Environmental Defense Center

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Santa Barbara, CA EIN 77-0061994

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$4.7M

Foundation funders

50

Grants recorded

161

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Environmental Defense Center?

Environmental Defense Center is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Schlinger Family Foundation ($1.2M), Bragg Health Foundation ($506K), Impactassetsinc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Environmental Defense Center between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Schlinger Family Foundation$1,211,500122020–2024
Bragg Health Foundation$506,00022021–2024
Impactassetsinc$350,25042021–2024
Resources Legacy Fund$287,50042020–2024
The Marisla Foundation$260,00042020–2024
Manitou Fund$225,00052020–2023
Santa Barbara Foundation$184,50052020–2024
El Gato Channel Foundation$153,48052020–2024
Ove W Jorgensen Foundation Inc$120,00062020–2025
The Crawford Idema Family$120,00052020–2024
Patricia Bragg Foundation$115,00032020–2023
Emmett Foundation$111,00052020–2024
James S Bower Foundation$110,00052020–2024
Dancing Tides Foundation Inc$100,00062020–2024
2005 Tomchin Family Charitable Trust$75,00052020–2024
The Looker Foundation$74,50052020–2024
Roger S Firestone Foundation$74,00062019–2024
Tides Foundation$70,00022020–2022
Patagoniaorg$65,50042020–2024
S Mark Taper Foundation$50,00012023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$43,53832021–2023
Clif Family Foundation$43,50052020–2024
Challenge Fund$35,00022021–2022
The Corwin D Denney Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Wrather Family Foundation$25,00052020–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$319K$638K$957K$1M2 grants201928 grants202029 grants202135 grants202232 grants202334 grants20241 grants2025

What grants has Environmental Defense Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncGENERAL$20,000
2024Bragg Health FoundationGENERAL FUND$500,000
2024Schlinger Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$150,000
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$100,250
2024Resources Legacy FundLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE$100,000
2024The Marisla FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Santa Barbara FoundationENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS$43,100
2024El Gato Channel FoundationLEGAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS$37,530
2024The Crawford Idema FamilyIN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
2024Dancing Tides Foundation IncCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
2024James S Bower FoundationSANTA BARBARA CHANNEL CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION PROJECT$20,000
2024Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncGENERAL$20,000
2024The Looker FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
20242005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.$15,000
2024Clif Family FoundationEnhance Community Health$15,000
2024PatagoniaorgTO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.$15,000
2024Emmett FoundationTO BENEFIT ENDEAVORS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION$15,000
2024Roger S Firestone FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$10,000
2024Dancing Tides Foundation IncCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
2024Ventura County Community FoundationIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHERE MOST NEEDED$10,000
2024Belford Family Charitable Fund IncENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION$7,500
2024The Independent Charitable Gift FundGENERAL SUPPORT$6,000
2024June G Outhwaite Charitable TrustProtecting Whales and Marine Ecosystems, Communities, and Climate through Collaborative Action in the Santa Barbara Channel Region$5,000
2024The Gracie Charitable FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2024The Corwin D Denney FoundationTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS$5,000
2024Wrather Family FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2024Ira and Edgra Ringler Family FoundationPROTECTING AND ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT OF CALIFORNIA'S SOUTH CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION$4,000
2024Schlinger Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$3,500
2024Silton Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT$2,500
2024Zip FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000

Showing 30 most recent of 161 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Environmental Defense Center?

Environmental Defense Center is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Schlinger Family Foundation ($1.2M), Bragg Health Foundation ($506K), Impactassetsinc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Environmental Defense Center between 2019–2025.

Who is Environmental Defense Center's largest funder?

Schlinger Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Environmental Defense Center, with $1.2M across 12 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Environmental Defense Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Environmental Defense Center across 161 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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