Funding search · environmental education · New York
Who funds environmental education work in New York
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental education work by New York recipients: 58 grants totaling $6.5M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Norinchukin Foundation ($36,000), Educational Projects Foundation ($22,000) and League of Conservation Voters Education ($1.3M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to New York recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $4,000 to GROWNYC — environmental education contribution is for grownyc's environmental education program offering projects in the areas of conservation, renewable energy, and nutrition to intermediat…
Largest: $5,000 to LOWER EAST SIDE ECOLOGY CENTER — public environmental education and advocacy
League of Conservation Voters EducationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2024Largest: $300,000 to SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION — environmental education, engagement, and/or capacity building
Largest: $130,000 to PAUL F BRANDWEIN INSTITUTE INC — to promote environmental education
North American Association for Environmental EducaWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $144,114 · through 2024Largest: $113,515 to CORNELL UNIVERSITY — environmental education projects
Friends of AullwoodDayton, OHCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2024Largest: $570,906 to National Audubon Society Inc — environmental education
New Kingston Animal SanctuaryBedford Hills, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2025Largest: $25,000 to WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER INC — the wolf conservation center (wcc) is an environmental education organization working to advance the survival of wolves by inspiring a global community through education, advocacy,…
Largest: $15,000 to TEATOWN LAKE RESERVATION — environmental education program for at risk elementary school children
League of Conservation VotersWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2023Largest: $1.0M to NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC — environmental education, capacity building, and advocacy
Largest: $500,000 to 350ORG — environmental education
Largest: $200,000 to NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY - AUDUBON PENNSYLVANIA — in partnership with philadelphia outward bound center, sustain discovery center as resource for environmental education
Largest: $7,500 to FIVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION — camp fiver environmental education program with camp for nyc police foundation
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