About Shared Earth Foundation
The Shared Earth Foundation concentrates its giving on environmental protection and public engagement about conservation, with a particular interest in wildlife recovery and Chesapeake Bay stewardship. It funds a mix of direct conservation policy and species recovery work (large grants to national advocacy groups) alongside regional environmental education and public-facing advocacy/awareness projects like an environmental film festival. Their grants are few but substantial, often supporting programmatic campaigns and education/outreach initiatives.
Focus Areas
Wildlife recovery and species protection (e.g., red wolf recovery and national wildlife defense campaigns)Chesapeake Bay environmental education for students (regional school and experiential programs)Public environmental advocacy and storytelling (environmental film festival and awards)
Who They Fund
wildlife species and their habitatslocal and Indigenous communities involved in conservation (e.g., Maasai, Himalayan villages)students and young environmental leadersregional ecosystems (Chesapeake Bay, Sabah waters, Pacific Coast corridor)
About Shared Earth Foundation
The Shared Earth Foundation’s recent record is defined by substantial, repeated support for wildlife recovery and conservation communications. A single line of grantmaking stands out: three consecutive annual grants to Leap in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for Freshwater for the Future, which catalogs fish in Sabah’s waters and works to improve water quality across the state. That pattern sits alongside large commitments to Defenders of Wildlife for the Wildlife Defense and Restoration Act and red wolf recovery, and to National Geographic Society for African wild dog conservation in Zimbabwe and PhotoArk. The foundation also backs species-focused work in the Himalaya and beyond, including snow leopard, lion, elephant, and tree kangaroo conservation. Public-facing conservation storytelling is another clear thread, with support for the Environmental Film Festival and film campaigns such as Tigre Gente and Game Changers. Chesapeake Bay education and youth leadership appear as a separate regional priority through grants to Sultana Education Foundation, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, and Upstream Alliance. The result is a grant portfolio that combines species recovery, habitat protection, environmental education, and advocacy-oriented media support.
What Shared Earth Foundation Funds
In species recovery, The Shared Earth Foundation backed Defenders of Wildlife with $425,000 in 2023 and $275,000 in 2025 for the Wildlife Defense and Restoration Act and red wolf recovery. It also supported National Geographic Society with $150,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for African wild dog protection in Zimbabwe and the PhotoArk book project. The foundation’s habitat and corridor work includes a $100,000 grant to Wildlands Network for the Pacific Coast Wildlands Corridor connecting Washington to Baja California. Conservation in mountain and island ecosystems appears in grants to Snow Leopard Conservancy, Lion Guardians, Abraham Foundation, and Woodland Park Zoo for snow leopards, lions, elephants, and tree kangaroos. Chesapeake Bay education and youth leadership show up in support for Sultana Education Foundation, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, and Upstream Alliance.
How Shared Earth Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is $30,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $71,250 at the 75th percentile. The foundation’s recent grants are often repeated across multiple years, including Leap, Upstream Alliance, National Geographic Society, Bhutan Foundation, Bay Journal Media, Snow Leopard Conservancy, and Abraham Foundation. Its active programs emphasize general grants, project support, and administrative support. The grant language also points to invitation-based giving, and the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.8M
Total Assets
$737K
Total Revenue
$4M
Total Expenses
$3.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $30K and $71K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$71K
Geographic Reach
National16 states funded
About 20% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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