Funding search · environmental education · Michigan
Who funds environmental education work in Michigan
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental education work by Michigan recipients: 36 grants totaling $8.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Porter Family Foundation ($123,616), Charles R Evenson Foundation ($113,900) and League of Conservation Voters ($7.3M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Michigan recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $1,036 to DETROITERS WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE — environmental education
Largest: $15,000 to MUSKEGON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATING COUNCIL — general fund - restricted to environmental education purposes.
League of Conservation VotersWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $7.3M · through 2023Largest: $3.2M to MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC — environmental education, capacity building, and advocacy
North American Association for Environmental EducaWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $84,218 · through 2024Largest: $39,415 to WEST MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION — environmental education projects
League of Conservation Voters EducationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $723,800 · through 2024Largest: $262,800 to MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND — environmental education, capacity building, and non-partisan engagement
Grand Traverse Regional CommunityTraverse City, MICharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $147,048 · through 2024Largest: $54,360 to INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION — environmental
Windward FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $265,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to WEST MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COUNCIL EDUCATION FOUNDATION — environmental programs
Joanne and John Carter Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI
4 matching grants · $10,000 · through 2025Largest: $2,500 to DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY — to demonstrate extraordinary leadership in conservation, animal welfare, education and environmental sustainability
Largest: $40,000 to INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION — environmental leadership
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $175,000 to MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COALITION — to promote education and analysis to advance energy optimization.
New Venture FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $382,000 · through 2023Largest: $200,000 to PROGRESSNOW EDUCATION — environmental programs
Sustainable Forestry InitiativeWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $21,968 · through 2024Largest: $12,000 to MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION — capacity building for environmental education
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