Groundwork USA Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.2M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Groundwork USA Inc?
Groundwork USA Inc is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($4.1M), The Kresge Foundation ($1.6M), National Park Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to Groundwork USA Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Together Foundation | $4,100,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $1,575,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,009,165 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Rewild | $725,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | $400,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Barr Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| River Network | $177,068 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Health Care Without Harm | $166,708 | 1 | 2022 |
| REI Cooperative Action Fund | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $96,143 | 1 | 2024 |
| Merck Family Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Windward Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $33,889 | 1 | 2025 |
| Dalio Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Forests | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Giant's Causeway | $9,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Urban Forestry Organization | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Hideo Sasaki Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2019) to $3.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $606K.
What grants has Groundwork USA Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rewild | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $425,000 |
| 2025 | River Network | RIVER CONSERVATION | $126,543 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $33,889 |
| 2025 | National Park Foundation | CONNECT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | American Forests | Tree equity planting events & watering programs | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Urban Forestry Organization | URBAN FORESTRY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,200,000 |
| 2024 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | CLIMATE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | National Park Foundation | Connect | $441,199 |
| 2024 | Rewild | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY DRIVEN FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE RESILIENCY NEEDS. | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | TO ESTABLISH A CLIMATE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM IN MASSACHUSETTS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 82606 SUPPORTING THE CLIMATE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PARTNERSHIP IN IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY-LED GREEN-INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS ACROSS THREE PARTICIPATING CITIES | $96,143 |
| 2024 | River Network | RIVER CONSERVATION | $50,525 |
| 2024 | Merck Family Fund | GROWING YOUTH LEADERS THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND URBAN FARMING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Dalio Foundation Inc | RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT BROWNFIELD REVITALIZATION WORK | $25,000 |
| 2024 | American Forests | Tree equity planting events & watering programs | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Giant's Causeway | General & Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Urban Forestry Organization | URBAN FORESTRY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Freedom Together Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $900,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE RESILIENCY NEEDS OF VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS. | $210,000 |
| 2023 | National Park Foundation | PROTECT | $153,811 |
| 2023 | REI Cooperative Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Hideo Sasaki Foundation | GWUSA ANNAL ASSEMBLY SPONSORSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Urban Forestry Organization | URBAN FORESTRY | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Freedom Together Foundation | BUILDING GROUNDWORK USA NETWORK CAPACITY TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND RESILIENCE | $750,000 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE RESILIENCY NEEDS OF VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS. | $440,000 |
| 2022 | Health Care Without Harm | ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM MISSION WORK | $166,708 |
| 2022 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Freedom Together Foundation | BUILDING GROUNDWORK USA NETWORK CAPACITY TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND RESILIENCE | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Groundwork USA Inc?
Groundwork USA Inc is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($4.1M), The Kresge Foundation ($1.6M), National Park Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to Groundwork USA Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Groundwork USA Inc's largest funder?
Freedom Together Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Groundwork USA Inc, with $4.1M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Groundwork USA Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to Groundwork USA Inc across 39 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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