Funding search · environmental education · Ohio
Who funds environmental education work in Ohio
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental education work by Ohio recipients: 67 grants totaling $2.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation ($307,975), The Sears Swetland Family Foundation ($50,000) and American Electric Power Foundation ($365,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Ohio recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Illinois Clean Energy Community FoundationChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
24 matching grants · $307,975 · through 2023Largest: $26,245 to Foundation for Environmental Education — 2023-2024 workshop/data support for k-12 solar schools program
Largest: $10,000 to NATURE CENTER OF SHAKER LAKES — environmental education
Largest: $100,000 to GIRL SCOUTS SEAL OF OHIO COUNCIL INC — girl scouts of ohio's heartland stem and environmental education programming
League of Conservation Voters EducationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $544,600 · through 2024Largest: $342,800 to OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL — environmental education, capacity building, and non-partisan engagement
League of Conservation VotersWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $896,000 · through 2023Largest: $433,000 to OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND — environmental education, capacity building, and advocacy
North American Association for Environmental EducaWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $67,392 · through 2024Largest: $57,392 to ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY NEW ENGLAND — environmental education projects
Largest: $5,000 to URBAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL — environmental education program at urban community school
Largest: $30,000 to Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Inc — environmental education
Largest: $40,000 to MILL CREEK ALLIANCE — outdoor environmental education and development director position
Largest: $100,000 to FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY — students of all ages learn about natural sciences, health and the environment through a suite of environmental education and conservation programming. school field trips educate st…
Largest: $3,000 to CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN — environmental education
The Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $247,897 · through 2022Largest: $247,897 to CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK — general support for cuyahoga valley environmental education center
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