Environment Now | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-4247242
Foundation Overview
Based in Newport Beach, CA, Environment Now has awarded 327 grants totaling $9,818,578 to organizations in District of Columbia, California and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $1,387,200, with a median award of $20,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$9,818,578
Total Assets
$31,391,691
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
52
Median Grant
$22,500
% Median Grant Decline
-10%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 50%
26 of 52 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
California
76% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Santa Barbara (10%), San Francisco (9%), Los Angeles (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+46%
Moderate 46% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Environment Now's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Bird Conservancy | $5,000 | The Plains, VA, US | Spotted Owl Conservation | 2023 |
| Associao Sumama Organizao De Comunicao E Projetos Sociais (Sumama) | $5,000 | Sao Paulo, CALIFORNIA, BR | General Support For Sumama's Work To Implement A Journalistic Platform On Amazon Forest Values, Strengthen The Voices Of Forest Peoples And Experts, And Support Journalism From The Amazon. | 2023 |
| Bayorg Dba The Bay Institute (Tbi) | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Water Policy Equity | 2023 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | $115,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Defending California Waters | 2023 |
| Cascadia Media Lab | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Wildfire Misinformation | 2023 |
| Center For Biological Diveristy | $60,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Sierra Nevada National Forest | 2023 |
| Center For Biological Diveristy | $30,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Forest Biomass Energy | 2023 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $10,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Flowing Kern River | 2023 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $20,000 | Tuscon, CA, US | California Offshore Drilling | 2023 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $40,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Oil Industry Water Pollution | 2023 |
| Conservation Congress | $30,000 | Great Falls, MT, US | Northern Ca National Forest | 2023 |
| Crag Law Center | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Northern Spotted Owl Habitat In Northern Ca | 2023 |
| Crag Law Center | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | R5 Mega Project | 2023 |
| Cultural Fire Management Council | $2,750 | Hoopa, CA, US | Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Center | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Drinking Water And Oil Extraction | 2023 |
| Environmental Law Foundation | $40,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Groundwater And Dairies | 2023 |
| Film Action Oregonbalance Media | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Pbs Weathered | 2023 |
| Firefighters United For Safety Ethics And Ecology | $20,000 | Eugene, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of The River | $25,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Dams And Reservoirs | 2023 |
| Go Alliance | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | $15,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Indian Cultural Organization | $15,000 | Redding, CA, US | Tribal, Environmental, & Species Protection | 2023 |
| Institute For Fisheries Resources | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | California Salmon Protection | 2023 |
| John Muir Project (Earth Island Institute) | $175,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Klamath Forest Alliance | $10,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Nw California Forests | 2023 |
| Leadership Counsel For Justice And Accountability | $40,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Clean Drinking Water | 2023 |
| Little Manila Rising | $10,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Gsnr Case Study | 2023 |
| Los Padres Forestwatch | $12,250 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Pine Mountain | 2023 |
| Los Padres Forestwatch | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Forest & Chaparral Watch | 2023 |
| Lost Lights Projects Dba Inside Climate News | $5,000 | New York City, CA, US | Rights Of Nature Media | 2023 |
| Lost Lights Projects Dba Inside Climate News | $5,000 | New York City, CA, US | Oil And Gas Media | 2023 |
| Monterey Waterkeeper | $35,000 | Seaside, CA, US | Watershed Protection/clean Drinking Water | 2023 |
| Native American Land Conservancy | $15,000 | Banning, CA, US | Protecting Native American Lands And Water | 2023 |
| Nyu Law For Its Climate Law Accelerator | $30,000 | New York City, CA, US | Climate Law Accelerator | 2023 |
| Nyu Law For Its More Than Human Rights Project | $20,000 | New York City, CA, US | More Than Human Rights | 2023 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper | $25,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Santa Ana Stormwater | 2023 |
| Pachamama Alliance For Its Global Alliance For The Rights Of Nature Project | $38,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Rights Of Antarctica | 2023 |
| Pachamama Alliance For Its Global Alliance For The Rights Of Nature Project | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Public Lands Media (Earth Island Institute) | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Fire Policy Outreach | 2023 |
