Western Environmental Law Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$11.2M
Foundation funders
77
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Western Environmental Law Center?
Western Environmental Law Center is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by John Sperling Foundation ($3.0M), United States Energy Foundation ($945K), Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 ($675K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.2M in grants to Western Environmental Law Center between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2020) to $2.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Western Environmental Law Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John Sperling Foundation | SECOND INSTALLMENT OF A TWO-YEAR GRANT FOR DEFENDING PUBLIC LANDS ACROSS THE WESTERN U.S. | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | METHANE | $70,000 |
| 2025 | JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable | Fund summer internship | $52,000 |
| 2025 | Harder Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Wy'east Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC LANDS, WILDLIFE, AND COMMUNITITES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Firedoll Foundation | North California Legal Advocacy Support | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Aria Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of NCW | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cosman Family Fdn Dima-WDP | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $9,000 |
| 2025 | National Wildlife Federation | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2025 | The George W Bauer Family | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Maki Foundation | Operations | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Harvey Dan Kyle & Hunter Weinstein | Uses the power of the law to foster thriving, resilient western lands, waters, wildlife, and communities in the face of a changing climate. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Planet in Peace Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | John Sperling Foundation | FIRST INSTALLMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT FOR DEFENDING PUBLIC LANDS ACROSS THE WESTERN U.S | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Environment | $244,646 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT & PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - WILBURFORCE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR THE NWSW REGION 2024 | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Natural Resources Conservation & Protection | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | — | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Western Environmental Law Center?
Western Environmental Law Center is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by John Sperling Foundation ($3.0M), United States Energy Foundation ($945K), Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 ($675K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.2M in grants to Western Environmental Law Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Western Environmental Law Center's largest funder?
John Sperling Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Western Environmental Law Center, with $3.0M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Western Environmental Law Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.2M in grants to Western Environmental Law Center across 200 grants from 77 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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