Funding search · environmental education · Minnesota
Who funds environmental education work in Minnesota
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental education work by Minnesota recipients: 32 grants totaling $3.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are William C Schmoker Family Foundation ($230,000), Opus Foundation ($200,000) and League of Conservation Voters Education ($244,800).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Minnesota recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $140,000 to WILDERNESS INQUIRY — environmental education
Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN
3 matching grants · $200,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to Camp Fire Minnesota — advancing environmental education
League of Conservation Voters EducationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $244,800 · through 2024Largest: $131,000 to CONSERVATION MINNESOTA — environmental education, engagement and/or capacity building
League of Conservation VotersWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $2.9M · through 2023Largest: $1.3M to CONSERVATION MINNESOTA VOTER CENTER INC — environmental education, capacity building, and advocacy
Duluth-Superior Area CommunityDuluth, MNCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $34,637 · through 2023Largest: $24,637 to DULUTH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC — accessible environmental education spaces, butterfly garden, program support, accessible spaces, unrestricted
Largest: $15,000 to MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM FOUNDATION — youth environmental education programs
Largest: $16,000 to Thomas E & Edna D Carpenter Foundation — environmental education at carpenter st. croix valley nature center 2022-2023
Whole Systems FoundationPort Townsend, WA
3 matching grants · $3,000 · through 2024Largest: $1,000 to PLANT INITIATIVE — environmental education
Largest: $5,000 to CARPENTER ST CROIX VALLEY NATURE CENTER — to provide opportunities for nature exploration and science-based environmental education to the stillwater community. external funding keeps programming free or low cost to ensure…
Largest: $38,000 to DREAM OF WILD HEALTH — native youth environmental education
Largest: $25,000 to THE ANTIOCH PARTNERS — support the fruits, vegetables and environmental education program
Largest: $30,000 to MN Association for Environmental Education — general operating
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