NEEF is the nation’s leading organization in lifelong environmental learning, creating opportunities for people of all ages to experience and learn about the environment in ways that improve their lives and the health of the planet.
National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc. concentrates on environmental learning that links youth, public lands, and community stewardship. One of its clearest signatures is the mix of grants that connect classroom learning to real places: $47,868 to Colorado National Monument Association for Greening STEM, and $30,000 to Shenandoah National Park Association for 2022-23 NPS 21st CCLC. The foundation also supports conservation work outside schools, including a $75,000 award to Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy for 2023 Toyota Biodiversity Conservation and $64,750 to San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust Inc for the same program. Its portfolio includes accessibility on public lands, military lands stewardship, restoration and resilience, and health-related projects. Recent grants also show repeated support for organizations working at the intersection of education and park access, such as Friends of the Smokies in Kodak, Tennessee, and Biscayne National Park in Homestead, Florida. The pattern is project-based and partner-driven, with grants tied to named initiatives rather than open-ended support.
Environmental education is the foundation’s most visible thread. It gave $47,868 to Colorado National Monument Association for Greening STEM and $40,500 to The Fund for the City of New York for Greening STEM. In another education stream, it awarded $30,000 to Biscayne National Park for 2023 NPS 21st CCLC Greening STEM and $20,000 to Bettendorf Schools for Greening STEM. Conservation and habitat work is also prominent: Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy received $75,000 for 2023 Toyota Biodiversity Conservation, while South Yuba River Citizens League received $11,000 through the same grant pair for biodiversity work. Public lands access appears in the mobility program, including $20,000 to Atlantic Center for the Arts for Toyota Mobility and Accessibility Grants and $20,000 to Trail Access Project for the Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands grant. Health-related funding appears as well, including a $20,000 health grant to Montana State Parks Foundation.
Typical grants cluster around a modest mid-five-figure scale, with a p25 of $9,905, median of $14,950, and p75 of $20,000. The recent grants list also shows a wider upper tail, including awards of $100,000 and $95,542 in 2023. Grantmaking is project-specific and often tied to named partner programs, with multiple awards appearing under the same organizations across years, such as Land Trust of North Alabama and Friends of the Smokies. The foundation funds individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent record is dominated by restricted, program-partnership support rather than open application-style general operating grants.
$862K
$2.4M
$4.5M
$4.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Grant recipients are spread nationwide, with all listed recent grants going to U.S. organizations. Texas is the top state by grant count, while 6% of grants go to recipients in the District of Columbia. Recent awards show concentration in several cities, including Huntsville, Dallas, Kodak, Homestead, and New York. The recipient base also includes a mix of park-affiliated groups, schools, and local stewardship organizations in places such as Louisville, Fresno, Pittsburgh, and Galveston.
Its active programs center on environmental education, K-12 STEM learning, conservation and habitat restoration, public lands access and stewardship, health and environment, and citizen science or community engagement. Recent grants also show recurring support for biodiversity, mobility and accessibility on public lands, and military lands stewardship.
Typical grant size is modest: the p25 is $9,905, the median is $14,950, and the p75 is $20,000. The recent grant list also includes larger awards, such as $100,000 and $95,542.
Yes. The recent grants list includes multiple awards to the same organizations across years, including Land Trust of North Alabama, Friends of the Smokies, Shenandoah National Park Association, and Biscayne National Park. That suggests ongoing partnership-based funding rather than one-off awards only.
No. Its geographic scope of giving is national, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Texas is the top state by grant count, and recent grants also reach recipients in cities such as Huntsville, Dallas, Kodak, Homestead, and New York.
