Funding search · EIN 522151843 · Chestertown, MD

The Shared Earth Foundation

Name: The Shared Earth Foundation grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

136
grants reported: $9.2M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Defenders of Wildlife3 grants · $775,000
Leap3 grants · $651,000
Upstream Alliance3 grants · $555,000
National Geographic Society3 grants · $450,000
Environmental Film Festival2 grants · $375,000
Bhutan Foundation2 grants · $320,000
Sultana Education Foundation1 grant · $250,000
Snow Leopard Conservancy2 grants · $250,000
Lion Guardians3 grants · $246,500
Bay Journal Media3 grants · $245,000

Giving over time

$2.9M

2022

$2.9M

2023

$3.3M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 136 grants.

$425,000
Defenders of Wildlife · Washington, DC · 2022
To provide support for the wildlife defense and restoration act; protecting wildlife now and preparing to reverse damage done to them and their habitats. Support for the red wolf recovery program in north carolina.
$275,000
Defenders of Wildlife · Washington, DC · 2024
To provide support for the wildlife defense and restoration act; protecting wildlife now and preparing to reverse damage done to them and their habitats. Support for the red wolf recovery program in north carolina.
$250,000
Environmental Film Festival · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for the 2022 environmental film festival in the nation's capital, as well as for the annual award for environmental advocacy.
$250,000
Sultana Education Foundation · Chestertown, MD · 2023
To support the organizations mission in educating students about the chesapeake bay.
$220,000
Bhutan Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Supporting the foundation's conservation, governance, cultural and environmental programs on the ground in the himalayan kingdom
$217,000
Leap · San Leandro, CA · 2024
Staff support and support for freshwater for the future, cataloging all fish in sabah's waters and working to improve water quality throughout the state.
$217,000
Leap · San Leandro, CA · 2023
Staff support and support for freshwater for the future, cataloging all fish in sabah's waters and working to improve water quality throughout the state.
$217,000
Leap · San Leandro, CA · 2022
Staff support and support for freshwater for the future, cataloging all fish in sabah's waters and working to improve water quality throughout the state.
$200,000
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum · St Michaels, MD · 2024
To support the organization's mission to preserve and explore history, environment & people of the chesapeake bay.
$185,000
Upstream Alliance · Annapolis, MD · 2024
To support a program for environmental and young leadership with on-the-water training on the chesapeake bay, delaware river and camden nj, as well as board reserve.
$185,000
Upstream Alliance · Annapolis, MD · 2023
To support a program for environmental and young leadership with on-the-water training on the chesapeake bay, delaware river and camden nj, as well as board reserve.
$185,000
Upstream Alliance · Annapolis, MD · 2022
To support a program for environmental and young leadership with on-the-water training on the chesapeake bay, delaware river and camden nj, as well as board reserve.
$150,000
Entertainment 2 Affect Change · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To enhance the impact of the film tigre gente.
$150,000
Game Changers Foundation · Laguna Niguel, CA · 2024
Impact campaign for the film game changers, which presents the vegan diet as a solution to climate change, animal welfare and improved human health.
$150,000
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for the organization's program to protect and conserve african wild dogs in zimbabwe as well as support for the forthcoming book photoark, portraits of animals threatened, endangered or extinct in the wild. .
$150,000
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for the organization's program to protect and conserve african wild dogs in zimbabwe as well as support for the forthcoming book photoark, portraits of animals threatened, endangered or extinct in the wild. .
$150,000
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for the organization's program to protect and conserve african wild dogs in zimbabwe as well as support for the forthcoming book photoark, portraits of animals threatened, endangered or extinct in the wild. .
$130,000
Bay Journal Media · Seven Valleys, PA · 2022
Support to the film "thinking like a watershed" about the chesapeake bay before any humans interfered with its operations as a watershed as well as support for staff & expanded coverage.
$125,000
