Funding search · conservation and biodiversity · California
Who funds conservation and biodiversity work in California
15 funders have a record of paying for conservation and biodiversity work by California recipients: 1,647 grants totaling $278.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Resources Legacy Fund ($55.7M), The Nature Conservancy ($42.9M) and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($34.4M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to California recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
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