Appalachian Sustainable Development
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.9M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Appalachian Sustainable Development?
Appalachian Sustainable Development is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Edwards Mother Earth Foundation ($1.5M), The Genan Foundation ($720K), The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Appalachian Sustainable Development between 2019–2025.
Show all 40 funders
| National Philanthropic Trust | $31,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| National Assn of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation | $30,077 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Jenesis Group | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat | $23,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Patagoniaorg | $18,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of the Virginias Inc | $17,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $17,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ty & Julann Warren Family Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Mary June Wall Charitable Trust | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Williams-Berry Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Clarke Charitable Foundation | $12,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vivian & Paul Olum Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2019) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $293K.
What grants has Appalachian Sustainable Development received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $103,016 |
| 2025 | Rewild | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $35,000 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, THE HERB HUB PROJECT | $23,000 |
| 2025 | The Rapha Foundation | EMERGENCY FOOD FUNDING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital | RESILIENCE HUB | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Assn of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation | EPA WATER QUALITY SUBAWARD | $19,172 |
| 2025 | The Rapha Foundation | FOOD INSECURITIES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Joe W and Frankie Mae Street Foundat | OPERATIONS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,426 |
| 2025 | The Rapha Foundation | FOOD INSECURITIES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ty & Julann Warren Family Foundation | PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian & Paul Olum Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Genan Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation | HELP MANKIND | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Edwards Mother Earth Foundation | agroforestry technical assistance for forest farming, alley cropping, and silvopasture | $425,394 |
| 2024 | Clif Family Foundation | Transform Food Systems | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | $30K GENERAL SUPPORT AND $30K CAPTIAL CAMPAIGN | $60,000 |
| 2024 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, HERB HUB PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Thompson Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | East West Tea Company Foundation | AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT HUB TRAINING SPACE PROJECT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Rural Action Inc | Pass through to organization. | $22,232 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $21,455 |
| 2024 | Farm Aid Inc | FA24 EOY GRANT: GGFM | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $16,500 |
| 2024 | Mary June Wall Charitable Trust | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Assn of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation | EPA WATER QUALITY SUBAWARD | $10,905 |
| 2024 | Farm Aid Inc | DISASTER GRANT- HURRICANE HELENE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Berea College | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE GENERAL WELFARE WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN REGION | $8,016 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Virginias Inc | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Appalachian Sustainable Development?
Appalachian Sustainable Development is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Edwards Mother Earth Foundation ($1.5M), The Genan Foundation ($720K), The Richard & Leslie Gilliam Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Appalachian Sustainable Development between 2019–2025.
Who is Appalachian Sustainable Development's largest funder?
Edwards Mother Earth Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Appalachian Sustainable Development, with $1.5M across 7 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Appalachian Sustainable Development received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Appalachian Sustainable Development across 95 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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