Grantmaking public charity · EIN 52-1601960
Earthshare
Washington, DC
Earthshare is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $5.54M in grants paid across 40 grants, with $38.9M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Vermont School of Law, Animal Charity Evaluators and The Nature Conservancy.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Earthshare's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Procedure for monitoring grants in the u.s. earthshare monitors grants given by requiring reports from the grantee/organizations the organizations are required to report the use of funds received as part of their applications the review of reports is done annually. the grants included on schedule i are the cash grants paid in the fiscal year ended june 30, 2025. the grant expense (form 990, part ix, line 1) is an estimate of designated pledges made during calendar year/campaign year 2024 that will be collected during calendar year 2025 and distributed between july 2025 and july 2027.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Earthshare provides individuals, businesses, and nonprofits with inspiration and tools to work together for a just and sustainable world.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont School of Law | South Royalton, VT | General Operations | $1,000,000 |
| Animal Charity Evaluators | Covina, CA | General Operations | $275,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General Operations | $201,492 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General Operations | $117,440 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General Operations | $67,874 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General Operations | $43,015 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General Operations | $40,969 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General Operations | $37,225 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General Operations | $29,588 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General Operations | $24,274 |
| The Nature Conservancy Pennsylvania | Harrisburg, PA | General Operations | $23,200 |
| Oregon Parks Forever | Portland, OR | General Operations | $22,366 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | General Operations | $20,770 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $18,421 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | General Operations | $16,272 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General Operations | $16,246 |
| Washington Trails Association | Seattle, WA | General Operations | $16,223 |
| Big Life Foundation | Ridgefield, WA | General Operations | $14,426 |
| Bat Conservation International | Austin, TX | General Operations | $13,994 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General Operations | $12,066 |
| Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation | Camp Hill, PA | General Operations | $10,718 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General Operations | $10,075 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General Operations | $9,771 |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | General Operations | $9,662 |
| Ohio Wildlife Center | Powell, OH | General Operations | $9,245 |
The 25 largest of 40 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Earthshare accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Earthshare's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Earthshare give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $5,542,244 in grants paid (40 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Earthshare funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Vermont School of Law (VT), $1M, Animal Charity Evaluators (CA), $275K, The Nature Conservancy (VA), $201K, World Wildlife Fund (DC), $117K and Natural Resources Defense Council (NY), $67.9K.