Funding search · conservation and biodiversity · Illinois
Who funds conservation and biodiversity work in Illinois
15 funders have a record of paying for conservation and biodiversity work by Illinois recipients: 361 grants totaling $111.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Nature Conservancy ($5.4M), Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation ($66.7M) and Walder Foundation ($7.0M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Illinois recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
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