Bhp Foundation

What they fund

indigenousthroughchileconservationdevelopmentgovernancecommunitiesresilience

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

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

• Conservation International Foundation7 grants · $16.9M
• The Nature Conservancy (Tnc)6 grants · $14.9M
• Great Barrier Reef Foundation4 grants · $12.3M
• Makeway Foundation2 grants · $6.6M
• Reconciliation Australia6 grants · $6.3M
• Indigenous Desert Alliance (Ida)2 grants · $6.2M
• University of Sydney Brain and Mind Centre (Bmc)2 grants · $5.5M
• Brookings Institution5 grants · $5.0M
• Rural Development Institute Dba Landesa2 grants · $4.8M
• Results for Development Institute3 grants · $4.7M

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 152 grants.

• $11.5M

  The Nature Conservancy (Tnc) · Arlington, VA · 2024

  Valdivian coastal reserve - annual disbursement and travel reimbursement

• $7.1M

  Great Barrier Reef Foundation · 2024

  Resilient reefs initiative - phase 2 scaling

• $6.5M

  Makeway Foundation · 2024

  Nwt on the land youth collaborative (donor collaborative fund)

• $5.5M

  Conservation International Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2022

  Alto mayo project seeks to promote a sustainable landscape model where livelihoods are improved through simultaneously promoting conservation and sustainable production, resilient to climate change.

• $4.8M

  Conservation International Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023

  Alto mayo project seeks to promote a sustainable landscape model where livelihoods are improved through simultaneously promoting conservation and sustainable production, resilient to climate change.

• $3.7M

  Csiro · 2024

  Stem champions project (2022 - 2026)

• $3.6M

  University of Sydney Brain and Mind Centre (Bmc) · 2024

  Right care, first time, where you live youth mental health

• $3.4M

  Indigenous Desert Alliance (Ida) · 2024

  Keeping the deserts connected - phase 2

• $3.1M

  University of Sydney (the Matilda Centre) · 2024

  Mentally healthy future

• $2.8M

  Teach for All · New York, NY · 2022

  Growing the impact of locally rooted, globally informed community leaders who are catalyzing community and system-level change in the education sector. Increasing participation and pace by which they are able to support… read allGrowing the impact of locally rooted, globally informed community leaders who are catalyzing community and system-level change in the education sector. Increasing participation and pace by which they are able to support advancement of education. less
• $2.8M

  Great Barrier Reef Foundation · 2023

  Improve outcomes for the worlds coral reefs dependent communities by building resilience to climate change through local action and climate resilience plans.

• $2.8M

  Indigenous Desert Alliance (Ida) · 2023

  Project aims to sustain the health and resilience of australias iconic desert country and its people.

• $2.7M

  University of Alberta (Uofa) Cilldi · 2023

  Strengthen the vitality of indigenous languages through greater participation and safekeeping - including (1) increasing number speakers, learners, qualified teachers, community language influencers; and (2) building ca… read allStrengthen the vitality of indigenous languages through greater participation and safekeeping - including (1) increasing number speakers, learners, qualified teachers, community language influencers; and (2) building capacity of individuals, communities and institutions for long-term health and sustainability of indigenous languages. less
• $2.5M

  Rural Development Institute Dba Landesa · Seattle, WA · 2023

  Strengthen inclusive and effective natural resource governance. Develop, test, and amplify tools, resources, and communities of practice to scale understanding, capacity, and good consultation and consent practices that… read allStrengthen inclusive and effective natural resource governance. Develop, test, and amplify tools, resources, and communities of practice to scale understanding, capacity, and good consultation and consent practices that benefit all stakeholders. less
• $2.5M

  Smartice Sea Monitoring & Information · 2024

  Ice navigation, economic self determination and culture preservation for inuit youth and communities

• $2.5M

  Conservation International Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023

  Alto mayo project seeks to promote a sustainable landscape model where livelihoods are improved through simultaneously promoting conservation and sustainable production, resilient to climate change.

• $2.4M

  Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2024

  Global collaboration to advance anti-corruption

• $2.3M

  Conservation International Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2022

  Alto mayo project seeks to promote a sustainable landscape model where livelihoods are improved through simultaneously promoting conservation and sustainable production, resilient to climate change.

