Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$713K
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors?
Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($124K), Ninety-Nine Girlfriends ($100K), The V & L Marx Foundation ($85K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $713K in grants to Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2023) to $142K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $119K.
What grants has Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE WETLANDS, TEACH YOUTH ABOUT BIRD MIGRATION | $73,779 |
| 2025 | The V & L Marx Foundation | GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Braemar Charitable Trust | SUPPORT THE K-12 ENVIRONMENTAL AND STEM EDUCATION | $12,338 |
| 2025 | Bland Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Don and Anne Stager Family Foundation | Made up of educators and volunteers who work together to bring Ecology Programs to Portland Metro area schools share a passion for connecting students to the natural world building science literacy and environmental awareness in the community. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Peng Field Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Honda USA Foundation | ECO USES SCHOOLYARDS AS OUTDOOR LEARNING LABS TO PROVIDE INCLUSIVE, PLACE-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL ECOLOGY LESSONS AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES TO ALL 3RD-5TH GRADE STUDENTS AT THREE TITLE I SCHOOLS IN SOUTHEAST PORTLAND. THE AIM IS TO DEEPEN THE STUDENTS' SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH ENGAGING HANDS-ON CONTENT AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES WHERE THEY LIVE AND LEARN. STUDENTS DEVELOP AN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF NORTHWEST ECOLOGY, INCLUDING NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA WHILE PRACTICING STEWARDSHIP BY REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES AND PLANTING NATIVE PLANTS ON THEIR SCHOOL GROUNDS. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | OREGON METRO MIDDLE SCHOOL WATERSHED RESTORATION | $20,668 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOR SPANISH IMMERSION CLASSROOMS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Onpoint Community Credit Union | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Autzen Foundation | ECOS CLIMATE EDUCATION PROGRAM: EXPANDING CLIMATE ACTION AND DIGITAL LEARNING | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Bland Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Quinsey Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond H & Florence Sponberg | CONNECT STUDENTS TO NATURE AND SCIENCE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | K12 Education | $41,000 |
| 2023 | Ronald W Naito MD Foundation | CLIMATE ACTION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND PILOT PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Juan Young Trust | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Kinsman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Peng Field Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The V & L Marx Foundation | GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Family Foundation | Collaborative Partnership: K-5 Place-Based Watershed Science Curriculum | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Ronald W Naito MD Foundation | CLIMATE ACTION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND PILOT PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2022 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORING WETLANDS AND EDUC. | $14,858 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Columbia-Willamette | Donor Choice | $11,212 |
| 2022 | Hillman Family Foundations | ECOLOGY EDUCATION IN LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Peng Field Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $900 |
| 2021 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $33,820 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors?
Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($124K), Ninety-Nine Girlfriends ($100K), The V & L Marx Foundation ($85K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $713K in grants to Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors between 2019–2025.
Who is Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors's largest funder?
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors, with $124K across 4 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors received?
IRS 990 filings record $713K in grants to Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors across 47 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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