Western Environmental Law Center

Eugene, OR ·EIN 93-1010269 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$10.9M received 76 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Western Environmental Law Center?

Western Environmental Law Center is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by John Sperling Foundation ($2.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($1.1M), Wilburforce Foundation ($751K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.9M in grants to Western Environmental Law Center between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
John Sperling Foundation$2,500,00052020–2024
United States Energy Foundation$1,085,00052020–2024
Wilburforce Foundation$751,00082020–2024
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc$675,00052020–2024
Carroll Petrie Foundation$630,00042020–2023
Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319$525,00042021–2024
The Oregon Community Foundation$405,62352020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$276,80042021–2024
Tortuga Charitable Foundation$275,00032022–2024
Bella Vista Foundation$275,00052020–2024
444s Foundation$216,00032020–2022
The Shared Earth Foundation$200,00042020–2024
The Schmidt Family Foundation$200,00032020–2022
East Bay Community Foundation$200,00022020–2021
The Chicago Community Trust$180,00022020–2022
Gunzenhauser Chapin Fund$173,00052020–2024
Water Foundation$165,00052020–2024
Park Foundation Inc$160,00042021–2024
Wy'east Foundation$135,00052020–2024
Sacharuna Foundation$125,00052020–2024
Firedoll Foundation$110,00042020–2024
Windward Fund$100,00012020
The New-land Foundation Inc$90,00052020–2024
Santa Fe Community Foundation$90,00042020–2024
Cross Charitable Foundation$90,00042020–2023

Showing top 25 of 76 funders by total given.

What grants has Western Environmental Law Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Community Foundation of NcwVARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD$10,000
2025Lynn R & Karl E Prickett FundTO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
2025The George W Bauer FamilyUNRESTRICTED$5,000
2024John Sperling FoundationFIRST INSTALLMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT FOR DEFENDING PUBLIC LANDS ACROSS THE WESTERN U.S$500,000
2024The Oregon Community FoundationEnvironment$244,646
2024Rockefeller Family Fund IncGENERAL SUPPORT & PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT$175,000
2024Wilburforce FoundationENVIRONMENTAL - WILBURFORCE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR THE NWSW REGION 2024$150,000
2024Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319GENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
2024Tortuga Charitable FoundationCharitable$100,000
2024United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.$100,000
2024Maine Community Foundation IncNatural Resources Conservation & Protection$60,000
2024Gunzenhauser Chapin FundTO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.$60,000
2024Marin Community FoundationPROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Shared Earth FoundationCONTINUED SUPPORT FOR LEGAL TEAM DEFENSE OF WILDLIFE IN THE AMERICAN WEST.$50,000
2024Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated$50,000
2024Water FoundationWATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION$45,000
2024Park Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$40,000
2024Energy Action FundTO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.$35,000
2024Bella Vista FoundationCONSERVING AND RESTORING OREGONS WATERSHEDS AND FORESTS THROUGH COLLABORATION$35,000
2024Marshall L and Perrine D MccuneGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$35,000
2024Wy'east FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC LANDS, WILDLIFE, AND COMMUNITITES$30,000
2024Firedoll FoundationNorth California Legal Advocacy Support$30,000
2024Sacharuna FoundationEXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
2024The New-land Foundation IncENVIRONMENT$20,000
2024Santa Fe Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
2024Aria FoundationGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$15,000
2024Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-imaGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
2024Jw & Hm Goodman Family CharitableFund summer internship$10,000
2024Albuquerque Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Northwest Fund for the EnvironmentCAFO Permit Reform$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Western Environmental Law Center?

Western Environmental Law Center is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by John Sperling Foundation ($2.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($1.1M), Wilburforce Foundation ($751K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.9M 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 $2.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Western Environmental Law Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $10.9M in grants to Western Environmental Law Center across 200 grants from 76 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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