Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust

About Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust

The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust makes large, project-specific environmental grants, with recent awards reaching $12,000,000 to the Savanna Institute and $9,549,079 to Rare. Its giving is built around climate change mitigation, environmental conservation and biodiversity, climate communications and advocacy, scientific research, renewable energy and low-carbon technologies, carbon removal, soil health, and ocean health. The trust also makes program-related investments through its Neglected Climate Opportunities vehicle, adding an investment layer to its philanthropy. Across the recent-grants list, the trust supports organizations working on both research and public-facing climate action. Carbon Mapper received $8,000,000, while Global Witness received $6,850,000. Other large awards went to Spark Climate Solutions, ClientEarth USA, The Nature Conservancy, and Ctrees, showing an emphasis on environmental protection, legal and policy work, climate solutions, and applied research. Its mission statement is direct: to protect and conserve the natural environment. The trust’s grantmaking structure reflects that goal through restricted support to nonprofits, research centers, universities, journalists, and advocacy organizations engaged in environmental protection and climate work.

What Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust Funds

In climate and environmental research, the trust gave $8,000,000 to Carbon Mapper for grants to protect the environment, and it supported the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development with $3,782,370. These awards point to a strong interest in scientific and policy-oriented work tied to climate and environmental change. Communications and advocacy are another clear theme. Global Witness received $6,850,000, while Rare received $9,549,079, both for grants to protect the environment. The trust also funded League of Conservation Voters Education Fund with $3,500,000, indicating sustained support for public engagement and advocacy. On conservation and land-focused solutions, the Savanna Institute received $12,000,000 and The Nature Conservancy received $4,450,000 in one year and $3,703,448 in another. The presence of Health in Harmony Inc at $2,800,000 also aligns with environmental work that connects ecosystems and communities.

How Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust Gives