| Restore The Delta | $60,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Delta Water Quality And Flows | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund | $50,000 | New York City, CA, US | Climate Accountability Project | 2023 |
| Russian Riverkeeper | $25,000 | Healdsburg, CA, US | Russian River Advocacy | 2023 |
| San Francisco Baykeeper | $40,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Fresh Water Flows In Bay-delta | 2023 |
| Save California Salmon | $45,000 | Orleans, CA, US | Water For Fish/tribal Water | 2023 |
| Sequoia Forestkeeper | $10,000 | Weldon, CA, US | Giant Sequoia National Monument Protection | 2023 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Climate Attribution Research | 2023 |
| University Of Oregon For Its Eco Jurisprudence Monitor Project | $37,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Eco Jurisprudence Monitor | 2023 |
| Water Climate Trust For Its Shasta Waterkeeper Project | $20,000 | Redding, CA, US | Ca Instream Flows | 2023 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance Fiscal Sponsor For Loreto Coastkeeper Cabo Pulmo Wate | $45,000 | New York City, NY, US | Water Quality Monitoring In Baja California | 2023 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance Fiscal Sponsor For Tijuana Waterkeeper | $20,000 | New York City, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wild Heritage (Earth Island Institute) | $30,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Forest Carbon And Fire | 2023 |
| Wild Law Institute | $30,000 | Cape Town, Foreign, SF | Advancing Earth-centric, Rights-based Governance For Antarctica | 2023 |
| Klamath Forest Alliance | $5,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Northern California Forest Advocacy | 2022 |
| Environmental Protection Information Center | $10,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Klamath National Forest Watch | 2022 |
| Wild Heritage Project Of Earth Island Institute | $30,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Forest Carbon And Fire Research And Outreach | 2022 |
| Public Lands Media Project Of Earth Island Institute | $20,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | Fire Policy Outreach | 2022 |
| John Muir Project Of Earth Island Institute | $175,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Conservation Congress | $30,000 | Billings, MT, US | Northern California National Forest Defense | 2022 |
| Monterey Waterkeeper | $20,000 | California, CA, US | Central Coast Watershed Protection And Clean Water For All | 2022 |
| Indian Cultural Organizationwinnemem Wintu Project | $10,000 | Chico, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Firefighters United For Safety Ethics And Ecology | $20,000 | Eugene, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Eel River | $25,000 | Eureka, CA, US | Eel River Flows And Groundwater | 2022 |
| Leadership Counsel For Justice And Accountability | $40,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Central V Pollution And Ej Communities | 2022 |
| Save California Salmon Project Of Trees Foundation | $5,000 | Garberville, CA, US | Completion Of Ngo Status And Staff Attorney Training | 2022 |
| Russian Riverkeeper | $25,000 | Healdsburg, CA, US | Flows Project | 2022 |
| Go Alliance | $15,000 | Inverness, CA, US | Elemental Film Distribution/campaign | 2022 |
| Sequoia Forestkeeper | $10,000 | Kernville, CA, US | Sequoia And Sierra National Forest Protection | 2022 |
| Resources Legacy Fund For Ridges To Riffles Project | $25,000 | Mckinleyville, CA, US | Yurok Instream Water Rights In Klamath | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | California Water Management Reform | 2022 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance For Baja Waterkeepers Project | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Water Quality Monitoring In Baja California | 2022 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance For Tijuana Riverkeeper Project | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pacific Institute | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Impact Of The California Drought On Freshwater Ecosystems | 2022 |
| Environmental Law Foundation | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scott/shasta River Flows And Sgma | 2022 |
| Save California Salmon | $30,000 | Orleans, CA, US | Support For Tribal Action For Instream Flows For Salmon | 2022 |
| From The Heart Productions Inc | $6,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | Fishers In The Wild After Wildfire | 2022 |
| Crag Law Center | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Forest Protection Litigatoin And Strategic Communication | 2022 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | $115,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Defending California Waters, Strategic Communications | 2022 |
| Pachamama Alliance For Global Alliance For Rights Of Nature Project | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Institute For Fisheries Resources | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Delta And Norcal Flows For Fish | 2022 |
| Los Padres Forest Watch | $28,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Forest And Chaparral Watch Programs And Studies | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Ventura River Watershed Adjudication | 2022 |
| Environment Defense Center | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Protecting Communities And Wildlife From Oil Development | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Waterkeepr | $35,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Sustainable, Affordable, Climate - Smart Water | 2022 |
| Heal The Bay | $15,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | River Report Card | 2022 |
