ENVIRONMENT NOW
https://WWW.ENVIRONMENTNOW.ORGTotal 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
$33.9M
Assets · 2020
143
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9496441850
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
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LINDA SHEEHAN | FOUNDATION MANAGER | $233K |
| Shelley Luce | Exec. Director | $155K |
| Shelley Luce term end 517 | Exec. Director | $69K |
| DEBORAH SIVAS | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| DAVID BECKMAN | DIRECTOR | — |
| DAN EMMETT | DIRECTOR | — |
| PAUL HEESCHEN | TREASURER | — |
| ROBERT WELLS | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY | — |
| KEVIN WELLS | CHAIR | — |
| MARY NICHOLS | DIRECTOR | — |
| LUANNE WELLS | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (252 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation | Culver City, CA | $1,387,200 | California Program Support | 2018 |
| JOHN MUIR PROJECT (EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE) | BERKELEY, CA | $175,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| JOHN MUIR PROJECT OF EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE | BIG BEAR CITY, CA | $175,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER ALLIANCE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $115,000 | DEFENDING CALIFORNIA WATERS | 2023 |
| CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER ALLIANCE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $115,000 | DEFENDING CALIFORNIA WATERS, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS | 2022 |
| 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 | 2017 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Oakland, CA | $90,000 | Sierra Nevada Forest Campaign | 2016 |
| INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NATIONAL CITY, CA | $80,000 | SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE BAJA WATERKEEPERS AND TIJUANA'S COASTKEEPERS RAMS PROJECT | 2020 |
| WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE FOR BAJA WATERKEEPERS PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | SUPPORT FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN BAJA CALIFORNIA | 2022 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | CALIFORNIA WATER MANAGEMENT REFORM | 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 | 2022 |
| 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 |
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | TUCSON, AZ | $60,000 | SIERRA NEVADA FOREST PROTECTION | 2020 |
| RESTORE THE DELTA | STOCKTON, CA | $60,000 | DELTA WATER QUALITY AND FLOWS | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERISTY | TUSCON, AZ | $60,000 | SIERRA NEVADA NATIONAL FOREST | 2023 |
| 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 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | CALIFORNIA WATER MANAGEMENT REFORM | 2020 |
| JOHN MUIR PROJECTEARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE | BERKELEY, CA | $45,000 | JMP NATIONAL FOREST LEGAL DEFENSE PROGRAM | 2020 |
| John Muir ProjectEarth Island Institute | Big Bear City, CA | $45,000 | 2016 Legal Defense Program | 2016 |