International League of Conservation Photographers

West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Inc

Charleston, WV

Promotes, encourages and works for the conservation and appreciation of the natural resources of West Virginia

Mountain Laurel Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Appalachian Stewardship Foundation

Elkins, WV

Tortuga Charitable Foundation

Princeton, NJ

Tortuga Charitable Foundation funds a range of charitable work, including environmental protection and conservation, reproductive health, and other activities, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,000 to $300,000 and a median of $75,000. It is based in Princeton, New Jersey, and funded organizations across multiple states and Washington, DC, with the largest shares going to New York and DC. The foundation funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The New World Foundation

New York, NY

The New World Foundation funds grassroots organizing, civic engagement, worker and community power, quality jobs, and resilient local economies, with work across the U.S. and internationally. In 2025 it made 120 grants totaling $10.3 million; the median grant was $21,250, though awards varied widely. It invites organizations to inquire about potential partnerships when their work aligns with current initiatives; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant 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 Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County

Harrisonburg, VA

The foundation supports nonprofits in arts and culture, education, human services, youth services, healthcare, and other community needs, primarily in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia, with some dedicated opportunities for Highland County. Its 2025 grants had a median award of about $17,000; annual Giving Back grants range from $2,000–$12,000 for designated funding and $10,000–$100,000 for unrestricted funding.

Chesapeake Bay Trust

Annapolis, MD

The Chesapeake Bay Trust funds environmental education, watershed restoration, and community stewardship projects across the Chesapeake Bay region, Maryland Coastal Bays, and Youghiogheny River watershed, primarily in Maryland. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $34,000, though awards ranged from roughly $5,000 to $2.27 million.

Mertz Gilmore Foundation

New York, NY

The Mertz Gilmore Foundation supports national work to strengthen democracy and protect vulnerable communities, as well as New York dance organizations and artists, with grants for U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000; half of grant dollars went to New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Lansdowne, VA

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation funds education programs that help exceptionally promising students with financial need, including college access, academic enrichment, and support for talented students. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6 to $515,000, with a median of $7,702; it funds across the United States, with most grant dollars going to Virginia. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to its website for current application instructions and eligibility.

Donors Trust Inc

Alexandria, VA

Donors Trust supports charities and programs in social welfare, health, the environment, economics, governance, foreign relations, and arts and culture, with a strong emphasis on conservative and libertarian policy and education groups. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000, though awards ranged from $5,038 to $35 million, and recipients were concentrated in Washington, D.C., Virginia, New York, Texas, and California. It does not accept unsolicited requests; donor-advisors recommend grants through their accounts.