• $2.3M

  Rural Development Institute Dba Landesa · Seattle, WA · 2022

  Strengthen inclusive and effective natural resource governance. Develop, test, and amplify tools, resources, and communities of practice to scale understanding, capacity, and good consultation and consent practices that… read allStrengthen inclusive and effective natural resource governance. Develop, test, and amplify tools, resources, and communities of practice to scale understanding, capacity, and good consultation and consent practices that benefit all stakeholders. less
• $2.3M

  Education Endowment Foundation · 2023

  Developing the teaching and learning toolkit. Which identifies across countries what works, for which students, in which circumstances. Building evidence hubs with local education jurisdictions to support innovation in … read allDeveloping the teaching and learning toolkit. Which identifies across countries what works, for which students, in which circumstances. Building evidence hubs with local education jurisdictions to support innovation in future teaching and learning. less
• $2.3M

  Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (Eiti) · 2024

  Eiti: opening ownership in the extractive industries

• $2.2M

  Fundacion Para El Impluso De La Educacion Y Cultura Reimagina · 2023

  Consortium for teaching and learning in the 21st century aims to bring together public and private participants in chile's education sector to collaborate on identifying and implementing effective and innovative educati… read allConsortium for teaching and learning in the 21st century aims to bring together public and private participants in chile's education sector to collaborate on identifying and implementing effective and innovative education solutions, and generate evidence to inform education policy. less
• $2.0M

  Landesa · Seattle, WA · 2024

  Community smart consultation and consent + alto mayo - carbon project

• $2.0M

  Fundacion Tierra Austral (Fta) · 2024

  Conservation corridor chile - phase 2 sustainable exit grant

• $2.0M

  Rainforest Alliance (Ra) · New York, NY · 2024

  Landscale (ra)

• $2.0M

  Open Contracting Partnership (Ocp) · New York, NY · 2023

  Promoting social inclusion and environmental sustainability by delivering impactful procurement reforms at partner country level, and building global public goods, norms and guidance.

• $2.0M

  Australian Red Cross · 2022

  Supporting emergency relief and longer-term humanitarian support to people and communities affected by the conflict in ukraine.

• $2.0M

  University of Sydney Brain and Mind Centre (Bmc) · 2023

  To establish a novel youth mental health decision-support ecosystem by strengthening and coordinating delivery of mental health care through tools and technology.

• $2.0M

  Brookings Instituion · Washington, DC · 2023

  Improving education outcomes for children and youth by systematic use of existing evidence by educators and policymakers on decisions of innovation.

• $1.9M

  United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women · New York, NY · 2022

  Breaking barriers and negative social norms preventing girls and young women from equal access to learning opportunities and improved livelihoods. Leveraging innovative solutions to provide education, employment and ent… read allBreaking barriers and negative social norms preventing girls and young women from equal access to learning opportunities and improved livelihoods. Leveraging innovative solutions to provide education, employment and entrepreneurship access. less
• $1.8M

  Duke University · Durham, NC · 2022

  Advance the transformation and modernization of water data infrastructure in the us through integrated and shared information and decision-making.

• $1.8M

  Reconciliation Australia · 2022

  The narragunnawali program supports australian schools and early learning services to foster a higher level of knowledge and pride in aboriginal and torres strait islander histories, cultures and contributions.

• $1.8M

  Results for Development Institute · Washington, DC · 2024

  Governance action hub

• $1.7M

  Reconciliation Australia · 2023

  The narragunnawali program supports australian schools and early learning services to foster a higher level of knowledge and pride in aboriginal and torres strait islander histories, cultures and contributions.

• $1.7M

  Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Csiro) · 2023

  Support and increase the diversity of young participants in stem across australia, particularly from under-represented groups (e.g aboriginal and torres-strait islander, female-identifying, regional and low socio-econom… read allSupport and increase the diversity of young participants in stem across australia, particularly from under-represented groups (e.g aboriginal and torres-strait islander, female-identifying, regional and low socio-economic groups) less
• $1.6M

  University of Sydney (Brain and Mind Centre) · 2022

  To establish a novel youth mental health decision-support ecosystem by strengthening and coordinating delivery of mental health care through tools and technology.

• $1.6M

  Fundacion Re-Imagina · 2024

  Digital education knowledge - consortium 21st century education chile)

• $1.5M

  Reconciliation Australia · 2024

  Narragunnawali: reconciliation in schools and early learning - phase 2

• $1.5M

  Results for Development Institute · Washington, DC · 2022

  Supporting local stakeholders (public sector, private sector, and civil society) to pursue common objectives through more effective collective action; and facilitate coordination and collaboration between those stakehol… read allSupporting local stakeholders (public sector, private sector, and civil society) to pursue common objectives through more effective collective action; and facilitate coordination and collaboration between those stakeholders and international cooperation agencies and initiatives. less
• $1.5M

  The Nature Conservancy (Tnc) · Arlington, VA · 2024

  Boreal - forest conservation

• $1.5M

  Open Contracting Partnership · New York, NY · 2022

  Promoting social inclusion and environmental sustainability by delivering impactful procurement reforms at partner country level, and building global public goods, norms and guidance.

