THE LIZ CLAIBORNE & ART ORTENBERG
Annual Giving
$9.5M-3% YoY
Grants
81
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
43
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Foundation is a private body devoted to the conservation of nature and the amelioration of human distress. It seeks to redress the breakdown in the processes linking nature and humanity. It concerns itself particularly with matters of species extinction, habitat destruction and fragmentation, and resource depletion. It favors solutions that directly benefit local communities and serve as exemplars for saving species and wildlands.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Over $11.5M in sub-Saharan Africa since 1987; over $4.5M in Madagascar since 1991; over $13M in Asia for tiger restoration; over $18.5M in Rocky Mountain region since 1990; Western Forest Complex Thailand; Leuser Ecosystem Sumatra; Maya Forest Corridor Central America; Iberá Park Argentina
How to Apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Works with preselected organizations. Contact via lcaof@lcaof.org or (212) 333-2536. Focuses on modest, carefully designed field activities in developing countries and northern Rocky Mountains.
Does Not Fund
Does not accept unsolicited proposals. Focus limited to developing countries and northern Rocky Mountains region of the United States
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$9.5M
Grants
81
Median
$100K
States
15
$9.8M
Grants
60
Median
$101K
States
13
$11.6M
Grants
52
Median
$100K
States
15
Grant Size Distribution
$100K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$19K
25th Pctile
$147K
75th Pctile
$1.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $19K and $147K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.1M
2024
HEART OF THE ROCKIES
MT · KEEP IT CONNECTED INITIATIVE
$641K
2024
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
NY · LEUSER ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM, PHASE 2, INDONESIA (YEAR 2 OF 3)
$500K
2024
MALIASILI INITIATIVES
VT · MALIASILI CONSERVATION FUND (YEAR 3 OF 4)
$400K
2024
WILD FOUNDATION
CO · INDIGENOUS-LED INITIATIVE (YEAR 2 OF 3)
$400K
2024
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK
CA · SPECTACLED BEAR CONSERVATION CHALLENGE GRANT, NORTHERN PERU
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.