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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in Washington
455 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to Washington nonprofits in recent years, together directing $351.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 455 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
455
Environment & conservation funders
$351.9M
Given to Washington nonprofits
4,560
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in Washington
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Washington giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $19.4M | 176 | 2024 |
| 2 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $15.0M | 12 | 2024 |
| 3 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $13.2M | 93 | 2024 |
| 4 | Dtcare | Pennsylvania | $13.2M | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $9.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 6 | Seattle Foundation | Washington | $8.3M | 188 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation | Nevada | $8.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $7.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $7.7M | 11 | 2024 |
| 10 | Resources Legacy Fund | California | $6.8M | 48 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $6.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $5.5M | 12 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in Washington — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 455 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 Washington nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Washington recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.