Western Conservation Action prioritizes political and grassroots advocacy to advance clean energy and conservation across the U.S. West. Its grants concentrate on state and regional civic action groups, rural advocacy organizations, and demographic-focused outreach (Latino, veterans, Mormon women) that mobilize voters and push pro-climate policy. The foundation favors organizations that do electoral or policy advocacy (including 501(c)(4) action funds) and repetitive multi-year support to on-the-ground campaigns. Funding is geographically concentrated in Western states—especially Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada—and targets groups that combine conservation goals with voter engagement and clean-energy campaigning.
Western Conservation Action’s recent giving is built around advocacy organizations that push clean-energy and conservation policy in Western states, often through action funds and civic organizing. One of the largest recent grants went to the League of Conservation Voters, which received $420,000 in 2023 for general support. The next-largest grants show the same pattern of state-based mobilization: Rural Utah Project received $250,000 in 2023 for general support, and Western Way Action received $240,000 in 2025 for general support. The foundation backs groups working on both policy change and voter engagement, including organizations tied to rural communities, environmental advocacy, and demographic-specific outreach. Recent awards also went to Arizonans for a Clean Economy, New Mexico Wild Action Fund, and Stewardship Utah, indicating a consistent focus on clean energy and conservation campaigns in the Mountain West. Many grants are unrestricted or broadly described as general support, while others are labeled for clean energy or conservation advocacy. The grant list includes multiple awards to the same organizations across different years, which suggests repeated support for groups active in ongoing campaigns rather than one-time project funding.
Clean energy advocacy is a central theme in Western Conservation Action’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $220,000 to Arizonans for a Clean Economy for general support, and in 2024 it awarded $100,000 to Copirg for clean energy advocacy. Conservation and public lands work is another clear area of support. New Mexico Wild Action Fund received $201,000 in 2025 for general support, while Wildearth Guardians was awarded $100,000 in 2025 for conservation advocacy. The foundation also funds civic and voter-engagement organizations that connect climate issues to broader public participation. Center for Civic Action received $115,000 in 2023 for general support and $95,000 in 2025 for clean energy advocacy, and Vetsforward Civic Action received $80,000 in 2025 for clean energy advocacy. Demographic-targeted organizing appears as well, including $110,000 to Mormon Women for Ethical Government in 2025 for clean energy advocacy.
Western Conservation Action’s typical grant size sits at $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,800 at the median, and $65,482 at the 75th percentile. The recent list includes both mid-sized and larger awards, which suggests a mix of base support and higher-capacity campaign funding. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Western Way Action, Rural Utah Project, Public Citizen Inc, Center for Civic Action, Make the Road Action, and other recurring recipients. That pattern points to multi-year relationships rather than isolated grants. The foundation is a public charity, and the recent grants are mostly described as general support or advocacy-related support, with no indication of individual grants or program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $25K and $65K, with a median of $36K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$36K
75th Percentile
$65K
About 35% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Mid-sized to large grants distributed across ~46 recipients with repeated multi-grant support to priority organizations; mix of nonprofit service groups and (civic/action) advocacy organizations, focused geographically on the Mountain West and oriented toward electoral/policy impact rather than pure program philanthropy.
Notable grantees: Western Way Action, League of Conservation Voters, Rural Utah Project, GreenLatinos, New Mexico Wild Action Fund
Western Conservation Action’s grants are concentrated in the U.S. West, with Colorado as the top state by grant count and 35% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards reach Denver, Englewood, Boulder, Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, and Santa Fe. Outside Colorado, Utah and New Mexico appear frequently, along with Arizona and Nevada. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 107 grants in the United States.
The foundation funds environmental and conservation NGOs, clean energy advocacy organizations, renewable energy implementation groups, and policy or advocacy coalitions focused on climate and energy. Recent grants also include rural voter groups and demographic-targeted civic engagement organizations.
Typical awards are moderate to large: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $35,800, and the 75th percentile is $65,482. Recent grants range higher in some cases, including $420,000 to the League of Conservation Voters.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeat awards to several organizations across different years, including Western Way Action, Rural Utah Project, Public Citizen Inc, Center for Civic Action, and Make the Road Action. That indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-time support.
