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FundersNYEnvironmental Defense Fund Incorporated › 2021

Grants paid by Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated, tax year 2021

EIN 11-6107128 · New York, NY · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE C600

In tax year 2021, Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated (EIN 11-6107128) reported 207 grants paid totaling $23,246,032. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2021

Grants reported by Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated for tax year 2021
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2021Environmental Defense Action Fund New York, NYA$6,651,598paidOPERATIONS SUPPORT202211319349301236
2021Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NYA$2,030,000paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Carbon Mapper Inc Greenbrae, CAA$804,018paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Resources for the Future Inc Washington, DCA$674,914paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Partnership Project Inc (the) Washington, DCA$520,000paidClean energy policy202211319349301236
2021Emergent Forest Finance Accelerator Inc New York, NYA$423,477paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Arizona Department of Water Resources Phoenix, AZU$411,983paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Trustees of Columbia University in NY New York, NYA$396,694paidClimate202211319349301236
2021President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MAA$388,202paidOCS202211319349301236
2021Regents of the University of California Santa Barbara, CAA$350,151paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Pennsylvania State University (the) University Park, PAA$307,882paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Colorado State University Fort Collins, COA$283,946paidClimate202211319349301236
2021University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCA$269,150paidClimate202211319349301236
2021New York University New York, NYA$260,000paidEDF Biz202211319349301236
2021Administrators of the Tulane Edu Fund New Orleans, LAA$251,393paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Central Florida Jobs With Justice Orlando, FLA$250,000paidClean energy EJ202211319349301236
2021Windward Fund Washington, DCA$220,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Woodwell Climate Research Center Falmouth, MAA$215,170paidOCS202211319349301236
2021Regents of the Univeristy of Michigan (the) Ann Arbor, MIA$212,747paidEDF Biz202211319349301236
2021San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Fdn San Francisco, CAA$200,000paidClean energy202211319349301236
2021Interfaith Center Corporate Responsibility New York, NYA$200,000paidEDF Biz202211319349301236
2021Ceres Inc Boston, MAA$200,000paidEDF Biz202211319349301236
2021Community College Partners Program Locust Grove, GAA$174,000paidOCS202211319349301236
2021Texas A&m University College Station, TXA$167,814paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Florida International University Foundation Miami, FLA$150,000paidClimate research202211319349301236
2021Research Fdn for the State Univ of NY Albany, NYA$150,000paidOceans202211319349301236
2021University of Maryland Cambridge, MDA$134,500paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Alliance for Global Justice Tucson, AZA$133,333paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Acumen Fund Inc DBA Acumen New York, NYA$125,000paidOceans202211319349301236
2021Harris County Tx Houston, TXA$120,934paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Michigan Organizing Project Detroit, MIA$120,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Environment Texas Research & Policy Center Austin, TXA$105,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Openaq Washington, DCA$101,375paidOCS202211319349301236
2021Nature Conservancy (the) Arlington, VAA$100,000paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CAA$100,000paidOceans202211319349301236
2021Wetlands Watch Inc Norfolk, VAA$100,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021World Resources Institute Washington, DCA$100,000paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Clean Air Council Philadelphia, PAA$100,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Save the Sound Inc New Haven, CTA$96,000paidClimate202211319349301236
2021University of Wyoming Laramie, WYA$94,715paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Clinton Hill Community Action Newark, NJA$90,000paidEDF Biz202211319349301236
2021Black Millennials 4 Flint Washington, DCA$90,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021National Center for Healthy Housing Inc Columbia, MDA$89,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Catalyst Miami Inc Miami, FLA$85,000paidClimate change202211319349301236
2021William Marsh Rice University Houston, TXA$85,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Cornell University Ithaca, NYA$81,075paidOCS202211319349301236
