Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 11-6107128
- New York
- New York
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in New York
- Total giving
- $52MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $520MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL SYSTEMS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS. GUIDED BY SCIENCE & ECONOMICS, WE FIND PRACTICAL & LASTING SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. WE WORK TO STABILIZE THE CLIMATE, STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE AND NATURE TO THRIVE AND SUPPORT PEOPLE'S HEALTH.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Action Fund | $5.4M | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $710K | 2023 |
| West Virginia University Research Corp | $410K | 2023 |
| Emergent Forest Finance Accelerator Inc | $410K | 2023 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | $270K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: edf.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.