The HRH Foundation concentrates its philanthropy almost exclusively on large-scale environmental conservation, providing unrestricted operating support to major conservation organizations. Their giving is targeted and strategic, directing multi-year or repeat funding to an established national/international environmental NGO rather than dispersing small gifts across many causes.
Highly concentrated: all reported funding goes to a single major conservation organization (repeat grants), with sizeable gifts focused on general operating support rather than many small or diverse grantees.
Hrh Foundation’s largest recent grant was a $1,650,000 general operating award to The Nature Conservancy in 2025, a clear sign that the foundation backs established environmental organizations with flexible support. Across the recent-grants list, that pattern repeats: the foundation gives unrestricted operating funding, often at meaningful levels, to nonprofit organizations working on conservation and related public-interest issues. The Nature Conservancy appears repeatedly in the record, with additional awards of $650,000 in both 2023 and 2024, showing continuity rather than one-off support. Hrh Foundation also supported Ocean Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, and Wildlife Conservation Society, all with general operating purposes, which reinforces its focus on organizational strength as much as project work. Although its giving is not limited to conservation alone, the environmental thread is the most distinctive. The foundation’s recent grants show a strategy of concentrating resources on a small set of established nonprofits, including national organizations and groups with broad reach. That makes Hrh Foundation the kind of funder that appears to prioritize sustained capacity for large-scale conservation and environmental advocacy over a broad, highly diversified portfolio.
In environmental conservation, Hrh Foundation gave $1,650,000 to The Nature Conservancy for general operating purposes in 2025, alongside $650,000 awards in 2023 and 2024. That repeat support suggests a long-running relationship with a major conservation grantee. The foundation also funded marine and climate-related work through Ocean Conservancy, with grants of $70,000 in 2025, $60,000 in 2024, and $60,000 in 2023, all for general operating purposes. Environmental Defense Fund received $60,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2023, again as unrestricted support. Beyond conservation, Hrh Foundation has also supported public-interest and community-serving organizations. Global Fund for Women received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Planned Parenthood National received $100,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2023, both for general operating purposes.
Hrh Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $36,250 at the 75th percentile, while the recent-grants list also includes several much larger operating grants. The record shows repeat giving across multiple years, especially to the same organizations, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. It is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are all general operating purposes, indicating flexible institutional support.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $36K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$36K
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Notable grantees: The Nature Conservancy
Grants are nationally distributed, and the recipient country mix is entirely U.S.-based in the recent data. By count, DC is the top state for recipients, while 36% of grants go to organizations in California, the foundation’s HQ state. Recipient cities appear across the country, including Washington, DC; Palo Alto; Oakland; East Palo Alto; San Francisco; New York; and Hailey, Idaho. That spread fits a national giving pattern with a strong California concentration.
The recent grants point to nonprofit organizations in environmental conservation, climate-related work, and some broader public-interest areas. The largest awards go to established environmental groups, and every listed grant is for general operating purposes, indicating unrestricted support rather than project-specific funding.
Yes. Every grant in the recent list is described as general operating purposes. That includes awards to The Nature Conservancy, Ocean Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, and other nonprofits, which shows a consistent pattern of flexible operating support.
The foundation gives nationally, but California receives a meaningful share: 36% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. At the same time, DC is the top state by grant count, and the recent recipient cities include Washington, DC; Palo Alto; Oakland; East Palo Alto; San Francisco; New York; and Hailey, Idaho.
Yes. The recent record shows multiple-year support to the same organizations, including The Nature Conservancy in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Ocean Conservancy in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Global Fund for Women in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | HAILEY, ID | $1,650,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEA, MN | $340,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD NATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| LUCILLE PACKARD FOUNDATION (CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL) | PALO ALTO, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| GLOBAL AIDS INTERFAITH ALLIANCE | OAKLAND, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (EASTSIDE PREP) | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $105,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $80,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE | SAN JOSE, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| LIFEMOVES | SANTA CLARA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| ST LEO'S FOOD CONNECTIONEMERGENCY | TACOMA, WA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| CHILD & FAMILY INSTITUTE | MENLO PARK, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF STAMFORD | STAMFORD, CT | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| HUNGER COALITION | BELLEVUE, ID | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| ECUMENICAL HUNGER PROGRAM | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| THISTLE FARMS | NASHVILLE, TN | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| JEANNIE GEIGER WOMEN'S CRISIS CENTER | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| NOLS FUND | LANDER, WY | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| SHATTERPROOF | NORWALK, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| TEN STRANDS | NOVATO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | WOOLY BUGGER, WV | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| LYNN HOUSE CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S RECOVERY INC | COSTA MESA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| TRIANGLE COMMUNITY CENTER | NORWALK, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| PERSON TO PERSON | DARIEN, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| THE ADVOCATES | HAILEY, ID | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| MY VERY OWN BED | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| MEDSHARE INTERNATIONAL | DECATUR, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| BASIC FUND | OAKLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST | HAILEY, ID | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| ALGALITA MARINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LONG BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| RA RESEARCH (STANFORD UNIVERSITY) | STANFORD, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| WE ARE ALL CRIMINALS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| RANCHO CIELO | SALINAS, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| YAMBA ABAANA | GRANTS PASS, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| EVERY CHILD COUNTSPERC | GRAND ISLE, VT | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| MIDNIGHT MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| OUR NEIGHBOR'S TABLE (ONT) | AMESBURY, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LOWER MERRIMACK VALLEY | SALISBURY, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| OUTDOORS FOR ALL FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| TIDELINES INSTITUTE (FORMERLY INIAN ISLANDS INSTITUTE) | GUSTAVUS, AK | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| YWCA OF GREATER NEWBURYPORT | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$340,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
PLANNED PARENTHOOD NATIONAL
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (EASTSIDE PREP)
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
OPEN ARMS OF MINNESOTA
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
ST LEO'S FOOD CONNECTIONEMERGENCY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
CHILD & FAMILY INSTITUTE
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
HUNGER COALITION
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
NOLS FUND
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
TEN STRANDS
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
TROUT UNLIMITED
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
LYNN HOUSE CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S RECOVERY INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
THE ADVOCATES
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
RA RESEARCH (STANFORD UNIVERSITY)
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
WE ARE ALL CRIMINALS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
RANCHO CIELO
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
YAMBA ABAANA
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
EVERY CHILD COUNTSPERC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
OUR NEIGHBOR'S TABLE (ONT)
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LOWER MERRIMACK VALLEY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES