About Erol Foundation Us
The Erol Foundation US concentrates its giving on progressive civic and environmental advocacy, with a clear emphasis on supporting grassroots organizing and Indigenous-led environmental work. Grants are directed toward intermediary organizations that run campaigns and coalitions (e.g., digital climate organizing) as well as community-based cultural and youth programs tied to Indigenous identity and social justice. Their philanthropic choices suggest an interest in building movement infrastructure and amplifying underrepresented voices rather than providing broad, general operating support to mainstream institutions.
Focus Areas
Grassroots civic engagement and community organizing in Los Angeles (e.g., STAND-LA)Digital climate advocacy and coalition-building (Digital Climate Coalition)Indigenous-led environmental justice and sovereignty (Honor The Earth)Indigenous youth cultural and sports programs (Eastern Woodland Lacrosse)
Who They Fund
environmental nonprofits and coalitionsacademic institutions (environmental schools/programs)marine ecosystems (bull kelp forests)
About Erol Foundation Us
Erol Foundation US gives around climate action, strategic communications, and nature-based economies, with recent grants showing a mix of movement infrastructure, Indigenous-led work, and environmental education. One of its clearest patterns is support for intermediaries and coalitions: in 2023, it gave $150,000 to The Partnership Project Inc. for the Digital Climate Coalition program, and in 2025 it backed Liberty Hill Foundation with $220,000 in general support. The foundation also funds Indigenous-centered environmental and cultural work, including $150,000 to Honor the Earth in 2023 and $140,000 to Eastern Woodland Lacrosse in 2025. Its climate-focused programs are built around public support, policy advocacy, corporate action, storytelling, and digital tools, which aligns with grants to communications-oriented organizations and environmental justice groups. The portfolio also reaches academic and conservation settings, including support for Yale School of Environment and a Northern California bull kelp project. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor organizations that can organize, communicate, and convene rather than single-issue direct service providers.
What Erol Foundation Us Funds
Climate communications is a visible part of the portfolio. Erol Foundation US gave $50,000 to Friends of the Earth in 2023 to support development of climate communications work, and $40,000 to The Commonwealth Club of California in 2023 to support the Climate One program. It also funded The Redford Center Inc. with $25,000 in 2025 on a general-support basis. Indigenous-led environmental justice is another recurring theme: Honor the Earth received $150,000 in 2023, and Sogorea Te Land Trust received $29,480 in 2023. Environmental higher education also appears in the recent grants, with $50,000 in 2025 to Yale University for Yale School of Environment. The foundation’s nature-based economies work is reflected in support for ecosystem-related efforts, including The Stewardship Network’s bull kelp forests project in Northern California.
How Erol Foundation Us Gives
Typical grants cluster around $20,000 to $50,000, with a median grant size of $30,000 and a p25/p75 spread of $20,000 and $50,000. The recent list includes several repeat recipients across years, including Liberty Hill Foundation and organizations in the climate-communications and environmental-justice space, which suggests a mix of ongoing relationships and one-off awards. Most grants are structured as general support, though some are explicitly program-specific. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are not accepted under the listed programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$814K
Total Assets
$352K
Total Revenue
$1.9M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $50K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
National17 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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