2021Mujeres de Islas Inc Culebra, PRA$80,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Pennsylvania Environmental Councilinc Pittsburgh, PAA$80,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Duke University Durham, NCA$80,000paidOCS202211319349301236
2021Catholic Climate Covenant Washington, DCA$78,900paidClimate change202211319349301236
2021Citizens Utility Board Chicago, ILA$78,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Univ of Vermont & State Agricultural Coll Burlington, VTA$75,367paidOCS202211319349301236
2021The Council On Strategic Risks Washington, DCA$75,000paidClimate resiliency202211319349301236
2021American Security Project Washington, DCA$75,000paidClimate resiliency202211319349301236
2021National Corn Growers Association Chesterfield, MOA$75,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Ground Water Research & Education Fdn Oklahoma City, OKA$72,500paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021George Washington University (the) Philadelphia, PAA$71,070paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Drive Electric Florida Cocoa, FLA$70,000paidSupport for EVs202211319349301236
2021North Carolina State University-7214 Raleigh, NCA$70,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Center for Civic Policy Albuquerque, NMA$64,595paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Air Alliance Houston Houston, TXA$63,600paidHealth202211319349301236
2021National Wildlife Federation (va) Reston, VAA$63,252paidOrphan wells202211319349301236
2021University of Maryland College Park Fdn College Park, MDA$61,273paidHealth202211319349301236
2021World Wildlife Fund Washington, DCA$60,000paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Environmental Integrity Project Washington, DCA$60,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NYA$60,000paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Trout Unlimited Inc Arlington, VAA$60,000paidFishing industry202211319349301236
2021Conservation International Foundation Arlington, VAA$60,000paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Public Citizen Foundation Inc Washington, DCA$57,500paidHealth202211319349301236
2021La Isla Foundation Washington, DCA$55,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Harvard Th Chan School of Public Health Boston, MAA$54,899paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc Washington, DCA$54,000paidClimate change eco.202211319349301236
2021Resources for the Future Lafayette, LAA$50,381paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Appalachian Citizens Law Center Inc Whitesburg, KYA$50,000paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Environmental Working Group Washington, DCA$50,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021California Interfaith Power & Light San Francisco, CAA$50,000paidClean energy202211319349301236
2021American University Washington, DCA$50,000paidOceans202211319349301236
2021Association of Defense Communities DBA Adc Washington, DCA$50,000paidClimate resiliency202211319349301236
2021Farmers Educational Co-Op Union of America Denver, COA$50,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Research Triangle Institute Res Triangle Pk, NCA$49,550paidClean transport202211319349301236
2021Namati Inc Washington, DCA$48,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Natural Resources Council of Maine Augusta, MEA$48,000paidClimate change202211319349301236
2021Sustainable Ocean Alliance Inc Irvine, CAA$46,000paidOceans202211319349301236
2021Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance Atlanta, GAA$45,000paidClimate research202211319349301236
2021Board of Regents of the Univ of Wi System Madison, WIA$45,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Business Council for Sustainable Energy Fdn Washington, DCA$45,000paidClean energy202211319349301236
2021Energy Futures Initiative Inc Washington, DCA$40,000paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Anthropocene Alliance Chicago, ILA$40,000paidOCS202211319349301236
2021Tides Foundation San Francisco, CAA$40,000paidClean energy EJ202211319349301236
2021Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Washington, DCA$40,000paidClimate202211319349301236
2021Arizona Forward Phoenix, AZA$40,000paidClean energy202211319349301236
2021Resolve Inc Washington, DCA$40,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Inc Arlington, VAA$40,000paidClimate202211319349301236
2021University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MNA$37,500paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Regents of the University of Ca Davis, CAA$37,500paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Bahamas Sportfishing Conservation Corp Grapevine, TXA$35,152paidOceans202211319349301236
2021University of Idaho Foundation Inc Moscow, IDA$35,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Morehouse School of Medicine Inc Atlanta, GAA$35,000paidClimate & health202211319349301236
2021Virginia Organizing Inc Charlottesville, PAA$35,000paidClimate & health202211319349301236
2021N American Council for Freight Efficiency Fort Wayne, INA$35,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021University of California Merced Foundation Merced, CAA$35,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021University of Utah Salt Lake City, UTA$33,037paidOCS202211319349301236
