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Rivian Foundation: 54 grants to organizations, $6.6 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Rivian Foundation, a private foundation in Irvine, CA, paid 54 grants to organizations totaling $6,580,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 3, 2026. The largest was $900,000 to The Wildlands Conservancy in Oak Glen, CA for to support restoration activities in the mojave national preserve.
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- EIN
- 873878063
- Based in
- Irvine, CA
- Assets
- $175,860,202
- Grants paid
- $6,580,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 3, 2026, IRS object ID 202630939349100828. It reported $6,580,000 in grants paid; 54 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wildlands Conservancy | Oak Glen, CA | To support restoration activities in the mojave national preserve | Environment | $900,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | To support the rlf public lands and sustainable energy program and to protect nature in the united states | Environment | $850,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Philanthropic Trust (orca) | Jenkintown, PA | General operating support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | To support collaboration needed to protect landscapes in california | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy | Washington, DC | To support capacity-building efforts for native american tribes to initiate clean energy projects | Environment | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Impact | Washington, DC | To support the siting clean collaborative | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation Lands Foundation | Durango, CO | To support community-led efforts to protect u.s. public lands | Environment | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust | Vieques, PR | To support mangrove and seagrass restoration efforts in puerto rico | $185,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | Little Canada, MN | To support efforts to advance nature-based solutions on tribal lands | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 | Science and technology | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | To support educational efforts in connection with mining and abandoned mine cleanup in the united states | Animal-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wild Foundation | Boulder, CO | To support indigenous-led rewilding and bison restoration in the united states | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Force Blue Inc | Mt Pleasant, SC | To support veteran marine conservation missions in the united states | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stichting Deep Sea Conservation Coalition | Amsterdam, NL | To support efforts to ensure that marine habitats and ocean ecosystems are effectively protected | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | To support efforts to demonstrate how nature-based solutions can improve southern california's coastlines | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ecology Center | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | Environment | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Greening of Detroit | Detroit, MI | General operating support | Environment | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Save the Waves | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating support | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Appalachia Rising | Austin, TX | General operating support | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duwamish River Community Coalition | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the High Line | New York, NY | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia Conservancy Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | Environment | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mad Agriculture | Boulder, CO | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Chumash Tribal Council | Los Osos, CA | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oregon Natural Desert Association | Bend, OR | General operating support | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Trees | Portland, OR | General operating support | Environment | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greening Youth Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature for All | Monterey Park, CA | General operating support | Environment | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative | Macon, GA | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Billion Oyster Project | New York, NY | General operating support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bronx River Alliance | The Bronx, NY | General operating support | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Calwild | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cumberland River Compact Inc | Nashville, TN | General operating support | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harlem Grown | New York, NY | General operating support | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hill County Conservancy | Austin, TX | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miami Waterkeeper | Coral Gables, FL | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project | Las Cruces, NM | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prairie Rivers Network | Champaign, IL | General operating support | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelterwood Collective | Cazadero, CA | General operating support | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy | Altadena, CA | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Treepeople | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating support | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance | Stonecrest, GA | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Fork Coalition | Missoula, MT | General operating support | Environment | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South River Watershed Alliance | Decatur, GA | General operating support | Science and technology | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Treefolks | Del Valle, TX | General operating support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban Roots | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wylde Center | Decatur, GA | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coast Salish Youth Coalition | Anacortes, WA | General operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ecology Action Center | Normal, IL | General operating support | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Owyhee | Ontario, OR | General operating support | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laguna Canyon Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | General operating support | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Soul Trak Outdoors | Washington, DC | General operating support | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202521359349105232. It reported $6,355,000 in grants paid; 42 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | To support collaboration needed to protect landscapes in california | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | To support efforts to scale ocean-climate solutions and resilience of ocean ecosystems | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grid Alternatives | Oakland, CA | To support efforts to develop innovative models for more affordable access to public ev charging | Environment | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | To support organizational