Natural Resources Defense Council Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$14.7M
Foundation funders
193
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds Natural Resources Defense Council Inc?
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc is funded by 193 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($2.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.3M), G O Forward Charitable Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.7M in grants to Natural Resources Defense Council Inc between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2026) to $14.5M (2025). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $223K.
What grants has Natural Resources Defense Council Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $83,625 |
| 2026 | Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2026 | The Harriette Steelman and Charles | CHARITABLE FOR ENVIRONMENT | $40,000 |
| 2026 | Edward & Verna Gerbic Family Foundation | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| 2026 | The Zelman Family Fund | ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Nina W Werblow Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2026 | The Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable | GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES. | $1,000 |
| 2026 | Harold W Sweatt Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2026 | The Herbert and Dorothy Kunstadt Foundat | General Fund Contribution | $50 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $2,298,391 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,260,840 |
| 2025 | G O Forward Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,044,700 |
| 2025 | The Peninsula Charities Foundation II | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $700,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $564,057 |
| 2025 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Farvue Foundation Inc | General support | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | As a one-time only grant for a study on U.S. nuclear targeting in a multipolar nuclear environment | $400,000 |
| 2025 | The Tepper Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $238,400 |
| 2025 | Johanette Wallerstein Institute 5607-00-43 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $180,000 |
| 2025 | Global Philanthropy Partnership | EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION FUND/ CLEAN RIDES | $170,000 |
| 2025 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | FISHERIES & OCEANS | $158,971 |
| 2025 | Advocates for Climate Innovation | TO SUPPORT PROJECTS TO BUILD SUPPORT AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE REGULATORY MODELS FOR RESPONSIBLE CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | $150,000 |
| 2025 | David Schwartz Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | HFO Foundation | GENERAL | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Clean Economy Fund | REBUILDING U.S. ENERGY INNOVATION | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $147,100 |
| 2025 | Wy'east Foundation | CLIMATE WORK | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $120,969 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Natural Resources Defense Council Inc?
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc is funded by 193 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($2.3M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.3M), G O Forward Charitable Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.7M in grants to Natural Resources Defense Council Inc between 2025–2026.
Who is Natural Resources Defense Council Inc's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Natural Resources Defense Council Inc, with $2.3M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Natural Resources Defense Council Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.7M in grants to Natural Resources Defense Council Inc across 200 grants from 193 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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