Environment
Dollars Per Funder, Other Major Green Prizes Outshoot Prince William’s Earthshot. By a Lot.
Tracking Green Regrantors: More Nonprofits Are Getting Into the Regranting Business
Avista Foundation: Washington
OVERVIEW: The Avista Foundation supports human services, health, education, economic development arts and culture and environmental causes in specific areas of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. IP TAKE: The Avista Foundation is a … [Read more...] about Avista Foundation: Washington
The Prize With More Billionaire Backers Per Dollar Given Than Any Other
Lindberg Foundation Trust
OVERVIEW: The Lindberg Foundation Trust makes modest grants for homelessness and basic needs in Washington. IP TAKE: The Lindberg Foundation Trust's recent giving has doubled down on basic needs for Washington's homeless and vulnerable populations. … [Read more...] about Lindberg Foundation Trust
Three Years Since It Went Public, What Should We Make of Lukas Walton’s Philanthropic Project?
What Indigenous Forest Guardians Need from Funders
Dr. Bronner’s Family Foundation and Corporate Giving
OVERVIEW: Dr. Bronner’s Family Foundation supports human rights, immigrants and refugees, agriculture, animals, wildlife and public health in places all over the world. IP TAKE: Bronner’s expansive view of the “root causes” of immigration and … [Read more...] about Dr. Bronner’s Family Foundation and Corporate Giving
Report: Taxpayers Subsidize Billions of Dollars in Funding for Climate Disinformation Groups
Northwest Fund for the Environment
OVERVIEW: The Northwest Fund for the Environment supports land and water conservation in Washington. A few grants have also supported initiatives in other Western states and national environmental policy. IP TAKE: The Northwest Fund for the … [Read more...] about Northwest Fund for the Environment
Youth Leaders’ Climate Fund Is Growing, But Not Fast Enough to Meet Demand
Lilly’s $100 Million Give for National Parks Breaks Record, Also Highlights a Budgetary Shortfall
Another Major Science Funder Dives into How Climate Change Affects Animal Brains
American Jewish World Service
This LA Funder Is Backing Solar Roofs for Synagogues and Jewish Nonprofits
Campion Foundation: Grants for Washington
OVERVIEW: This funder makes grants for the environment, homelessness and nonprofit capacity building. Giving is national with a strong focus on the West and Alaska. IP TAKE: The Campion Foundation and its sister, the Campion Advocacy Fund, have … [Read more...] about Campion Foundation: Grants for Washington
Kaphan Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Kaphan Foundation supports a broad range of progressive causes in Seattle and nationally. IP TAKE: The Kaphan Foundation maintains a low profile, but tax filings indicate that it supports maintains interest in many progressive causes. … [Read more...] about Kaphan Foundation
Lanterman Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Lanterman Foundation supports higher education in North Dakota. Other interest areas include Christian organizations, diseases and gardening. IP TAKE: The Lanterman Foundation’s largest grants provide ongoing support to two universities … [Read more...] about Lanterman Foundation
Philanthropy Is Wasting Time and Money on Carbon Capture
August 16 marks the two-year anniversary of President Joe Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law. Although the IRA represents the world’s largest investment in clean energy and climate action to date, it also includes significant … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Is Wasting Time and Money on Carbon Capture
It’s Been a Hot Summer, Especially for Climate Philanthropy News
Riverstyx Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Riverstyx Foundation supports research on psychedelic drugs, hospice care, the environment and Indigenous culture. IP TAKE: The Riverstyx Foundation makes grants in niche areas that are unlikely to receive support elsewhere. The … [Read more...] about Riverstyx Foundation
This $50 Million Funding Challenge Seeks Solutions for a Resilient and Sustainable Gulf Coast
It was 15 years ago that the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded and caught fire, killing 11 crew members and triggering the largest marine oil spill in history. An estimated 60,000 barrels of oil per day poured … [Read more...] about This $50 Million Funding Challenge Seeks Solutions for a Resilient and Sustainable Gulf Coast
Bates Family Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Bates Family Foundation funds grantmaking related to education. To a lesser extent, it supports environmental conservation, animal welfare, community development, and arts and culture.IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which … [Read more...] about Bates Family Foundation
Conru Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Conru Foundation supports environmental conservation and conservative groups working in education, media and democracy. It also makes grants for arts organizations in Seattle. IP TAKE: According to its founder, Andrew Conru, the Conru … [Read more...] about Conru Foundation
McKinstry Charitable Foundation
OVERVIEW: The McKinstry Charitable Foundation supports a broad range of causes across the U.S. It prioritizes education and the states of Washington, Colorado and other western states. IP TAKE: The McKinstry Charitable Foundation’s largest grants … [Read more...] about McKinstry Charitable Foundation
Satya and Rao Remala Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Satya and Rao Remala Foundation gives across a broad range of interest areas including health, education, women’s causes, economic and community development. Giving prioritizes Washington, but also goes to national and international … [Read more...] about Satya and Rao Remala Foundation
Creag Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Creag Foundation supports the efforts of small nonprofits that innovate in areas of human services, global development, health, environment, economic opportunity and more. IP TAKE: The Creag Foundation makes modest grants to smaller, … [Read more...] about Creag Foundation
Why Philanthropy Should Recommit to America’s National Parks
In recent years, and particularly in the last few weeks, we have witnessed tangible impacts of the polarizing and divisive discourse heard all too frequently. And in an era when people often emphasize what divides us, we must not forget the power of … [Read more...] about Why Philanthropy Should Recommit to America’s National Parks
