Funding search · EIN 522151843 · Chestertown, MD

The Shared Earth Foundation

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 20222024. 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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6 grants matching “lanka · $315,000

  • $100,000

    Abraham Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Continued support for elephant conservation in sri lanka.

  • $25,000

    Mongabay · Menlo Park, CA · 2024

    Support for a correspondent to cover environmental and conservation on the island of sri lanka for mongabay; an online news medium for readers, scientists and policy makers worldwide.

  • $100,000

    Abraham Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    Continued support for elephant conservation in sri lanka.

  • $25,000

    Mongabay · Menlo Park, CA · 2023

    Support for a correspondent to cover environmental and conservation on the island of sri lanka for mongabay; an online news medium for readers, scientists and policy makers worldwide.

  • $40,000

    Abraham Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Continued support for elephant conservation in sri lanka.

  • $25,000

    Mongabay · Menlo Park, CA · 2022

    Support for a correspondent to cover environmental and conservation on the island of sri lanka for mongabay; an online news medium for readers, scientists and policy makers worldwide.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • 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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.