Southern Environmental Law Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$43.7M
Foundation funders
153
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Southern Environmental Law Center?
Southern Environmental Law Center is funded by 153 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($26.5M), The Farkas Family Foundation ($2.1M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $43.7M in grants to Southern Environmental Law Center between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2026) to $38.3M (2024). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $2.2M.
What grants has Southern Environmental Law Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Farkas Family Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000,000 |
| 2026 | The Farkas Family Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000,000 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $92,900 |
| 2026 | Virginia Environmental Endowment | LEADERSHIP FOR ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE LAND USE AND LAND CONSERVATION IN VIRGINIA, PROMOTING COASTAL RESILIENCY, AND PROTECTING WATER QUALITY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH | $40,000 |
| 2026 | TCH W & F Hendrix Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2026 | Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2026 | The Cheek Family Foundation XXXXX1000 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $550,000 |
| 2025 | Farvue Foundation Inc | General support | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $260,000 |
| 2025 | Equation Campaign and Global Climate | SUPPORT WORK IN THE SOUTH | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The William Bingham Foundation | To support operations | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Agua Fundinc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Oak Hill Fund | 1) TO ACCELERATE THE RETIREMENT OF THE REMAINING COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS IN THEIR SIX STATES THROUGH ADVOCACY AT STATE UTILITY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS; 2) TO PREVENT EXPANSION OF GAS INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH COMMISSION ADVOCACY, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND LITIGATION; 3) TO EXPAND SOLAR, BATTERY STORAGE, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY THROUGH COMMISSION AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY; AND 4) IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, TO LEVERAGE AND DEFEND CLEAN ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS HOME ENERGY REBATES AND SOLAR FOR ALL GRANTS, FROM FEDERAL CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation | ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT | $87,850 |
| 2025 | Thalia & Michael C Carlos Foundation IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia Environmental Endowment | SUPPORT FOR WATER QUALITY PROTECTION, LAND CONSERVATION, AND RESILIENCE POLICIES IN VA. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Revada Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Peterffy Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT IN FURTHERANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL CAUSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family | PUBLIC CHARITY | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Palmer Foundation | TO BUILD ON THAT EPA OBJECTION AND REQUIRE NORTH CAROLINAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ENFORCE THE CLEAN WATER ACT AT ALL SUCH FACILITIES DISCHARGING PFAS AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL TOXINS AND WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH THE STATE TO SET NUMERIC STANDARDS FOR THESE POLLUTANTS. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Abahac Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $44,340 |
| 2025 | Fresh Sound Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Farkas Family Foundation | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Margaret Walker Purinton Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Thaler Howell Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $36,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Southern Environmental Law Center?
Southern Environmental Law Center is funded by 153 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($26.5M), The Farkas Family Foundation ($2.1M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $43.7M in grants to Southern Environmental Law Center between 2024–2026.
Who is Southern Environmental Law Center's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of Southern Environmental Law Center, with $26.5M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Southern Environmental Law Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $43.7M in grants to Southern Environmental Law Center across 200 grants from 153 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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