| Restore The Delta | $40,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Stanford Coalition Research And Facilitation For Delta Ej And Ca Tribal Communities | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $40,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Litigation To Protect California's Water From Oil Industry Pollution | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support For Confronting The Threat Of Forest Biomass Energy | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $60,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Sierra Nevada Forest Protection | 2022 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Spotted Owl Conservation And Fire | 2022 |
| Klamath Forest Alliance | $5,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Northern California Forest Advocacy | 2022 |
| Environmental Protection Information Center | $10,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Klamath National Forest Watch | 2022 |
| Wild Heritage Project Of Earth Island Institute | $30,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Forest Carbon And Fire Research And Outreach | 2022 |
| Public Lands Media Project Of Earth Island Institute | $20,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | Fire Policy Outreach | 2022 |
| John Muir Project Of Earth Island Institute | $175,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Conservation Congress | $30,000 | Billings, MT, US | Northern California National Forest Defense | 2022 |
| Monterey Waterkeeper | $20,000 | California, CA, US | Central Coast Watershed Protection And Clean Water For All | 2022 |
| Indian Cultural Organizationwinnemem Wintu Project | $10,000 | Chico, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Firefighters United For Safety Ethics And Ecology | $20,000 | Eugene, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Eel River | $25,000 | Eureka, CA, US | Eel River Flows And Groundwater | 2022 |
| Leadership Counsel For Justice And Accountability | $40,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Central V Pollution And Ej Communities | 2022 |
| Save California Salmon Project Of Trees Foundation | $5,000 | Garberville, CA, US | Completion Of Ngo Status And Staff Attorney Training | 2022 |
| Russian Riverkeeper | $25,000 | Healdsburg, CA, US | Flows Project | 2022 |
| Go Alliance | $15,000 | Inverness, CA, US | Elemental Film Distribution/campaign | 2022 |
| Sequoia Forestkeeper | $10,000 | Kernville, CA, US | Sequoia And Sierra National Forest Protection | 2022 |
| Resources Legacy Fund For Ridges To Riffles Project | $25,000 | Mckinleyville, CA, US | Yurok Instream Water Rights In Klamath | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | California Water Management Reform | 2022 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance For Baja Waterkeepers Project | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Water Quality Monitoring In Baja California | 2022 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance For Tijuana Riverkeeper Project | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pacific Institute | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Impact Of The California Drought On Freshwater Ecosystems | 2022 |
| Environmental Law Foundation | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Scott/shasta River Flows And Sgma | 2022 |
| Save California Salmon | $30,000 | Orleans, CA, US | Support For Tribal Action For Instream Flows For Salmon | 2022 |
| From The Heart Productions Inc | $6,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | Fishers In The Wild After Wildfire | 2022 |
| Crag Law Center | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Forest Protection Litigatoin And Strategic Communication | 2022 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | $115,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Defending California Waters, Strategic Communications | 2022 |
| Pachamama Alliance For Global Alliance For Rights Of Nature Project | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Institute For Fisheries Resources | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Delta And Norcal Flows For Fish | 2022 |
| Los Padres Forest Watch | $28,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Forest And Chaparral Watch Programs And Studies | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Ventura River Watershed Adjudication | 2022 |
| Environment Defense Center | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Protecting Communities And Wildlife From Oil Development | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Waterkeepr | $35,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Sustainable, Affordable, Climate - Smart Water | 2022 |
| Heal The Bay | $15,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | River Report Card | 2022 |
| Restore The Delta | $40,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Stanford Coalition Research And Facilitation For Delta Ej And Ca Tribal Communities | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $40,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Litigation To Protect California's Water From Oil Industry Pollution | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support For Confronting The Threat Of Forest Biomass Energy | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $60,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Sierra Nevada Forest Protection | 2022 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Spotted Owl Conservation And Fire | 2022 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Spotted Owl Conservation And Fire | 2021 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | $98,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Support For Monterey Coastkeeper, Defending California Waters, Revitalizing Monterey Coastkeeper | 2021 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Support For Confronting The Threat Of Forest Biomass Energy | 2021 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $60,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Sierra Nevada Forest Protection | 2021 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Litigation To Protect California's Water From Oil Industry Pollution | 2021 |
