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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in Virginia
858 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to Virginia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.3B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 858 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
858
Environment & conservation funders
$1.3B
Given to Virginia nonprofits
5,425
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in Virginia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Virginia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $189.1M | 129 | 2024 |
| 2 | Anne Ray Foundation | Minnesota | $106.0M | 44 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $71.5M | 104 | 2024 |
| 4 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $56.9M | 52 | 2024 |
| 5 | Nra Foundation Inc | Virginia | $38.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham | Massachusetts | $36.3M | 16 | 2024 |
| 7 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | Delaware | $28.8M | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $25.4M | 9 | 2023 |
| 9 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $24.6M | 55 | 2024 |
| 10 | Bhp Foundation | Texas | $21.6M | 12 | 2025 |
| 11 | Waverley Street Foundation | California | $21.1M | 2 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in Virginia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 858 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 Virginia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Virginia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.