Goldman Environmental Foundation Grants

How to apply

Open to applications: its latest 990-PF publishes how to apply and does not limit giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact

Executive Director

Address

160 Pacific Ave Ste 200 San Francisco, CA, 94111

Phone

(415) 249-5800

Deadlines

Nominations are received in spring. Winners are selected in winter and awarded in spring.

Application materials

Each spring the goldman environmental foundation receives nominations from a pre-selected group of environmental experts around the world. Nominators include: - a diverse group of organizations working on environmental issues world-wide - a confidential panel of over 150 environmental experts from more than 70 nations, including citizen activists, distinguished environmentantalists working in the field, and prominent policymakers.

Restrictions

Goldman environmental prize winners are chosen for recent achievements that have enhanced the environment and inspired others. The prize is not given posthumously or for lifetime achievement. The goldman environmental foundation does not accept unsolicited nominations.

Where Goldman Environmental Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Showing 5 of the 12 largest grants (12 reported in all).

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Goldman Environmental Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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