The Orvis Charitable Foundation concentrates its support on conservation and animal welfare, particularly projects tied to freshwater ecosystems and companion animal welfare. It makes relatively large, general/unrestricted gifts to a small set of national organizations, with repeat funding to flagship conservation groups. Grants emphasize habitat protection and species health rather than many small community programs.
The Orvis Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for Everglades restoration, including a $60,000 general grant to The Everglades Foundation in 2025 and $45,000 the year before for its Everglades Restoration Fund. That pattern sits alongside steady backing for freshwater conservation and companion animal welfare, showing a portfolio built around habitat protection, aquatic ecosystems, and animals rather than many small local awards. The foundation gave a $40,000 grant to Trout Unlimited for Bristol Bay Guide Academy, TU Alaska, and later followed with a $30,000 unrestricted grant to Trout Unlimited in Washington, DC. It also supported Petfinder Foundation with $35,000 for general operations and another $10,000 for a dog enrichment program. Grants in the file often go to national organizations working on rivers, wetlands, and species health, with some gifts labeled general and unrestricted and others tied to specific conservation or animal welfare projects. The record shows a small set of recurring grantees and a clear emphasis on large, mission-linked awards.
Wetlands and estuary restoration are central to the foundation’s environmental giving. It awarded $30,000 to The Everglades Foundation for Everglades Restoration in 2023 and $25,000 to Captains for Clean Water for general support in 2025, alongside a $25,000 sponsorship to The Conservation Fund for the Pedro Bay Rivers project. Freshwater fisheries conservation is another consistent theme: Trout Unlimited received $40,000 for Bristol Bay Guide Academy, TU Alaska, and Upper Missouri Waterkeeper received $10,000 for the Save Wild Trout Fund. The foundation also funded climate and sustainability education through the University of New Hampshire Foundation, including $10,000 for the Carbon Clinic Project Fund and $9,500 for the Sustainability Fellows Program. On the animal side, Petfinder Foundation received support for both general operations and a dog enrichment program.
Typical grants cluster between $250 at the 25th percentile and $5,000 at the 75th percentile, with a $2,500 median. The recent record also includes several larger awards, which suggests a mixed pattern of small event-level gifts and higher-value mission grants. The same organizations appear across multiple years, including The Everglades Foundation, Captains for Clean Water, Petfinder Foundation, Trout Unlimited, SheJumps, Casting for Recovery, and Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. Public application procedures are not shown in the grant record.
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$110K
Most grants fall between $250 and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in VT.
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Concentrated giving: a small number of sizable, often unrestricted grants with repeat funding to core national grantees rather than many one-off or small local awards.
Notable grantees: The Everglades Foundation, Trout Unlimited, Petfinder Foundation
The foundation gives nationally, and the grant recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Among recipient cities, Palmetto Bay, Florida appears repeatedly through The Everglades Foundation; Fort Myers, Florida through Captains for Clean Water; and Washington, DC through Trout Unlimited and Friends of Fletchers Cove. Other recurring recipient locations include Arlington, Virginia, Tucson, Arizona, Bozeman, Montana, and Durham, New Hampshire. Illinois is the top state by grant count, although the recent-grants list includes recipients across many other states and 0% of grants go to Delaware recipients.
Its recent grants center on conservation and animal welfare. Environmental gifts support Everglades restoration, freshwater fisheries, wild trout, watershed protection, and related advocacy, while animal welfare support includes Petfinder Foundation and a dog enrichment program.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including The Everglades Foundation, Captains for Clean Water, Trout Unlimited, Petfinder Foundation, SheJumps, Casting for Recovery, and Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
The grant-size distribution is $250 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $60,000, $45,000, and $40,000.
The top state by grant count is Illinois. Recent recipients are spread across the country, with repeated grants to organizations in Palmetto Bay, FL; Fort Myers, FL; Washington, DC; Arlington, VA; and Tucson, AZ.
