The League of Conservation Voters builds political power to protect people and the planet by advancing policy, building grassroots power, and electing pro-environment candidates to secure a just, equitable, and sustainable future.
League of Conservation Voters Inc centers its grantmaking on political power for environmental policy, and its largest recent award shows that emphasis clearly: $36,000,000 to Lcv Victory Fund in 2025 for electoral work. The same recipient also appears with $17,250,000 in 2023 and $12,675,000 in 2024, indicating sustained support over multiple years rather than isolated awards. Beyond that core channel, the foundation backs state and national organizations that pair public education, capacity building, and advocacy with climate and conservation work. Recent grants include $6,297,077 to Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, $4,000,000 to Future Forward USA, and $3,900,000 to America Votes. The pattern points to a funder that uses large grants to strengthen affiliated and partner organizations that can shape elections, organize supporters, and advance environmental priorities. Its public-facing summary aligns with that approach: building grassroots power, advancing policy, and electing pro-environment candidates. The recent grant list also shows a mix of national intermediaries and state-based conservation voter groups, which suggests a coordinated strategy that reaches through both statewide and national vehicles.
A major theme in the recent grants is electoral work tied to environmental goals. The foundation gave $3,568,000 to Chispa AZ Pac in 2025 for electoral activity, showing direct support for political engagement in a state campaign context. It also funded Conservation Voters of Michigan Pac with $1,500,000 in 2025 for electoral work. Public education and advocacy are another recurring lane. In 2025, it awarded $2,958,000 to Wisconsin Conservation Voters for public education, capacity building, and advocacy, and $1,194,000 to Nevada Conservation League for the same general purpose. The foundation also supports state-based conservation voter organizations through multi-year grants, such as Virginia League of Conservation Voters in Richmond, which received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Across these areas, the grant purposes consistently combine organizing, education, and advocacy rather than isolated program support.
Grant sizes are wide-ranging, with a p25 of $40,000, a median of $252,000, and a p75 of $569,625. The recent record is dominated by very large awards alongside a broad middle tier, which fits a funder that makes major operating-style and capacity-building commitments. Recurring support is common: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Lcv Victory Fund, Future Forward USA, America Votes, Michigan League of Conservation Voters Inc, Virginia League of Conservation Voters, and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania. The foundation is a Public Charity and a Pure DAF Provider, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The grant history suggests repeated support for the same organizations over time rather than mostly one-off giving.
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$146.6M
Most grants fall between $40K and $570K, with a median of $252K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$252K
75th Percentile
$570K
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The grant list is entirely U.S.-based, with 217 grants to U.S. recipients. Giving is national in scope, but it clusters around a set of state hubs and Washington, DC. Arizona stands out as the top state by grant count, and recent awards also reach Philadelphia, Ann Arbor, Richmond, Madison, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Denver, Hamilton, New York, Oakland, Raleigh, and Phoenix. Washington, DC recipients appear often as well, including national intermediaries and the foundation’s own DC-based channels.
It funds environmental and civic organizations that work on climate change, clean energy, environmental justice, clean air and water, public lands and wildlife conservation, democracy and voting rights, electoral support, campaign funding, and grassroots organizing. Recent grants also show support for public education, capacity building, and advocacy.
Typical grant size is fairly substantial: p25 is $40,000, median grant size is $252,000, and p75 is $569,625. The recent list also includes much larger awards, including multimillion-dollar grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Lcv Victory Fund, Future Forward USA, America Votes, Michigan League of Conservation Voters Inc, Virginia League of Conservation Voters, and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania.
