Environment Now
Preselected recipients only
Environment Now is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 61 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $175,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants61
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$175,000
- Assets$32.5 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
48% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 52 | $31.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 61 | $32.5 million |
How to apply
Environment Now says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Environment Now funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 42 | $1.1 million |
| New York | 6 | $135,000 |
| Oregon | 5 | $125,000 |
| Arizona | 4 | $125,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $30,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $15,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Island Institute | General support - john muir project | $175,000 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | General support | $120,000 |
| Restore the Delta | Epa petition coalition | $55,000 |
| San Francisco Baykeeper | Defending fresh water flows | $50,000 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund | Climate accountability initiative | $50,000 |
| Environmental Law Foundation | Groundwater, surface flows, and ag pollution advocacy | $45,000 |
| Save California Salmon | Water for fish/tribal water project | $45,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Confronting the threat of forest biomass energy | $45,000 |
| Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability | Clean water: at the source and at the tap | $40,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Protecting californias water from oil industry pollution | $40,000 |
| Pachamama Alliance | General support - garn | $40,000 |
| Pachamama Alliance | Garn rights of antarctica initiative | $40,000 |
| Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group | Indigenous conservation | $35,000 |
| University of Oregon | Eco jurisprudence monitor phase 3 | $35,000 |
| San Diego Coastkeeper | Cross-border pollution & state bacteria standards | $30,000 |
| Friends of the River | Fighting the triple threat to flows | $30,000 |
| Conservation Congress | Northern california national forest defense | $30,000 |
| Earth Island Institute | Wild heritage: forest carbon and fire research/outreach | $30,000 |
| Institute for Fisheries Resources | Habitat and river restoration for salmon | $25,000 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | General support | $25,000 |
| Russian Riverkeeper | Russian river water advocacy | $25,000 |
| Crag Law Center | Northern spotted owl/south fork sacramento project | $25,000 |
| Crag Law Center | R5 mega project appeal | $25,000 |
| Wild Law Institute | Advancing rights-based governance in antarctica | $25,000 |
| NYU Law | More than human life project | $25,000 |
| NYU Law | Climate litigation accelerator | $25,000 |
| International Community Foundation | General support - pfea | $23,000 |
| Native American Land Conservancy | Fenner basin landscape cultural study | $20,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Flowing kern phase 2 | $20,000 |
| California Indian Environmental Alliance | Sites storage and delta conveyance projects | $20,000 |
| Earth Island Institute | Public lands media - fire policy outreach | $20,000 |
| Go Alliance | General support | $20,000 |
| Center for Sustainable Economy | Forest carbon coalition communications | $20,000 |
| Firefighters United for Safety Ethics and Ecology | General support | $20,000 |
| Climate Emergency Fund | Climate incubator | $20,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Offshore drilling in california | $20,000 |
| Americans for Oxford | General support | $20,000 |
| Russian Riverkeeper | Sonoma west stormwater (see rlf conditional grant) | $19,200 |
| International Community Foundation | Water quality monitoring in baja california - waterkeepers | $17,000 |
| Indian Cultural Organization | Tribal, environmental, species protection and recovery | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Linda Sheehan
- Kevin Wells
- Robert Wells
- Paul Heeschen
- Dan Emmett
- David Beckman
- Deborah Sivas
Questions people ask
Does Environment Now accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Environment Now give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 61 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Environment Now?
Its 2024 filing lists Linda Sheehan (Foundation Manager), Kevin Wells (Chair), Robert Wells (Vice Chair/Secretary) and Paul Heeschen (Treasurer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Environment Now fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and community development.