Resources Legacy Fund: Grantmaking Opportunity
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- We also fiscally sponsor projects that are not registered as tax exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations (sponsored projects).
Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://resourceslegacyfund.org/grantmaking/)._
- RLF partners with hundreds of donors, grantee organizations, consultants, and government entities to protect our oceans and coasts, conserve and restore land across the American West, support healthy and resilient communities, and engage in international efforts to protect ocean, land, and water resources
- We work with donors and donor collaboratives to actively manage funds that target specific goals and objectives
Overview
_NOTE: As a general rule, RLF reaches out to potential new grantees and partners to help develop and implement program strategies. But we appreciate opportunities to hear new ideas and meet potential partners, even if it’s only for future consideration. We invite you to explore our program areas and website. If your work aligns with ours, we welcome a conversation._
Resources Legacy Fund Grantmaking Opportunity
Resources Legacy Fund works to secure a just and resilient world for people and nature by building alliances that mobilize influence, knowledge, and expertise. Connecting philanthropic funding with organizations advancing environmental outcomes, equity, and justice is the keystone of our work.
RLF’s grantmaking seeks to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by directing funds to those who have been marginalized and to build long-term capacity within their communities. With our funding partners, we seek to change how environmental solutions are understood, developed, and implemented. Learn more about our grantmaking approach.
Program Areas
- Climate & Energy
- Healthy & Resilient Communities
- International Conservation
- Ocean, Coast & Fisheries
- Public Funding & Policy
- Social Justice & Equity
- Western Land Conservation & Restoration
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- RLF partners with hundreds of donors, grantee organizations, consultants, and government entities to protect our oceans and coasts, conserve and restore land across the American West, support healthy and resilient communities, and engage in international efforts to protect ocean, land, and water resources.
- We work with donors and donor collaboratives to actively manage funds that target specific goals and objectives.
- We also fiscally sponsor projects that are not registered as tax exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations (sponsored projects).
What Resources Legacy Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 325
- Total given
- $43.86M
- Median grant
- $60K
- Range
- $5,819–$1.4M
- By dollars: California 38%, District of Columbia 18%, New York 7%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Oakland, CA; Los Angeles, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund · Washington, DC
Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice
$1.4M
Environmental Integrity Project · Washington, DC
Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice
$1.32M
Center for International Environmental Law Inc · Washington, DC
Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice
$1.05M
Earthworks · Washington, DC
Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice
$1M
Air Alliance Houston · Houston, TX
Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice
$953K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Environment
- Environmental conservation
- Environmental justice
- Social justice
- Diversity
Categories
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