RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
Annual Giving
$47.6M+24% YoY
Grants
353
Median Grant
$60K
Organizations Funded
424
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Build alliances that advance bold solutions to secure a just and resilient world for people and nature by mobilizing influence, knowledge, and expertise; connect philanthropic funding with organizations advancing conservation goals, climate solutions, and environmental justice and equity
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Wildlife Crossings for Tribes workshops resulting in $110 million FHWA grants for 19 projects; Green Leadership Trust capacity-building grant for strategic communications; ALBA Emergency Support for irrigation system and virtual farmer training
How to Apply
RLF reaches out to potential new grantees and partners to develop program strategies; they welcome conversations if work aligns with theirs
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$47.6M
Grants
353
Median
$60K
States
33
$38.3M
Grants
307
Median
$50K
States
28
$52.0M
Grants
296
Median
$44K
States
26
Grant Size Distribution
$60K
Typical Grant (Median)
$6K
Smallest
$30K
25th Pctile
$150K
75th Pctile
$1.4M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $30K and $150K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.4M
2024
HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND
DC · LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
$1.3M
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT
DC · LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
$1.1M
2024
Foreign Grants - EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION
$1.1M
2024
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC
DC · LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
$1.0M
2024
Foreign Grants - NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION
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.