Funding search · environmental education · Washington DC
Who funds environmental education work in Washington DC
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental education work by Washington DC recipients: 57 grants totaling $123.4M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are North American Association for Environmental Educa ($1.1M), League of Conservation Voters Education ($83.6M) and League of Conservation Voters ($35.8M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington DC recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
North American Association for Environmental EducaWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to DC ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CONSORTI — environmental education projects
League of Conservation Voters EducationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $83.6M · through 2024Largest: $43.0M to LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS — environmental education, capacity building, and non-partisan engagement
League of Conservation VotersWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $35.8M · through 2024Largest: $17.3M to LCV VICTORY FUND — environmental education, capacity building, and advocacy
Largest: $341,000 to NORTH AMERICAN ASSOC FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION — natural start alliance
Chesapeake Bay TrustAnnapolis, MDCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $45,300 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to CONSERVATION NATION — environmental education
The Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FLCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $370,000 · through 2022Largest: $145,000 to NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION — environmental education
Largest: $125,000 to THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION — greening stem projects
Largest: $50,000 to NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & TRAINING FOUNDATION — engaging international paper employees in national public lands day 2023 volunteer projects
The Miami FoundationMiami, FLCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $55,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION — program support
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $514,799 · through 2022Largest: $366,733 to THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND — environmental education
Largest: $50,000 to NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCA — integrating justice, diversity and inclusion in environmental education and advancing climate change education
Largest: $2,500 to ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL — support for environmental educ & art
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