• $1.5M

  The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022

  Boreal forest project aims to create a model for sustainable forestry (long-term economic benefits, local and indigenous community well-being, protection of intact forest ecosystems) and using this model to improve the … read allBoreal forest project aims to create a model for sustainable forestry (long-term economic benefits, local and indigenous community well-being, protection of intact forest ecosystems) and using this model to improve the management of working forests in canada and worldwide. less
• $1.5M

  Fundacion Para La Inclusion Tecnologica Kodea · 2022

  To integrate computational thinking and programming skills into chile's school curriculum as a necessary tool for the development of 21st century skills.

• $1.4M

  Results for Development Institute · Washington, DC · 2023

  Supporting local stakeholders (public sector, private sector, and civil society) to pursue common objectives through more effective collective action; and facilitate coordination and collaboration between those stakehol… read allSupporting local stakeholders (public sector, private sector, and civil society) to pursue common objectives through more effective collective action; and facilitate coordination and collaboration between those stakeholders and international cooperation agencies and initiatives. less
• $1.4M

  Australian Indigenous Governance Institute (Aigi) · 2024

  Supporting self-determined governance for indigenous development outcomes - phase 2

• $1.4M

  University of Alberta (Uofa) Cilldi · 2024

  Indigenous youth through education

• $1.3M

  Pacific Institute · Oakland, CA · 2024

  Advancing water equity and resilience

• $1.3M

  Pacific Institute · Oakland, CA · 2022

  The pacific institute has played a lead role in analyzing and communicating the connections between water, energy, and climate change - this project focuses on enhancing water resilience and equity across the united sta… read allThe pacific institute has played a lead role in analyzing and communicating the connections between water, energy, and climate change - this project focuses on enhancing water resilience and equity across the united states. less
• $1.3M

  Australian Indigenous Governance Institute (Aigi) · 2023

  Supporting self-determined governance for indigenous development outcomes through a new practice set that builds and disseminates best practice tools, research and training, and disrupts systems to establish a strength-… read allSupporting self-determined governance for indigenous development outcomes through a new practice set that builds and disseminates best practice tools, research and training, and disrupts systems to establish a strength-based policy framework for indigenous led nation building. less
• $1.3M

  International Finance Corporation · Washington, DC · 2022

  Enhance the effectiveness of disclosure of key sector information, such a contractual data, revenues and allocations of those revenues, in support of achieving clear development outcomes from extractive investments.

• $1.3M

  Great Barrier Reef Foundation · 2022

  Improve outcomes for the worlds coral reefs dependent communities by building resilience to climate change through local action. Establish demonstration sites (significant coral reefs) develop a climate resilience plan,… read allImprove outcomes for the worlds coral reefs dependent communities by building resilience to climate change through local action. Establish demonstration sites (significant coral reefs) develop a climate resilience plan, implement priority actions. less
• $1.2M

  Duke University · Durham, NC · 2023

  Advance the transformation and modernization of water data infrastructure in the us through integrated and shared information and decision-making.

• $1.2M

  Conservation International Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2024

  Alto mayo project seeks to promote a sustainable landscape model where livelihoods are improved through simultaneously promoting conservation and sustainable production, resilient to climate change.

• $1.2M

  Indigenous Desert Alliance Ltd · 2022

  Project aims to sustain the health and resilience of australias iconic desert country and its people.

• $1.2M

  Fundacion Para La Inclusion Tecnolgica Kodea · 2023

  To integrate computational thinking and programming skills into chile's school curriculum as a necessary tool for the development of 21st century skills.

• $1.2M

  Fundacion Tierra Austral (Fta) · 2023

  Advance the transformational land conservation of the mediterranean vegetation habitat implementing chile's landmark conservation, the derecho real de conservacion at 5 sites to permanently protect them.

• $1.2M

  Great Barrier Reef Foundation · 2023

  Improve outcomes for the worlds coral reefs dependent communities by building resilience to climate change through local action and climate resilience plans.

