Environmental Defense Action Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$51.7M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Environmental Defense Action Fund?
Environmental Defense Action Fund is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated ($28.6M), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($4.2M), Breakthrough Energy Action Inc ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $51.7M in grants to Environmental Defense Action Fund between 2019–2026.
Show all 29 funders
| Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bruised Camel Charitable Foundationinc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dun Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Rosemary DePetris Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $15.5M (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
What grants has Environmental Defense Action Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Caithness Foundation | ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT | $2,000 |
| 2026 | The Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable | GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Our American Future Action | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000,000 |
| 2025 | Action Now Inc | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S ADVOCACY WORK REGARDING PERMITTING REFORM. | $250,000 |
| 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 | Our American Future Action | general support | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Fund for a Better Future Inc | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY | $445,000 |
| 2024 | CATALYST4 Inc | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $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 Inc | Supporting local economic development through clean energy deployment | $290,000 |
| 2023 | Clean Future Action Fund Inc | To provide the public and policymakers with thoughtful educational resources and opportunities for dialogue in support of solutions to address climate and clean energy development and other public policies that will accelerate energy innovation in America. | $250,000 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Environmental Defense Action Fund?
Environmental Defense Action Fund is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated ($28.6M), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($4.2M), Breakthrough Energy Action Inc ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $51.7M in grants to Environmental Defense Action Fund between 2019–2026.
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 $51.7M in grants to Environmental Defense Action Fund across 72 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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