The Ohio Environmental Council

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Columbus, OH EIN 31-0805578

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026

Total received

$15.6M

Foundation funders

62

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2020–2026

Who funds The Ohio Environmental Council?

The Ohio Environmental Council is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The George Gund Foundation ($4.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($3.5M), The Joyce Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to The Ohio Environmental Council between 2020–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The George Gund Foundation$4,518,000192020–2024
United States Energy Foundation$3,454,44452020–2024
The Joyce Foundation$1,780,00062020–2024
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation$965,00042020–2024
The Cleveland Foundation$831,50752020–2024
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund$744,60052020–2024
Columbus Foundation$372,696102020–2024
Breakthrough Energy Foundation$300,00012023
National Wildlife Federation$265,28462020–2025
Tides Foundation$250,00032022–2024
League of Conservation Voters Inc$245,80042020–2023
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation$200,41112020
Center for Climate Integrity$165,00022021–2022
The Minneapolis Foundation$161,00042020–2022
Green Advocacy Project$100,00012020
The Pew Charitable Trusts$85,85912025
The Chicago Community Trust$85,00032023–2025
The Nature Conservancy$81,00022021–2025
The Char and Chuck Fowler Family$70,00032022–2024
Clean and Prosperous America$69,00012024
The Dayton Foundation$65,90062020–2025
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation$65,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$64,00042021–2024
New Venture Fund$60,00032020–2022
The Sears Swetland Family Foundation$50,00062020–2025
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Meshewa Farm Foundation$40,00052020–2024
Clif Family Foundation$38,50032020–2024
State Leadership Project$35,00012020
Thomas C & Mary Ann Hays Fam Char Tr$31,00062020–2025
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative$30,00012024
Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund$30,00012021
Jewish Federation of Cleveland$28,30012021
Patagoniaorg$25,00022020–2024
Toledo Community Foundation Inc$25,00012020
Richland County Foundation$23,00032022–2024
The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell Foundation$20,00062020–2025
Impactassetsinc$20,00012023
Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund$20,00012021
Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity Trust$20,00012020
The US Charitable Gift Trust$18,40022023–2024
Wayne Hollomon Price Foundation$16,50012020
NRDC Action Fund Inc$15,00012021
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated$12,00022020–2021
Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation$10,50062020–2025
The Elmo Foundation$10,00012025
The Ettinger Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development$10,00012021
Bokom Foundation Inc$9,00052020–2024
Robert A Johnston Foundation$8,50042022–2025
Mattlin Foundation$7,50042021–2024
Dayton Foundation Depository$6,38512024
The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation$5,75072020–2026
The Rosenthal Family Foundation$5,50042021–2024
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$2,19052020–2025
Helen Johnston Family Foundation$1,50012021
Motch Family Foundation Inc$1,00022021–2022
GE Aerospace Foundation$84042020–2022
Robert a & Gloria Sherman Family Foundation$70022020–2021
The George Foundation$40042020–2025
McKesson Foundation Inc$24412022
Kohrman Family Fdn$10012023
Romich Foundation$10012020

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M47 grants2020 38 grants2021 32 grants2022 36 grants2023 32 grants2024 14 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $4.1M (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

What grants has The Ohio Environmental Council received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026The Bruce & Erica Greer Family FoundationGeneral Fund$1,000
2025The Pew Charitable TrustsPolicy$85,859
2025The Nature ConservancyCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES$71,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$35,000
2025National Wildlife FederationCONSERVATION ASSISTANCE$23,591
2025The Dayton FoundationUNRESTRICTED$10,500
2025The Elmo FoundationENVIRONEMNT$10,000
2025The Sears Swetland Family FoundationENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION$10,000
2025Thomas C & Mary Ann Hays Fam Char TrGENERAL OPERATING$6,000
2025Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2025Robert A Johnston FoundationSecure healthy air,land and water for Ohio.$2,000
2025The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell FoundationTO PROVIDE ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS TO ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS$2,000
2025The Bruce & Erica Greer Family FoundationGeneral Fund$1,000
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$200
2025The George FoundationCHARITABLE$100
2024United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.$529,000
2024The George Gund FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$440,000
2024Charles Stewart Mott FoundationTo support a key Ohio organization and its efforts to protect and restore Ohio's waterways including the Lake Erie ecosystem.$400,000
2024League of Conservation Voters Education FundENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND NON-PARTISAN ENGAGEMENT$342,800
2024The Joyce FoundationENVIRONMENT$196,000
2024The Cleveland FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$166,893
2024Columbus FoundationCONSERVATION$128,472
2024Clean and Prosperous AmericaOrganizational Support$69,000
2024The Scotts Miracle-Gro FoundationENVIRONMENT$65,000
2024Tides FoundationSUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT$50,000
2024The Ohio Organizing CollaborativePROGRAM SERVICES$30,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,500
2024The Char and Chuck Fowler FamilyOPERATING SUPPORT, 2 OF 2$25,000
2024Clif Family FoundationRevitalize the Environment$25,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Ohio Environmental Council?

The Ohio Environmental Council is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The George Gund Foundation ($4.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($3.5M), The Joyce Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to The Ohio Environmental Council between 2020–2026.

Who is The Ohio Environmental Council's largest funder?

The George Gund Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Ohio Environmental Council, with $4.5M across 19 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has The Ohio Environmental Council received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to The Ohio Environmental Council across 200 grants from 62 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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