efforts to advance clean energy and protect ecosystems in kenya | International, foreign affairs and national security | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rare | Arlington, VA | To support capacity-building efforts for local communities to access clean energy opportunities | Environment | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy | Washington, DC | To support capacity-building efforts for native american tribes to initiate clean energy projects | Environment | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust | New York, NY | To support efforts to improve local community resilience through nature-based solutions | Environment | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Film Collaborative | Los Angeles, CA | To support the research and development of a documentary film on the us grid | Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation Lands Foundation | Durango, CO | To support community-led efforts to protect us public lands | Environment | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust | Vieques, PR | To support mangrove and seagrass restoration efforts in puerto rico | $185,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | Little Canada, MN | To support efforts to advance nature-based solutions on tribal lands | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 | Science and technology | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | To support educational efforts in connection with mining and abandoned mine cleanup in the united states | Animal-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Resolve Inc | McLean, VA | To support research on opportunities for "good samaritan" projects around abandoned us mine sites | Health care | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wild Foundation | Boulder, CO | To support indigenous-led rewilding and bison restoration in the united states | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Force Blue Inc | Mt Pleasant, SC | To support veteran marine conservation missions in the united states | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stichting Deep Sea Conservation Coalition | Amsterdam, NL | To support efforts to ensure that marine habitats and ocean ecosystems are effectively protected | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | To support efforts to demonstrate how nature-based solutions can improve southern california's coastlines | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ecology Center | Berkeley, CA | To support the organization's efforts to grow its organic farm programs and improve access to healthy food for the community | Environment | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Greening of Detroit | Detroit, MI | To support efforts to advance tree planting and sustainable urban growth in detroit | Environment | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Save the Waves | Santa Cruz, CA | To support the organization's efforts to protect surf ecosystems | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duwamish River Community Coalition | Seattle, WA | To support community-led conservation around seattle | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Conservancy Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support land and resource conservation efforts across georgia | Environment | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mad Agriculture | Boulder, CO | To support efforts to help us farmers adopt regenerative organic agriculture practices | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Chumash Tribal Council | Los Osos, CA | To support efforts to protect cultural and natural resources across san luis obispo and santa barbara county | Arts, culture and humanities | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oregon Natural Desert Association | Bend, OR | To support efforts to protect oregons most ecologically important high desert public lands | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greening Youth Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To support efforts to engage more youth in conservation and careers in conservation | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature for All | Monterey Park, CA | To support efforts to protect natural spaces and nurture new environmental leaders in the los angeles region | Environment | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Billion Oyster Project | New York, NY | To support efforts to restore 1 billion oysters to new york harbor by 2035 | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Calwild | Oakland, CA | To support efforts to protect california's watersheds and natural landscapes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cumberland River Compact Inc | Nashville, TN | To support environmental restoration efforts around the cumberland river basin | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harlem Grown | New York, NY | To support efforts to inspire youth to lead healthy lives through hands-on education in urban farming | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project | Las Cruces, NM | To support local ecological restoration efforts and access to nature in new mexico | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prairie Rivers Network | Champaign, IL | To support efforts to protect and restore healthy lands and rivers across illinois | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelterwood Collective | Cazadero, CA | To support efforts to advance land stewardship, active forest restoration, and wildfire risk mitigation in northern california | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy | Altadena, CA | To support efforts to restore lands in the greater la basin by removing invasive species and establishing a native plant nursery | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South River Watershed Alliance | Decatur, GA | To support efforts to safeguard, rejuvenate and enhance access to the south river in georgia | Science and technology | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Roots | St Paul, MN | To support youth leaders, grow and distribute fresh food, and expand community and educational programs | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ecology Action Center | Normal, IL | To support environmental stewardship in local communities | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Owyhee | Ontario, OR | To support conservation efforts in the owyhee region | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laguna Canyon Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | To support conservation and restoration efforts in california's south coast wilderness | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Soul Trak Outdoors | Washington, DC | To support outdoor youth programming and development of new outdoor leaders | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $5,150,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $550,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $540,000 |
| Science and technology | $380,000 |
| Human services | $340,000 |
| Animal-related | $300,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $140,000 |
| Health care | $125,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $3,860,000 |
| Virginia | $2,725,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,000,000 |
| District of Columbia | $790,000 |
| Colorado | $790,000 |
| New York | $570,000 |
| Georgia | $480,000 |
| Minnesota | $380,000 |
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- Who funds human services in Minnesota
Updated April 3, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.