About Earth Rising Foundation
A small climate justice foundation that amplifies existing and emerging voices demanding a future based on cooperation and care for people and the planet; provides material support for climate activism and initiatives that raise awareness about the climate crisis.
Focus Areas
Youth activismIndigenous voicesRegenerative agricultureSustainable visionsClimate intersectionsGrassroots organizingEnvironmental education
Who They Fund
youth and young activistsrural communities and smallholder farmersIndigenous and tribal communitiescoastal and mangrove-dependent communitiesBlack farmers and BIPOC farming communities
About Earth Rising Foundation
Earth Rising Foundation’s recent giving is organized around climate justice work that lifts youth activists, Indigenous communities, and grassroots organizers. One of the clearest signals is its repeated support for Green America, which received $40,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general and unrestricted support. The foundation also backs fellowship-based organizing infrastructure: Chesapeake Climate Action Network received $30,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for general and unrestricted support, and the recurring fellowship programs tied to partner organizations show a preference for building capacity through placements rather than only funding standalone projects. The foundation’s portfolio mixes unrestricted grants with targeted project support. Some awards are tied to climate storytelling, youth leadership, and climate action campaigns; others support regenerative agriculture, Indigenous voices, and sustainable visions. It also funds groups working across climate intersections, including race, gender, migration, and self-determination. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is less about one narrow issue and more about backing climate work that combines organizing, education, and movement-building. A few grants point to international and community-facing projects, including work connected to Cameroon, while still keeping the overall grantmaking rooted in U.S.-based recipients.
What Earth Rising Foundation Funds
Youth activism is a clear theme. Earth Rising Foundation gave $38,566 to Omprakash Inc for Meg Wah (My Earth) and VoNat, then funded another Omprakash grant of $31,300 for Meg Wah Cameroon’s EcoKids Program. It also gave $20,000 to Hazon Inc for the Jewish Youth Climate Movement’s leadership training program. The foundation also supports climate communications and public engagement. Hitchcock Center for the Environment Inc received $20,000 for the Climate Stories Project, and Grist Magazine Inc received $20,000 for general and unrestricted support. In climate organizing, Action Center on Race and the Economy Institute received $20,000 for the Climate Organizing Hub’s Climate Defenders project. On land and food systems, Community Conservation Inc received $20,000 for Community-Based Biosynergy Management (CBBM), while Sustainable Harvest International received $20,000 for general and unrestricted support. The foundation also backed Tribal Trust Foundation Inc for SURUDEV Cameroon’s regenerative agriculture project.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Total Assets
$1.8M
Total Revenue
$1M
Total Expenses
$1.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
National35 states funded
About 1% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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