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Rivian Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 87-3878063 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $12.9M
- Grants reported
- 96
- Median grant
- $70K
- Future commitments
- $5.6M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | $6.6M |
| 2024 | 42 | $6.4M |
Where Rivian Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | TO SUPPORT COLLABORATION NEEDED TO PROTECT LANDSCAPES IN CALIFORNIA | 2024 | $1.5M |
| THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY | OAK GLEN, CA | TO SUPPORT RESTORATION ACTIVITIES IN THE MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE | 2025 | $900K |
| RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | SACRAMENTO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE RLF PUBLIC LANDS AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM AND TO PROTECT NATURE IN THE UNITED STATES | 2025 | $850K |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | TO SUPPORT COLLABORATION NEEDED TO PROTECT LANDSCAPES IN CALIFORNIA | 2025 | $500K |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (ORCA) | JENKINTOWN, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $500K |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO SCALE OCEAN-CLIMATE SOLUTIONS AND RESILIENCE OF OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS | 2024 | $500K |
| GRID ALTERNATIVES | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE MODELS FOR MORE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO PUBLIC EV CHARGING | 2024 | $300K |
| RARE | ARLINGTON, VA | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS CLEAN ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES | 2024 | $300K |
| MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION FUND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORTS TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY AND PROTECT ECOSYSTEMS IN KENYA | 2024 | $300K |
| THE FILM COLLABORATIVE | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM ON THE US GRID | 2024 | $250K |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE SITING CLEAN COLLABORATIVE | 2025 | $250K |
| ALLIANCE FOR TRIBAL CLEAN ENERGY | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES TO INITIATE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS | 2025 | $250K |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE LOCAL COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS | 2024 | $250K |
| ALLIANCE FOR TRIBAL CLEAN ENERGY | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES TO INITIATE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS | 2024 | $250K |
| CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION | DURANGO, CO | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO PROTECT US PUBLIC LANDS | 2024 | $200K |
| CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION | DURANGO, CO | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO PROTECT U.S. PUBLIC LANDS | 2025 | $200K |
| VIEQUES CONSERVATION AND HISTORICAL TRUST | VIEQUES, PR | TO SUPPORT MANGROVE AND SEAGRASS RESTORATION EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO | 2024 | $185K |
| VIEQUES CONSERVATION AND HISTORICAL TRUST | VIEQUES, PR | TO SUPPORT MANGROVE AND SEAGRASS RESTORATION EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO | 2025 | $185K |
| INDIAN LAND TENURE FOUNDATION | LITTLE CANADA, MN | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ADVANCE NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS ON TRIBAL LANDS | 2024 | $150K |
| INDIAN LAND TENURE FOUNDATION | LITTLE CANADA, MN | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ADVANCE NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS ON TRIBAL LANDS | 2025 | $150K |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND NETWORKS | DOVER, DE | TO SUPPORT THE STUDY OF FUNGI IN US DESERTS AND ALASKA TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION AND BOOST SOIL HEALTH | 2024 | $150K |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | ARLINGTON, VA | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN CONNECTION WITH MINING AND ABANDONED MINE CLEANUP IN THE UNITED STATES | 2025 | $150K |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | ARLINGTON, VA | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN CONNECTION WITH MINING AND ABANDONED MINE CLEANUP IN THE UNITED STATES | 2024 | $150K |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND NETWORKS | DOVER, DE | TO SUPPORT THE STUDY OF FUNGI IN US DESERTS AND ALASKA TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION AND BOOST SOIL HEALTH | 2025 | $150K |
| WILD FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS-LED REWILDING AND BISON RESTORATION IN THE UNITED STATES | 2024 | $125K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Rivian Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). 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 e-file archive.