Big G Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on environmental and conservation causes, with a strong emphasis on land and marine protection, while also supporting food security and a niche spiritual/philosophical organization. Most dollars flow to a small number of sizable grants rather than many small gifts, indicating focused, mission-driven philanthropy. The mix of recipients suggests interest in both large, established conservation institutions and smaller, action-oriented or advocacy groups addressing food systems and marine protection.
A single grant to The Nature Conservancy for $321,400 anchors Big G Charitable Foundation Corp’s recent record and shows the scale at which it operates. The foundation’s giving is built around environmental conservation, especially land and marine protection, alongside emergency relief and a small number of other charitable causes. Its recent grants also include repeated support for Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and World Central Kitchen, pointing to a pattern of backing organizations that work in the field on conservation and response. The portfolio mixes very large awards with a steady stream of $10,000 to $20,000 gifts, suggesting a funder that combines anchor grants with broader support across related organizations. Recent recipients range from major conservation institutions to anti-poaching and marine-protection groups, food-security organizations, and health-related charities. The inclusion of organizations such as Church of Biocentrism and The Valerie Fund shows that the foundation’s charitable interests extend beyond environmental work, but the center of gravity remains on conservation and relief. Its grants are made through general charitable funding rather than a narrow, highly specialized program structure.
Environmental conservation is the clearest theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025 it gave $321,400 to The Nature Conservancy for charitable purpose, and it also supported WildAid Inc with $20,000 in 2025 after earlier grants of $20,000 in 2023 and 2024. Marine protection is another recurring area. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society received $64,000 in 2023, while Ocean Alliance received $20,000 in 2023 and Reef Renewal Foundation International received $12,500 in 2024. Those grants point to interest in direct-action ocean and wildlife work. The foundation also funds emergency food relief and food systems work. World Central Kitchen received $30,000 in 2025 and additional grants of $20,000 in 2024 and 2023, and A Well-fed World received $35,000 in 2025. These awards sit alongside support for illness- and hardship-related charities such as Zufall Health Centers Inc.
Typical grants cluster around a modest midrange: p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. That distribution sits beside a few much larger awards, so the foundation appears to use a blended pattern of anchor grants and smaller follow-on gifts. The recent record also shows repeat support across years for several recipients, including World Central Kitchen, WildAid Inc, The Valerie Fund, and Upwell Turtles, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation makes grants through broad charitable programs for qualified 501(c)(3) organizations, and it accepts unsolicited applications. It does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals.
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$2.3M
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$617K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Big G Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 75 | $1.2M | 98.7% |
| 2 | Germany |
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Concentrated giving: a few mid-to-large grants (one dominant grant) across five recipients, mixing major national NGOs with smaller, mission-driven groups; repeat or multi-year pattern not observable from this single-year snapshot.
Notable grantees: The Nature Conservancy, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, A Well-Fed World, World Central Kitchen, Church of Biocentrism
Most of the foundation’s recent grants go to U.S. recipients, with 75 grants in the U.S. and one in Germany. Among U.S. recipients, New Jersey appears frequently: Zufall Health Centers Inc in Dover, Woodland Wildlife in Pittstown, The Raptor Trust in Millington, and The Valerie Fund in Maplewood all appear in the recent list. Washington, DC and Virginia also stand out, with multiple grants to World Central Kitchen in Washington, DC and awards to The Nature Conservancy in Arlington and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in Alexandria. Its top giving state by count is DC, while 53% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey.
The foundation supports environmental conservation and sustainability, emergency and disaster relief, and selected charitable work related to illness and societal hardship. Recent grants show support for conservation groups, marine-protection organizations, food-relief nonprofits, and health-related charities.
Its grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: p25 is $5,000, the median grant is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including a $321,400 grant and several grants in the $20,000 to $35,000 range.
Yes. The listed grant programs all accept unsolicited applications, and they are open to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that align with the foundation’s conservation, sustainability, and emergency relief priorities.
By recipient location, 53% of grants go to New Jersey organizations. By count of grant recipients, DC is the top state in which it gives, and the recent list also includes recipients in Virginia, New York, California, Massachusetts, and Florida.
The recent grants show recurring support for several organizations across multiple years. World Central Kitchen, WildAid Inc, The Valerie Fund, and Upwell Turtles each appear more than once in the recent list, indicating repeated funding relationships.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $15K |
1.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Big G Charitable Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be qualified nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Grant requests must address the Foundation's priorities and demonstrate significant impact.
Who can apply: Qualified nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. Requests must address Foundation priorities and demonstrate significant impact.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $321,400 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| A WELL-FED WORLD | ORLANDO, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CORE COMMUNITY ORGANIZED RELIEF | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFA | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WILDAID INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WOODLAND WILDLIFE | PITTSTOWN, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ANIMAL WELLNESS FOUNDATION | MARINA DEL REY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PLAINFIELD AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | PLAINFIELD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF RANDOLPH ANIMAL POUND | RANDOLPH, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NO GREATED SACRIFICE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY | MORRIS PLAINS, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NOURISH NJ | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BASKING RIDGE, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WATER MISSION | N CHARLESTON, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY | HILLSIDE, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MARKET STREET MISSION | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | BRONX, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOME FOR GOOD DOGS | BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SMALL FRY TO GO | NO CITY, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ZUFALL HEALTH CENTERS INC | DOVER, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WILDAID INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COALITION FOR RAINFOREST NATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| REEF RENEWAL FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL | LARCHMONT, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UPWELL TURTLES | MONTEREY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NOURISH NJ | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY | HILLSIDE, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE RAPTOR TRUST | MILLINGTON, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION | LUDLOW, VT | $8,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF RANDOLPH ANIMAL POUND | RANDOLPH, NJ | $7,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BASKING RIDGE, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CORAL REEF ALLIANCE | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| 911 DOG & CAT RESCUE | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GROW IT GREEN | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $3,340 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PRESCHOOL ADVANTAGE INC | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FOWA RESCUE | WAYNE, NJ | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CHURCH OF BIOCENTRISM | WOODSTOCK, VT | $79,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $64,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OCEAN ALLIANCE | GLOUCESTER, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WILDAID INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MALTESER INTERNATIONAL | KOLIN, KO | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
A WELL-FED WORLD
$35,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFA
$20,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WOODLAND WILDLIFE
$15,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PLAINFIELD AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF RANDOLPH ANIMAL POUND
$10,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NO GREATED SACRIFICE
$10,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NOURISH NJ
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MARKET STREET MISSION
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HOME FOR GOOD DOGS
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SMALL FRY TO GO
$3,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ZUFALL HEALTH CENTERS INC
$25,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
COALITION FOR RAINFOREST NATIONS
$15,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
REEF RENEWAL FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
$12,500CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF RANDOLPH ANIMAL POUND
$7,500CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
911 DOG & CAT RESCUE
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GROW IT GREEN
$3,340CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FOWA RESCUE
$2,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CHURCH OF BIOCENTRISM
$79,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OCEAN ALLIANCE
$20,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MALTESER INTERNATIONAL
$15,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