• $1.2M

  Pacific Institute · Oakland, CA · 2023

  The pacific institute has played a lead role in analyzing and communicating the connections between water, energy, and climate change - this project focuses on enhancing water resilience and equity across the united sta… read allThe pacific institute has played a lead role in analyzing and communicating the connections between water, energy, and climate change - this project focuses on enhancing water resilience and equity across the united states. less
• $1.1M

  United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - Un · New York, NY · 2023

  Breaking barriers and negative social norms preventing girls and young women from equal access to learning opportunities and improved livelihoods. Leveraging innovative solutions to provide education, employment and ent… read allBreaking barriers and negative social norms preventing girls and young women from equal access to learning opportunities and improved livelihoods. Leveraging innovative solutions to provide education, employment and entrepreneurship access. less
• $1.1M

  Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (Cier) · 2024

  Consent-based water governance

• $1.1M

  International Institute for Sustainable Development (Iisd) · 2023

  Enhance understanding and use of natural infrastructure in the canadian prairies to meet long-term water needs and build long-term resilience by piloting, testing and scaling (if successful) the mainstream use.

• $1.0M

  Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2022

  Transparency to reduce corruption: build evidence base of natural resource governance interventions, effective in reducing corruption and achieving sustainable development outcomes - collaborate to build this capacity i… read allTransparency to reduce corruption: build evidence base of natural resource governance interventions, effective in reducing corruption and achieving sustainable development outcomes - collaborate to build this capacity in civic/public institutions. less
• $1.0M

  Global Impact for Open Ownership · Alexandria, VA · 2024

  Amplifying bot impact project - open ownership

• $1.0M

  Open Contracting Partnership (Ocp) · New York, NY · 2024

  Promoting social inclusion & environmental sustainability in resource-rich countries - phase 2

• $1.0M

  Teach for All (Tfa) · New York, NY · 2023

  Growing the impact of locally rooted, globally informed community leaders who are catalyzing community and system-level change in the education sector.

• $1.0M

  Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2022

  Supporting global collaboration to advance anti-corruption

• $1.0M

  Extractive Industries Transperncy Initiative (Eiti) · 2022

  Address gap between eiti standard requirements and countries capacity to implement. Build evidence base to demonstrate effective publishing and use of beneficial ownership data - provide technical support to those imple… read allAddress gap between eiti standard requirements and countries capacity to implement. Build evidence base to demonstrate effective publishing and use of beneficial ownership data - provide technical support to those implementing the data standard. less
• $962,322

  Rainforest Alliance (Ra) · New York, NY · 2023

  Enhancing sustainability outcomes and linking finance to landscape performance by using field testing at pilot sites and promotion and scaling up demand and testing models for long-term funding of the landscape standard.

• $946,478

  Fundacion Para El Impluso De La Educacion Y Cultura Reimagina · 2023

  Consortium for teaching and learning in the 21st century aims to bring together public and private participants in chile's education sector to collaborate on identifying and implementing effective and innovative educati… read allConsortium for teaching and learning in the 21st century aims to bring together public and private participants in chile's education sector to collaborate on identifying and implementing effective and innovative education solutions, and generate evidence to inform education policy. less
• $943,854

  Fundacion Capital Azul · 2023

  Strengthening the socio-ecological resilience of marine refuges managed by artisanal fishers in central chile

• $938,325

  Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (Cier) · 2023

  Supporting consent based water governance for local and indigenous communities

• $926,909

  Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (Eiti) · 2023

  Address gap between eiti standard requirements and countries capacity to implement. Build evidence base to demonstrate effective publishing and use of beneficial ownership data - provide technical support to those imple… read allAddress gap between eiti standard requirements and countries capacity to implement. Build evidence base to demonstrate effective publishing and use of beneficial ownership data - provide technical support to those implementing the data standard. less
• $906,507

  The Nature Conservancy (Tnc) · Arlington, VA · 2023

  Boreal forest project aims to create a model for sustainable forestry (long-term economic benefits, local and indigenous community well-being, protection of intact forest ecosystems) and using this model to improve the … read allBoreal forest project aims to create a model for sustainable forestry (long-term economic benefits, local and indigenous community well-being, protection of intact forest ecosystems) and using this model to improve the management of working forests in canada and worldwide. less
• $900,000

  Fundacion Chile · 2023

  Strengthening the socio-ecological resilience of marine refuges managed by artisanal fishers in central chile

• $847,209

  Extractive Industries Transperncy Initiative (Eiti) · 2022

  Address gap between eiti standard requirements and countries capacity to implement. Build evidence base to demonstrate effective publishing and use of beneficial ownership data - provide technical support to those imple… read allAddress gap between eiti standard requirements and countries capacity to implement. Build evidence base to demonstrate effective publishing and use of beneficial ownership data - provide technical support to those implementing the data standard. less
• $810,721

  International Institute for Sustainable Development · 2022

  Enhance understanding and use of natural infrastructure in the canadian prairies to meet long-term water needs and build long-term resilience by piloting, testing and scaling (if successful) the mainstream use.

