Foundations that fund environmental groups in New York
These 25 foundations made grants to environmental groups in New York in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Park Foundation Inc
- $143,000 to Finger Lakes Reuse Inc, Ithaca: General operating support
- $120,000 to Center for Community Transportation, Ithaca: General operating support
- $100,000 to Center for Community Transportation, Ithaca: General operating support
How to apply: Written request identifying organzation and purpose of funds
Deadlines: Quarterly deadlines - vary year to year date is first friday of every quarter
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to New York Botanical Garden, Bronx: Conservatory ball
- $25,000 to Wave Hill Incorporated, Bronx: Wave hill spring gala
- $25,000 to New York Botanical Garden, Bronx: General support
How to apply: See foundation's website https://www.chdodgefoundation.org/grants
Deadlines: See foundation's website https://www.chdodgefoundation.org/grants
Restrictions: See foundation's website https://www.chdodgefoundation.org/guidelines
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $490,000 to Natural Resources Defense Council Inc, New York: 80278 advocating the equitable distribution of infrastructure investment and jobs act...
- $489,787 to Natural Resources Defense Council Inc, New York: 81898 continuing to address inequitable exposure to contaminated drinking water across...
- $434,355 to Project for Public Spaces Inc, New York: 82508 creating dedicated civic spaces in low-income and diverse communities to facilitate...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc
- $250,000 to Climate Jobs National Resource Center Inc, New York: For general support
- $240,000 to Greenfaith, New York: For general support
- $200,000 to Natural Resources Defense Council Inc, New York: For its environmental and climate governance capacity building project
Pinkerton Foundation
- $75,000 to Bronx River Alliance, Bronx: Career Readiness
- $75,000 to Cec Stuyvesant Cove Inc, Long Island City: Career Readiness
- $60,000 to The Urban Wild, Woodside: Career Readiness
How to apply: All applicants must submit a brief letter of inquiry, not to exceed 20,000 characters, describing the grantee organization and the proposed project through our Grant Portal. You will be asked to upload an organization budget, program budget and list of board members.
Deadlines: Letters of inquiry are welcome at any time.
Restrictions: Grants are awarded only to nonprofit public charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or provide emergency assistance, nor do we...
Cloudsplitter Foundation
- $10,000 to Ausable River Association, Wilmington: Project grant
- $10,000 to Adirondack Council, Elizabethtown: Unrestricted grant
- $10,000 to Adirondack Land Trust, Keene: Project grant
How to apply: The grant request form is on the website (www.cloudsplitter.org) childhood excellence awards process can also be found on the above website.
Deadlines: The 15th of march, june, september and november for awards made in may, august, november and january
Restrictions: Awards are generally restricted to the greater adirondack region (aka north country region) of new york.
The William Penn Foundation
- $440,000 to Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc, New York: Phase 2+ drwi land protection administration for re-grant fund
- $400,000 to Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc, New York: 2020 osi pri conservation revolving loan fund
- $167,500 to Tri-State Transportation Campaign, New York: Programs and securing new funding for circuit trails in nj
How to apply: The foundation is interested in receiving letters of inquiry from public charities that meet its funding guidelines. Letters of inquiry should include the nature of the project, anticipated results and financial information for the applicant. For additional information please...
Restrictions: 1.) grants are made to organizations which qualify under internal revenue code section 501c3 as public charities under 509(a) of the code who provide support within the foundation's grantmaking priorites. 2.) grants are not made to...
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $3,537,500 to Sustainable Markets Foundation, New York: Capacity building, protecting human rights in africa, encouraging a just transition away...
- $180,000 to Greenfaith, New York: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
- $150,000 to New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Inc, Brooklyn: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation
- $5,500 to Cultivate Catskill, Catskill: To purchase new plant containers, new liners and plants for the upcoming spring season
- $2,500 to Riverkeeper, Ossining: To support the annual riverkeeper sweep, the largest shoreline cleanup event in new york...
- $1,500 to Columbia Land Conservancy, Chatham: For general operating supprt in order to further clc's work to better connect our...
How to apply: Submit a cover letter on the requesting organization's letterhead. The amount requested, purpose of the grant and the name, address and telephone number of the organization's contact person. Brief description of the organization's purpose, history and forward outlook. Copy of...
