About Earthworks
Protect communities and the environment from the impacts of mineral and energy development through research, advocacy, and community-led campaigns.
Focus Areas
MiningOil & GasMethane & Climate ChangeJust & Equitable Clean EnergyCommunity advocacy and capacity building
Who They Fund
regional grassroots coalitions (Permian/Gulf Coast, Texas)environmental nonprofits and advocacy groupsfrontline/local communities affected by oil, gas, and mining projectsIndigenous groups/tribes (Western Shoshone delegation)community organizers and individual honoraria recipients
Funding Style
pass-through funding
About Earthworks
Earthworks’ largest recent grant was a $467,500 subgrant to Sustainable Markets Foundation for the Texas Oil & Gas Project, which reflects how the funder channels large amounts into advocacy and organizing around fossil fuel and mining impacts. The foundation also backed Earthworks Action Fund with a $145,000 general operations grant in 2023, showing support for its own affiliated work alongside outside partners. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: grants go to coalitions, environmental nonprofits, Indigenous groups, and local community organizations working on oil and gas regulation, mining reform, methane and climate change, and just and equitable clean energy. Several awards are tied to named campaigns and projects rather than broad, unrestricted support. Examples include the Western Leaders Network for 1872 mining reform work and oil and gas regulations, and the Native Village of Ambler and Nez Perce Tribe for specific extraction-related issues. The foundation’s funding profile points to community-led campaigns and policy pressure, especially where mineral and energy development affects frontline communities.
What Earthworks Funds
A major share of Earthworks’ giving supports oil and gas organizing in Texas and the Gulf Coast. That includes $20,500 to Texas Permian Future Generations for general operations in 2023 and $16,000 to Port Arthur Community Action Network for a Permian Gulf Coast Coalition Organizing Grant. The same organizing lane appears in support for Society of Native Nations, which received $16,100 in 2023 and $12,000 in 2024 for coalition organizing and honoraria. Mining-related work is another clear thread: Western Leaders Network received $27,000 for 1872 Mining Reform work and oil and gas regulations, while the Nez Perce Tribe received $20,000 for the Stibnite Gold Project. Earthworks also funds climate action campaigns and related community work, including $10,000 to Sunrise Movement Education Fund for Permian Gulf Coast and Texas climate action work.
How Earthworks Gives
Earthworks’ recent grants cluster around a typical size range of $8,000 to $17,075, with a median grant of $10,000 and a p25 of $8,000. The list shows repeated support to several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Beyond Extreme Energy, Society of Native Nations, Texas Permian Future Generations, Institute for Enhanced Equity, and Sunrise Movement Education Fund. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is classified as a Pure DAF Provider, and the grant list shows pass-through grants, general operations support, coalition organizing, and project-specific awards. No applicant process is shown in the data.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$10.2M
Total Revenue
$12.5M
Total Expenses
$8.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
Geographic Reach
Regional13 states funded
About 10% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Jennifer Krill
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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