Funding search · environmental justice · Washington
Who funds environmental justice work in Washington
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental justice work by Washington recipients: 54 grants totaling $2.4M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are One Roof Foundation ($760,550), Social Justice Fund Northwest ($233,000) and The Bullitt Foundation ($225,000).
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.
One Roof FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
28 matching grants · $760,550 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to UW CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EQUITY — environmental justice
Social Justice Fund NorthwestSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $233,000 · through 2024Largest: $83,000 to BLACK FARMERS COLLECTIVE — general operating: environmental justice and daf
Largest: $75,000 to FRONT AND CENTERED — to advance environmental justice.
Largest: $15,000 to COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTHY BAY — program support environmental justice camp
Largest: $250,000 to GRIST MAGAZINE INC — environmental justice and regional expansion initiatives
Largest: $150,000 to Grist — to support the continued growth of grist's midwest climate and environmental justice reporting.
Largest: $20,000 to ONE ROOF FOUNDATION — environmental justice impact programs
Seattle Garden ClubSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $33,837 · through 2022Largest: $27,137 to UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTANIC GARDEN — trees for neighborhoods - growing tree canopy in seattle's environmental justice focus communities, and uwbg fragrance garden.
Largest: $110,488 to SEATTLE CITY OF — 78020 adapting resilience models from brazil, puerto rico, and new zealand for environmental justice and equitable development in seattle's duwamish valley
ImpactassetsincBethesda, MDCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $101,000 · through 2022Largest: $101,000 to EARTHCORPS — to support community engagement and strategic partnerships for environmental justice program and general support
Largest: $55,000 to NW Energy Coalition — to deepen this seattle-based organization's work with environmental justice organizations working to advance more just and inclusive energy policy decisions in oregon
Largest: $15,000 to WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF LAND TRUSTS — advancing habitat conservation and environmental justice
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