Private foundations · 990-PF data
Environment and animal foundations in the United States
- 8,646
- foundations
- $6.29B
- grants paid, FY2022–FY2025
- 1,683
- say they accept unsolicited
- $5,000
- median grant
Grantlas lists 8,646 private foundations across the United States that fund the environment and animals, from their 990-PF filings for FY2022–FY2025. Together they paid out $6.29 billion in grants in their latest filing year, and 1,683 of them (19%) say they accept unsolicited requests. The most common home states are California (850), New York (762) and Florida (747).
Top 25 of 8,646 foundations
All 25 foundations below say on their 990-PF that they accept unsolicited requests. Another 1,658 in this list say so too. Ranked by what they paid in grants in their latest filing.
| Funder | Median grant | Grants paid, latest filing | Grant range | Filing year | Fit score & contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta, GA | $1.5M | $190.3M | $75,000–$90M | FY2025 | |
| The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA | $35,555 | $143.5M | $30–$14.4M | FY2022 | |
| Richard King Mellon FoundationLigonier, PA | $220,000 | $116.7M | $2,000–$10M | FY2024 | |
| Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR | $430,000 | $112.2M | $5,000–$8.5M | FY2024 | |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN | $60,000 | $72.5M | $1,000–$10.7M | FY2025 | |
| The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA | $75,000 | $46.7M | $10,000–$9.9M | FY2024 | |
| Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO | $25,000 | $36.3M | $2,000–$20M | FY2025 | |
| The Batchelor Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL | $25,000 | $24.9M | $1,495–$4.9M | FY2024 | |
| American Express FoundationNew York, NY | $40 | $23.2M | $1–$3.4M | FY2024 | |
| Colcom FoundationPittsburgh, PA | $60,000 | $21M | $5,000–$2M | FY2024 | |
| The Fred & Barbara Erb FamilyRoyal Oak, MI | $25,000 | $17.3M | $500–$2.6M | FY2024 | |
| Jean and Bernas DowningIndianapolis, IN | $1.3M | $16.9M | $50,000–$10.5M | FY2025 | |
| The John M O'Quinn FoundationHouston, TX | $50,000 | $15M | $10,000–$2M | FY2024 | |
| The Duffield Family FoundationPleasanton, CA | $5,000 | $14M | $200–$1.5M | FY2024 | |
| River Branch FoundationPonte Vedra, FL | $215,000 | $10.5M | $10,000–$5.1M | FY2025 | |
| Waitt FoundationNorth Sioux City, SD | $19,994 | $10.2M | $100–$6.2M | FY2023 | |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA | $100 | $8.8M | $3–$250,000 | FY2025 | |
| The John a Moran Charitable TrustPalm Beach, FL | $15,000 | $8M | $750–$2.2M | FY2025 | |
| Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE | $10,000 | $6.9M | $500–$750,000 | FY2025 | |
| The Endurance FundNicasio, CA | $1,070 | $6.2M | $20–$3.3M | FY2024 | |
| L E Phillips Family Foundation IncEau Claire, WI | $2,000 | $6.1M | $100–$1.6M | FY2025 | |
| Wmr Family Foundation 045351-000Wilmington, DE | $5,000 | $5.7M | $500–$2.7M | FY2025 | |
| Essa Bank & Trust FoundationStroudsburg, PA | $8,000 | $5.6M | $1,000–$5.5M | FY2025 | |
| The Niner Foundation IncJackson, WY | $2,275 | $5.3M | $1,000–$2.1M | FY2025 | |
| By the Hand FoundationRocky River, OH | $9,390 | $5.2M | $1,800–$5.1M | FY2025 |
- Median grant and grant range come from the grant schedule of the 990-PF. A dash means that foundation filed none, and “one amount” means every grant it filed was for the same figure.
Data from 990-PF filings, FY2022–FY2025. Updated September 20, 2026.