About Resources Legacy Fund
We deliver transformative outcomes for our planet and its people through trusted partnerships and creative campaigns. We fiscally sponsor projects, design and implement programs and advocacy campaigns, and manage major strategic grantmaking initiatives.
Focus Areas
Climate resiliencePublic funding and policyWildfire resilienceLand conservationMarine/ocean protectionTribal and Indigenous stewardshipHealthy communities / social equity
Who They Fund
environmental justice‑impacted communitieslocal communities benefiting from conservation and health initiativesecosystems (land and marine) as programmatic beneficiaries
Funding Style
About Resources Legacy Fund
Resources Legacy Fund stands out for large, multi-year grants that pair land or marine conservation with climate, equity, and community-health goals. Its biggest recent award in the data is $10,150,000 to Fund for a Better Future Inc for land or marine conservation and the promotion of education and healthy communities, followed by a $4,330,000 grant to Climate Power Education Fund for fiscal sponsorship spinoff work. The pattern suggests a funder that uses major grants to support both advocacy infrastructure and on-the-ground conservation outcomes. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also supports organizations that work at the intersection of environmental protection and public policy. Earthjustice received $2,500,000 in 2023 for land or marine conservation and education or healthy communities, then another $2,500,000 in 2024 for land or marine conservation, climate change, and environmental equity and justice. Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund appears with seven-figure awards in 2024 and 2025, showing repeat support for climate and equity-oriented advocacy. The foundation’s grantmaking reaches groups working on wildfire resilience, marine protection, healthy communities, and tribal and Indigenous stewardship through fiscal sponsorship, advocacy campaigns, and strategic initiatives.
What Resources Legacy Fund Funds
A major share of the recent grants ties conservation to public education and community wellbeing. For example, the foundation gave $1,309,750 to Mojave Desert Land Trust in Joshua Tree for land or marine conservation and the promotion of education and healthy communities, and $1,051,000 to Healthy Gulf in New Orleans for the same combined purpose. Climate change and environmental equity are another clear thread. Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund received $1,397,152 in 2025 for land or marine conservation, climate change, and environmental equity and justice, while Earthworks received $1,000,000 in 2025 for the same general set of issues. The portfolio also includes policy and accountability work. Environmental Integrity Project received $1,325,000 in 2025 for conservation, climate change, and environmental equity and justice, and Taxpayers for Common Sense received $658,000 in 2025 under the same broad framing.
How Resources Legacy Fund Gives
Resources Legacy Fund’s typical grant size sits at $25,000 at the 25th percentile, a $50,000 median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent-grants list also shows substantial strategic awards in the seven-figure range. The data points to repeat support for some recipients across multiple years: Earthjustice, Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund, Environmental Integrity Project, Air Alliance Houston, Clean Air Council, and Earthworks each appear more than once. It is a regular funder rather than a DAF, funds individuals is false, and it does not make program-related investments. The public materials describe fiscal sponsorship, program implementation, advocacy campaigns, and strategic grantmaking as part of its work.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$43.9M
Total Assets
$151.9M
Total Revenue
$79.6M
Total Expenses
$99.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Regional32 states funded
About 55% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
AVI GARBOW
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Resources Legacy Fund Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Resources Legacy Fund.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 881 | $124M | 99.9% |
| 2 | Mauritius | 1 | $20K |
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