Giving is national, with all recent grants in the United States. Arizona is the top state by grant count, and recipients also appear in Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Virginia, Wisconsin, Nevada, Minnesota, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, California, and North Carolina.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCV VICTORY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $36,000,000 | 2025 | ELECTORAL |
| CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $6,297,077 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| FUTURE FORWARD USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| CHISPA AZ PAC | PHOENIX, AZ | $3,568,000 | 2025 | ELECTORAL |
| WISCONSIN CONSERVATION VOTERS | MADISON, WI | $2,958,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | ANN ARBOR, MI | $2,036,750 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| AMERICA VOTES | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,025,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| CONSERVATION VOTERS OF MICHIGAN PAC | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,500,000 | 2025 | ELECTORAL |
| VIRGINIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | RICHMOND, VA | $1,319,243 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| NEVADA CONSERVATION LEAGUE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,194,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | RALEIGH, NC | $946,259 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PA VICTORY FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $850,000 | 2025 | ELECTORAL |
| NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | HAMILTON, NJ | $769,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $750,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| FUTURE FREEDOMS | PHOENIX, AZ | $750,000 | 2025 | ELECTORAL |
| CONSERVATION COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $719,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $684,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| WISCONSIN CONSERVATION VOTERS INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | MADISON, WI | $674,100 | 2025 | ELECTORAL |
| MAINE CONSERVATION VOTERS | AUGUSTA, ME | $669,800 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| CLIMATE VOTE MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $600,000 | 2025 | ELECTORAL |
| CONSERVATION VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA | COLUMBIA, SC | $599,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS | OAKLAND, CA | $555,800 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| GEORGIA CONSERVATION VOTERS | ATLANTA, GA | $554,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $550,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| MARYLAND LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $518,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| ACT NOW COALITION | COVINA, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | HAMILTON, NJ | $500,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| NEBRASKA CONSERVATION VOTERS | LINCOLN, NE | $455,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| MAKE POLLUTERS PAY | CONCORD, NH | $450,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS | BOSTON, MA | $400,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $398,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS | HELENA, MT | $333,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| THE ALASKA CENTER | ANCHORAGE, AK | $331,700 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| NORTH MAIN STREET FUND | CONCORD, NH | $330,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND | COLUMBUS, OH | $329,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION | SEATTLE, WA | $326,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| CONSERVATION VOTERS NEW MEXICO | SANTA FE, NM | $311,800 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| OREGON LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | PORTLAND, OR | $309,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| STRATEGIC VICTORY FUND | RALEIGH, NC | $300,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| CONSERVATION VOTERS FOR IDAHO INC | BOISE, ID | $297,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS ACTION FUND INC | BOSTON, MA | $280,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| POTENTIAL ENERGY COALITION | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS VICTORY FUND | HAMILTON, NJ | $250,000 | 2025 | ELECTORAL |
| CONSERVATION MINNESOTA VOTER CENTER INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $228,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| CONNECTICUT LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | HARTFORD, CT | $216,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| STEWARDSHIP UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $215,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| PROTECT US FAMILIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| CONSERVATION ALABAMA | MOBILE, AL | $188,900 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
| VERMONT CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | MONTPELIER, VT | $179,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY |
LCV VICTORY FUND
$36,000,000ELECTORAL
CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
$6,297,077PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
CHISPA AZ PAC
$3,568,000ELECTORAL
WISCONSIN CONSERVATION VOTERS
$2,958,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
CONSERVATION VOTERS OF MICHIGAN PAC
$1,500,000ELECTORAL
VIRGINIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
$1,319,243PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
NEVADA CONSERVATION LEAGUE
$1,194,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$946,259PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PA VICTORY FUND
$850,000ELECTORAL
NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$769,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
FUTURE FREEDOMS
$750,000ELECTORAL
PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
WISCONSIN CONSERVATION VOTERS INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE
$674,100ELECTORAL
MAINE CONSERVATION VOTERS
$669,800PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
CLIMATE VOTE MINNESOTA
$600,000ELECTORAL
PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS
$555,800PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
GEORGIA CONSERVATION VOTERS
$554,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
MARYLAND LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$518,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA
$500,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
ACT NOW COALITION
$500,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
NEBRASKA CONSERVATION VOTERS
$455,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
MAKE POLLUTERS PAY
$450,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
$398,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
MONTANA CONSERVATION VOTERS
$333,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND
$329,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION
$326,500PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
CONSERVATION VOTERS NEW MEXICO
$311,800PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
OREGON LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
$309,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
STRATEGIC VICTORY FUND
$300,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
CONSERVATION VOTERS FOR IDAHO INC
$297,500PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS ACTION FUND INC
$280,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
NEW JERSEY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS VICTORY FUND
$250,000ELECTORAL
CONSERVATION MINNESOTA VOTER CENTER INC
$228,500PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$216,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
PROTECT US FAMILIES
$200,000ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
CONSERVATION ALABAMA
$188,900PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
VERMONT CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$179,000PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY