NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATIONClosed
Closed
HEALDSBURG, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
47-5062500
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
HEALDSBURG, CA, US
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501(c)3
•
EIN
47-5062500
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Closed
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.
AI Summary
The Nature Defense Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on grantmaking to support environmental initiatives, having paid out a total of $591K across 22 grantees in 2020. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NATURE DEFENSE FOUNDATION
Hudson, NY
$2.4M
63%

ELEPHANT AID INTERNATIONAL
OJAI, CA
$962K
25%

RETURN TO FREEDOM INC
Lompoc, CA
$165.4K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$6.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$123.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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.
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