About Mennen Environmental Foundation
Founded in 1995, the Mennen Environmental Foundation (MEF), a 501(c)(3) organization, is passionately dedicated to the protection and conservation of all wildlife, as well as the biodiverse environments, land, water, and air, that sustain them. MEF is committed to fostering and encouraging collaborative strategies and efforts within the environmental movement while supporting innovative programs.
Focus Areas
wildlife conservationhabitat restorationwater and rivers protectionspecies recoveryclimate change/mitigationenvironmental researchenvironmental educationcommunity parks and outdoor programs
Who They Fund
conservation and environmental nonprofitsresearchers and scientific institutionsstudents and environmental educators
About Mennen Environmental Foundation
A recurring pattern in Mennen Environmental Foundation grantmaking is its continued support for the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, including three $50,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeat award sits alongside a broader environmental portfolio that reaches wildlife conservation, habitat restoration, freshwater and river protection, species recovery, climate mitigation, environmental research, environmental education, and outdoor access. The foundation also shows a mix of regional and national interests, with grants landing in Montana, California, the Northeast, and beyond. The foundation’s 2025 filing shows $913,620 in annual grants and $3,259,935 in total assets. Its recent grants include $36,000 to Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in both 2024 and 2025, and $30,000 to The Center for Biological Diversity in Tucson, Arizona, in 2024 and 2025. Those repeat awards suggest an emphasis on sustained support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation was founded in 1995 and describes collaboration, innovation, and environmental protection as central to its work.
What Mennen Environmental Foundation Funds
In wildlife and landscape protection, Mennen Environmental Foundation backed Greater Yellowstone Coalition with $50,000 in 2025 for support, continuing a three-year pattern with the same amount in 2023 and 2024. For coastal and marine work, it gave Center for Coastal Studies $36,000 in 2025 for support, matching a $36,000 gift in 2024 and following a $29,100 grant in 2023. Species-focused conservation also appears in its recent grants. The foundation awarded Sea Turtle Conservancy $20,000 in 2025 for support, after similar gifts in 2024 and 2023. In river and freshwater-related work, it gave Friends of Maine Coastal Islands $20,000 in 2025 for support, alongside the same amount in 2024. Climate and habitat restoration show up through $25,000 grants to Green Forests Work in 2024 and 2025, and $25,000 to The Climate Center in 2024 and 2025.
How Mennen Environmental Foundation Gives
Typical grant size clusters tightly around the mid-$20,000 range: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The recent grant list shows repeated awards across multiple years to the same recipients, including several three-year sequences and others that recur in two years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. Grants appear as both “Support” and “Charitable” entries. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) and does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$364K
Total Assets
$3.5M
Total Revenue
$648K
Total Expenses
$426K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
National9 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Laurie Claudon-Clark
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Mennen Environmental Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Mennen Environmental Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 50 | $1.2M | 96.2% |
| 2 | Canada |
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