The Stockel Family Foundation concentrates its giving on environmental conservation and programs that link human health with healthy ecosystems. With just two large, unrestricted grants in the dataset, the foundation favors established nonprofits working on landscape- and biodiversity-focused conservation and integrated health‑and‑conservation approaches. Their support appears program‑agnostic but mission‑driven, providing flexible funding to enable grantee priorities.
Stockel Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by two tracks: environmental conservation and early childhood or family support. In the environmental portfolio, the foundation backs land protection, rainforest monitoring, biodiversity work, and health-linked conservation programs. In the family-services portfolio, it supports organizations serving children ages zero to five, parents, and households facing instability, often through direct service, education, or early intervention. The biggest recent grant in the dataset went to Grand Canyon Trust for unrestricted support, alongside additional grants for a carbon neutrality plan and general operations. Health in Harmony also appears more than once, with funding for unrestricted support and for its radical listening, agricultural training, and health expeditions. Those repeated awards suggest the foundation follows organizations over time rather than limiting support to one-off projects. The grant descriptions also show a preference for flexible funding: unrestricted awards, general operating support, and multi-purpose grants appear throughout the record. Across the dataset, the foundation gives to established nonprofits working in conservation, global health, housing stability, early learning, and arts education, with grant sizes commonly in the tens of thousands of dollars and occasional awards above $100,000.
Environmental grantmaking is a major part of the portfolio. The foundation gave $50,000 to Rainforest Foundation US for forest monitoring in Brazil and another $50,000 for land titling, showing interest in both ecological stewardship and community land rights. Nature & Culture International received $50,000 for national protected areas, and a separate grant of $39,950 for sustainability in the San Pedro de Carpish private conservation area. The foundation also supports health-connected conservation work. Health in Harmony received $64,050 for radical listening, agricultural training, and health expeditions, linking ecosystem restoration with community health. Mongabayorg was funded $40,000 for a rapid response reporting fund and the Effective Climate Philanthropy Project, and later $65,000 for unrestricted support. On the human-services side, the foundation has backed early childhood and family programs. Child Development Institute received $50,000 for developmental screening and early learning centers, while Atlanta Children’s Day Shelter and The Drake House Inc. were funded for family services, transitional housing, maternal education, and staff training.
$678K
$18.2M
$798K
$844K
Most grants fall between $15K and $43K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$43K
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Concentrated, high‑value grants to a very small number of organizations; funding is large and unrestricted rather than project‑restricted, indicating preference for flexible core support to mission‑driven grantees.
Notable grantees: Grand Canyon Trust, Health In Harmony
Typical awards are mid-sized: the grant-size distribution sits at a p25 of $15,000, a median of $30,000, and a p75 of $42,500. The record includes several larger gifts, but most awards cluster around general operating support and flexible program funding rather than highly restricted project-only grants. The pattern is also repeat-oriented. Health in Harmony, Mongabayorg, Rainforest Foundation US, Grand Canyon Trust, Nature & Culture International, The Drake House Inc., and Atlanta Children’s Shelter each appear more than once in the recent-grants list, indicating ongoing relationships rather than single awards. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications in the active programs listed, which points to an invitation-based grantmaking structure.
Grantmaking is national, but the strongest concentration is in California, where 38% of grants go. Within the recent-grants list, California recipients include Menlo Park, Del Mar, Richmond, Venice, Reseda, and Santa Monica. Georgia is the top state by grant count, with Atlanta and Roswell appearing multiple times in the recent awards. The foundation also funds organizations in Arizona, New York, Washington, Virginia, Oregon, and Arizona-based conservation work in Flagstaff. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The foundation’s recent grants center on environmental conservation and early childhood or family support. On the environmental side, it funds rainforest protection, biodiversity, protected areas, forest monitoring, and land management. On the human-services side, it supports early intervention, developmental screening, family services, homelessness prevention, and maternal education.
No. The active grant programs listed are invitation-only or note that unsolicited applications are not accepted. The grant cycle descriptions point to LOI/RFP or competitive invitation-based processes rather than open submissions.
Typical awards are in the tens of thousands of dollars. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $15,000, a median of $30,000, and a p75 of $42,500. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $105,000 and $100,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear multiple times in the recent-grants list, including Health in Harmony, Mongabayorg, Rainforest Foundation US, Grand Canyon Trust, Nature & Culture International, The Drake House Inc., and Atlanta Children’s Shelter. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than one-time awards.
