Environment Now
Newport Beach, California · EIN 954247242 · Private foundation
Environment Now is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.2M in grants paid and $33.9M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 273 individual grants from this funder — $9.2M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.
What Environment Now funds
Environment Now's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, environment & conservation, substance use & recovery.
Populations it has supported include indigenous.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Environment Now, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation California Program Support | Culver City, CA | $1.4M | 2018 |
| Leonardo Di Caprio Foundation California Program | West Hollywood, CA | $805K | 2019 |
| John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute GENERAL SUPPORT | Big Bear City, CA | $175K | 2022 |
| Earth Island Institute GENERAL SUPPORT - JOHN MUIR PROJECT | Berkeley, CA | $175K | 2024 |
| John Muir Project (earth Island Institute) GENERAL SUPPORT | Berkeley, CA | $175K | 2023 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance GENERAL SUPPORT | Sacramento, CA | $120K | 2024 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance DEFENDING CALIFORNIA WATERS, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS | Sacramento, CA | $115K | 2022 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance DEFENDING CALIFORNIA WATERS | Sacramento, CA | $115K | 2023 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance MONTEREY COASTKEEPER TRANSITION, DEFENDING CALIFORNIA WATERS, CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM | Sacramento, CA | $109K | 2020 |
| International Community Foundation Baja WaterKeeper Support | National City, CA | $106K | 2017 |
| John Muir Projectearth Island Institute Policy Advocate Support | Berkeley, CA | $100K | 2019 |
| John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute GENERAL SUPPORT | Big Bear City, CA | $100K | 2020 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Sierra Nevada Forest Campaign | Oakland, CA | $90K | 2017 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance for Baja Waterkeepers Project SUPPORT FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN BAJA CALIFORNIA | New York, NY | $80K | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council CALIFORNIA WATER MANAGEMENT REFORM | New York, NY | $80K | 2022 |
Environment Now giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Environment Now
Environment Now's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at environmentnow.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Environment Now
- Does Environment Now accept grant applications?
- Environment Now's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Environment Now fund?
- Environment Now's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation, Leonardo Di Caprio Foundation, John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Environment Now give in grants?
- Environment Now reported $1.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $9.2M over 273 grants.
- Where is Environment Now located?
- Environment Now is based in Newport Beach, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 954247242.
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