Smithsonian National Zoological Park · Washington, DC · 2024
To provide financial support for the zoo.
$125,000
Snow Leopard Conservancy · Sonoma, CA · 2024
Conservation of snow leopards throughout their mountainous himalayan range and to provide support for village guard.
$125,000
Environmental Film Festival · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for the 2022 environmental film festival in the nation's capital, as well as for the annual award for environmental advocacy.
$125,000
Snow Leopard Conservancy · Sonoma, CA · 2022
Conservation of snow leopards throughout their mountainous himalayan range and to provide support for village guard.
$118,000
Lion Guardians · Washington, DC · 2023
To support lion conservation in kenya in cooperation with the maasai in amboseli national park.
$100,000
Abraham Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Continued support for elephant conservation in sri lanka.
$100,000
Wildlands Network · Seattle, WA · 2024
Continued support for the pacific coast wildlands corridor connecting from washington to baja, california.
$100,000
Abraham Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Continued support for elephant conservation in sri lanka.
$100,000
Woodland Park Zoo · Seattle, WA · 2023
Continued support for the tree kangaroo conservation on the huan peninsula, papua new guijnea.
$100,000
Bhutan Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
Supporting the foundation's conservation, governance, cultural and environmental programs on the ground in the himalayan kingdom
$100,000
Clean Water Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Supporting the fund in its fight to strengthen the regulations governing confined animal feeding operations and septic systems.
$85,000
Bay Journal Media · Seven Valleys, PA · 2024
Support to the film "thinking like a watershed" about the chesapeake bay before any humans interfered with its operations as a watershed as well as support for staff & expanded coverage.
$80,000
Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2023
To help with the efforts to rid south america camelids of mange.
$80,000
Wildaid · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Continued support for pangolin conservation in china and vietnam, preventing the killing and consumption of pangolin scales and meat.
$75,000
Defenders of Wildlife · Washington, DC · 2023
To provide support for the wildlife defense and restoration act; protecting wildlife now and preparing to reverse damage done to them and their habitats. Support for the red wolf recovery program in north carolina.
$75,000
Washington College · Chestertown, MD · 2023
To assist with construction of a new bird banding station on the college's land.
$75,000
Game Changers Foundation · Laguna Niguel, CA · 2022
Impact campaign for the film game changers, which presents the vegan diet as a solution to climate change, animal welfare and improved human health.
$70,000
World Parrot Trust · Lake Alfred, FL · 2022
To provide support for forest fire protection for endemic and endangered blue throated and red fronted macaws in bolivia.
$68,500
Lion Guardians · Washington, DC · 2022
To support lion conservation in kenya in cooperation with the maasai in amboseli national park.
$65,800
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute · Front Royal, VA · 2023
To support scbi's work with veterinarians caring for elephants in laos; to support research to instill natural anti-predator toxicity to captive-born dart frogs, to protect them when released into the wild.
$65,000
The Last Animal Foundation · Santa Fe Springs, CA · 2024
To provide funds for animal shelters in lebanon.
$60,000
Lion Guardians · Washington, DC · 2024
To support lion conservation in kenya in cooperation with the maasai in amboseli national park.
$60,000
Northern Jaguar Project · Tucson, AZ · 2023
To support jaguar conservation in sonora, mexico, working with local cattle ranchers to resolve human / jaguar conflict.
$60,000
United Conservationists · Malibu, CA · 2023
To provide funds for the film shark steward.
$60,000
Lewis & Clark College Center for Animal Law · Portland, OR · 2022
To support the center for animal law studies to prepare lawyers to advocate for domestic and all animals; to provide legal assistance where needed.
$50,000
Akashinga · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
To provide support for the organization's nature conservation programs
$50,000
Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2024
To provide support for sustainability of this organization, which acts as lawyer, advocate and legislative model for protections of domestic animals.
$50,000
Chesapeake Conservancy · Annapolis, MD · 2024
