Who funds environment and conservation in Washington
From 2022 to 2025, 761 foundations and charities reported 3,763 grants to 276 environmental and conservation nonprofits in Washington. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Seattle Foundation (62), Norcliffe Foundation (19) and Impactassets Inc (19).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most environmental and conservation nonprofits in Washington
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA | 62 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Norcliffe Foundation Seattle, WA | 19 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD | 19 | $14,750 | 2024 |
| The Russell Family Foundation Gig Harbor, WA | 16 | $14,500 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of North Central Washington Wenatchee, WA | 15 | $19,977 | 2024 |
| Bullitt Foundation Seattle, WA | 15 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Burning Foundation Seattle, WA | 13 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation Seattle, WA | 13 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Northwest Fund for the Environment Seattle, WA | 12 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Whatcom Community Foundation Bellingham, WA | 11 | $25,100 | 2024 |
| Bainbridge Community Foundation Bainbridge IS, WA | 11 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Schools Out Washington Tukwila, WA | 11 | $44,000 | 2025 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust Vancouver, WA | 10 | $51,875 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | 10 | $18,750 | 2024 |
| Land Trust Alliance Incorporated Washington, DC | 10 | $14,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The Seattle Foundation paid American Lands Project $200,000 in 2024. Purpose: To provide general support.
- Norcliffe Foundation paid Washington Maritime Blue $40,000 in 2024. Purpose: Maritime innovation center campaign planning.
- Impactassets Inc paid Feel Good Action $250,000 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
- The Russell Family Foundation paid Puget Sound Restoration Fund $75,000 in 2024. Purpose: General operating support.
- Community Foundation of North Central Washington paid Sustainable Ncw $194,939 in 2024. Purpose: Various purposes as approved by cfncw board.
- Bullitt Foundation paid Futurewise $100,000 in 2024. Purpose: For a general support exit grant.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to environment and conservation in Washington?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Seattle Foundation (62), Norcliffe Foundation (19), Impactassets Inc (19). The count in parentheses is how many environmental and conservation nonprofits in Washington each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to environment and conservation in Washington?
The median grant was $10,000 across 3,763 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts environmental and conservation nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.