Environmental Defense Action Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$41.3M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
55
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Environmental Defense Action Fund?
Environmental Defense Action Fund is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated ($28.6M), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($4.2M), The Heising-simons Action Fund ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $41.3M in grants to Environmental Defense Action Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | $28,615,567 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $4,200,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Heising-simons Action Fund | $2,600,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Clean Future Action Fund Inc | $935,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Partnership Project Action Fund | $864,999 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Pacific Environmental Coalition | $775,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Energy Action Fund | $690,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Fund for a Better Future Inc | $445,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catalyst4 Inc | $400,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund | $290,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $152,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Charis Advocacy Fund | $125,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc | $115,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| With Honor Action Inc | $70,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Caithness Foundation | $7,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable | $4,350 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation | $3,492 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bruised Camel Charitable Foundationinc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Rosemary DePetris Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Environmental Defense Action Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Caithness Foundation | ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable | GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | — | $5,371,270 |
| 2024 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Fund for a Better Future Inc | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY | $445,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Catalyst4 Inc | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Energy Action Fund | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Pacific Environmental Coalition | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Charis Advocacy Fund | To tackle the climate crisis head on | $100,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,492 |
| 2024 | Caithness Foundation | ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable | GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Rosemary DePetris Foundation | FurtherCharitablePurpose | $500 |
| 2023 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | public & government | $7,867,820 |
| 2023 | The Heising-simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund | Supporting local economic development through clean energy deployment | $290,000 |
| 2023 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Partnership Project Action Fund | Program Support | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Energy Action Fund | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Charis Advocacy Fund | To tackle the climate crisis head on | $25,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Caithness Foundation | ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable | GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Heising-simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Energy Action Fund | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. | $320,000 |
| 2022 | The Partnership Project Action Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $103,239 |
| 2022 | Pacific Environmental Coalition | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Environmental Defense Action Fund?
Environmental Defense Action Fund is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated ($28.6M), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($4.2M), The Heising-simons Action Fund ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $41.3M in grants to Environmental Defense Action Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is Environmental Defense Action Fund's largest funder?
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated is the largest recorded funder of Environmental Defense Action Fund, with $28.6M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Environmental Defense Action Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $41.3M in grants to Environmental Defense Action Fund across 55 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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