The 444S Foundation is a concentrated environmental funder that directs large grants to national and international conservation organizations and collaborative networks. Their giving emphasizes biodiversity protection, conservation policy and land/wilderness preservation, often routed through established nonprofits and donor-advised vehicles. The foundation favors funding organizations that work on systemic conservation strategies rather than local service delivery.
Relatively small number of large grants concentrated in the environmental sector, with repeat funding to key national partners and use of donor-advised vehicles to channel significant gifts.
444s Foundation’s recent giving shows a strong preference for large environmental grants routed through conservation organizations and collaborative vehicles. One of its largest reported awards was $410,000 to Makeway Foundation - Donor Advised Fund for environmental preservation, a signal that the foundation often uses intermediary structures to support conservation work. The pattern continues across repeated grants to groups such as The Wilderness Society and Winter Wildlands Alliance, alongside cross-border partners in Canada and Alaska-focused organizations. The foundation’s portfolio points to conservation policy, wilderness and public lands protection, and biodiversity work rather than direct service delivery. It funds established nonprofits working on systemic conservation strategy, including advocacy and land-preservation efforts. Recurring support appears in the recent grants list, with some organizations appearing in multiple years and at multiple grant sizes. The grant record also includes collaborations and donor-advised channels, suggesting a funding approach that emphasizes coordinated environmental action through institutional partners. Overall, 444s Foundation operates at a meaningful scale, with seven-figure annual grantmaking and a concentration on organizations positioned to influence land, wildlife, and policy outcomes.
In wilderness and public lands work, 444s Foundation gave $261,000 to The Wilderness Society for environmental preservation, and followed with another $250,000 grant to the same organization in 2025. That pattern fits a broader interest in land and park protection. For biodiversity and species protection, the foundation awarded $275,000 to Biodiversity Funders Group, indicating support for coordination among conservation funders as well as on-the-ground work. In Alaska-oriented conservation, it gave $135,000 to Native Movement in 2025 and $100,000 to Trustees for Alaska in 2024. Its grant record also includes environmental advocacy infrastructure, such as $100,000 to The Partnership Project for environmental preservation.
Recent grants cluster around a middle-to-upper range: the typical grant size is $35,750 at the 25th percentile, $75,000 at the median, and $111,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent list shows repeated support for several organizations across multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. 444s Foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund itself, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The grant record points to project-based environmental support, often through established organizations and collaborative intermediaries.
$8M
$45.8M
$5.2M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $36K and $111K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$36K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$111K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in AK.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for 444s Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 77 | $6M | 79.4% |
| 2 | Canada | 20 | $2M |
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Notable grantees: The Wilderness Society, MakeWay Foundation / MakeWay Donor Advised Fund, Biodiversity Funders Group
Grant recipients are concentrated in the US and Canada, with 77 grants to US recipients and 20 to Canadian recipients. Alaska appears frequently in the recipient list, including Anchorage and Fairbanks, while Washington, DC, San Francisco, and Vancouver are also recurring recipient cities. Named Canadian recipients include Whitehorse, Vancouver, and other cross-border conservation organizations, showing that the foundation’s giving extends beyond the US even though its grantmaking is national in scope.
The recent grants point to environmental preservation groups, especially organizations working on wilderness and public lands protection, biodiversity conservation, environmental policy, and advocacy networks. Recipients include established nonprofits and collaborative vehicles rather than individuals or direct-service providers.
Typical grant size sits in the middle range: the 25th percentile is $35,750, the median is $75,000, and the 75th percentile is $111,250. Recent awards also include larger grants above $250,000, showing that the foundation uses a wide but clearly defined grant range.
