Grantmaking public charity · EIN 52-1379661
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
Washington, DC
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $54.8M in grants paid across 42 grants, with $37.2M in total assets. Its largest grants went to League of Conservation Voters, Voter Registration Project and North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Foundation.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check League of Conservation Voters Education Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Lcvef makes grants to state affiliate organizations and other strategic partners, including funding for climate change program, toxic chemical reform, latino community outreach and education, non-partisan civic engagement and state capacity building. grant agreements describe appropriate programmatic uses of the funds and any necessary restrictions on the use of the funds (such as a prohibition on the use of the funds to participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office) to ensure that the grant is used exclusively for purposes permissible under section 501(c)(3). staff frequently work closely with the grantees and each grantee is required to confirm its tax exempt status and confirm its use of the funds and adherence to the grant terms and restrictions.
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
See part iii, line 1
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| League of Conservation Voters | Washington, DC | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $43,000,000 |
| Voter Registration Project | Washington, DC | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $3,000,000 |
| North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $2,863,481 |
| Rural Utah Project Education Fund | Salt Lake, UT | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $440,500 |
| Conservation Colorado Education Fund | Denver, CO | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $435,000 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance | Augusta, ME | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $346,000 |
| Ohio Environmental Council | Columbus, OH | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $342,800 |
| Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Annapolis, MD | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $327,800 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | New York, NY | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $300,000 |
| Georgia Conservation Voters Education Fund | Atlanta, GA | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $281,000 |
| The Alaska Center Education Fund | Anchorage, AK | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $281,000 |
| Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Ann Arbor, MI | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $262,800 |
| Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $244,000 |
| New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Inc | Hamilton, NJ | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $244,000 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund | Springfield, IL | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $208,800 |
| Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund | Helena, MT | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $191,800 |
| Conservation Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $181,800 |
| Environmental League of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $171,800 |
| Pennfuture | Harrisburg, PA | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $167,000 |
| New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | New York, NY | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $148,500 |
| Wisconsin Conservation Voices | Madison, WI | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $137,800 |
| Conservation Voters of South Carolina Education Fund | Columbia, SC | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $136,000 |
| Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund | Washington, DC | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $125,000 |
| New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Hamilton, NJ | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $117,800 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | Environmental Education, Capacity Building, and Non-Partisan Engagement | $100,000 |
The 25 largest of 42 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does League of Conservation Voters Education Fund accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check League of Conservation Voters Education Fund'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 League of Conservation Voters Education Fund give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $54,818,981 in grants paid (42 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has League of Conservation Voters Education Fund funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to League of Conservation Voters (DC), $43M, Voter Registration Project (DC), $3M, North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Foundation (NC), $2.86M, Rural Utah Project Education Fund (UT), $441K and Conservation Colorado Education Fund (CO), $435K.