Grant funders / New York / Environment & Conservation
Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in New York
1345 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $3.1B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1345 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1345
Environment & conservation funders
$3.1B
Given to New York nonprofits
12,793
Grants on record
2026
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $232.2M | 73 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $91.3M | 9 | 2024 |
| 3 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $87.6M | 85 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Jonathan M Tisch Family Foundation | New York | $72.3M | 74 | 2024 |
| 5 | Rob and Melani Walton Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $61.9M | 4 | 2023 |
| 6 | The James S & Merryl H Tisch | New York | $60.8M | 35 | 2024 |
| 7 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | California | $57.8M | 93 | 2024 |
| 8 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $57.1M | 76 | 2024 |
| 9 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $54.3M | 26 | 2023 |
| 10 | The William B Wiener Jr Foundation | Louisiana | $54.2M | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Laurie M Tisch Foundation Inc | New York | $53.6M | 322 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1345 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 New York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.