| Conservation Congress | $40,000 | Billings, MT, US | Northern California National Forest Defense | 2021 |
| Crag Law Center | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Forest Protection Litigatoin And Strategic Communication | 2021 |
| Environmental Protection Information Center | $10,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Klamath National Forest Watch | 2021 |
| Firefighters United For Safety Ethics And Ecology | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Heal The Bay | $30,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | River Report Card | 2021 |
| Public Lands Media Project Of Earth Island Institute | $25,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | Fire Policy Outreach | 2021 |
| John Muir Project Of Earth Island Institute | $175,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wild Heritage Projectearth Island Institute | $30,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Forest Carbon/fire Research & Outreach | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Waterkeeper | $35,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Building Power For Sustainable, Affordable, Climate - Smart Water & Litigation Impact Report | 2021 |
| Los Padres Forest Watch | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Forest & Chaparral Watch Programs | 2021 |
| Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center | $10,000 | Mount Shasta, CA, US | Medicine Lake Highlands And Basin Protection Campaign | 2021 |
| Multiplier Waternow Alliance | $40,000 | Oakland, CA, US | California Tap Into Resilience Pilot 2.0 | 2021 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | California Water Management Reform | 2021 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Urban Water Management | 2021 |
| Pacific Institute | $35,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Impact Of The California Drought On Freshwater Ecosystems | 2021 |
| Restore The Delta | $20,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Environmental Justice Youth Initiative: Water Quality Testing Program | 2021 |
| Sequoia Forestkeeper | $7,500 | Kernville, CA, US | Pacific Fisher Logging Litigation On Sequoia And Sierra National Forests | 2021 |
| San Diego Coastkeeper | $30,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Green Infrastructure Outreach | 2021 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper | $10,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Offshore Oil And Gas Environmental Compliance Audit | 2021 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Water Quality Monitoring In Baja California | 2021 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $10,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | Southern Californai Oil Spill Response | 2021 |
| Friends Of The River | $20,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Saving Ca Rivers | 2021 |
| Leadership Counsel | $40,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Central V Pollution And Ej Communities | 2021 |
| Institute For Fisheries Resources | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Delta And Norcal Flows For Fish | 2021 |
| Battle Creek Alliance | $18,500 | Manton, CA, US | Support For Litigation On Watershed Impacts Of Rio Gatito Timber Harvest Plan | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Eel River | $25,000 | Eureka, CA, US | Eel River Flows, Dam Removal, Esa Listing | 2021 |
| Clean Water Fund | $22,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Guide To Adjudication | 2021 |
| Save California Salmontrees Foundation | $20,000 | Garberville, CA, US | Support For Tribal Action For Instream Flows For Salmon | 2021 |
| California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | $5,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Bay-delta Regulatory Advocacy | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Ventura River Watershed Adjudication | 2021 |
| California Water Impact Network | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support For State Water Board Litigation | 2021 |
| Wild Nature Institute | $7,500 | Weaverville, NC, US | Disentangling Wildfire & Logging Effects On Northern Spotted Owls | 2021 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Spotted Owl Conservation And Fire | 2020 |
| Audubon California | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Securing Salton Sea For People And Wildlife | 2020 |
| The Bay Institute | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Constructing A State Safety Net For Endangered Bay-delta Fishes | 2020 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Confronting The Threat Of Biomass Energy Projects To California's Forest & Climate | 2020 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $60,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Sierra Nevada Forest Protection | 2020 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $30,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Water Program | 2020 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | $109,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Monterey Coastkeeper Transition, Defending California Waters, Clean Water Act Enforcement Program | 2020 |
