The Edris Charitable Foundation predominantly funds environmental protection, conservation and climate-focused advocacy groups, while also supporting regional arts organizations and local social services. They favor sustained, unrestricted support to advocacy and place-based conservation groups (river/coastal/forest and land trusts) alongside repeat grants to community-serving nonprofits in the New York–New Jersey–Connecticut region and nearby counties (Westchester/Bronx).
A recurring pattern in the Edris Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is support for environmental advocacy and place-based conservation groups through unrestricted grants. Riverkeeper, based in Ossining, received $175,000 in 2025, and the foundation also backed the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown with $120,000 in 2025. Those gifts sit alongside support for climate and environmental justice work, including $140,000 to the Environmental Integrity Project and $100,000 to We Act Environmental Justice Center. The foundation’s portfolio also extends beyond environmental work into regional social services and arts organizations in the New York–New Jersey–Connecticut corridor, with grants to Neighbors Link, Feeding Westchester, and Tada Theatre and Dance Alliance. Across the recent grants list, the same recipient names appear in multiple years, which suggests a pattern of repeated support rather than one-time awards. The foundation funds individuals as well as organizations, and its recent awards range from fellowship-style support to general and unrestricted operating grants.
Environmental protection is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025 it gave $175,000 to Riverkeeper Inc for general and unrestricted support, and it supported the Center for Coastal Studies Inc with $120,000 for the same purpose. Climate and environmental justice groups also appear repeatedly: the foundation gave $140,000 to the Environmental Integrity Project in 2025 and $100,000 to We Act Environmental Justice Center Inc in 2025, both unrestricted. Beyond advocacy, the foundation backs land and forest work, including $110,000 to Green Forests Work Inc in 2025. Its local human-services and education giving includes $150,000 to Neighbors Link Corp in 2025 and $110,000 to Feeding Westchester Inc in 2025. Arts support is present as well, with $120,000 to Tada Theatre and Dance Alliance Inc in 2025.
Typical grant size clusters around a median of $75,000, with the 25th percentile at $50,000 and the 75th percentile at $100,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including Riverkeeper, Neighbors Link Corp, Environmental Integrity Project, Green Forests Work Inc, Tada Theatre and Dance Alliance Inc, NJ Leep Inc, and St Joseph Social Service Center. That repeated pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than single grants. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, funds individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Many grants are listed as general and unrestricted support.
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Most grants fall between $50K and $100K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated and repeat-focused: multiple mid-to-large unrestricted grants to a core set of grantees, suggesting multi-year support and a preference for general operating funding rather than one-off project gifts; funding is regionally targeted with some selective international humanitarian grants.
Notable grantees: Riverkeeper Inc, Environmental Integrity Project, Green Forests Work Inc, TADA Theatre and Dance Alliance Inc, Neighbors Link Corp
Grantmaking is national, and every recent award in the provided data went to U.S. recipients. The heaviest concentration is in New York, especially Ossining, New York City, Mount Kisco, and Elmsford. Other New York locations include Bedford Hills and Garrison. New Jersey also appears repeatedly, with Newark and Elizabeth among the recipient cities. Outside the Northeast, grants reached Washington, DC, Provincetown, Lexington, Milwaukee, and Hagerstown.
Recent grants show support for environmental advocacy, land and forest conservation, climate and environmental justice groups, regional arts organizations, and local social-service providers. The recipient list includes Riverkeeper, Environmental Integrity Project, Center for Coastal Studies, We Act Environmental Justice Center, Tada Theatre and Dance Alliance, and Feeding Westchester.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by general and unrestricted awards, including grants of $175,000 to Riverkeeper Inc, $150,000 to Neighbors Link Corp, and $140,000 to Environmental Integrity Project. The topic taxonomy also identifies general operating and unrestricted support as a core funding style.
Typical grants cluster between $50,000 and $100,000. The provided distribution shows a 25th percentile of $50,000, a median of $75,000, and a 75th percentile of $100,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including Riverkeeper Inc, Neighbors Link Corp, Environmental Integrity Project, Green Forests Work Inc, Tada Theatre and Dance Alliance Inc, NJ Leep Inc, and St Joseph Social Service Center. That pattern indicates recurring support.
