature-based solutions to enhance climate resilience in u.s.…$250,000
  • Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition-Technical Advisory Group, Seattle - Project support to aid climate-resilient community development in the duwamish valley community$135,000

• Clif Bar Family Foundation

  Saint Helena, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $24.1M in 2024
  Environment grants in WA 4 Total there $62K Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  • Long Live The Kings, Seattle - Revitalize the Environment$22,000
  • Garden Raised Bounty, Olympia - Transform Food Systems$20,000
  • Jefferson Land Trust, Port Townsend - Revitalize the Environment$15,000

• Roundhouse Foundation Irrv Charitable Tr

  Sisters, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.6M in 2024
  Environment grants in WA 4 Total there $58K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Confluence Project, Vancouver - Elevating history & living culture of columbia river$25,000
  • American Farmland Trust, Bellingham - Building momentum: climate resilience among women ranchers in ne oregon$20,000
  • Discover Your Northwest Sisters Community Leadership Initiative, Seattle - Sisters community leadership initiative vehicle & forest clean up$10,000

• The Marisla Foundation

  Laguna Beach, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $46.7M in 2024
  Environment grants in WA 3 Total there $760K Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
  • Toxic-Free Future, Seattle - General support$725,000
  • Basel Action Network, Seattle - General support$20,000
  • Mangrove Action Project, Seattle - General support$15,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

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How to use this list

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.