2021Rector & Visitors of University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAA$32,614paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021University of Texas at Austin (the) Austin, TXA$31,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021NY City Environmental Justice Alliance Brooklyn, NYA$30,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Society of Environmental Journalists Jenkintown, PAA$30,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Fundacion de Culebra Inc Culebra, PRA$30,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Earthworks Washington, DCA$30,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Washington, DCA$30,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Jolt Initiative Austin, TXA$30,000paidenergy202211319349301236
2021Florida Taxwatch Research Institute Inc Tallahassee, FLA$30,000paidClimate research202211319349301236
2021Environmental Council of the States Washington, DCA$30,000paidEXOD202211319349301236
2021Sachamama Inc Miami Beach, FLA$30,000paidClimate and eco.202211319349301236
2021Public Land Solutions Moab, UTA$30,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Louisiana State University (lsu) Baton Rouge, LAA$30,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Seafood Harvesters of America Education Washington, DCA$30,000paidOceans202211319349301236
2021Childhood Lead Action Project Providence, RIA$30,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Purdue University Nashville, TNA$30,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Earth Economics Tacoma, WAA$30,000paidClimate research202211319349301236
2021Native American Voters Alliance Education Albuquerque, NMA$30,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Dine Citizens Against Ruining Our Env Durango, COA$30,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Iowa State University of Science Technology Ames, IAA$27,293paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Arizona Land and Water Trust Inc Tucson, AZA$27,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Mdc Inc Durham, NCA$25,921paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021West Harlem Environmental Action New York, NYA$25,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Evangelical Environmental Network Westfield, INA$25,000paidClean energy EJ202211319349301236
2021Moving Forward Network Philadelphia, PAA$25,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Tech Hoboken, NJA$25,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Naleo Educational Fund Los Angeles, CAA$25,000paidConference sponsor202211319349301236
2021Children's Environmental Health Network Washington, DCA$25,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Western Leaders Network Durango, COA$25,000paidClean energy EJ202211319349301236
2021Little Village Environmental Justice Org Chicago, ILA$25,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Wecount Inc Florida City, FLA$25,000paidClimate research202211319349301236
2021Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CAA$25,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021West End Revitalization Association Mebane, NCA$25,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021California League of Conservation Voters Oakland, CAA$25,000paidEDF Biz202211319349301236
2021New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light Albuquergue, NMA$25,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Fountainworks Inc Raleigh, NCA$24,000paidClean energy202211319349301236
2021National Center for Appropriate Technology Butte, MTA$23,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Ev Hybrid Noire Atlanta, GAA$23,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Solidarity Strategies LLC Washington, DCA$22,500paidClean energy EJ202211319349301236
2021Texas Southern University Foundation Houston, TXA$20,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Climate Advocates Voces Unidas Santa Fe, NMA$20,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Blackoak Collective LLC Takoma Park, MDA$20,000paidOCS202211319349301236
2021New Venture Fund DBA Salmonstate Washington, DCA$20,000paidFishing industry202211319349301236
2021University of North Texas Denton, TXA$20,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Mi Familia Vota Education Fund Phoenix, AZA$20,000paidYouth leadership202211319349301236
2021Carroll Ministries International Oakland, CAA$20,000paidConference sponsor202211319349301236
2021Make the Road States Inc Brooklyn, NYA$20,000paidClean energy202211319349301236
2021Our Climate Education Fund Seattle, WAA$20,000paidYouth engagement202211319349301236
2021Georgia Interfaith Power and Light Decatur, GAA$20,000paidClean energy EJ202211319349301236
2021West Oakland Environmental Indicators Proj Oakland, CAA$20,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Green Diversity Initiative Washington, DCA$20,000paidClean energy EJ202211319349301236
2021Deep South Center for Environmental Justice New Orleans, LAA$20,000paidOCS202211319349301236
