named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
EGA Strategic Framework
Organizational action plan guiding EGA’s programming, data use, and relationships to advance racial equity and transformative change in environmental philanthropy.
Environmental Literacy Summary of Grants
Collaborative report with Blue Sky Funders Forum tracking funding trends in environmental education and public engagement with nature.
Racial Equity in Environmental Philanthropy
Initiative providing data analysis and guidance on funding to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-led organizations to advance equity in environmental grantmaking.
Tracking the Field (TTF)
Research program analyzing environmental grantmaking trends, including funding amounts, issue areas, geographies, and strategies, to inform more effective philanthropy.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Building capacity in environmental grantmakingSupports environmental philanthropy through capacity-building initiatives including the Executive Grantmaker Fellowship, the Racial Equity Point of View framework, peer convenings, toolkits such as the Environmental Success Through Democracy Reform toolkit, and incubation of funder working groups like the Blue Sky Funders Forum and others that later spun off.
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding environmental initiatives through member foundationsFacilitated $3.2 billion in grantmaking by member foundations to environmental issues in 2023, supporting a wide range of grantees and causes globally.
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Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 1 activity
- Researching and analyzing environmental philanthropy trendsConducts comprehensive research on environmental grantmaking by tracking and analyzing data from member foundations, including over 15,900 grants totaling $3.2 billion in 2023 and more than $14.9 billion awarded between 2007 and 2018, with findings published in the Tracking the Field and other thematic reports.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.34M
Contributions & grants$3.08M92%
Program service revenue$149K4%
Investment income$112K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.17M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$2.20M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.48M
Cash$3.08M
Investments$0
Liabilities$772K
Net assets$2.71M
Liquid reserves8.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA TOLES O'LAUGHLIN | President | 40 | $279K |
| FRANCES CANFIELD | COO | 40 | $192K |
| ONIKA ABRAHAM LEE | BSFF Exec Dir | 40 | $156K |
board members · 12
- CHUNG-WHA HONG — VICE CHAIR
- ED MILLER — Chairman
- ELLA DELIO — BOARD MEMBER
- KIARA OTT — BOARD MEMBER
- KRISTEN RAGAIN — Secretary
- LOUIS GORDON — BOARD MEMBER
- MELANIE ALLEN — BOARD MEMBER
- MOIRA MCDONALD — BOARD MEMBER
- Ogonnaya Dotson Newman — BOARD MEMBER
- SHAWN ESCOFFERY — Treasurer
- TRELLIS STEPTER — BOARD MEMBER
- eMily Aleman-McAlpine — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 63
Who they work with
- Alaska Conservation Foundation Network — Member of the Environmental Grantmakers Association network.
- Barr Foundation Network — Member of the Environmental Grantmakers Association network.
- Ben & Jerry's Foundation Network — Member of the Environmental Grantmakers Association network.
- Blue Sky Funders Forum Network — Partner organization listed in EGA's resource directory for environmental funders.
- Blue Sky Funders Forum Partner — Co-published environmental literacy funding summary reports.
- Blue Sky Funders Forum Partner — Collaborates with EGA to publish reports on environmental literacy funding.
- BoardSource Network — Partner organization listed in EGA's resource directory for nonprofit board effectiveness.
- Builders Initiative Network — Member of the Environmental Grantmakers Association network.
- Builders Initiative Partner — Collaborates with Builders Initiative on climate equity grantmaking and shared programming.
- Candid Network — Partner organization listed in EGA's resource directory for foundation and donor data.
- Candid Partner — Collaborates with EGA to provide demographic data for the Tracking the Field database and racial equity funding analysis.
- Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Network — Member of the Environmental Grantmakers Association network.
- Chino Cienega Foundation Partner — Fellow from the organization participated in the Executive Grantmaker Fellowship.
- Chronicle of Philanthropy Network — Partner organization listed in EGA's resource directory for philanthropy news and trends.
- Climate Advocacy Lab Network — Partner organization listed in EGA's resource directory for climate movement training and research.
- Council on Foundations Network — Partner organization listed in EGA's resource directory for grantmaking foundations.
- David Rockefeller Fund Network — Member of the Environmental Grantmakers Association network.
- David Rockefeller Fund Partner — Fellow from the organization participated in the Executive Grantmaker Fellowship.
- Edge Funders Alliance Network — Incubated by EGA before spinning off in summer 2008.
- Energy Foundation (United States Energy Foundation) Network — Member of the Environmental Grantmakers Association network.
- Envizen Partner — Fellow from the organization participated in the Executive Grantmaker Fellowship.
- Foundation for Louisiana Network — Member of the Environmental Grantmakers Association network.
- Funders Workgroup for Sustainable Production and Consumption Network — Incubated by EGA before spinning off in early 2010.
- Funders' Committee for Civic Participation Partner — Co-released the Environmental Success Through Democracy Reform: A Grantmakers’ Win-Win Toolkit.
- GRACE Communications Foundation Network — Member of the Environmental Grantmakers Association network.
- George B. Storer Foundation Partner — Co-launched the Blue Sky Funders Forum with EGA in August 2014.
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Network — Member of the Environmental Grantmakers Association network.
- Grants.gov Government — Government-affiliated resource listed by EGA for access to federal grant programs.
- GreenLatinos Network — Member of the Environmental Grantmakers Association network.
- GuideStar Network — Partner organization listed in EGA's resource directory for nonprofit transparency and data.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Action for Equitable Environmental Outcomesmethodology: collective grantmakingBy fostering collaboration among environmental grantmakers, the organization advances more equitable and sustainable outcomes for ecosystems, communities, and economies because shared strategies amplify impact and reduce duplication.
- Data-Informed Grantmaking Optimizationmethodology: data-driven grantmaking optimizationBy analyzing funding trends and using data to guide strategy, the organization enhances the effectiveness of environmental philanthropy because evidence-based decision-making improves resource allocation and impact measurement.
- Equity-Centered Grantmaking Through Frontline Community Leadershipmethodology: frontline-community-leadershipBy centering the leadership and lived experience of frontline communities—particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color—the organization ensures environmental funding addresses structural inequities and produces more just and effective outcomes because those most impacted possess critical expertise.
- Integrating Racial Equity into Environmental Philanthropymethodology: racial-equity-integrationBy applying a racial equity lens to research, programming, and leadership development, the organization transforms environmental philanthropy to address historical and structural injustices because equitable processes yield more sustainable and inclusive environmental outcomes.
- Network-Driven Field Strengtheningmethodology: network-buildingBy building a shared network and supporting member-driven collaboration, the organization strengthens the collective capacity of environmental grantmakers because peer learning and cross-sector connections improve strategy and resource alignment.