Funding search · environmental education · Washington
Who funds environmental education work in Washington
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental education work by Washington recipients: 51 grants totaling $2.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Russell Family Foundation ($195,000), Islands Fund ($1.1M) and The Darby Foundation ($152,500).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $25,000 to YMCA OF PIERCE AND KITSAP COUNTIES — outdoor environmental education
Largest: $300,000 to ISLANDWOOD — youth environmental education programming
Largest: $50,000 to NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE — environmental education
North American Association for Environmental EducaWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $121,461 · through 2024Largest: $55,459 to PUGET SOUND ESTUARIUM — environmental education projects
Columbia Community Credit UnionVancouver, WACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $62,000 · through 2025Largest: $16,000 to COLUMBIA SPRINGS ENVIRONMENTAL — support for environmental education programs through event sponsorship
League of Conservation VotersWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $530,000 · through 2023Largest: $352,000 to WASHINGTON CONSERVATION VOTERS — environmental education, capacity building, and advocacy
League of Conservation Voters EducationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $270,300 · through 2024Largest: $186,000 to WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND — environmental education, engagement, and/or capacity building
Largest: $41,000 to COLUMBIA SPRINGS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION — expanding environmental education access for youth
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $35,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to AFRICA FOUNDATION USA — advised - to protect african wildlife and promote environmental education with a project grant for environmental education in africa.
Sustainable Forestry InitiativeWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $48,161 · through 2024Largest: $24,896 to PACIFIC EDUCATION INSTITUTE — capacity building for environmental education
Largest: $10,000 to ISLANDWOOD — youth environmental education programming
Largest: $46,300 to PANORAMA GLOBAL — advancing environmental education through innovative climate exhibitions and strategic charitable growth
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