Environmental Funding by European Foundations: A Snapshot

This report builds on a pilot mapping conducted in 2007/2008 by the EFC (European Foundation Centre). The long-term goal is to establish as detailed a picture as possible of the state of European independent funding for environmental issues with a view to raising the profile of environmental funders, better supporting their information needs in this field, improving coordination, and providing analysis that informs discussion of effectiveness in environmental grantmaking. Statistical data and a taxonomy are included

Environmental Funding by European Foundations

This publication is the second volume published by the European Environmental Funders Group (EEFG), a Thematic Network of the EFC. The report features a detailed analysis of the environmental grants of 62 European public benefit foundations, as compared to 27 in the previous edition. These 62 foundations include many of Europe's largest providers of philanthropic grants for environmental initiatives, although there are undoubtedly additional foundations that could be included in a report of this kind. It should be noted that only foundations that have a defined environmental programme or mission were contacted for this project. The report focuses on the 2011 calendar year as this is the latest year for which comprehensive grants data could be obtained for all 62 foundations

Where the Green Grants Went 6 : Patterns of UK Funding for Environmental and Conservation Work

The sixth edition of Where the Green Grants Went provides a comprehensive overview of grants to environmental initiatives from UK foundations, the National Lottery, and public sector funding programmes. The report focuses on 5,857 grants from foundations and the lottery which together were worth £383 million across the two financial years 2010/11 and 2011/12. Highlights include:detailed analysis of environmental grants from 180 foundations, with UK environmental philanthropy reaching £112 million in 2011/12, its highest ever levelinsights into the types of funding most needed by environmental groups, and the comparative advantages of foundation grants relative to other income sourcesperspectives from more than 100 chief executives on why they value philanthropic fundinginterviews with four experienced environmental philanthropistsa list of the 100 environmental organisations receiving the most money from UK foundationsanalysis of environmental grants from 31 lottery programmes, together worth £182.9 million across 2010/11 and 2011/12an overview of public sector grants programmes, and top-level analysis of their thematic and geographic focu

Environmental Funding by European Foundations: Volume 3

This publication is the third volume published by the European Environmental Funders Group (EEFG), a Thematic Network of the EFC (European Foundation Centre). The report features a detailed analysis of the environmental grants of 75 European public-benefit foundations, as compared to 62 in the previous edition. These 75 foundations include many of Europe's largest providers of philanthropic grants for environmental initiatives, although there are undoubtedly additional foundations that could be included in a report of this kind. It should be noted that only foundations that have a defined environmental programme or mission were contacted for this project. The report focuses on the 2014 calendar year as this is the latest year for which comprehensive grants data could be obtained for all 75 foundations. Statistical data are included

Environmental Funding by European Foundations : Volume 6

The 6th edition of this research into environmental funding by European foundations is the most comprehensive report to date on environmental philanthropy in Europe. The report is based on 2021 grants data from 126 of the largest environmental foundations in Europe. The mapping analyses the 8,518 environmental grants made in 2021 by these foundations, worth a combined 1.6 billion.This is more than double the value of the grants analysed in the previous edition of this research. The report covers topics ranging from thematic focus of environmental grantmaking, to geographical distribution, to approaches to change and environmental discourses taken by funders, among others. It concludes with issues for foundations to consider as the world reckons with the current environmental and climate crisis.

Where the Green Grants Went: Patterns of UK Funding for Environmental and Conservation Work

Provides results of an annual analysis grants for environmental programs from trusts and foundations based in the United Kingdom. Includes a geographic comparison of environmental giving in the UK and abroad

Environmental Funding by European Foundations: Volume 4

This report is the most comprehensive study to date into support for environmental initiatives provided by European philanthropic foundations. It builds on the three earlier editions, increasing the number of foundations and grants being analysed, along with the total value of these grants.This 4th edition features a detailed analysis of the environmental grants of 87 European public-benefit foundations, as compared to 75 in the previous edition. These 87 foundations include many of Europe's largest providers of philanthropic grants for environmental initiatives

Environmental Funding by European Foundations: Volume 5

This report is the most comprehensive study to date into support for environmental initiatives provided by European philanthropic foundations. It builds on the four earlier editions, increasing the number of foundations and grants being analysed, along with the total value of these grants.This 5th edition features a detailed analysis of the environmental grants of 127 European public-benefit foundations, who provided 5358 grants in 2018, worth a combined total of 745.6 million. These 127 foundations include many of Europe's largest providers of philanthropic grants for environmental initiatives

Where the Green Grants Went 9: Patterns of UK Funding for Environmental Work

Where the Green Grants Went 9 (WTGGW9) provides an overview of environmental giving in the year 2021/22 by UK foundations and lotteries. Environmental giving from these sources has never been higher, with foundation grants almost trebling since our last report WTGGW8 in 2021 – a hugely welcome rise in funding.But there is plenty more to be done! The data suggest that current levels and approaches to funding continue to leave many issue areas and geographies underfunded, and environmental organisations unable to act as effectively, rapidly and strategically as they need to.As we celebrate the 'growing pie' of environmental funding, we have turned our attention towards questions of effectiveness. WTGGW9 includes a new section dedicated to exploring elements of effective environmental philanthropy, including practical recommendations and next steps that funders can take immediately

Passionate Collaboration? Taking the Pulse of the UK Environmental Sector

The report summarises the findings from the first ever survey of chief executives of UK non-profit environmental groups. 140 chief executives responded to the survey, with many of the UK's leading environmental groups involved. More information