Colorado is the top state by grant count, and 35% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Beyond Colorado, the grant list shows repeated giving in Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEWARDSHIP UTAH | SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTERN WAY ACTION | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $240,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARIZONANS FOR A CLEAN ECONOMY | PHOENIX, AZ | $220,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW MEXICO WILD ACTION FUND | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $201,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DREAMS IN ACTION NM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $132,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORMON WOMEN FOR ETHICAL GOVERNMENT | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $110,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| WILDEARTH GUARDIANS | SANTA FE, NM | $100,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION ADVOCAC |
| CENTER FOR CIVIC ACTION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $95,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL | PHOENIX, AZ | $95,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $90,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| WORC DBA COLORADO RURAL VOTERS | BILLINGS, MT | $80,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| VETSFORWARD CIVIC ACTION | PHOENIX, AZ | $80,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| CONSERVATION COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEVADA CONSERVATION LEAGUE (NCL) | LAS VEGAS, NV | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMARGOSA CONSERVANCY | SHOSHONE, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| MAKE THE ROAD ACTION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR RESPONSIBLE STEWA | OAKTON, VA | $67,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION ADVOCAC |
| GREENLATINOS | BOULDER, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| THE WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION D | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORWARD ACTION FUND | CONCORD, NH | $50,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE OF | LAS VEGAS, NV | $50,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESSNOW NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | BOULDER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION ADVOCAC |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION ADVOCAC |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PAR | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION ADVOCAC |
| FAITH IN COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| COLORADO COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE AC | GOLDEN, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| PROTECT OUR WINTERS ACTION FUND | BOULDER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIERRA CLUB | OAKLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| RENO SPARKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | RENO, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION ADVOCAC |
| ARIZONA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GR | GILBERT, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| MOUNTAIN MAMAS | BOZEMAN, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| HEALTHY AIR AND WATER CO ACTION | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| PROGRESSNOW COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $12,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| PFALTZGRAFF FARMS LLC | HAXTUN, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| RURAL UT PROJECT | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESSNOW NM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $162,000 | 2024 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| WESTERN WAY ACTION | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $118,000 | 2024 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| COPIRG | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | 2024 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| MAKE THE ROAD NV | LAS VEGAS, NV | $100,000 | 2024 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| SIERRA CLUB | OAKLAND, CA | $92,000 | 2024 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| AZ TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL | PHOENIX, AZ | $75,000 | 2024 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| GOOD BUSINESS CO ASSOCIATION | WHEATRIDGE, CO | $75,000 | 2024 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| PUBLIC CITIZEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2024 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| THE WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $65,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CO COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE ACTION | GOLDEN, CO | $65,000 | 2024 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| MOUNTAIN MAMAS | BOZEMAN, MT | $55,000 | 2024 | CONSERVATION ADVOCAC |
| DREAMS IN ACTION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $50,000 | 2024 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
| 350 CO ACTION | BOULDER, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC |
STEWARDSHIP UTAH
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTERN WAY ACTION
$240,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARIZONANS FOR A CLEAN ECONOMY
$220,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW MEXICO WILD ACTION FUND
$201,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DREAMS IN ACTION NM
$132,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MORMON WOMEN FOR ETHICAL GOVERNMENT
$110,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
WILDEARTH GUARDIANS
$100,000CONSERVATION ADVOCAC
CENTER FOR CIVIC ACTION
$95,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
$95,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS ACTION
$90,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
WORC DBA COLORADO RURAL VOTERS
$80,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
VETSFORWARD CIVIC ACTION
$80,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
CONSERVATION COLORADO
$80,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEVADA CONSERVATION LEAGUE (NCL)
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMARGOSA CONSERVANCY
$75,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
MAKE THE ROAD ACTION
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONSERVATIVES FOR RESPONSIBLE STEWA
$67,000CONSERVATION ADVOCAC
GREENLATINOS
$60,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
THE WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION D
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FORWARD ACTION FUND
$50,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE OF
$50,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROGRESSNOW NEW MEXICO
$50,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES
$50,000CONSERVATION ADVOCAC
TROUT UNLIMITED
$50,000CONSERVATION ADVOCAC
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PAR
$40,000CONSERVATION ADVOCAC
FAITH IN COLORADO
$40,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
COLORADO COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE AC
$30,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
PROTECT OUR WINTERS ACTION FUND
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SIERRA CLUB
$25,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
RENO SPARKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$25,000CONSERVATION ADVOCAC
ARIZONA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GR
$25,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
MOUNTAIN MAMAS
$20,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
HEALTHY AIR AND WATER CO ACTION
$15,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
PROGRESSNOW COLORADO
$12,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
PFALTZGRAFF FARMS LLC
$10,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
RURAL UT PROJECT
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROGRESSNOW NM
$162,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
WESTERN WAY ACTION
$118,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
COPIRG
$100,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
MAKE THE ROAD NV
$100,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
SIERRA CLUB
$92,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
AZ TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
$75,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
GOOD BUSINESS CO ASSOCIATION
$75,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
PUBLIC CITIZEN INC
$75,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
THE WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION
$65,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CO COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE ACTION
$65,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
MOUNTAIN MAMAS
$55,000CONSERVATION ADVOCAC
DREAMS IN ACTION
$50,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
350 CO ACTION
$50,000CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC