Environment Now
EIN 954247242 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$7.4M
252 grants · $927K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$30K
grant size
38%
supporter · 54/143 multi-year
repeat
$31.4M
Assets (2023)
143
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(949) 644-1850
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.0M | $30.9M | $842K | 59 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $33.0M | $1.7M | 60 |
| 2018 | $1.4M | $30.3M | $2.6M | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $33.1M | $2.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $33.9M | $1.1M | 37 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $29.6M | $673K | 38 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $31.4M | $3.5M | 52 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 252 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$1.4M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (252 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation | Culver City, CA | $1,387,200 | California Program Support | 2018 |
| John MUIR Project of Earth Island Institute | Big Bear City, CA | $175,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| John MUIR Project (Earth Island Institute) | Berkeley, CA | $175,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | Sacramento, CA | $115,000 | DEFENDING CALIFORNIA WATERS, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS | 2022 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | Sacramento, CA | $115,000 | DEFENDING CALIFORNIA WATERS | 2023 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | Sacramento, CA | $109,000 | MONTEREY COASTKEEPER TRANSITION, DEFENDING CALIFORNIA WATERS, CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM | 2020 |
| International Community Foundation | National City, CA | $106,200 | Baja WaterKeeper Support | 2017 |
| John MUIR Project of Earth Island Institute | Big Bear City, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Oakland, CA | $90,000 | Sierra Nevada Forest Campaign | 2016 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Oakland, CA | $90,000 | Sierra Nevada Forest Campaign | 2017 |
| International Community Foundation | National City, CA | $80,000 | SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE BAJA WATERKEEPERS AND TIJUANA'S COASTKEEPERS RAMS PROJECT | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $80,000 | CALIFORNIA WATER MANAGEMENT REFORM | 2022 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance for BAJA Waterkeepers Project | New York, NY | $80,000 | SUPPORT FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN BAJA CALIFORNIA | 2022 |
| International Community Foundation | National City, CA | $76,200 | Baja WaterKeeper Support | 2016 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | SIERRA NEVADA FOREST PROTECTION | 2020 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | $60,000 | SIERRA NEVADA FOREST PROTECTION | 2022 |
| Center for Biological Diveristy | Tuscon, AZ | $60,000 | SIERRA NEVADA NATIONAL FOREST | 2023 |
| Restore the Delta | Stockton, CA | $60,000 | DELTA WATER QUALITY AND FLOWS | 2023 |
| John Muir ProjectEarth Island Institute | Big Bear City, CA | $60,000 | Fire Science Program | 2016 |
| John Muir ProjectEarth Island Institute | Big Bear City, CA | $60,000 | Fire Science Program | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $50,000 | CALIFORNIA WATER MANAGEMENT REFORM | 2020 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund | New York City, CA | $50,000 | CLIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Water Policy Reform | 2016 |
| John MUIR Project of Earth Island Institute | Big Bear City, CA | $45,000 | FIRE SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2020 |
| John MUIR Projectearth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | $45,000 | JMP NATIONAL FOREST LEGAL DEFENSE PROGRAM | 2020 |
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