Funding search · environmental justice · Texas
Who funds environmental justice work in Texas
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental justice work by Texas recipients: 47 grants totaling $4.7M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation ($467,500), Possibility Labs ($600,000) and Norman Foundation ($90,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Texas recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $7,500 to River Pierce Foundation — toward a case study for environmental justice by the indigenous people of san ygnacio, texas
Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY ADVOCATES OF GALENA PARK — land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice
Possibility LabsSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $600,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY — general operating support
Largest: $30,000 to TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES — environmental programs
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
3 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $500,000 to LONE STAR LEGAL AID — to support the work of the environmental justice team
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $343,000 · through 2023Largest: $127,500 to TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY — assist with leadership and decision making as a regional representative of the moving forward network advisory board. assist in convening the monthly regional meetings for organiza…
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $75,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES — env. advocacy
Windward FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $265,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY — environmental programs
Largest: $7,500 to Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services — green initiative
Largest: $150,000 to TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES — encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
Center for Carbon RemovalWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $400,000 · through 2023Largest: $200,000 to AIR ALLIANCE HOUSTON — project support for environmental justice initiatives.
Social and Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $160,000 · through 2024Largest: $120,000 to TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES — collaboration grant
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