| Conservation Congress | $40,000 | Billings, MT, US | Northern California National Forest Defense | 2020 |
| Crag Law Center | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Talking Fire | 2020 |
| Citizens United For Resources And The Environment Inc | $20,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Water For Climate Adaption | 2020 |
| 350 Bay Area | $3,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Forest Programs In Support Of Organizing For Sonoma Climate Summit | 2020 |
| Public Lands Media | $25,000 | Bend, OR, US | Fire Policy Outreach | 2020 |
| Wild Heritage Project Of Earth Island Institute | $30,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Forest Carbon And Fire Research And Outreach | 2020 |
| Environmental Protection Information Center | $10,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Environment Protection Information Center For Klamath Forest Watch | 2020 |
| Firefighters United For Safety Ethics And Ecology | $30,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Wildland Firefighters Challenge Logging And Fire Suppression On National Forest In California | 2020 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | State Water Project Bay-delta Operations Litigation | 2020 |
| Heal The Bay | $20,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Fighting Big Plastics And Covid: Heal The Bay Emergency Response | 2020 |
| International Community Foundation | $80,000 | National City, CA, US | Support For Multiple Baja Waterkeepers And Tijuana's Coastkeepers Rams Project | 2020 |
| Indian Cultural Organization | $5,000 | Chico, CA, US | Shasta Dam Raise Resistance Project | 2020 |
| John Muir Project Of Earth Island Institute | $45,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | Fire Science And Education Program | 2020 |
| John Muir Project Of Earth Island Institute | $100,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| John Muir Projectearth Island Institute | $45,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Jmp National Forest Legal Defense Program | 2020 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Environmental Justice Program 10x10 Project | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Alliance For A New Economy | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Recycling Water For Community Benefit | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Waterkeeper | $40,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Support For La Waterkeeper V. West Basin Municipal Water District Desal Prevention Lawsuit | 2020 |
| Los Padres Forest Watch | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Forest & Chaparral Watch Programs | 2020 |
| Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center | $5,000 | Mount Shasta, CA, US | Medicine Lake Highlands And Aquifer Protection Campaign | 2020 |
| Multiplier Waternow Alliance | $35,000 | Oakland, CA, US | California Tap Into Resilience Pilot | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | California Water Management Reform | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | California Landscape Regulation Oversight | 2020 |
| Pacific Institute | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Strengthening Drought Resilience Of Groundwater-dependent Drinking Water Systems In California | 2020 |
| Planning And Conservation League Foundation | $30,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | 2020 Strategic Water Defense Plan | 2020 |
| Public Health Institute | $30,078 | Oakland, CA, US | Tapwater Analysis Project: Testing Chemicals In Drinking Water | 2020 |
| Restore The Delta | $5,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Environmental Justice Youth Initiative For The Urban Delta | 2020 |
| Russian Riverkeeper | $35,000 | Healdsburg, CA, US | Flows Project | 2020 |
| Sequoia Forestkeeper | $10,000 | Kernville, CA, US | Pacific Fisher Logging Litigation On Sequoia And Sierra National Forests | 2020 |
| Unite The Parks | $10,000 | Los Osos, CA, US | Pacific Fisher Litigation | 2020 |
| International Community Foundation | $26,750 | National City, CA, US | Baja Waterkeeper Support | 2018 |
| Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation | $1,387,200 | Culver City, CA, US | California Program Support | 2018 |
| Del Amo Action Committee | $500 | Rosamond, CA, US | Environmental Health Summit | 2018 |
| Community Water Center | $500 | Visalia, CA, US | Water Justice Leadership Awards Sponsorship | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Waterkeeper | $500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Waste & Unreasonable Use Challenge | 2018 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | 2018 Blue Water Ball | 2018 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $7,500 | The Plains, VA, US | Spotted Owl Conservation | 2017 |
| California Chaparral Watch | $20,000 | Escondido, CA, US | Chaparral Watch Program | 2017 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Water Supply Initiative | 2017 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $40,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Clean Water Program | 2017 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $90,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Sierra Nevada Forest Campaign | 2017 |
| Center For Food Safety | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public Water Campaign | 2017 |
| Conservation Congress | $30,000 | Livingston, MT, US | Ca National Forests Program | 2017 |
| Earth Island Institute | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Public Lands Media Campaign | 2017 |