Deadlines: Request for funding must be submitted between december 1st and january 15th of the current fiscal ye
Restrictions: Purpose must be one of the following: education, health and wellness social and civic services, culture and art or housing for low and moderate income individuals.
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation
- $2,625,000 to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc, Buffalo: Ralph Wilson Park/ Shoreline Implementation & Capacity
- $250,000 to Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Inc, Niagara University: NFNHA Operational Support
- $140,690 to Western New York Land Conservancy Inc, East Aurora: Local Provenance Native Plants at Ralph Wilson Park
How to apply: See website www.ralphcwilsonjrfoundation.org or email info@rcwjrf.org
Restrictions: See website www.ralphcwilsonjrfoundation.org or email info@rcwjrf.org
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
- $1,500,000 to Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated, New York: Climate smart agriculture
- $1,500,000 to Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated, New York: Resilient water systems
- $18,975 to Environmental Grantmakers Association, New York: Membership dues
How to apply: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Deadlines: Ongoing
Restrictions: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
- $400,000 to Environmental Defense Fund Inc, New York: To conduct a field measurement campaign to better quantify emissions from hydrogen...
- $125,000 to Sustainable Markets Foundation, New York: To support the launch of fallout revisited, an interactive website modeling the fallout...
- $25,000 to Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook: To support the recording of data from the hubbard brook watershed ecosystem project and...
How to apply: See general explanation for details
Restrictions: See general explanation for details
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $150,000 to Natural Resources Defense Council, New York: Program
- $100,000 to National Audubon Society Inc, New York: Program
- $100,000 to Natural Resources Defense Council, New York: Program
How to apply: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org to apply online
Deadlines: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Restrictions: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
New York State Health Fdn D/B/A New York Health Foundation
- $233,500 to Council on the Environment Inc, New York: Expanding equitable access to healthy food through digital solutions and language access
- $50,000 to Natural Resources Defense Council Inc, New York: Advancing the good food purchasing program in new york state 2022
- $25,000 to Natural Resources Defense Council Inc, New York: Advancing the good food purchasing program in new york state 2023
How to apply: See www.nyhealthfoundation.org
Deadlines: See www.nyhealthfoundation.org
Restrictions: See www.nyhealthfoundation.org
The Heinz Endowments
- $200,000 to Climate Jobs National Resource Center Inc, New York City: To launch a climate jobs coalition and develop a national model for aggregated orphan...
- $25,000 to Environmental Grantmakers Association, New York: For sponsorship of the 2024 ega fall retreat in stevenson, washington on september 22-25
- $25,000 to Environmental Grantmakers Association, New York: For general operating support
How to apply: You can determine your eligibility and submit your online application online at: https://www.heinz.org/grants.
Deadlines: February 15 - spring board meeting july 15 - fall board meeting
Restrictions: The heinz endowments concentrates its efforts and resources in southwestern pennsylvania. Given its primarily regional focus, the foundation is generally unable to consider applications for funding for projects outside the commonwealth of...
Td Charitable Foundation
- $30,000 to Harlem Grown, New York: Harlem growns afterschool program
- $25,000 to New York Restoration Project, New York: Gardens for the city
- $20,000 to Capital Roots Inc, Troy: Community garden
How to apply: Grant applications are accessible soley via the internet. The web address to access grant applications is: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding -opportunities/
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity. Organization must be located in a state with a td bank, na branch. The foundation will award only one grant to any program within one calendar year. Grants cannot be made to/for the...
American Conservation Association Inc
- $25,000 to Catskill Mountainkeeper, Livingston Manor: General budget
- $25,000 to Natural Resources Defense Council, New York: For land program
- $15,000 to Open Space Institute, New York: 10k general 5k william mchenry
How to apply: Carmen reyes letter with description of project, budget, possible matching funds
Deadlines: Carmen reyes - no submission deadlines
Restrictions: Carmen reyes - grants to non-profits regarding conservation & enviromental issues. Grants are not awarded to individuals.