To support the organization's goal of conserving 100,000 acres of land per year as well as providing funds to help with operating costs.
$50,000
Environmental Integrity Project · Washington, DC · 2024
Support to continue using the law to force the environmental protection agency to update discharge standards for wastes from slaughterhouses.
$50,000
National Gallery of Art · Hyattsville, MD · 2024
To support the dorothea lange photography exhibit.
$50,000
Speak Out for Animals · King City, OR · 2024
To provide financials support to combate wildlife crime and influence the human mindset towards animal protections and preservation laws..
$50,000
Spiritual Paths Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
To inform and elevate our understanding of spirituality and the world's spiritual traditions through workshops, lectures and website
$50,000
Washington College · Chestertown, MD · 2024
To assist with construction of a new bird banding station on the college's land.
$50,000
Western Environmental Law Center · Eugene, OR · 2024
Continued support for legal team defense of wildlife in the american west.
$50,000
Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2023
To provide support for sustainability of this organization, which acts as lawyer, advocate and legislative model for protections of domestic animals.
$50,000
Chesapeake Conservancy · Annapolis, MD · 2023
To support the organization's goal of conserving 100,000 acres of land per year as well as providing funds to help with operating costs.
$50,000
Chesapeake Legal Alliance · Annapolis, MD · 2023
Support for this organization, which joins other groups, lending their legal support to defend the chesapeake bay; and for a board reserve to assure future sustainability.
$50,000
Clean Water Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Supporting the fund in its fight to strengthen the regulations governing confined animal feeding operations and septic systems.
$50,000
Entertainment 2 Affect Change · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To enhance the impact of the film tigre gente.
$50,000
Environmental Integrity Project · Washington, DC · 2023
Support to continue using the law to force the environmental protection agency to update discharge standards for wastes from slaughterhouses.
$50,000
International Anti-Poaching Foundation (Akashinga) · Philadephia, PA · 2023
To support the organization's mission in protecting rhinos.
$50,000
National Gallery of Art · Hyattsville, MD · 2023
To support the dorothea lange photography exhibit.
$50,000
Nature Conservancy · Bethesda, MD · 2023
To support urban conservation, expanding the conservancy's stormwater control work from washington to baltimore.
$50,000
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine · Washington, DC · 2023
Fighting covid-19 with food, offering online courses in more healthfulness plant-based diets to people most susceptible to covid and other diet-based diseases.
$50,000
Savannah Science Museum · Savannah, GA · 2023
Sustainability board reserve grant supporting the carretta research project, protecting nesting sea turtles and hatchlings on wassaw island, georgia.
$50,000
Street Sense Media · Washington, DC · 2023
Staff support for this multi-media organization, which helps the homeless of washington, dc by offering economic opportunities,, connecting vendors with housing and critical services, and experience in multi-media work.
$50,000
Western Environmental Law Center · Eugene, OR · 2023
Continued support for legal team defense of wildlife in the american west.
$50,000
Wildaid · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Continued support for pangolin conservation in china and vietnam, preventing the killing and consumption of pangolin scales and meat.
$50,000
Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2022
To provide support for sustainability of this organization, which acts as lawyer, advocate and legislative model for protections of domestic animals.
$50,000
Chesapeake Conservancy · Annapolis, MD · 2022
To support the organization's goal of conserving 100,000 acres of land per year as well as providing funds to help with operating costs.
$50,000
Chesapeake Legal Alliance · Annapolis, MD · 2022
Support for this organization, which joins other groups, lending their legal support to defend the chesapeake bay; and for a board reserve to assure future sustainability.
$50,000
Environmental Integrity Project · Washington, DC · 2022
Support to continue using the law to force the environmental protection agency to update discharge standards for wastes from slaughterhouses.
$50,000
Fractured Atlas · Hartsdale, NY · 2022
To support "blood & ivory", a film dramatizing the struggle within the soul of one man between his poaching heritage and determination to protect africa's wildlife.
