Environmental Law Institute
Washington, DC ·EIN 52-0901863 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Environmental Law Institute?
Environmental Law Institute is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($3.0M), New Venture Fund ($1.3M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Environmental Law Institute between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 52 funders by total given.
What grants has Environmental Law Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nelson Talbott Foundation | GENERAL NEEDS OR PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | THE CLIMATE JUDICIARY PROJECT: ADVANCING A NEW FRONT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Atticus Trust | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE CLIMATE JUDICIARY PROJECT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support efforts to scale up nature-based solutions to water management and climate change resilience throughout the Mississippi River Basin. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham | GRANTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Forsythia Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF ELI'S WORK ON TOXICS LITIGATION TRENDS ANALYSIS AND DATABASE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Yale University | SUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH | $19,102 |
| 2024 | Normandie Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $16,250 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Leaves of Grass Fund | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 78824 EMPOWERING CALIFORNIA'S NATIVE AMERICANS TO CONTRIBUTE TO STATE- AND LOCAL-LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING THAT IMPACTS TRIBES' WELL-BEING | $12,934 |
| 2024 | Rights and Resources Institute Inc | RESEARCH | $11,339 |
| 2024 | Nelson Talbott Foundation | GENERAL NEEDS OR PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bydale Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sam and Mary Lawrence Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROMOTION OF LAWS AND POLICIES THAT ENABLE LEADERS TO MAKE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Emmett Foundation | TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PRACTICAL LAW AND POLICY SOLUTIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | DIRECTED GIVING - MARK TEMPLETON | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Shell Usa Company Foundation | 500 | $500 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support efforts to scale up nature-based solutions to water management and climate change resilience throughout the Mississippi River Basin. | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Atticus Trust | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Advancing Tribal Sovereignty and Community Health in California | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $195,000 |
| 2023 | The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc | STRATEGIC PLANNING AND COORDINATION FOR THE BELIZE FISHERIES PROJECT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Save The Children Federation Inc | CHILD POVERTY ACTIVITY | $74,133 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To explore how recent Supreme Court decisions will impact environmental law, policy, and regulation. | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $51,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 108 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Environmental Law Institute?
Environmental Law Institute is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($3.0M), New Venture Fund ($1.3M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Environmental Law Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Environmental Law Institute's largest funder?
Freedom Together Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Environmental Law Institute, with $3.0M across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Environmental Law Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Environmental Law Institute across 108 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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