Great Lakes Environmental Law Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Great Lakes Environmental Law Center?
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($551K), The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($410K), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Great Lakes Environmental Law Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $551,200 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | $410,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $350,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $230,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Equal Justice Works | $164,100 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Sustainability Institute of Detroit | $85,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Ecology Center | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Rivers Inc | $6,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Network for Good | $5,316 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $597K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $115K.
What grants has Great Lakes Environmental Law Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2025 | Sustainability Institute of Detroit | MISSION RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To help protect and improve water quality and water quantity in the Great Lakes ecosystem, with a focus on efforts in Michigan. | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $170,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $57,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Sustainability Institute of Detroit | MISSION RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Ecology Center | COLLABORATIVE CLEAN AIR PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To help protect and improve water quality and water quantity in the Great Lakes ecosystem, with a focus on efforts in Michigan. | $87,500 |
| 2023 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $57,100 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Environment | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $5,316 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To help protect and improve water quality and water quantity in the Great Lakes ecosystem, with a focus on efforts in Michigan. | $87,500 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Environment | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Sustainability Institute of Detroit | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To help protect and improve water quality and water quantity in the Great Lakes ecosystem, with a focus on efforts in Michigan. | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2021 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $1,200 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To help protect and improve water quality and water quantity in the Great Lakes ecosystem, with a focus on efforts in Michigan. | $100,000 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | Environment | $80,000 |
| 2020 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $15,000 |
| 2019 | American Rivers Inc | CLEAN WATER SUPPLY | $6,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Great Lakes Environmental Law Center?
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($551K), The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($410K), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Great Lakes Environmental Law Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Great Lakes Environmental Law Center's largest funder?
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, with $551K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Great Lakes Environmental Law Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Great Lakes Environmental Law Center across 29 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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