Southern Environmental Law Center

Charlottesville, VA ·EIN 52-1436778 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$76.3M received 164 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Southern Environmental Law Center?

Southern Environmental Law Center is funded by 164 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($55.9M), Climate Imperative Foundation ($2.6M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $76.3M in grants to Southern Environmental Law Center between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Foundation for the Carolinas$55,934,00022023–2024
Climate Imperative Foundation$2,623,18222023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$2,497,70022023–2024
Freedom Together Foundation$2,000,00022023–2024
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation$1,700,00022023–2024
The Brunckhorst Foundation$960,00022023–2024
United States Energy Foundation$705,00022023–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$600,00012024
Farvue Foundation Inc$600,00022023–2024
Viridi Futuro Foundation$571,70122023–2024
Multiplier$500,00012024
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation$430,00022023–2024
Msb Cockayne Fund Inc$420,00022023–2024
Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne$400,00022023–2024
Atticus Trust$400,00022023–2024
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$350,00022023–2024
Charlottesville Area Community$321,00022023–2024
The New York Community Trust$300,00022023–2024
The Educational Foundation of America$250,00032023–2024
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc$250,00012023
The Community Foundation Inc$224,25022023–2024
The Community Foundation for Greater$218,00012024
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation$200,50022023–2024
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc$200,00022023–2024
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc$191,66712024

Showing top 25 of 164 funders by total given.

What grants has Southern Environmental Law Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Virginia Environmental EndowmentSUPPORT FOR WATER QUALITY PROTECTION, LAND CONSERVATION, AND RESILIENCE POLICIES IN VA.$50,000
2025Fresh Sound Foundation IncENVIRONMENTAL$40,000
2025The Farkas Family FoundationGENERAL$40,000
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$34,850
2025Tch W & F Hendrix FdnGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2025Overton & Katharine Dennis Fd-custGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2025Wyss FoundationCHECK 4065$20,000
2025The Neall Family Charitable FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
2025Samuel Schneider Foundation IncPUBLIC CHARITY$8,000
2025The Cartinhour-woods Foundation IncOPERATING FUNDS$8,000
2025Emily Monk Davidson Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$7,000
2025Ethel M Looram Foundation IncUnrestricted for Donees discretionary application$5,000
2025The Cheek Family Foundation Xxxxx1000GENERAL$5,000
2025Hazel Montague Hutcheson FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT$1,000
2025The Steven & Laurie EskindTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$500
2024Foundation for the CarolinasCHARITABLE GIFT$26,472,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,295,000
2024Climate Imperative FoundationENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION$1,250,000
2024Freedom Together FoundationSECURING AN EQUITABLE ENERGY ECONOMY IN THE SOUTH$1,000,000
2024The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationCLEAN ENERGY IN THE SOUTH$850,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$600,000
2024MultiplierTRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE$500,000
2024The Brunckhorst FoundationGeneral Purpose unless otherwise stated$480,000
2024Viridi Futuro FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$352,162
2024Farvue Foundation IncSUPPORT$300,000
2024United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.$290,000
2024Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationGENERAL DONATION$230,000
2024Charlottesville Area CommunityGENERAL PURPOSES$221,000
2024The Community Foundation for GreaterENVIRONMENT$218,000
2024Msb Cockayne Fund IncTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$210,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Southern Environmental Law Center?

Southern Environmental Law Center is funded by 164 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($55.9M), Climate Imperative Foundation ($2.6M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $76.3M in grants to Southern Environmental Law Center between 2023–2025.

Who is Southern Environmental Law Center's largest funder?

Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of Southern Environmental Law Center, with $55.9M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Southern Environmental Law Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $76.3M in grants to Southern Environmental Law Center across 200 grants from 164 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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