Funding search · environmental education · Virginia
Who funds environmental education work in Virginia
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental education work by Virginia recipients: 57 grants totaling $6.6M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation ($57,500), Virginia Environmental Endowment ($76,000) and Chesapeake Bay Trust ($68,265).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Virginia recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $5,000 to VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION — advance (ee) environmental education
Virginia Environmental EndowmentRichmond, VACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $101,000 · through 2024Largest: $11,500 to VA ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION — virginia environmental education certification program
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $70,000 to REP ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION — to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future.
Chesapeake Bay TrustAnnapolis, MDCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $68,265 · through 2024Largest: $19,992 to VIRGINIA ASSOC FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ED (VAEE) — environmental education
North American Association for Environmental EducaWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $105,845 · through 2024Largest: $48,400 to BOXERWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION — environmental education projects
The Community Foundation ofLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $550,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION — c60 environmental education and outdoor survival programs
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, MECharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $425,620 · through 2023Largest: $178,000 to National Wildlife Federation — environmental education
Charlottesville Area CommunityCharlottesville, VACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $132,800 · through 2024Largest: $49,800 to RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE — support of preparations for 2024 environmental education riverfest and general purposes
Largest: $1,750 to PEABODY SCHOOL — educational, scientific, environmental or social
DeployusBoston, MACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $190,000 · through 2024Largest: $90,000 to REP ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION (DBA CRS) — to support the org's educational efforts related to climate-change mitigation
Johnson Ohana FoundationSan Rafael, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $100,526 · through 2024Largest: $45,000 to CAF AMERICA — environmental education
The Peterffy FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL
3 matching grants · $150,000 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER — general support in furtherance of environmental and/or educational causes
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