Yes, but the record still stays close to its core themes. Alongside conservation grants, it funded companion animal welfare through Petfinder Foundation and supported initiatives tied to education, events, and sustainability through organizations such as the University of New Hampshire Foundation and SheJumps.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROUT UNLIMITED INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CAPTAINS FOR CLEAN WATER INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| FISH FOR CHANGE | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PETFINDER FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MAYFLY PROJECT | BENTON, AR | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF FLY FISHING INC | MANCHESTER, VT | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PROTECT OUR RIVERS | LAKEWOOD, CO | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| RESCUE MISSION OF ROANOKE INC | ROANOKE, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| CLEAN VALLEY COUNCIL INC | ROANOKE, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER | ARLINGTON, VT | $2,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| MARK SKINNER LIBRARY | MANCHESTER CENTER, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTHSHIRE CIVIC CENTER INC | MANCHESTER, VT | $999 | 2026 | Riley Rink Gold Banner sponsorship |
| RESCUE MISSION OF ROANOKE INC | ROANOKE, VA | $500 | 2026 | To support the Manna Food Pantry |
| COMMUNITY FOOD CUPBOARD INC | MANCHESTR CENTER, VT | $500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREATER BENNINGTON INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES | BENNINGTON, VT | $500 | 2026 | Support for the Kitchen Cupboard |
| TACONIC AND GREEN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SUNDERLAND, VT | $100 | 2026 | The Manchester Elementary School - Make-A-Wish project to teach students about kindness |
| FRIENDS OF MIDDLEBURY HOCKEY INC | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $100 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE DORSET EQUINE RESCUE INC | EAST DORSET, VT | $100 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TROUT UNLIMITED INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CAPTAINS FOR CLEAN WATER INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC | LA PLATA, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| RIVERS OF RECOVERY INC | EAGAN, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOUNDATION INCORPORATE | DURHAM, NH | $9,500 | 2025 | Sustainability Fellows Program |
| PETFINDER FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ARLINGTON ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INC | ARLINGTON, VT | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| PROTECT OUR RIVERS | LAKEWOOD, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF FLETCHERS COVE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AS GOOD AS GOLD-GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE OF ILLINOI | MCHENRY, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| ATLANTIC SALMON FEDERATION INC | CALAIS, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF THE UPPER DELAWARE RIVER | HANCOCK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC | LAKEWOOD, CO | $4,683 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CASTING FOR RECOVERY INC | BOZEMAN, MT | $3,356 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BURR & BURTON ACADEMY | MANCHESTER, VT | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SELKIRK CONSERVATION ALLIANCE INC | PRIEST RIVER, ID | $2,500 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER | ARLINGTON, VT | $2,500 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| MARK SKINNER LIBRARY | MANCHESTER CENTER, VT | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTHSHIRE DAY SCHOOL INC | MANCHESTR CENTER, VT | $2,500 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE CORPORATION | BENNINGTON, VT | $2,500 | 2025 | Telehealth Endowment Fund |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF FLY FISHING INC | MANCHESTER, VT | $2,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $1,500 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| VERMONT GREEN UP INC | MONTPELIER, VT | $1,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| NORTHSHIRE CIVIC CENTER INC | MANCHESTER, VT | $999 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MERCK FOREST & FARMLAND CENTER | RUPERT, VT | $500 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| RUTAND RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT | RUTLAND, VT | $100 | 2025 | Rutland Youth Theatre FUND |
TROUT UNLIMITED INC
$30,000General & Unrestricted
FISH FOR CHANGE
$5,000General & Unrestricted
PETFINDER FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF FLY FISHING INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
PROTECT OUR RIVERS
$2,500Charitable Event
CLEAN VALLEY COUNCIL INC
$2,000General & Unrestricted
SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER
$2,000Charitable Event
MARK SKINNER LIBRARY
$1,000General & Unrestricted
NORTHSHIRE CIVIC CENTER INC
$999Riley Rink Gold Banner sponsorship
COMMUNITY FOOD CUPBOARD INC
$500General & Unrestricted
GREATER BENNINGTON INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES
$500Support for the Kitchen Cupboard
TACONIC AND GREEN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$100The Manchester Elementary School - Make-A-Wish project to teach students about kindness
FRIENDS OF MIDDLEBURY HOCKEY INC
$100General & Unrestricted
TROUT UNLIMITED INC
$30,000General & Unrestricted
RIVERS OF RECOVERY INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOUNDATION INCORPORATE
$9,500Sustainability Fellows Program
PETFINDER FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
$5,000General & Unrestricted
ARLINGTON ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
PROTECT OUR RIVERS
$5,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF FLETCHERS COVE
$5,000General & Unrestricted
AS GOOD AS GOLD-GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE OF ILLINOI
$5,000General & Unrestricted
COLORADO HIGH-COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL TREKS INC
$4,683General & Unrestricted
CASTING FOR RECOVERY INC
$3,356General & Unrestricted
BURR & BURTON ACADEMY
$3,000General & Unrestricted
SELKIRK CONSERVATION ALLIANCE INC
$2,500Charitable Event
SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER
$2,500Charitable Event
MARK SKINNER LIBRARY
$2,500General & Unrestricted
NORTHSHIRE DAY SCHOOL INC
$2,500Charitable Event
SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
$2,500Telehealth Endowment Fund
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF FLY FISHING INC
$2,000Charitable Event
SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
$1,500Charitable Event
VERMONT GREEN UP INC
$1,000Charitable Event
NORTHSHIRE CIVIC CENTER INC
$999General & Unrestricted
MERCK FOREST & FARMLAND CENTER
$500Charitable Event
RUTAND RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
$100Rutland Youth Theatre FUND