Bethesda, Maryland · EIN 522136842. It paid $22.5M across 591 grants in 2024, a median of $9K each. Its Form 990-PF says it accepts unsolicited grant requests.
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These application terms come from Part XV of the foundation's Form 990-PF.
From the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202513189349105551. Entries appear as filed.
These are the most frequent words in the purposes the foundation wrote on its 2024 grants.
These are the 15 largest of the 591 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.
| # | Recipient | State | Amount | Purpose as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | NY | $1,500,000 | CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE |
| 2 | Resources Legacy Fund | CA | $1,025,000 | CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTION |
| 3 | Multiplier | MA | $1,000,000 | CATCH TOGETHER |
| 4 | Resources Legacy Fund | CA | $800,000 | SUSTAINING CALIFORNIA'S OCEAN |
| 5 | Donorschoose | NY | $650,000 | CA, PA, MD COUNTY FOCUSED FUNDING |
| 6 | Center for Independent Documentary Inc | MA | $500,000 | INTERNATIONAL MUSIC TEACHER DOCUMENTARY |
| 7 | Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | MD | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 8 | Chesapeake Conservancy Inc | MD | $500,000 | REVOLVING LOAN FUND |
| 9 | National Geographic Society | DC | $500,000 | PRISTINE SEAS |
| 10 | Resources Legacy Fund | CA | $500,000 | WEST MARIN STEWARDSHIP |
| 11 | Childrens Day School Inc | CA | $350,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 12 | Water Foundation | CA | $350,000 | LEVERAGING PUBLIC FUNDING |
| 13 | Resources Legacy Fund | CA | $300,000 | CALIFORNIA 30X30 INITIATIVE TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT |
| 14 | National Wildlife Federation | MD | $275,000 | CHOOSE CLEAN WATER COALITION |
| 15 | Canadian Humanitarian Organization for International Relief | CA | $250,000 | NUNYA ACADEMY |
| Tax year | Grants | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 306 | $12.5M |
| 2021 | 301 | $9.3M |
| 2022 | 329 | $14.2M |
| 2023 | 389 | $19.3M |
| 2024 | 591 | $22.5M |
Officers, directors and trustees are listed as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.
Each figure comes from the foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.
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