About National Council for Air and Stream Improvement
NCASI’s mission is to help our members cost-effectively meet their environmental and sustainability goals through basic and applied research, technical support, and education.
Focus Areas
Environmental and sustainability researchAir qualityWater resourcesForestryChemical management & health effectsSustainable manufacturingPollution control and monitoringTechnical support and education for industry members
Who They Fund
managed/private forest landscapes and working forestsimperiled species and ecological communities (data users/licensees)federal regulatory agencies and partners (e.g., U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, NAAQS/EPA processes)
About National Council for Air and Stream Improvement
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Inc. directs its grantmaking toward research and technical work tied to air quality, water resources, forestry, and industrial environmental performance. One of its largest recent awards was $330,000 to its own Ncasi Foundation entity for technical work to improve the science and risk assessment process in National Ambient Air Quality Standards reviews, along with bird breeding, stopover, and wintering habit studies. Another major stream supports ecological research in managed forest systems, including a $266,954 grant to Oregon State University for riparian management, aquatic food webs, water quality, and headwaters fish studies at Hinkle Creek. The foundation also funds restricted data and software access for conservation work, including multi-jurisdictional licensing through NatureServe. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is research-heavy and project-specific, with awards used for studies, licenses, and technical support rather than broad unrestricted support. Named recipients span universities, research foundations, government partners, and specialized contractors, reflecting a model built around applied environmental science and member-oriented technical assistance.
What National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Funds
Forest and watershed research is a central theme. Oregon State University received $139,000 in 2025 for effects of riparian management on aquatic food webs and water quality, as well as comparisons of wildlife and forest management effects on water quality and fish in headwaters ecosystems at Hinkle Creek. On the wildlife side, the foundation gave $111,067 to UGA Research Foundation Inc. for biodiversity responses to streamside management zones, biomass production in forest land, winter bat habitat modeling, and soil compaction work. Pollinator habitat is another repeated topic: the University of Oregon received $146,798 for pollinator research, and Mississippi State University received $59,500 for managed forest landscapes and plants, pollinators, and birds. In air and emissions-related work, Baylor University received $79,848 for PFAS source tracking and minimization and molecular characterization of pulp mill waste solids.
How National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Gives
Typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $31,300 at the median, and $74,575 at the 75th percentile, with some larger project awards above that range. The recent list shows repeat funding for several recipients across multiple years, including Oregon State University, NatureServe, UGA Research Foundation Inc., Forestech International LLC, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The foundation operates as a grantmaking institution rather than an individual giving vehicle and does not make program-related investments. The awards are project-specific and often tied to research contracts, technical work, or multi-jurisdictional data and software licenses.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.5M
Total Assets
$24M
Total Revenue
$17.5M
Total Expenses
$14.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $75K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$75K
Geographic Reach
National19 states funded
About 6% of grants go to recipients in GA.
Funding intensity
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Headquarters
Leadership
TAMMERAH D GARREN
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