• $807,177

  Australian Indigenous Governance Institute · 2022

  Supporting self-determined governance for indigenous development outcomes through a new practice set that builds and disseminates best practice tools, research and training, and disrupts systems to establish a strength-… read allSupporting self-determined governance for indigenous development outcomes through a new practice set that builds and disseminates best practice tools, research and training, and disrupts systems to establish a strength-based policy framework for indigenous led nation building. less
• $785,539

  Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (Eiti) · 2024

  Eiti: opening ownership in the extractive industries

• $782,978

  Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources · 2022

  Supporting consent based water governance for local and indigenous communities

• $731,872

  Global Business Coalition for Education · New York, NY · 2023

  Enhancing sustainable participation and effective collaboration between the private sector and the global education community - leading to systematic outcomes in improving education and achieving sdg4.

• $671,382

  University of Sydney (the Matilda Centre) · 2023

  To bring together australia's leading mental health experts and others to develop sound research and generate an evidence base that advises, informs and influences development of national policy on mental health.

• $669,784

  Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024

  Internet of water (iow)

• $622,631

  Education Endowment Foundation · 2024

  Building a global evidence ecosystem for learning

• $600,000

  Fundacion Tierra Austral (Fta) · 2024

  Conservation corridor chile - phase 2

• $600,000

  The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022

  Conservation effort to protect and manage the valdivian coastal reserve in the los rios region in south central chile.

• $570,000

  The Nature Conservancy (Tnc) · Arlington, VA · 2023

  Conservation effort to protect and manage the valdivian coastal reserve in the los rios region in south central chile.

• $570,000

  Fundacion De Conservacion Tierra Austral · 2022

  Advance the transformational land conservation of the mediterranean vegetation habitat implementing chile's landmark conservation, the derecho real de conservacion at 5 sites to permanently protect them.

• $552,921

  Fundacion De Conservacion Tierra Austral · 2022

  Advance the transformational land conservation of the mediterranean vegetation habitat implementing chile's landmark conservation, the derecho real de conservacion at 5 sites to permanently protect them.

• $549,082

  Fundacion Para La Inclusion Tecnolgica Kodea · 2024

  Digital skills for the xxi century

• $540,881

  Fundacion Capital Azul · 2024

  Coastal communities program - resilience network

• $519,072

  Reconciliation Australia · 2024

  Indigenous governance program - phase 2

• $500,000

  Ecoagriculture International · Oakton, VA · 2024

  Integration of iplc values and voice in landscape finance

• $495,588

  International Institute for Sustainable Development (Iisd) · 2024

  Mainstreaming natural infrastructure on the canadian prairies

• $480,483

  Reconciliation Australia · 2023

  The indigenous governance program supports a new practice set that builds and disseminates best practice tools, research and training, and disrupts systems to establish a strength-based policy framework for indigenous l… read allThe indigenous governance program supports a new practice set that builds and disseminates best practice tools, research and training, and disrupts systems to establish a strength-based policy framework for indigenous led nation building. less
• $478,000

  Transparency International · 2022

  Rise ukraine supports ukraine's leading good governance and open public data civic, government and business institutions to embed good governance and open data principles into ukraine's reconstruction

• $460,000

  Fundacion Encuentros Del Futuro · 2024

  2025 fundacion encuentros del futuro - small grant

• $459,665

  Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2023

  Supporting global collaboration to advance anti-corruption

• $400,000

  Fundacion Chile · 2024

  Coastal communities program - resilience network

• $400,000

  Rainforest Alliance · New York, NY · 2022

  Enhancing sustainability outcomes and linking finance to landscape performance by using field testing at pilot sites (peru and mexico) and promotion and scaling up demand and testing models for long-term funding of the … read allEnhancing sustainability outcomes and linking finance to landscape performance by using field testing at pilot sites (peru and mexico) and promotion and scaling up demand and testing models for long-term funding of the landscape standard. less
• $272,000

  Open Contracting Partnership · New York, NY · 2022

  Rise ukraine supports ukraine's leading good governance and open public data civic, government and business institutions to embed good governance and open data principles into ukraine's reconstruction

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