Savanna Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$20.4M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Savanna Institute?
Savanna Institute is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust ($12.0M), Matthew Zell Family Foundation ($1.8M), The Nature Conservancy ($830K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Savanna Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 36 funders
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Clif Family Foundation | $16,500 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The New York Community Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oak Lodge Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Delta Institute | $7,964 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Overbrook Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jahns Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edwards Mother Earth Foundation | $414 | 1 | 2023 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $15.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $865K.
What grants has Savanna Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rewild | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $294,961 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $284,719 |
| 2025 | Rhizomium Foundation | ADVOCACY | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Sally Mead Hands Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Single Step Foundation | GENERAL - NO RESTRICTIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Agricultural Programs | $340,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $275,000 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $245,586 |
| 2024 | Matthew Zell Family Foundation | Sustainability | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Nayar Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Stranahan Foundation | SAVANNA INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM | $149,000 |
| 2024 | Appalachian Sustainable Development | — | $142,434 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Globetrotter Foundation | TRANCHE 3 2023 | $52,500 |
| 2024 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Single Step Foundation | GENERAL - NO RESTRICTIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Oak Lodge Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jahns Family Foundation | COSERVATION | $500 |
| 2023 | The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust | GRANTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT | $12,000,000 |
| 2023 | Matthew Zell Family Foundation | Sustainability | $1,483,022 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research | RESEARCH | $642,086 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support Savanna Institute's Agroforestry Coalition, a network of seven working groups addressing bottlenecks to scale agroforestry nationwide. | $325,000 |
| 2023 | Caerus Foundation Inc | Scaling Up Agroforestry in Lake Michigan Basin | $175,000 |
| 2023 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $174,823 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Agricultural Programs | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Stranahan Foundation | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. | $149,304 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Savanna Institute?
Savanna Institute is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust ($12.0M), Matthew Zell Family Foundation ($1.8M), The Nature Conservancy ($830K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Savanna Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Savanna Institute's largest funder?
The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust is the largest recorded funder of Savanna Institute, with $12.0M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Savanna Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Savanna Institute across 72 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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