CNTEE Category
Foundations in
Environment
Showing the top foundations primarily classified under environment. These grantmakers focus on supporting programs in this sector.
2,000
Foundations
Largest Environment Foundations
Top 50 by total assets
#1
CLIMATE UNITED FUND
BETHESDA, MD
C20Assets
$7.0B
Giving
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#2
COALITION FOR GREEN CAPITAL D/B/A AMERICAN GREEN BANK CONSORTIUM
WASHINGTON, DC
C35Assets
$5.0B
Giving
-
#3
HOLDFAST TRUST
JACKSON, WY
C01Assets
$1.4B
Giving
-
#4
CATALYST4 INC
PALO ALTO, CA
C01Assets
$1.1B
Giving
-
#5
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
ARLINGTON, VA
C30Assets
$942.8M
Giving
-
#6
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
WASHINGTON, DC
C30Assets
$777.3M
Giving
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#7
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
ARLINGTON, VA
C30ZAssets
$703.6M
Giving
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#8
ISO NEW ENGLAND INC
HOLYOKE, MA
C35Assets
$700.2M
Giving
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#9
Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund
SAN JUAN, PR
C30Assets
$663.9M
Giving
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#10
RIVIAN FOUNDATION
IRVINE, CA
C34Assets
$656.4M
Giving
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#11
NEW VENTURE FUND
WASHINGTON, DC
C05Assets
$624.9M
Giving
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#12
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC
NEW YORK, NY
C30Assets
$622.2M
Giving
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#13
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
NEW YORK, NY
C30Assets
$576.9M
Giving
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#14
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
NEW YORK, NY
C60Assets
$520.4M
Giving
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#15
PECONIC LAND TRUST INC
SOUTHAMPTON, NY
C34Assets
$455.0M
Giving
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#16
WINDWARD FUND
WASHINGTON, DC
C30Assets
$432.7M
Giving
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#17
WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
C42Assets
$424.5M
Giving
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#18
Greenacres Foundation Inc
Cincinnati, OH
C32Assets
$411.9M
Giving
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#19
MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY INC
LINCOLN, MA
C30Assets
$402.0M
Giving
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#20
THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
BOSTON, MA
C34Assets
$398.2M
Giving
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#21
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation
KIRKLAND, WA
C35Assets
$380.6M
Giving
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#22
THE MORTON ARBORETUM
LISLE, IL
C41Assets
$367.6M
Giving
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#23
CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
GLENCOE, IL
C41Assets
$359.1M
Giving
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#24
Natural Lands Trust Inc
Media, PA
C34Assets
$342.5M
Giving
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#25
PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST
PALO ALTO, CA
C50Assets
$339.3M
Giving
-
#26
The Scenic Hudson Land Trust Inc
Poughkeepsie, NY
C34Assets
$332.7M
Giving
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#27
CENTER FOR NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT
TEMECULA, CA
C34Assets
$329.0M
Giving
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#28
THE CHRISTENSEN FUND
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
C30Assets
$327.1M
Giving
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#29
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
C50Assets
$324.3M
Giving
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#30
EARTHJUSTICE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
C01Assets
$315.7M
Giving
-
#31
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Topsham, ME
C34Assets
$312.2M
Giving
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#32
United States Endowment for Forestry
Greenville, SC
C34Assets
$292.5M
Giving
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#33
KOHLER TRUST FOR CLEAN WATER
KOHLER, WI
C11Assets
$285.8M
Giving
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#34
THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
ATLANTA, GA
C41Assets
$258.6M
Giving
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#35
CATSKILL WATERSHED CORPORATION
ARKVILLE, NY
C32Assets
$223.5M
Giving
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#36
Appalachian Mountain Club
Boston, MA
C60Assets
$221.0M
Giving
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#37
Fondo Mexicano para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza AC
Mexico City,
C99ZAssets
$220.7M
Giving
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#38
TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY INC
DURHAM, NC
C34Assets
$219.4M
Giving
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#39
SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
C36Assets
$208.5M
Giving
-
#40
Casey Trees
Washington, DC
C12Assets
$208.0M
Giving
-
#41
AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION
BOZEMAN, MT
C34Assets
$206.8M
Giving
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#42
Wetlands America Trust Inc
Memphis, TN
C11Assets
$201.0M
Giving
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#43
FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE FOUNDATION
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
C11Assets
$188.3M
Giving
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#44
ALLIANCE TO END PLASTIC WASTE INC
AUSTIN, TX
C01Assets
$169.8M
Giving
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#45
THE VOLGENAU FOUNDATION
MCLEAN, VA
C34ZAssets
$166.2M
Giving
-
#46
THE NATURE CONSERVATION TRUST
ERASMUSRAND,
C20Assets
$163.1M
Giving
$8.1M
#47
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY INC
DOVER, DE
C35Assets
$162.6M
Giving
$7.1M
#48
NAPA COUNTY LAND TRUST
NAPA, CA
C34Assets
$158.0M
Giving
-
#49
AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION
WASHINGTON, DC
C36ZAssets
$157.8M
Giving
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#50
Little Traverse Conservancy Inc
Harbor Springs, MI
C34Assets
$155.1M
Giving
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