Sand Hill Foundation
- $600,000 to Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated, New York: General support
- $250,000 to Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated, New York: General support
- $10,000 to Environmental Grantmakers Association, New York: Blue sky funders forum
How to apply: Include verification of irc 501(c)(3) status, activities, references
Deadlines: Revolving
Restrictions: Public charities
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
- $275,000 to Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated, New York: Setting Durable Guardrails on Texas and the Gulf Coast's Path to a Cleaner Future
- $150,000 to Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated, New York: Protecting Texas' subsurface for clean energy uses-Improving understanding of how wells...
- $130,000 to Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated, New York: Towards Sustainability: Modernizing Texas Groundwater Management
How to apply: Grant inquiries and grant funding requests are made through the Foundation's website, www.cgmf.org.
Restrictions: The Foundation accepts grant requests that focus on the following initiatives: water, clean energy, sustainability science, shale sustainability, and land conservation.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc
- $200,000 to Natural Areas Conservancy, New York: To steward urban forested areas, advance climate resiliency and ensure equitable access...
- $175,000 to Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc, New York: To support the outdoors america campaign and accelerate the conservation of private lands...
- $25,000 to Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated, New York: To support the president's discretionary fund
How to apply: See part xiv, grants process statement
Deadlines: See part xiv, grants process statement
Restrictions: See part xiv, grants process statement
The Christensen Fund
- $250,000 to Rainforest Foundation Inc, Brooklyn: Core support for the global alliance of territorial communities -- a fiscally sponsored...
- $100,000 to Rainforest Foundation Inc, Brooklyn: Rapid response addressing the needs of communities affected by the fires in belize.
- $15,000 to Synchronicity Earth Usa Inc, New York: Rapid response following the rio grande do sul flooding affecting communities in southern...
How to apply: Prospective grantees are invited to submit full proposals electronically (pre-grant inquiry). The information to be included, not limited to: identity, contact information, tax status, registration and governing documents, financial statements, key officers and major funders,...
Deadlines: See below
Restrictions: No restrictions
The Mcknight Foundation
- $150,000 to Natural Resources Defense Council Inc, New York: to shift federal and state transportation infrastructure investments to support public...
- $75,000 to Sustainable Markets Foundation, New York City: to support research, education, and outreach on energy and climate issues in the Midwest
- $38,300 to Environmental Grantmakers Association, New York: for 2024 membership
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to New York Restoration Project, New York: Nyrp & citizens philanthropic foundation 2024 and 2025 corporate partnership
- $20,000 to Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park Corporation, Flushing: Environmental stewardship
- $20,000 to Bronx River Alliance Inc, Bronx: Engaging the bronx community in environmental stewardship
How to apply: Https://www.citizensbank.com/community/corporate-giving.aspx organizations seeking funding from the citizens philanthropic foundation must submit a preliminary application at this site: https://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/ao_login.login?x_gm_id=2153&x_pr...
Restrictions: The citizens philanthropic foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are addressing the bank's primary giving areas of fighting hunger, fostering financial empowerment and strengthening communities through economic and...
Tiger Baron Foundation Inc
- $76,000 to New York Restoration Project, New York: General support purposes
- $5,000 to Riverside Park Conservancy, New York: General support purposes
- $5,000 to Gowanus Canal Conservancy, Brooklyn: General support purposes
How to apply: Applications should include a copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) approval,a phone number with a contact name, a description of exempt pupose, the anticipated use of funds and an operating budget.
The Barker Welfare Foundation
- $16,000 to Wave Hill Inc, Bronx: For final payment on a pledge of $32,000.00 payable over 2 years for wave hill education...
- $12,500 to Council on the Environment Inc, New York: For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for general operating...
- $12,500 to Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation, Brooklyn: For final payment on a pledge of $25,000.00 payable over 2 years for children's education...
How to apply: Organizations should visit www.barkerwelfare.org for details regarding grant programs. In advance of submitting a funding inquiry, a telephone call is suggested to determine if the organization seeking to apply for a grant falls within the current general policy of the...
Deadlines: Complete proposals must be received before february 1st and before august 1st.
Restrictions: Once the funding inquiry has been reviewed and it is determined that the organization falls within the foundations guidelines and is of interest to the grants advisory committee, you will be asked to complete a full application....
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