$50,000
National Wildlife Federation · Merrifield, VA · 2022
Helping to combine voices for the chesapeake bay fo press public figures to defend and improve the health of the bay.
$50,000
Nature Conservancy · Bethesda, MD · 2022
To support urban conservation, expanding the conservancy's stormwater control work from washington to baltimore.
$50,000
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine · Washington, DC · 2022
Fighting covid-19 with food, offering online courses in more healthfulness plant-based diets to people most susceptible to covid and other diet-based diseases.
$50,000
Savannah Science Museum · Savannah, GA · 2022
Sustainability board reserve grant supporting the carretta research project, protecting nesting sea turtles and hatchlings on wassaw island, georgia.
$50,000
Street Sense Media · Washington, DC · 2022
Staff support for this multi-media organization, which helps the homeless of washington, dc by offering economic opportunities,, connecting vendors with housing and critical services, and experience in multi-media work.
$50,000
Washington College · Chestertown, MD · 2022
To assist with construction of a new bird banding station on the college's land.
$50,000
Western Environmental Law Center · Eugene, OR · 2022
Continued support for legal team defense of wildlife in the american west.
$50,000
Woodland Park Zoo · Seattle, WA · 2022
Continued support for the tree kangaroo conservation on the huan peninsula, papua new guijnea.
$45,000
Random Good Foundation · Stuart, FL · 2024
To support the independent & documentary filmmaking by the organization.
$40,000
Bat Conservation International · Austin, TX · 2024
Support for two bat conservation projects in rwanda and fiji.
$40,000
Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2024
To help with the efforts to rid south america camelids of mange.
$40,000
Bat Conservation International · Austin, TX · 2023
Support for two bat conservation projects in rwanda and fiji.
$40,000
Abraham Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Continued support for elephant conservation in sri lanka.
$40,000
Bat Conservation International · Austin, TX · 2022
Support for two bat conservation projects in rwanda and fiji.
$37,000
Small Wildcat Conservation · Corrales, NM · 2024
To support virtually unknown small wild cats, including geoffrey's cat, oncilla and manuls.
$35,000
Elephant Care International · Hohenwald, TN · 2023
To create an elephant endocrine lab in sabah, malaysia.
$30,000
Alliance for International Reforestation · Atlanta, GA · 2024
To provide support for air, which is reforesting the highlands of guatemala, working with local villagers and landowners.
$30,000
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy · Easton, MD · 2024
To preserve and sustain the vibrant communities of the eastern shore, the lands and the waters that connect them.
$30,000
Insight Meditation Society · Barre, MA · 2024
To support the walking trail improvements.
$30,000
Rewilding Institute · Albuquerque, NM · 2024
To support the organization in its efforts to develop and promote ideas & strategies to advance continental-scale conservation in north america and beyond.
$30,000
Tricycle Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Celebrating the anniversary of this buddhist publication, including magazine, podcasts, live virtual events and links to other buddhist organizations and courses.
$30,000
Alliance for International Reforestation · Atlanta, GA · 2023
To provide support for air, which is reforesting the highlands of guatemala, working with local villagers and landowners.
$30,000
Bay Journal Media · Seven Valleys, PA · 2023
Support to the film "thinking like a watershed" about the chesapeake bay before any humans interfered with its operations as a watershed as well as support for staff & expanded coverage.
$30,000
Environmental Investigation Agency · Washington, DC · 2023
Prevention of sale of ivory in japan
$30,000
Insight Meditation Society · Barre, MA · 2023
To support the walking trail improvements.
$30,000
International Rhino Foundation · Fort Worth, TX · 2023
Support for construction of a needed new rhino shelter.
$30,000
Small Wildcat Conservation · Corrales, NM · 2023
To support virtually unknown small wild cats, including geoffrey's cat, oncilla and manuls.
$30,000
The Last Animal Foundation · Santa Fe Springs, CA · 2023
To provide funds for animal shelters in lebanon.
$30,000
Alliance for International Reforestation · Atlanta, GA · 2022
To provide support for air, which is reforesting the highlands of guatemala, working with local villagers and landowners.

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