Environmental Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.5M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Environmental Initiative?
Environmental Initiative is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by WAL-Mart Foundation ($2.5M), The McKnight Foundation ($465K), The Miami Foundation Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Environmental Initiative between 2019–2025.
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| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $1,664 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd Found | $1,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $200K.
What grants has Environmental Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Conservation Minnesota | GENERAL SUPPORT | $53,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $51,430 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $47,642 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $38,750 |
| 2025 | Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,500 |
| 2025 | John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,500 |
| 2024 | WAL-Mart Foundation | NATURE | $1,499,924 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $43,040 |
| 2024 | Conservation Minnesota | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,500 |
| 2024 | FR Bigelow Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND THE NO | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $18,500 |
| 2024 | Webber-Camden Neighborhood Organization | Environment | $14,727 |
| 2024 | Morgan Family Foundation | (CORE) EDUCATION OF VOTERS ON EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF LOTTERY FUNDING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES | $139,625 |
| 2023 | Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $36,150 |
| 2023 | FR Bigelow Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJCC) | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Patrick and Aimee Butler Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Initiative Foundation | TO SUPPORT STIPENDS TO REPRESENTATIVES OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DESIGN AND RULEMAKING PHASE OF COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING REFORMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | FR Bigelow Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (EJCC) | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,859 |
| 2023 | John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | UNITED WAY/LOLGIVING WEEK- EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN MATCHES | $1,311 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Environmental Initiative?
Environmental Initiative is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by WAL-Mart Foundation ($2.5M), The McKnight Foundation ($465K), The Miami Foundation Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Environmental Initiative between 2019–2025.
Who is Environmental Initiative's largest funder?
WAL-Mart Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Environmental Initiative, with $2.5M across 2 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Environmental Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Environmental Initiative across 59 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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