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educationarts and culturehealth and human services+1 more
Who can apply: Open to nonprofit organizations that meet the Foundation's Grant Guidelines.
Environment Grants in South Carolina
114 foundations fund environment programs in South Carolina. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.
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Ibis Charities Foundation Grant Program
From Ibis Charities Foundation
EducationFamily and social servicesArt and culture+2 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) charities serving Palm Beach County residents, in good standing with the IRS, current with the Florida Secretary of State, and have filed a solicitation statement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Audited financial statements are required. Charities located outside Palm Beach County, individuals, private foundations, religious or politically affiliated organizations, debt reduction or operating deficits, capital projects, and bridge funding are not eligible. National organizations must apply through a local chapter with a local board of directors and a project or program benefiting Palm Beach County residents.
Open nowCloses in 3 days (Sep 30, 2026)Award: Up to $375K
Research Project (RP) Grants
From Brady Education Foundation
Developmental researchEducational researchChildren’s academic, achievement, cognitive, and learning outcomes+4 more
Who can apply: Principal Investigators must be researchers at a public or nonprofit private university or college, or at a large nonprofit research organization with a strong history of high-quality, impactful research. Funding must be through the PI’s home institution. Grants are awarded only to nonprofit organizations, including sponsoring institutions and subcontractors. Projects must be located within the United States and may last no more than three years. Proposals may not include funding for scholarships, capital expenses, program scale-up, or continuing education, except appropriately justified GRA tuition. At least one PI- or co-PI-level team member is expected to represent populations included in the study sample.
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Georgia-Pacific Community Grants
From Georgia-Pacific Foundation
EducationSTEMLiteracy+12 more
Who can apply: Organizations working in the funder’s stated pillars may apply; the site references nonprofits, public schools, fire departments, and other community partners. Additional eligibility details are not visible in the provided content.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies
Colcom Foundation Grantmaking Program
Carrying capacity and population-environment issuesSpecies and biodiversity conservationLand conservation+3 more
Who can apply: Projects must align with Colcom Foundation's funding interests. Organizations submitting a new project that has not previously been funded by the Foundation must first submit a Letter of Inquiry. Full applications require the most recent Form 990, audited financial statements or equivalent, an itemized project budget, and the Foundation's KPI table. National carrying capacity LOIs may be submitted by email.
Open nowCloses Dec 1, 2026Award: $5K – $745K
Environment Program
Climate solutionsCarbon-free electricityEnergy efficiency+10 more
Who can apply: Supports policy research, development, coalition building, communications, advocacy, implementation, enforcement, and evaluation aligned with the Climate Solutions or Great Lakes & Drinking Water strategies. Prioritizes Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin work; new applicants in Great Lakes and Drinking Water are particularly prioritized when led by people of color. Physical infrastructure, environmental education, local cleanup, basic scientific research, and general operating support for environmental justice organizations are generally not funded.
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Largest Environment in South Carolina Foundations
| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $359.6M | $624.9M | $120K | C05 | National |
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $236.4M | $106.5M | $100K | C60 | National |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $161.5M | $109.6M | $426K | C12 | National |
| THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $151.4M | $432.7M | $66K | C500 | National |
| WINDWARD FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $137.7M | $432.7M | $100K | C30 | National |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $81.9M | $560.6M | $50K | C12 | National |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $67.8M | $10.1B | $25K | C32 | National |
| PALLADIUM FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $65.6M | $72.4M | $43K | C342 | Regional |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $54.8M | $37.2M | $45K | C013 | National |
| THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $52.4M | $919.4M | $20K | C300 | Regional |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $44.4M | $191.6M | $73K | C300 | National |
| RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | SACRAMENTO, CA | $43.9M | $151.9M | $50K | C30 | Regional |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $31.7M | $703.6M | $80K | C30Z | National |
| ENERGY ACTION FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20M | $29.3M | $50K | C35 | National |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $17.7M | $7.3M | $40K | C030 | National |
| THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $15.5M | $46.1M | $81K | C27 | National |
| PATAGONIAORG | VENTURA, CA | $13.2M | — | $15K | C19 | National |
| AMERICAN RIVERS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $11.6M | $40.1M | $21K | C013 | National |
| NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $11.6M | $136.3M | $38K | C500 | National |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST INC | NEW YORK, NY | $9.5M | $448.3M | $45K | C340 | Regional |
| WATER FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9.3M | $39M | $60K | C32 | National |
| United States Endowment for Forestry | Greenville, SC | $9.1M | $292.5M | $67K | C34 | National |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $8.2M | $777.3M | $50K | C30 | National |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7.5M | $641.3M | $12K | C300 | National |
| The Partnership Project Inc | Washington, DC | $7.3M | $29.8M | $65K | C01 | National |
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$236.4M
Total Assets
$106.5M
Median Grant
$100K
C60National
Climate Imperative Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Annual Giving
$161.5M
Total Assets
$109.6M
Median Grant
$426K
C12National
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Annual Giving
$151.4M
Total Assets
$432.7M
Median Grant
$66K
C500National
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$81.9M
Total Assets
$560.6M
Median Grant
$50K
C12National
PALLADIUM FOUNDATION
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Annual Giving
$65.6M
Total Assets
$72.4M
Median Grant
$43K
C342Regional
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$54.8M
Total Assets
$37.2M
Median Grant
$45K
C013National
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
ARLINGTON, VA
Annual Giving
$52.4M
Total Assets
$919.4M
Median Grant
$20K
C300Regional
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
SACRAMENTO, CA
Annual Giving
$43.9M
Total Assets
$151.9M
Median Grant
$50K
C30Regional
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
ARLINGTON, VA
Annual Giving
$31.7M
Total Assets
$703.6M
Median Grant
$80K
C30ZNational
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$17.7M
Total Assets
$7.3M
Median Grant
$40K
C030National
THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP INC
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$15.5M
Total Assets
$46.1M
Median Grant
$81K
C27National
NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION
LINCOLN, NE
Annual Giving
$11.6M
Total Assets
$136.3M
Median Grant
$38K
C500National
OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST INC
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$9.5M
Total Assets
$448.3M
Median Grant
$45K
C340Regional
United States Endowment for Forestry
Greenville, SC
Annual Giving
$9.1M
Total Assets
$292.5M
Median Grant
$67K
C34National
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$8.2M
Total Assets
$777.3M
Median Grant
$50K
C30National
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$7.5M
Total Assets
$641.3M
Median Grant
$12K
C300National
The Partnership Project Inc
Washington, DC
Annual Giving
$7.3M
Total Assets
$29.8M
Median Grant
$65K
C01National
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