Yes. The recent grants list shows multiple-year support for several recipients, including The Wilderness Society, Winter Wildlands Alliance, and The Alaska Center Education Fund. That pattern indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The foundation gives nationally, with recipients in both the US and Canada. Alaska is the top state by grant count, and recipient cities in the recent list include Anchorage, Fairbanks, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Whitehorse.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIODIVERSITY FUNDERS GROUP | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $275,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| MAKEWAY FOUNDATION | VANCOUVER, BC | $250,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE | BOISE, ID | $195,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE | WASHINGTON, DC | $170,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| NATIVE MOVEMENT | FAIRBANKS, AK | $135,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| CPAWS YUKON | WHITEHORSE, YT | $120,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND | ANCHORAGE, AK | $115,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA | ANCHORAGE, AK | $100,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| ECOJUSTICE CANADA SOCIETY | VANCOUVER | $75,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW RESEARCH FOUNDATION | VANCOUVER | $75,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | SACRAMENTO, CA | $51,375 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| WILDEARTH GUARDIANS | SANTA FE, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| THE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE | MISSOULA, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| NATURE CANADA | OTTAWA, ON | $45,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND | ANCHORAGE, AK | $45,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| WILDSIGHT | KIMBERLY | $35,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| ROUND RIVER CONSERVATION STUDIES | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $35,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| INSTITUTE FOR NEW ECONOMICS | VICTORIA | $30,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| YUKON CONSERVATION SOCIETY | WHITEHORSE | $30,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| ALASKA COMMUNITY ACTION ON TOXICS | ANCHORAGE, AK | $30,000 | 2025 | 1225 E INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RD. #220 |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CORVALLIS, OR | $26,250 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST | BOISE, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER | FAIRBANKS, AK | $25,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| GRAND CANYON TRUST | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| AUDUBON ALASKA | ANCHORAGE, AK | $25,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| WILDERNESS WORKSHOP | CARBONDALE, CO | $23,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| SILVIX RESOURCES | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $261,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | $190,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| MAKEWAY FOUNDATION | VANCOUVER, BC | $155,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE | BOISE, ID | $145,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| CPAWS YUKON | WHITEHORSE, YT | $130,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| NATIVE MOVEMENT | FAIRBANKS, AK | $125,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | SACRAMENTO, CA | $119,600 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND | ANCHORAGE, AK | $115,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA | ANCHORAGE, AK | $100,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| ECOJUSTICE CANADA SOCIETY | VANCOUVER, BC | $75,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW RESEARCH FOUNDATION | VANCOUVER, BC | $75,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER | FAIRBANKS, AK | $75,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST | BOISE, ID | $75,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE | WASHINGTON, DC | $70,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| YUKON CONSERVATION SOCIETY | WHITEHORSE, YT | $50,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
BIODIVERSITY FUNDERS GROUP
$275,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
MAKEWAY FOUNDATION
$250,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
$250,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE
$195,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE
$170,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
NATIVE MOVEMENT
$135,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
CPAWS YUKON
$120,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND
$115,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA
$100,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION
$75,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
ECOJUSTICE CANADA SOCIETY
$75,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$75,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
$60,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$51,375ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER
$50,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
WILDEARTH GUARDIANS
$50,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
THE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
$50,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
NATURE CANADA
$45,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
$45,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
WILDSIGHT
$35,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
ROUND RIVER CONSERVATION STUDIES
$35,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
INSTITUTE FOR NEW ECONOMICS
$30,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
YUKON CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$30,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
ALASKA COMMUNITY ACTION ON TOXICS
$30,0001225 E INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RD. #220
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$26,250ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST
$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
GRAND CANYON TRUST
$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
AUDUBON ALASKA
$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
WILDERNESS WORKSHOP
$23,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
SILVIX RESOURCES
$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
$261,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$190,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
MAKEWAY FOUNDATION
$155,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE
$145,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
CPAWS YUKON
$130,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
NATIVE MOVEMENT
$125,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$119,600ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND
$115,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
$100,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA
$100,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
EARTHJUSTICE
$100,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
ECOJUSTICE CANADA SOCIETY
$75,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$75,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION
$75,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
$75,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST
$75,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE
$70,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
$50,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
YUKON CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$50,000ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION