Environmental Defense Center

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

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$7.2M

Foundation funders

57

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Environmental Defense Center?

Environmental Defense Center is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.9M), Schlinger Family Foundation ($1.2M), Bragg Health Foundation ($506K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Environmental Defense Center between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$1,896,038152021–2023
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
Emmett Foundation$171,00072019–2025
The Crawford Idema Family$170,00072019–2025
El Gato Channel Foundation$153,48052020–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$150,00032021–2024
OVE W Jorgensen Foundation Inc$140,00072020–2026
National Philanthropic Trust$135,00042022–2025
Network for Good$125,13912020
Patricia Bragg Foundation$118,75042020–2025
James S Bower Foundation$110,00052020–2024
Patagoniaorg$101,00062019–2025
Dancing Tides Foundation Inc$100,00062020–2024
R Firestone Fdn-Dima-Cash$84,00072019–2025
2005 Tomchin Family Charitable Trust$75,00052020–2024
The Looker Foundation$74,50052020–2024
Tides Foundation$70,00022020–2022
S Mark Taper Foundation$50,00012023
Clif Family Foundation$43,50052020–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M5 grants2019 29 grants2020 36 grants2021 37 grants2022 40 grants2023 37 grants2024 15 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2026) to $2.6M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

What grants has Environmental Defense Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026OVE W Jorgensen Foundation IncGENERAL$20,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$102,500
2025Stone Family FoundationGENERAL$40,000
2025Emmett FoundationTO BENEFIT ENDEAVORS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION$30,000
2025The Crawford Idema FamilyIN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
2025OVE W Jorgensen Foundation IncGENERAL$20,000
2025PatagoniaorgTO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.$15,000
2025Marin Community FoundationPROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
2025R Firestone Fdn-Dima-CashUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$10,000
2025Ventura County Community FoundationIN SUPPORT OF THE YEAR END CAMPAIGN FOLLOWING THE LUNCH MEETING WITH ALEX K.$10,000
2025Ira and Edgra Ringler Family FoundationPROTECTING AND ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT OF CALIFORNIA'S SOUTH CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION$4,500
2025Patricia Bragg FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITY'S PURPOSE$3,750
2025Silton Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT$2,500
2025The Lary Foundation IncTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT$1,906
2025The McCune FoundationGREEN AND BLUE EVENT SPONSORSHIP$500
2025The McIntyre FoundationIN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE$250
2024Bragg Health FoundationGENERAL FUND$500,000
2024Schlinger Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$150,000
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$100,250
2024The Marisla FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Resources Legacy FundLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE$100,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$50,000
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
2024Clif Family FoundationEnhance Community Health$15,000
20242005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.$15,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Environmental Defense Center?

Environmental Defense Center is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.9M), Schlinger Family Foundation ($1.2M), Bragg Health Foundation ($506K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Environmental Defense Center between 2019–2026.

Who is Environmental Defense Center's largest funder?

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Environmental Defense Center, with $1.9M across 15 grants (2021–2023).

How much grant funding has Environmental Defense Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Environmental Defense Center across 200 grants from 57 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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