
We believe in the power of people and place. We envision a nation where dignified housing is a human right and public lands are conserved for generations to come. We leverage our capital and focus on access to housing as a solution to homelessness and conserving public lands as a solution to the climate crisis.
Campion Advocacy Fund directs large, strategic grants toward public lands and climate advocacy, with homelessness work and nonprofit capacity building alongside it. The biggest recent award in the file was $2,544,500 to League of Conservation Voters for public lands and climate causes, showing that the funder is comfortable making seven-figure commitments when it sees a fit with its priorities. That same pattern appears in other major climate grants, including $300,000 to Alaska Wilderness Action and $200,000 to Earthjustice Action. The foundation also backs housing-policy work tied to homelessness, with grants such as $200,000 to Housing Action Fund and smaller support to several Seattle-based organizations. Its stated strategy emphasizes public lands conservation, climate action, youth-focused homelessness, nonprofit capacity building, and advocacy. The grant list suggests a funder that uses project support and general support in a targeted way, often pairing policy-oriented organizations with communications, leadership, or organizational-strengthening work. Recent grants are concentrated in the United States and frequently connect to Washington and Alaska, but the funding portfolio also reaches national advocacy groups based in Washington, DC and elsewhere.
In public lands and climate work, Campion Advocacy Fund paired large grants with advocacy organizations and strategic campaigns. The largest climate grant in the file went to League of Conservation Voters, and another major award supported Alaska Wilderness Action for public lands and climate causes. Smaller climate grants to Defend Washington, Evergreen Action, and Native Peoples Action show an interest in both statewide and national advocacy. On homelessness, the foundation supported housing-policy and homelessness-focused organizations, including Housing Action Fund and Washington Housing Action Fund. It also funded The Mockingbird Society, a Seattle-based grantee linked to youth homelessness work. Capacity building is another clear thread: the foundation’s active programs describe support for governance, leadership, fundraising, and operational systems for organizations working in its priority areas. Across these themes, advocacy is central rather than service delivery alone.
Campion Advocacy Fund’s recent grants show a wide spread in size, from a p25 of $18,500 to a median of $63,306 and a p75 of $175,000. The file includes both very large project grants and smaller awards, which suggests a mix of anchor investments and narrower support. The grant list also shows repeat funding over multiple years, including recurring support for League of Conservation Voters and Housing Action Fund. The foundation is a public charity, and its active programs say grants are invitation only; unsolicited applications are not accepted. Its philosophy includes project support, general operating support, and issue-specific grants.
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Most grants fall between $19K and $175K, with a median of $63K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$63K
75th Percentile
$175K
About 43% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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Grantmaking is regional, with 43% of grants going to recipients in Washington. Seattle appears repeatedly in the recent-grants list through Housing Action Fund, Defend Washington, Kennedy Fund, Truman Fund, The Mockingbird Society, and Washington Housing Action Fund. Washington, DC is another frequent recipient location, especially for public lands and climate advocacy groups. Alaska also appears in the portfolio, including Anchorage-based Native Peoples Action. All recent grants in the file went to US recipients.
No. The active programs say grantmaking is invitation only and that unsolicited applications are not accepted. That applies across its public lands and climate, homelessness, and nonprofit capacity/impact grantmaking.
Its stated priorities are public lands conservation, climate action, youth-focused homelessness, nonprofit capacity building and advocacy, and strategic communications and storytelling. The grant list also shows support for housing policy, Indigenous leadership, and environmental advocacy.
The grant-size distribution centers around a median of $63,306, with a p25 of $18,500 and a p75 of $175,000. Recent awards range from small five-figure grants to multimillion-dollar commitments.
Washington is the top state by grant count, with 43% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients in Seattle appear alongside grantees in Washington, DC and Anchorage, showing a mix of local and national giving.
Yes. Its active programs explicitly include nonprofit capacity and impact grants focused on governance, leadership, fundraising, and operational systems, along with board advocacy and policy engagement capacity for organizations working in its priority areas.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,544,500 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES |
| ALASKA WILDERNESS ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES |
| SENATE MAJORITY PAC | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES |
| STRATEGIC VICTORY FUND | RALEIGH, NC | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES |
| HOUSING ACTION FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $200,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES |
| DEFEND WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES |
| TRUMAN FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES |
| KENNEDY FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES |
| WASHINGTON HOUSING ACTION FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2023 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES |
| EARTHJUSTICE ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2023 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES |
| ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2023 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES |
| HOUSING ACTION FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $63,306 | 2023 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES |
| EVERGREEN ACTION | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES |
| THE MOCKINGBIRD SOCIETY | SEATTLE, WA | $12,000 | 2023 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES |
| NATIVE PEOPLES ACTION | ANCHORAGE, AK | $10,000 | 2023 | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES |
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
$2,544,500PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES
ALASKA WILDERNESS ACTION
$300,000PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES
SENATE MAJORITY PAC
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES
STRATEGIC VICTORY FUND
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES
HOUSING ACTION FUND
$200,000PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES
DEFEND WASHINGTON
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES
TRUMAN FUND
$25,000PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES
KENNEDY FUND
$25,000PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES
WASHINGTON HOUSING ACTION FUND
$10,000PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
$250,000PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
$200,000PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES
ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION
$150,000PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES
HOUSING ACTION FUND
$63,306PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES
EVERGREEN ACTION
$25,000PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES
THE MOCKINGBIRD SOCIETY
$12,000PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS CAUSES
NATIVE PEOPLES ACTION
$10,000PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS & CLIMATE CAUSES