Granite Ridge Nature Institute

XL Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

XL Foundation supports charitable organizations addressing basic needs such as food and clothing, youth and vulnerable children, and a range of other causes. Its 2025 grants typically were small, with a median of $1,035 and a range of $313 to $3,186, going to recipients across multiple states, especially California and New York. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

444S Foundation

Bellevue, WA

The 444S Foundation funds conservation, wilderness and public lands, wildlife, and environmental policy, with recent grants supporting organizations in the U.S. and Canada, especially in D.C., Alaska, California, and Idaho. Its 2024 grants ranged from $15,000 to $275,000, with a median of $50,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Rockefeller Family Fund Inc

New York, NY

Rockefeller Family Fund supports advocacy and strategic initiatives focused on climate and the environment, democracy, and economic justice for women. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,000 to $9.7 million, with a median of $75,000, and went to organizations in multiple states; it does not accept unsolicited requests, though organizations may email staff a brief description of aligned work.

The Bakermerine Family Foundation Inc

Bethesda, MD

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with 2024 grants typically around $750 (median), ranging from $100 to $4,020. Its giving was concentrated in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, New York, and New Jersey. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dr Daniel C Hartnett Family Foundation

Long Lake, MN

The Sand Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Sand Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations in areas including arts, education, health care, and other fields, with grants ranging from $200 to $25,000 in 2024 and a median award of $2,000. Its giving is concentrated in Rhode Island, with grants also going to organizations in Washington, D.C., California, New York, Virginia, and elsewhere. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Carroll Petrie Foundation

Santa Fe, NM

The Carroll Petrie Foundation funds animal welfare and humane treatment, wildlife protection, habitat conservation, and related environmental work, with a focus on New Mexico and the Southwest. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $3,862,500, with a median of $50,000. It funds preselected organizations by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Arcus Foundation

New York, NY

Arcus Foundation funds LGBTQ safety, inclusion, rights, and movements, as well as great-ape and gibbon conservation and sanctuary care. Most grants are $100,000–$150,000 per year, supporting work in priority countries and regions across the Americas, Africa, and Asia, as well as the United States. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Patagoniaorg

Ventura, CA

PATAGONIAORG funds environmental organizations and projects addressing root causes of environmental problems, including place-based protection, environmental campaigns, and broader inclusion in the movement. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,174,555, with a median of $15,000, and funding was concentrated in Virginia and California, with grants also reported in Oregon and Colorado. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Clif Family Foundation

Saint Helena, CA

The Clif Family Foundation funds grassroots nonprofits working on food systems, regenerative agriculture, climate justice, community health, outdoor access, and pollution protection, primarily in the United States and its unincorporated territories. Its open-call grants are typically $5,000–$50,000 for one year of general operating support. It accepts unsolicited applications through its website from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations, including fiscally sponsored groups.

The Annenberg Foundation

Conshohocken, PA

The Annenberg Foundation funds arts and culture, education, and environmental work, along with varied community initiatives, with grants across multiple states; in 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to California. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards ranged widely, and it does not accept unsolicited requests, giving only to preselected charitable organizations.