NatureServe
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$5.1M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
91
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds NatureServe?
NatureServe is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Inc ($998K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($750K), Tua August Heid by T Heid Char ($525K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to NatureServe between 2019–2026.
Show all 38 funders
| Viridi Futuro Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Morton Arboretum | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $12,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Simple Generosity Foundation | $10,032 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Betsy and Jesse Fink | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Warrington Foundation Co Fifth Third | $8,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Desantis Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tosa Foundation | $2,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Oak Hill Fund | $400 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| IBM International Foundation | $13 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2026) to $1.6M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
What grants has NatureServe received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Inc | NATURESERVE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LICENSE | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for | TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE BIODIVERSITY CRISES IN THE U.S. THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND ONLINE ENGAGEMENT. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | MAPPING MONARCH CORRIDORS & BEE HABITAT - BLM LAND | $20,473 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Inc | NATURESERVE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LICENSE | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Manton Foundation | FOR THE STATUS RANK ASSESSMENT IN NEW ENGLAND | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Manton Foundation | FOR THE STATUS RANK ASSESSMENT IN NEW ENGLAND | $120,000 |
| 2024 | American Bird Conservancy | Bird Conservation | $89,446 |
| 2024 | Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008 | GENERAL | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Wilbakes Fund | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | MAPPING MONARCH CORRIDORS & BEE HABITAT - BLM LAND | $28,994 |
| 2024 | Falconwood Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED | $27,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Viridi Futuro Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Tosa Foundation | CONSERVATION | $500 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR BIODIVERSITY MAPPING | $750,000 |
| 2023 | National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Inc | NATURESERVE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LICENSE | $130,000 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $107,776 |
| 2023 | BAND Foundation | Southeastern Grassland Plants: Priority Status Assessments and Taxonomic Updates for At Risk Species | $102,067 |
| 2023 | Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008 | GENERAL | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Park Foundation Inc | ANIMAL WELFARE - PROJECT SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for | TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE BIODIVERSITY CRISES IN THE U.S. THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND ONLINE ENGAGEMENT. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Birdlife International | — | $47,941 |
Showing 30 most recent of 91 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds NatureServe?
NatureServe is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Inc ($998K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($750K), Tua August Heid by T Heid Char ($525K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to NatureServe between 2019–2026.
Who is NatureServe's largest funder?
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Inc is the largest recorded funder of NatureServe, with $998K across 5 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has NatureServe received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to NatureServe across 91 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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