Defend Our Health
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$5.5M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Defend Our Health?
Defend Our Health is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($1.8M), Maine Community Foundation Inc ($801K), The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Defend Our Health between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $1,800,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $801,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham | $800,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cedar Tree Foundation | $500,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Marisla Foundation | $300,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Passport Foundation | $300,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Forsythia Foundation Inc | $200,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Toxic-free Future | $138,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Cloud Mountain Foundation | $130,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The John Merck Fund | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation | $85,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Orchard Foundation | $80,000 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | $49,996 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Seed Moon Foundation | $47,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Fine Fund | $30,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Horizon Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Impactassetsinc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Place Fund Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stifler Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Defend Our Health received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Horizon Foundation Inc | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Pollution Abatement & Control | $167,500 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Cedar Tree Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Cancer Foundation | Primary Cancer Prevention via Well Testing and Mitigation (Arsenic, PFAS) | $49,996 |
| 2024 | Toxic-free Future | CHEMICAL POLICY REFO | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Orchard Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE MISSION OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION - PFAS AND FARMLAND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Orchard Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE MISSION OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION - PFAS AND FARMLAND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Immigrant environmental health and low-income housing | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Seed Moon Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham | GRANTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT | $800,000 |
| 2023 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | ACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Passport Foundation | Slashing Human Health Risks from Plastic | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Climate | $193,000 |
| 2023 | Cedar Tree Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Forsythia Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Cloud Mountain Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $80,000 |
| 2023 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Toxic-free Future | CHEMICAL POLICY REFO | $54,000 |
| 2023 | The Orchard Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE MISSION OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $22,000 |
| 2023 | The Orchard Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE MISSION OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $22,000 |
| 2023 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Fine Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Horizon Foundation Inc | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Seed Moon Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | ACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY | $800,000 |
| 2022 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Pollution Abatement & Control | $217,000 |
| 2022 | Cedar Tree Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2022 | The Passport Foundation | The Health Burden of Plastics | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Defend Our Health?
Defend Our Health is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($1.8M), Maine Community Foundation Inc ($801K), The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Defend Our Health between 2020–2025.
Who is Defend Our Health's largest funder?
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Defend Our Health, with $1.8M across 3 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Defend Our Health received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Defend Our Health across 52 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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