Funding search · environmental education · Florida
Who funds environmental education work in Florida
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental education work by Florida recipients: 90 grants totaling $3.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Everglades Foundation ($2.1M), The Pelton Charitable Foundation ($78,058) and North American Association for Environmental Educa ($378,856).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Florida recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
The Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FLCharity · may take applications
30 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $383,134 to AUDUBON FLORIDA — environmental education
Largest: $11,000 to REEF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORAT — general & unrestricted
Prime Time Palm Beach CountyBoynton Beach, FLCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2023Largest: $46,738 to FAU Pine Jog — to research, develop and disseminate environmental education programs and services aimed at creating environmentally knowledgeable and responsible citizens of all ages.
North American Association for Environmental EducaWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $378,856 · through 2024Largest: $142,806 to UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES DIVISION OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS — environmental education projects
Largest: $100,000 to FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES — environmental education
Rock the Ocean FoundationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $50,500 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to REEF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION — ocean conservation research efforts
Largest: $65,000 to UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC — florida museum of natural history - marion county scientist in residence program expansion at the silver river museum and environmental education center
Pat Moran Family FoundationDeerfield Beach, FL
3 matching grants · $48,250 · through 2024Largest: $23,250 to ANIMAL INTERACTION PROGRAM ADVISORY INC — environmental educational student field trips and $1,000 toward research
Largest: $100,000 to LEMON BAY CONSERVANCY — conservation of land, protect water quality and provide environmental education.
Largest: $20,000 to MorseLife Foundation — to further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.
The Jim Moran FoundationDeerfield Beach, FL
3 matching grants · $90,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to Flamingo Gardens Inc — environmental education programming for title 1 schools
Largest: $165,000 to Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage — to support public access and environmental education at the fish preserve.
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