The Northwest Fund for the Environment
Preselected recipients only
The Northwest Fund for the Environment is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $399,000 in 69 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $20,000. 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$399,000
- Number of grants69
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$9.7 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was up from $355,000 the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $355,000 | 34 | $8.5 million |
| 2024 | $399,000 | 69 | $9.7 million |
How to apply
The Northwest Fund for the Environment 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 The Northwest Fund for the Environment funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 47 | $268,000 |
| Oregon | 10 | $65,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $22,000 |
| California | 2 | $11,000 |
| Idaho | 2 | $11,000 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $11,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $11,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Environmental Law & Policy | Protecting and Restoring Washington's Instream Water Resources | $20,000 |
| Columbia Riverkeeper | Clean Water Action Project | $20,000 |
| Futurewise | Protecting Farms, Forests and Water Habitats | $20,000 |
| Re Sources | Protecting the Salish Sea: Watchdogging pollution, game-changing policies, and community action | $20,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Protecting and Restoring Yakima and Chehalis River Basins - NW Office | $10,000 |
| American Whitewater | Watchdogging dam proposals and advancing removal in Washington State | $10,000 |
| Cascade Forest Conservancy | Protecting the Green River Valley from mining | $10,000 |
| Communities for A Healthy Bay | Tacoma Tideflats planning process and CWA enforcement | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Earth | Puget Sound and Outer Coast marine vessel traffic monitoring and enforcement program | $10,000 |
| Friends of the San Juans | Vessel Traffic Safety, Spill Response, & Stand Up to Oil Campaign | $10,000 |
| Front and Centered | HEAL Act Implementation | $10,000 |
| Hanford Challenge | Tank Waste and Hanford Clean Up Watchdogging | $10,000 |
| Hanford Challenge | Staff-directed funds to area of greatest need | $10,000 |
| Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides | Pesticide education for farmworkers and health professionals | $10,000 |
| Okanogan Highlands Alliance | Buckhorn Mine CWA litigation and watchdogging | $10,000 |
| Olympic Forest Coalition | Olympic Peninsula Public Lands Project | $10,000 |
| Puget Sound Sage | Local Elected Leadership Institute | $10,000 |
| Puget Soundkeeper Alliance | Ongoing CWA enforcement, General Permit litigation, and monitoring of no discharge zone & Salish Sea threats | $10,000 |
| Resource Media A Nonprofit Corporation | Pool of funds for responsive communications for NWFE grantees | $10,000 |
| Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition | Campaign for Snake River Dam removal | $10,000 |
| Snake River Waterkeeper Inc | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Spokane Riverkeeper | Clean Water Defense Program | $10,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | Defending Conservation Outcomes and Defending Washington's Coast from Plastic Pollution & Climate Change Impacts | $10,000 |
| Toxic-Free Future | Safer Products for Washington | $10,000 |
| Transportation Choices Coalition | Puget Sound Regional Council transportation planning for equity and climate impacts | $10,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | Chehalis Basin Engagement | $10,000 |
| Twin Harbors Waterkeeper | CWA enforcement | $10,000 |
| Washington Conservation Action Education Fund | Stand Up To Oil and the Puget Sound Program | $10,000 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | CAFO Permit Reform | $10,000 |
| Wild Fish Conservancy | Ending industrial net pen aquaculture in Puget Sound | $10,000 |
| Wildearth Guardians | Rewilding Washington | $10,000 |
| Aboriginal Outfitters | Environmental Organization Building Fund | $5,000 |
| Young Women Empowered | Environmental Organization Building Fund | $5,000 |
| Washington Wild | Outstanding Resource Water designation advocacy | $2,500 |
| Zero Waste Washington | Plastics Coalition waste reduction policies | $2,500 |
| Aboriginal Outfitters | 2024 year-end fund for staff recognition | $1,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | 2024 year-end fund for staff recognition | $1,000 |
| American Whitewater | 2024 year-end fund for staff recognition | $1,000 |
| Cascade Forest Conservancy | 2024 year-end fund for staff recognition | $1,000 |
| Center for Environmental Law & Policy | 2024 year-end fund for staff recognition | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Audrey Clungeon
- Steve Dubiel
- Chris Golde
- James Harless
- Nicole Herron
- Paul Kampmeier
- Phoebe Lipkis
- Martin Minkoff
- Jaimini Parekh
- Sarah Yerkan
- JoAnn Yoshimoto
Questions people ask
Does The Northwest Fund for the Environment accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Northwest Fund for the Environment give?
$399,000 in tax year 2024, across 69 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs The Northwest Fund for the Environment?
Its 2024 filing lists Audrey Clungeon (Trustee), Steve Dubiel (Trustee), Chris Golde (Trustee, VP) and James Harless (Treas, Trustee) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does The Northwest Fund for the Environment fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and health.