Trout Unlimited Inc

Catena Foundation

Carbondale, CO

Catena Foundation funds community engagement, conservation, crisis response, and general operating support, with 2024 grants concentrated in Washington, DC, California, New York, Colorado, and North Carolina. Its 80 grants ranged from $1,000 to $3.25 million, with a median of about $172,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Concordia Foundation

Baltimore, MD

The Concordia Foundation’s 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas such as youth services, food assistance, education, and environmental work, though the available records do not establish its specific funding priorities. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, typically around $27,500, with most funding going to New York and additional grants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Rahr Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Rahr Foundation supports environmental and conservation organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations, with 2024 grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 (median $7,500). It gave in Minnesota and several other states, including California, Oregon, Montana, and Wisconsin. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; application forms are available upon request, with an annual March 15 deadline.

Gannett Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Gannett Foundation’s 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, with listed awards generally between $1,500 and $2,500, though the available figures do not establish a typical grant size or geographic focus. The foundation has wound down: its 2026 filing reports no grants or assets, and no current application process or acceptance of unsolicited requests is stated.

The Nature Conservancy

Arlington, VA

The Nature Conservancy funds conservation activities, including land and water protection, climate resilience, and conservation partnerships, with grants reaching organizations and projects in many locations worldwide. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $31,000, while its New York Climate Resilience program offered grants of up to $50,000 for acquisition and $25,000 for planning and capacity; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

American Rivers Inc

Washington, DC

American Rivers funds projects that protect and restore rivers and waters, including river restoration, watershed conservation, and related habitat and community work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,300 to $1,223,328, with a median of $24,604; it worked nationwide, with grant dollars concentrated in Oregon, California, and North Carolina. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation

TH Ave NE, WA

Resources Legacy Fund

Sacramento, CA

Resources Legacy Fund supports conservation and restoration of important lands and waters, climate resilience, and community-based environmental work, including environmental justice and public health. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,819 to $1.4 million, with a median of $60,000; its work is rooted in California and extends across Western North America and beyond. It does not accept unsolicited requests, though it welcomes conversations with potential partners whose work aligns with its programs.

The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit

Arlington, VA

The Conservation Fund supports land and habitat conservation, water and food-system initiatives, and community projects that advance sustainable economies, through grants, loans, and technical assistance. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,000 to $755,000, with a median of $20,000; it works nationwide, with the largest share of recent grant dollars going to North Carolina and Virginia. Unsolicited requests are not addressed generally in the profile; some programs have specific application requirements.

The George Washington University

Ashburn, VA

The George Washington University funds education, scholarly research, medical research, and community-engaged scholarship, with 2025 grants reaching recipients across the U.S. and internationally; Washington, D.C., received the largest share. Its 191 reported grants totaled $54.1 million, with a median of about $131,000, though the grants are described as subawards; its faculty development programs offer awards of $2,000–$5,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Consumers Energy Foundation

Jackson, MI

Consumers Energy Foundation funds Michigan projects focused on basic needs, education and workforce readiness, environmental protection, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, and arts and culture, mainly in Lower Peninsula communities served by Consumers Energy. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000; its 2026 Community Impact program offers up to $20,000 per project. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Washington, DC

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds competitive projects that conserve or restore fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats, including habitat restoration, species recovery, and coastal and watershed resilience; it does not fund advocacy or litigation. It works across all 50 states and U.S. territories, with a 2024 median grant of $81,584 and awards ranging from $5,169 to $29 million. Applications are made through specific grant programs and their requests for proposals; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.