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Who funds Natural Resources Defense Council?

San Francisco, California

6 private foundations reported grants to Natural Resources Defense Council in San Francisco, California totaling $3.8 million across 7 grants in tax years 2023 to 2024. The largest funder was The Heising-Simons Foundation, with $3.7 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Natural Resources Defense Council that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Natural Resources Defense Council's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund Natural Resources Defense Council

All 6 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Heising-Simons Foundation
California · 2024
To advance climate and clean energy policies2$3.7 million
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation
California · 2024
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects1$50,000
Flora L Thornton Foundation
California · 2023 · accepts applications
General support1$30,000
Taylor Unity Foundation
Missouri · 2024
Operating grant1$6,000
Hornthal Family Foundation
California · 2024
General support1$4,500
GAM Foundation
California · 2024
Environmental conservation programs1$1,023

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Natural Resources Defense Council?

The Heising-Simons Foundation, Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation, Flora L Thornton Foundation, Taylor Unity Foundation and Hornthal Family Foundation, and 1 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Natural Resources Defense Council get from foundations?

$3.8 million in 7 reported grants from 6 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2024. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Flora L Thornton Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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