Nature Forward
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
94
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Nature Forward?
Nature Forward is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Howard Hughes Medical Institute ($540K), Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd ($345K), The Keith Campbell Foundation ($334K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Nature Forward between 2019–2026.
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| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | $13,600 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| CO2 Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Elmo Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Robert M Nutting Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Trust for Public Land | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Network for Good | $8,097 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sierra Club | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Klem Family Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The Ruth M Knight Foundation Inc | $1,250 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2026) to $903K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
What grants has Nature Forward received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia Environmental Endowment | SUSTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION WORK IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Chesapeake Bay Trust | COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP | $205,462 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE ANACOSTIA HABITAT WITH NATIVE PLANTS | $117,784 |
| 2025 | Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd | Grant support general Operating Exp | $115,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia Environmental Endowment | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN VA. | $80,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ENVRIONMENT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Veverka Family Foundation | Education | $35,000 |
| 2025 | National Wildlife Federation | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | $27,866 |
| 2025 | Casey Trees | Nature Near Schools Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience | $22,942 |
| 2025 | Redskin Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & OUTDOOR SURVIVAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,220 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $11,250 |
| 2025 | Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Deck Foundation | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | $10,000 |
| 2025 | CO2 Foundation | DEVELOP A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN UTILIZING DYNAMIC COMMUNICATIONS, PERSONAL STORIES AND WORKSHOPS TO LOCALIZE AND HUMANIZE THE DRAMATIC CLIMATE AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE PROLIFERATING DATA CENTER INDUSTRY. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Elmo Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Klem Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Martin Family Charitable Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd | Grant support general Operating Exp | $115,000 |
| 2024 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Emily Monk Davidson Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | CONSERVATION PROGRAM | $95,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORING GRASSLAND & POLLINATOR HABITAT IN MD | $86,755 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $53,800 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ENVIRONMENT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Veverka Family Foundation | Education | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Land Family Foundation Trust | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT NORTHERN VIRGINIA | $33,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 94 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Nature Forward?
Nature Forward is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Howard Hughes Medical Institute ($540K), Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd ($345K), The Keith Campbell Foundation ($334K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Nature Forward between 2019–2026.
Who is Nature Forward's largest funder?
Howard Hughes Medical Institute is the largest recorded funder of Nature Forward, with $540K across 4 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Nature Forward received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Nature Forward across 94 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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