New York is the top state by grant count in the provided data. Recent recipient cities there include Ossining, Mount Kisco, Elmsford, New York City, Bedford Hills, and Garrison.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIGHBORS LINK CORP | MOUNT KISCO, NY | $180,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RIVERKEEPER INC | OSSINING, NY | $170,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $170,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES INC | PROVINCETOWN, MA | $150,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREEN FORESTS WORK INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $135,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FEEDING WESTCHESTER INC | ELMSFORD, NY | $135,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TADA THEATRE AND DANCE ALLIANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $130,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER | ELIZABETH, NJ | $120,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NJ LEEP INC | NEWARK, NJ | $120,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WE ACT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LAND TO LEARN INC | BEACON, NY | $110,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WESTCHESTER LAND TRUST INC | BEDFORD HILLS, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TEATOWN LAKE RESERVATION INC | OSSINING, NY | $90,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ECOLOGICAL CITIZENS PROJECT INC | GARRISON, NY | $90,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CLIMATE PSYCHOLOGY ALLIANCE NORTH AMERICA LTD | HASTINGS HDSN, NY | $85,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EL PRIMER PASO LTD | DOVER, NJ | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NJ LEEP INC | NEWARK, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | One-to-one challenge FUND |
| ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER | ELIZABETH, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | one-to-one challenge FUND |
| LIFE AFTER HATE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $22,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RIVERKEEPER INC | OSSINING, NY | $175,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEIGHBORS LINK CORP | MOUNT KISCO, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $140,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TADA THEATRE AND DANCE ALLIANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES INC | PROVINCETOWN, MA | $120,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FEEDING WESTCHESTER INC | ELMSFORD, NY | $110,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREEN FORESTS WORK INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $110,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WE ACT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NJ LEEP INC | NEWARK, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| LIFE AFTER HATE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $75,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TEATOWN LAKE RESERVATION INC | OSSINING, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ECOLOGICAL CITIZENS PROJECT INC | GARRISON, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER | ELIZABETH, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| LAND TO LEARN INC | BEACON, NY | $70,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| EL PRIMER PASO LTD | DOVER, NJ | $60,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BRONX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| RIVERKEEPER INC | OSSINING, NY | $44,500 | 2025 | Government Affairs Fellowship Fund |
| CLIMATE PSYCHOLOGY ALLIANCE NORTH AMERICA LTD | HASTINGS HDSN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| EL PRIMER PASO LTD | DOVER, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | One-to-One Challenge Fund |
| LAND TO LEARN INC | BEACON, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | one-to-one challenge fund |
| RIVERKEEPER INC | OSSINING, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEIGHBORS LINK CORP | MOUNT KISCO, NY | $120,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $120,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES INC | PROVINCETOWN, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| TADA THEATRE AND DANCE ALLIANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREEN FORESTS WORK INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $90,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FEEDING WESTCHESTER INC | ELMSFORD, NY | $90,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC - DOCTORS WITHOUT | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $75,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST JOSEPH SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER | ELIZABETH, NJ | $75,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
TADA THEATRE AND DANCE ALLIANCE INC
$130,000General & Unrestricted
WE ACT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CENTER INC
$120,000General & Unrestricted
LAND TO LEARN INC
$110,000General & Unrestricted
ECOLOGICAL CITIZENS PROJECT INC
$90,000General & Unrestricted
CLIMATE PSYCHOLOGY ALLIANCE NORTH AMERICA LTD
$85,000General & Unrestricted
EL PRIMER PASO LTD
$60,000General & Unrestricted
LIFE AFTER HATE INC
$22,500General & Unrestricted
TADA THEATRE AND DANCE ALLIANCE INC
$120,000General & Unrestricted
WE ACT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CENTER INC
$100,000General & Unrestricted
LIFE AFTER HATE INC
$75,000General & Unrestricted
ECOLOGICAL CITIZENS PROJECT INC
$75,000General & Unrestricted
LAND TO LEARN INC
$70,000General & Unrestricted
EL PRIMER PASO LTD
$60,000General & Unrestricted
BRONX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
$60,000General & Unrestricted
CLIMATE PSYCHOLOGY ALLIANCE NORTH AMERICA LTD
$25,000General & Unrestricted
EL PRIMER PASO LTD
$20,000One-to-One Challenge Fund
LAND TO LEARN INC
$20,000one-to-one challenge fund
TADA THEATRE AND DANCE ALLIANCE INC
$100,000General & Unrestricted
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC - DOCTORS WITHOUT
$75,000General & Unrestricted