| Earth Law Center | $15,000 | Fremont, CA, US | California Waterways Campaign | 2017 |
| Environmental Defense Center | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Environmental Protection Information Center | $10,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Forest Watch | 2017 |
| Firefighters United For Safety Ethics And Ecology | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Planning For Fire Campaign | 2017 |
| Friends Of The River | $600 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| From Lot To Spot | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| From The Heart Productions | $2,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | Documentary Support | 2017 |
| Geos Institute | $30,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Fire Science Outreach | 2017 |
| International Community Foundation | $106,200 | National City, CA, US | Baja Waterkeeper Support | 2017 |
| International Community Foundation | $5,000 | National City, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| John Muir Projectearth Island Institute | $60,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | Fire Science Program | 2017 |
| John Muir Projectearth Island Institute | $45,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | 2016 Legal Defense Program | 2017 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | La Water Policy Advisor | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Waterkeeper | $20,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Water Waste And Unreasonable Use Campaign | 2017 |
| Los Padres Forest Watch | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Forest Watch Program | 2017 |
| Los Padres Forest Watch | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Water Policy Reform | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $30,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Green Infrastruture Campaign | 2017 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper | $1,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper | $30,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Occk Conrete Campaign | 2017 |
| Pacoima Beautiful | $500 | Pacoima, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Planning & Conservation League Foundation | $1,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $6,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | Watershed Management | 2017 |
| The Bay Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Sm Beach Restoration Project Support | 2017 |
| The Bay Institute | $22,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Delta Flow Research | 2017 |
| Uc Regents | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Sustainable Groundwater Implementation | 2017 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Groundwater Management | 2017 |
| Wild Nature Institute | $10,000 | Lodi, CA, US | Wildlife And Fire Outreach | 2017 |
| Wishtoyo | $1,000 | Ventura, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | $25,000 | Woodland, CA, US | Preventing Water Polution | 2017 |
| Community Conservation Solutions | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | La River Habitat Restoration | 2017 |
| Earthjustice | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Delta Projection Project | 2017 |
| Monterey Coastkeeper | $30,000 | Monterey, CA, US | Agriculture Discharge Program | 2017 |
| Pacific Institute | $40,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Framework For Sustainability | 2017 |
| Residents For Responsible Desalination | $8,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | Huntington Beach Desal Advocacy | 2017 |
| The Water Foundation | $11,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | La Community Organizations Database | 2017 |
| The Water Foundation | $27,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | La County Education Campaign | 2017 |
| Del Amo Action Committee | $500 | Rosemond, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| East Yard Communities For Environmental Justice | $500 | City Of Commerce, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Fund For Wild Nature | $1,100 | Sebastopol, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Sustainability Collorative | $500 | Calabasas, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Waterkeeper | $1,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| San Diego Coastkeeper | $40,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Sdck-edce Stormwater Enforce | 2017 |
| San Francisco Baykeeper | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Ventura River Flow Delisting | 2017 |
| Socal 350 | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Ucla Foundation | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Ventura Coast Keeper | $25,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Vck Santa Clara Flow Challenge | 2017 |
| Ed Discretionary | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $7,500 | The Plains, VA, US | Spotted Owl Conservation | 2016 |
| Californa Sportfishing Protection Alliance | $30,000 | Woodland, CA, US | Preventing Water Pollution | 2016 |
| California Chaparral Watch | $20,000 | Escondido, CA, US | Chaparral Watch Program | 2016 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Water Supply Initiative | 2016 |
| California Environmental Justice Alliance | $50 | Huntington Park, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Clean Water Program | 2016 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $90,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Sierra Nevada Forest Campaign | 2016 |
| Center For Food Safety | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Public Water Campaign | 2016 |