Yes. Public lands show up across several programs, including Greening STEM, the Restoration & Resilience Fund, and the mobility and accessibility grants. Recent grants include support for organizations tied to parks, conservation trusts, and stewardship groups working on public lands and military lands.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION LEGACY | DURANGO, CO | $164,996 | 2025 | PARK SERVICE NATURAL SCIENCE STEWARDSHIP |
| THE FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | TOYOTA DRIVING POSSIBILITIES |
| SALMON VALLEY STEWARDSHIP | SALMON, ID | $71,700 | 2025 | TOYOTA DRIVING POSSIBILITIES |
| KENTUCKY STATE TREASURER - OFFICE OF KENTUCKY NATURE PRESERVES | FRANKFORT, KY | $63,875 | 2025 | TOYOTA DRIVING POSSIBILITIES |
| DISCOVERY EDUCATION INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $48,500 | 2025 | DISCOVERY |
| LAND TRUST OF NORTH ALABAMA | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $40,000 | 2025 | TOYOTA SIENNA |
| BIRDS OF PREY NCA PARTNERSHIP | BOISE, ID | $39,742 | 2025 | NPLD DOD LEGACY |
| THE CREATE FOUNDATION | TUPELO, MS | $37,000 | 2025 | TOYOTA DRIVING POSSIBILITIES |
| PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | PPG GREENING STEM |
| OREGON MILITARY DEPARTMENT | SALEM, OR | $18,046 | 2025 | NPLD DOD LEGACY |
| MOCKINGBIRD INCUBATOR | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN |
| MONTANA AUDUBON | HELENA, MT | $13,736 | 2025 | BLM GREENING STEM |
| FORT LEAVENWORTH DFMWR | FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS | $13,207 | 2025 | NPLD DOD LEGACY |
| ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AMERICAS | BOULDER, CO | $10,400 | 2025 | BLM GREENING STEM |
| BROOKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | DANAHER GREENING STEM |
| SOJOURNER TRUTH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | DANAHER GREENING STEM |
| MISSION FISH | OXNARD, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN |
| CHARLES HART MIDDLE SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | DANAHER GREENING STEM |
| MOJAVE DESERT LAND TRUST | JOSHUA TREE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN |
| BILINGUAL EDUCATION COLLECTIVE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | DANAHER GREENING STEM |
| THIS IS MY QUEST INC | WELLSBORO, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN |
| MILITARY MOBILITY | CODY, WY | $10,000 | 2025 | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN |
| ALCOA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ALCOA, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | ARCONIC GREENING STEM |
| SOUTH DOYLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | ARCONIC GREENING STEM |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY PUBLIC CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | DANAHER GREENING STEM |
| GREENWELL FOUNDATION INC | HOLLYWOOD, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN |
| FRIENDS OF THE FRONT RANGE WILDLIFE REFUGES | COMMERCE CITY, CO | $9,993 | 2025 | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN |
| FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,765 | 2025 | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN |
| TRELLIS HORTICULTURAL THERAPY ALLIANCE | DECATUR, GA | $9,746 | 2025 | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN |
| GUARDIAN REVIVAL INC | BEACON, NY | $9,660 | 2025 | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN |
| CAMP SHELBY ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE | CAMP SHELBY, MS | $9,630 | 2025 | NPLD DOD LEGACY |
| VETERANS ONE-STOP CENTER OF WNY INC | BUFFALO, NY | $9,500 | 2025 | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN |
| JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM | JBPHH, HI | $9,268 | 2025 | NPLD DOD LEGACY |
| NORTH SCOTT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | ELDRIDGE, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | ARCONIC GREENING STEM |
| ARMY NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM | SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HI | $6,656 | 2025 | NPLD DOD LEGACY |
| ARIZONA STRIP DISTRICT OFFICE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | ST GEORGE, UT | $6,422 | 2025 | BLM GREENING STEM |
| COLORADO CANYONS ASSOCIATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $6,000 | 2025 | BLM GREENING STEM |
| JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION FISH & WILDLIFE | JBLM, WA | $5,936 | 2025 | NPLD DOD LEGACY |
| BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION US AIR FORCE | WAIMANALO, HI | $5,421 | 2025 | NPLD DOD LEGACY |
| EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE NATURAL RESOURCES | NICEVILLE, FL | $5,005 | 2025 | NPLD DOD LEGACY |
| LOUISVILLE OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,000 | 2024 | 2023 TOYOTA BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION |
| SAN JOAQUIN RIVER PARKWAY AND CONSERVATION TRUST INC | FRESNO, CA | $64,750 | 2024 | 2023 TOYOTA BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION GRANT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN BUTTERFLY CONSORTIUM | WESTMINISTER, CO | $60,250 | 2024 | 2023 TOYOTA BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION GRANT |
| LAND TRUST OF NORTH ALABAMA | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $54,000 | 2024 | MULTIYEAR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT HARVEST SQUARE |
| FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES | KODAK, TN | $30,000 | 2024 | 2023 NPS 21ST CCLC GREENING STEM |
| SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION | LURAY, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | 2022-23 NPS 21ST CCLC |
| JAMAICA BAY PARKS CONSERVANCY DBA FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | 2023 NPS 21ST CCLC GREENING STEM |
| BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK | HOMESTEAD, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | 2023 NPS 21ST CCLC GREENING STEM |
| BUILDERS OF HOPE | DALLAS, TX | $28,000 | 2024 | TOYOTA MULTIYEAR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT |
| TRINITY PARK CONSERVANCY | DALLAS, TX | $24,000 | 2024 | TOYOTA MULTI YEAR IMPROVEMENT GRANT - PAYMENT 1 OF 3 |
CONSERVATION LEGACY
$164,996PARK SERVICE NATURAL SCIENCE STEWARDSHIP
KENTUCKY STATE TREASURER - OFFICE OF KENTUCKY NATURE PRESERVES
$63,875TOYOTA DRIVING POSSIBILITIES
DISCOVERY EDUCATION INC
$48,500DISCOVERY
TOYOTA SIENNA
BIRDS OF PREY NCA PARTNERSHIP
$39,742NPLD DOD LEGACY
PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY
$20,000PPG GREENING STEM
OREGON MILITARY DEPARTMENT
$18,046NPLD DOD LEGACY
MOCKINGBIRD INCUBATOR
$15,000FOREST SERVICE VETERAN
FORT LEAVENWORTH DFMWR
$13,207NPLD DOD LEGACY
BROOKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,000DANAHER GREENING STEM
SOJOURNER TRUTH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
$10,000DANAHER GREENING STEM
MISSION FISH
$10,000FOREST SERVICE VETERAN
CHARLES HART MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,000DANAHER GREENING STEM
BILINGUAL EDUCATION COLLECTIVE
$10,000DANAHER GREENING STEM
THIS IS MY QUEST INC
$10,000FOREST SERVICE VETERAN
MILITARY MOBILITY
$10,000FOREST SERVICE VETERAN
ALCOA MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,000ARCONIC GREENING STEM
SOUTH DOYLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,000ARCONIC GREENING STEM
HOWARD UNIVERSITY PUBLIC CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,000DANAHER GREENING STEM
GREENWELL FOUNDATION INC
$10,000FOREST SERVICE VETERAN
FRIENDS OF THE FRONT RANGE WILDLIFE REFUGES
$9,993FOREST SERVICE VETERAN
TRELLIS HORTICULTURAL THERAPY ALLIANCE
$9,746FOREST SERVICE VETERAN
CAMP SHELBY ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE
$9,630NPLD DOD LEGACY
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM
$9,268NPLD DOD LEGACY
NORTH SCOTT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$7,500ARCONIC GREENING STEM
ARMY NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM
$6,656NPLD DOD LEGACY
ARIZONA STRIP DISTRICT OFFICE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
$6,422BLM GREENING STEM
COLORADO CANYONS ASSOCIATION
$6,000BLM GREENING STEM
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION FISH & WILDLIFE
$5,936NPLD DOD LEGACY
BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION US AIR FORCE
$5,421NPLD DOD LEGACY
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE NATURAL RESOURCES
$5,005NPLD DOD LEGACY
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER PARKWAY AND CONSERVATION TRUST INC
$64,7502023 TOYOTA BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION GRANT
2023 TOYOTA BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION GRANT
SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION
$30,0002022-23 NPS 21ST CCLC
2023 NPS 21ST CCLC GREENING STEM
BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK
$30,0002023 NPS 21ST CCLC GREENING STEM