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This organization closed in 2020. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Latest Fiscal Year

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Organization Type

Grantmaker

990s

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2020
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NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $591K in total grants paid to 13 grantees in filing year 2020. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$591K
2020
Grantees funded
2020
N/A
Multi-year grantees (all time)
18%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2020
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION
Hudson, NY
$2.4M
63%
Logo for "ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL"
ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL
OJAI, CA
$962K
25%
Logo for "RETURN TO FREEDOM INC"
RETURN TO FREEDOM INC
Lompoc, CA
$165.4K
4%
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Grants Given

2020
Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$6.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$123.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size

Board & Team

B
Brian Gainsford
Board Member
E
Emily Fox Harrison
Employee
S
Sarah M Shaw
Employee
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION?
No. NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION give?
NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and District Of Columbia. 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 NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $6,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2020, NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $591 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2020, NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION, ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL, and RETURN TO FREEDOM INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION?
NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.