The foundation gives nationally, but California accounts for 38% of grants and Georgia is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Atlanta, Roswell, Menlo Park, Del Mar, Richmond, Venice, Reseda, Portland, Brooklyn, and Flagstaff.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND CANYON TRUST | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $105,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HEALTH IN HARMONY | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MONGABAYORG | MENLO PARK, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | LAND TITLING |
| NATURE & CULTURE INTERNATIONAL | DEL MAR, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | NATIONAL PROTECTED AREAS |
| PHOENIX CONSERVANCY | PULLMAN, WA | $35,000 | 2025 | CONFERENCES, ECOSYSTEM SCOUTING, AND UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ATLANTA CHILDRENS SHELTER | ATLANTA, GA | $31,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM |
| NORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES | ROSWELL, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM |
| THE DRAKE HOUSE INC | ROSWELL, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM |
| PHOENIX CONSERVANCY | PULLMAN, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | STAFF SALAIRES MATCHING |
| CHEERFUL HELPERS CHILD & FAMILY STUDY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| HORIZONS ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND POOL RENTAL FEES |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER KEEPER | SMYRNA, GA | $16,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,870 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR THE BEAVER TRUST |
| VENICE FAMILY CLINIC | VENICE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| 24TH STREET THEATRE COMPANY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| WILD CARE | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION | SUN VALLEY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE | CALABASAS, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR COUGAR CONSERVANCY |
| CITIZENS FOR LOS ANGELES WILDLIFE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| HEALTH IN HARMONY | PORTLAND, OR | $55,000 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $52,200 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| GRAND CANYON TRUST | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| RAINFOREST FOUNDATION US | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | FOREST MONITORING IN BRAZIL |
| MONGABAYORG | MENLO PARK, CA | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| ATLANTA CHILDREN'S DAY SHELTER | ATLANTA, GA | $35,000 | 2024 | FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | $35,000 | 2024 | DATA GENERATION PROJECT |
| THE PHOENIX CONSERVANCY | PULLMAN, WA | $31,000 | 2024 | INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND STRATEGIC PLAN |
| THE DRAKE HOUSE INC | ROSWELL, GA | $30,000 | 2024 | FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM |
| NORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES | ROSWELL, GA | $30,000 | 2024 | HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM |
| VENICE FAMILY CLINIC | VENICE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | PEDIATRIC DENTAL PROGRAM |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | RESEDA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING PROGRAM |
| CLIMATE MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| CHEERFUL HELPERS CHILD AND FAMILY STUDY CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| HORIZONS ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND POOL RENTAL FEES |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER KEEPER | SMYRNA, GA | $24,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE PHOENIX CONSERVANCY | PULLMAN, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | MATCHING GRANT TOWARDS STAFF SALARIES |
| ACATE AMAZON CONSERVATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| 24TH STREET THEATRE COMPANY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,500 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| CITIZENS FOR LOS ANGELES WILDLIFE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| THE PHOENIX CONSERVANCY | PULLMAN, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | MATCHING GRANT TOWARDS STAFF SALARIES |
| FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| FURKIDS | CUMMING, GA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED |
| HEALTH IN HARMONY | PORTLAND, OR | $64,050 | 2023 | RADICAL LISTENING, AGRICULTURAL TRAINING, AND HEALTH EXPEDITIONS |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $52,200 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED FOR BLUE VENTURES CONSERVATION |
PHOENIX CONSERVANCY
$35,000CONFERENCES, ECOSYSTEM SCOUTING, AND UNRESTRICTED GRANT
PHOENIX CONSERVANCY
$30,000STAFF SALAIRES MATCHING
CHEERFUL HELPERS CHILD & FAMILY STUDY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
$3,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR COUGAR CONSERVANCY
CITIZENS FOR LOS ANGELES WILDLIFE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
ATLANTA CHILDREN'S DAY SHELTER
$35,000FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM
THE PHOENIX CONSERVANCY
$31,000INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND STRATEGIC PLAN
CHEERFUL HELPERS CHILD AND FAMILY STUDY CENTER
$25,000GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
THE PHOENIX CONSERVANCY
$15,000MATCHING GRANT TOWARDS STAFF SALARIES
ACATE AMAZON CONSERVATION
$15,000GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
CITIZENS FOR LOS ANGELES WILDLIFE
$5,000GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
THE PHOENIX CONSERVANCY
$5,000MATCHING GRANT TOWARDS STAFF SALARIES
RADICAL LISTENING, AGRICULTURAL TRAINING, AND HEALTH EXPEDITIONS