| Center For Sustainable Economy | $5,000 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Plant Conservation Strategies | 2016 |
| Climate Resolve | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Coast Range Association | $2,500 | Livingston, MT, US | Ca National Forests Program | 2016 |
| Community Water Center | $30,000 | Visalia, CA, US | Clean Water Program | 2016 |
| Community Water Center | $500 | Visalia, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Conservation Congress | $30,000 | Livingston, MT, US | Ca National Forests Program | 2016 |
| Council For Watershed Health | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Anti-degradation Program | 2016 |
| Council For Watershed Health | $600 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Earth Island Institute | $11,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Public Lands Media Campaign | 2016 |
| Earth Law Center | $25,000 | Fremont, CA, US | California Waterways Campaign | 2016 |
| Endangered Species Coalition | $15,000 | Penn Valley, CA, US | California Drought Response | 2016 |
| Environmental Defense Center | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Stormwater Pollution Prevention | 2016 |
| Environmental Defense Center | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Environmental Protection Information Center | $10,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Forest Watch | 2016 |
| Firefighters United For Safety Ethics And Ecology | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Planning For Fire Campaign | 2016 |
| Friends Of Ballona Wetlands | $5,250 | Playa Del Rey, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Friends Of The River | $25,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Yorba River Project | 2016 |
| From Lot To Spot | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| From The Heart Productions | $5,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | Documentary Support | 2016 |
| Geos Institute | $30,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Fire Science Outreach | 2016 |
| Humboldt Baykeeper | $10,000 | Arcata, CA, US | Healthy Bay Safe Communities Initative | 2016 |
| International Community Foundation | $76,200 | National City, CA, US | Baja Waterkeeper Support | 2016 |
| John Muir Projectearth Island Institute | $60,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | Fire Science Program | 2016 |
| John Muir Projectearth Island Institute | $45,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | 2016 Legal Defense Program | 2016 |
| Klamath Riverkeeper | $35,000 | Somes Bar, CA, US | Rivers Need Water Campaign | 2016 |
| Leadership Council For Justice And Accountability | $15,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Groundwater Protection | 2016 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | La Water Policy Advisor | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Waterkeeper | $1,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Los Padres Forest Watch | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Forest Watch Program | 2016 |
| Los Padres Forest Watch | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Water Policy Reform | 2016 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $30,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Green Infrastruture Campaign | 2016 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper | $20,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Desal Campaign | 2016 |
| Orange County Coastkeeper | $1,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Pacoima Beautiful | $150 | Pacoima, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Planning & Conservation League Foundation | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Water Litigation Brief | 2016 |
| San Francisco Baykeeper | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Capacity Building Tools | 2016 |
| San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper | $35,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Twitchell Dam | 2016 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | $1,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Sequoia Forestkeeper | $22,500 | Kernville, CA, US | Forest Protection Litigation | 2016 |
| Sequoia Forestkeeper | $200 | Kernville, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $12,500 | San Clemente, CA, US | Watershed Management | 2016 |
| The Bay Foundation | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| The Bay Institute | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Delta Flow Research | 2016 |
| Uc Regents | $750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Sustainable Grounwater Implementation | 2016 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Groundwater Management | 2016 |
| Ventura Coastkeeper | $25,000 | Ventura, CA, US | Santa Clara River Project | 2016 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | $5,750 | New York, NY, US | Conference Support | 2016 |
| Waterkeepers Alliance | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Wild Nature Institute | $10,000 | Lodi, CA, US | Wildlife And Fire Outreach | 2016 |
| Wishtoyo | $500 | Ventura, CA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 95-4247242 |
| Website | http://www.environmentnow.org |
| Address | 450 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 450 Newport Beach, CA 92660-7620 |
Key People (7)
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| Foundation Manager | Linda Sheehan |
|---|---|
| Chair | Kevin Wells |
| Vice Chair/secretary | Robert Wells |
| Treasurer | Paul Heeschen |
| Director | Dan Emmett |
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