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Who funds Rainforest Action Network?

San Francisco, California · EIN 943045180

53 private foundations reported grants to Rainforest Action Network in San Francisco, California totaling $2.9 million across 53 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was 10X Better Foundation, with $1.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Rainforest Action Network

All 53 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
10X Better Foundation
California · 2024
General public support1$1.0 million
Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
General support1$250,000
Ladybug Foundation Inc
Colorado · 2024
General Operating Support, Pass-Through1$250,000
Woka Foundation
California · 2024
Forest program and Community Action grants1$225,000
The Ford Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$200,000
Norman E Alexander Family S Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Environmental purposes1$200,000
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation
New York · 2024
General donation1$150,000
Arcus Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Support for advancing no deforestation, no peatlands, and no exploitation practices to protect ape habitat.1$100,000
March Conservation Fund
California · 2024
General support1$75,000
The Overbrook Foundation
New York · 2024
General Operating Support1$50,000
Rogers Family Foundation
Arizona · 2025
Charitable activities1$50,000
Sol de Janeiro Foundation
New York · 2024
Our one-time donation to ran supported its community action grants (cag) program, which provides funding to frontline communities fighting against deforestation and climate change that otherwise face barriers to traditional finance mechanisms.1$50,000
Ronald W Naito MD Foundation
Oregon · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating1$40,000
Jonathan & Kathleen Altman Fndtn
New Mexico · 2024
Donation1$30,000
Joel and Elaine Gershman Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2023
Community1$15,000
The Elmo Foundation
Virginia · 2025
Environment1$15,000
The Davidson Family Foundation
California · 2024
Community service1$15,000
Stephen M Silberstein Foundation
California · 2024
Campaigns for forests1$15,000
The Rodgers Family Foundation Inc
New York · 2025
Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.1$10,000
Lippincott Foundation Inc
Connecticut · 2024
General Support1$10,000
The Schaffner Family Foundation
New York · 2024
Habitat conservation1$10,000
Nia Community Foundation
Delaware · 2025
Charitable Event1$10,000
Hopper-Dean Foundation
California · 2024
Charitable1$7,540
Sam and Victoria Reed Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
To further the mission of the donee1$6,500
The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$5,000
Noblelight Foundation
California · 2024
To support preserving forests, protecting the climate, and upholding human rights.1$5,000
Living Springs Foundation
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$5,000
The M and M Foundation
California · 2024
Unrestricted1$5,000
The M & T Fantastic Family Foundation
California · 2024
Cash donation1$5,000
New Place Fund Inc
California · 2024
Operations1$4,000
Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation
California · 2024
Charitable1$4,000
The Garfield Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
General Purpose1$3,500
Louis N Cassett Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
To further exempt purpose1$3,000
Franklin Philanthropic Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$3,000
The Cowles Charitable Trust
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable1$2,500
Carol Dines Family Foundation
South Dakota · 2025
General operations1$2,500
The River Foundation
California · 2025
To support mission to preserve forests, protect the climate and uphold human rights1$2,000
The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank
Ohio · 2024
General operating support1$2,000
HCD Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General purposes1$2,000
The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc
New York · 2025
Aid donee organization to carry out functions1$2,000
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund
California · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$2,000
Mazar Family Charitable Foundation Trust
Massachusetts · 2024
General1$1,500
Robert W & Amy T Barker Family Foundation
New Jersey · 2024
Unrestricted general support1$1,500
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$1,302
Stephanie & Lawrence Flinn Jrcharitable Trust
New York · 2024
All contributions are for the general support of the 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.1$1,000
McNabb Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$1,000
Weller Investment Company
Colorado · 2025
Aid to community1$1,000
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."1$700
Shirley & David Allen Foundation
Washington · 2025
Environmental protection1$550
Frank Pace Jr Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Environment1$500
Ariowitsch Family Foundation
California · 2025
Environment1$500
Joseph J Peltz Foundation Inc
New York · 2025
To assist org in charitable purpose1$250
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$30

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.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Rainforest Action Network gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in San Francisco. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Rainforest Action Network?

10X Better Foundation, Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation Inc, Ladybug Foundation Inc, Woka Foundation and The Ford Foundation, and 48 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Rainforest Action Network get from foundations?

$2.9 million in 53 reported grants from 53 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Ford Foundation, Arcus Foundation, Ronald W Naito MD Foundation, Sam and Victoria Reed Family Foundation and Living Springs Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

Other funded organizations in San Francisco