SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION
AI Summary
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with a relationship-based, invitation-only approach and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In filing year 2025, it reported $44.4M in total grants paid across 12 grantees; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.
Cause Areas
2
Environment
Natural resources
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SIERRA CLUB
ESCANABA, MI
$806.3M
99%
POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC
South Burlington, VT
$939.3K
< 1%
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS (SEE) INC
Calabasas, CA
$760K
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
21
Median 1st year grant
$41.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 104 grantees
- 60 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION?
No. SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION give?
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, 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 SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $42 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $86.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include SIERRA CLUB, POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC, and SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS (SEE) INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION?
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.