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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in California
1857 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $4.6B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1857 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1857
Environment & conservation funders
$4.6B
Given to California nonprofits
26,025
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Club Foundation | California | $497.2M | 20 | 2024 |
| 2 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | California | $250.1M | 304 | 2024 |
| 3 | The California Endowment | California | $161.2M | 1232 | 2024 |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $145.2M | 663 | 2024 |
| 5 | Climate Imperative Foundation | California | $121.6M | 33 | 2024 |
| 6 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $110.4M | 175 | 2024 |
| 7 | Resources Legacy Fund | California | $97.9M | 829 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $69.2M | 16 | 2023 |
| 9 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $68.6M | 336 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $56.9M | 458 | 2024 |
| 11 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $55.4M | 29 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1857 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented environment & conservation focus and that have funded California nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to California recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.