2021The Regents of the University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NMA$20,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Coastal Communities Consulting Inc Gretna, LAA$18,000paidOceans202211319349301236
2021Biodiversity Works Austin, TXA$17,500paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Metropolitan Tenants Organization Chicago, ILA$17,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Nc Foundation for Soil and Water Conserv Raleigh, NCA$15,332paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Alliance of Nc Black Elected Officials Raleigh, NCA$15,000paidClean energy EJ202211319349301236
2021West Virginia Rivers Coalition Inc Charleston, WVA$15,000paidClimate change202211319349301236
2021Vermont Caribbean Institute Burlington, VTA$15,000paidOceans202211319349301236
2021Spread the Vote Los Angeles, CAA$15,000paidDemocracy and civic202211319349301236
2021Env N Carolina Research & Policy Ctr Raleigh, NCA$15,000paidClimate change202211319349301236
2021Alianza Center Orlando, FLA$15,000paidClimate mobilization202211319349301236
2021Clean Water Fund Washington, DCA$15,000paidEDF Biz202211319349301236
2021West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Grand Rapids, MIA$15,000paidClean energy202211319349301236
2021Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission Dayton, OHA$15,000paidEXOP202211319349301236
2021University of Maryland College Park Fdn College Park, MDA$15,000paidEXOD202211319349301236
2021Conservation Trust for North Carolina Raleigh, NCA$15,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Hispanic Federation New York, NYA$15,000paidClean energy EJ202211319349301236
2021Corazon Latino Inc Washington, DCA$15,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Knoxville, TNA$15,000paidClean energy civic202211319349301236
2021Div of Homeland Ministries Christian Church Indianapolis, INA$15,000paidClean energy EJ202211319349301236
2021Port Arthur Community Action Network Port Arthur, TXA$15,000paidClimate & health202211319349301236
2021The Alaka Center Education Fund Anchorage, AKA$15,000paidClean energy civic202211319349301236
2021Resilient Sisterhood Project Boston, MAA$15,000paidEDFBiz202211319349301236
2021National League of Cities Institute Washington, DCA$15,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Para la Naturaleza San Juan, PRA$15,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021New Jersey Conservation Foundation Far Hills, NJA$15,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Clean Air Carolina Charlotte, NCA$15,000paidClimate & health202211319349301236
2021Iowa Environmental Council Des Moines, IAA$15,000paidClean energy202211319349301236
2021National Association of Black Journalists College Park, MDA$15,000paidConference sponsor202211319349301236
2021Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission Oklahoma City, OKA$14,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Coalition of Community Organizations Houston, TXA$13,000paidClimate & health202211319349301236
2021Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility Austin, TXA$10,000paidClean energy civic202211319349301236
2021Partnership for Responsible Business Santa Fe, NMA$10,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown Johnstown, PAA$10,000paidOrphan wells202211319349301236
2021North Carolina Business Council Raleigh, NCA$10,000paidClimate research202211319349301236
2021Grand Canyon Trust Flagstaff, AZA$10,000paidOrphan wells202211319349301236
2021Sunnyside Community Redevelopment Org Inc Houston, TXA$10,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Outdoor Writers Association of America Missoula, MTA$10,000paidOceans202211319349301236
2021Foundation for a Better Puerto Rico Culebra, PRA$10,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Southface Energy Institute Inc Atlanta, GAA$10,000paidEnergy202211319349301236
2021Clean Fuels Michigan Lansing, MIA$10,000paidClean energy202211319349301236
2021Perry Institute for Marine Science Inc Waitsfield, VTA$10,000paidOceans202211319349301236
2021Power Shift Network Washington, DCA$10,000paidConference sponsor202211319349301236
2021Greenbiz Group Inc Oakland, CAA$10,000paidEDF Biz202211319349301236
2021National Wildlife Federation Reston, VAA$10,000paidOrphan wells202211319349301236
2021Galveston Bay Foundation Inc Kemah, TXA$9,530paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Agri-Pulse Communications Inc Camdenton, MOA$8,000paidSummit sponsorship202211319349301236
2021Waterfront Alliance Inc New York, NYA$7,500paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Pasadena Independent School Disrtict Pasadena, TXA$6,750paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Eckerd College St Petersburg, FLA$6,445paidOceans202211319349301236
2021Ohio Environmental Council Columbus, OHA$6,000paidHealth202211319349301236
2021Defensores de la Cuenca Chevery, MDA$6,000paidEcosystems202211319349301236
2021Nc Council of Churches Raleigh, NCA$5,500paidSocial justice202211319349301236

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.

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