EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC
AI Summary
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. With a total of $458K in grants paid to 40 grantees in 2024, it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD RESEARCH AND EMPOWERS THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO CONSERVE THE PLANET. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1971, EARTHWATCH HAS EMPOWERED OVER 100,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO JOIN LEADING SCIENTISTS ON RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS THAT TACKLE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AROUND THE GLOBE - FROM CLIMATE CHANGE TO OCEAN HEALTH, HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, AND MORE. EARTHWATCH INVITES PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTORS TO JOIN ITS MISSION, FROM THE PUBLIC TO TEACHERS, STUDENTS, COMPANIES, AND MORE. DURING 2024 WE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 30 RESEARCH PROJECTS.
Cause Areas
3
Environmental education
Community improvement
Science
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SCHOODIC INSTITUTE AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
WINTER HARBOR, ME
$934.3K
12%
HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL INC
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
$664.2K
8%
CAPE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION INC
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$574.1K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$32.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$42.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC?
No. EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC give?
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC primarily gives to organizations located in Maine, Utah, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $33 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC make each year?
In 2024, EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $458 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC fund recently?
In 2024, EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include SCHOODIC INSTITUTE AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL INC, and CAPE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC?
EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.