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Grantmaking public charityEIN 942889684

Earth Island Institute Inc

Berkeley, CA 94704

Total Assets

$39.9M

FY 2023

Annual Giving

$1.8M

FY 2023

Grants Made

40

FY 2023

Avg Grant

$46K

FY 2023

Grant Range

Typical

Deadlines

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$435K

Earth Island Journal For nearly four decades, Earth Island Journal has been publishing a unique, wide-angle perspective, which strives to make the connections between the environment and other human rights and social justice issues. Over the course of publishing more than 145 issues, the Journal has broken ground on covering critical environmental topics and received a number of media awards for excellence in journalism. In past fiscal year, the Journal published a mix of hard-hitting investigative features and reports from around the world in its print issues, including an in depth-cover feature about the young American evangelicals fighting for climate action from within the church, which is better known for right-leaning politics and climate denialism; an on-the-ground report about poaching in Lebanon, where, despite recent legislation making it illegal to kill migratory birds, somewhere between 1.7 and 3.5 million birds are illegally shot down with military grade weapons each year; a report about Rikers Islands attempt to transition from one of the nations most notorious jail complexes into a place that embodies regeneration and growth; A look at anti-trans and anti climate policies in Florida and how the same ideologies of supremacy and colonialism underpin right-wing attacks on both body sovereignty and the environment. In addition to these features, the Organization also published a wide range of breaking news reports, commentary, essays, book and film reviews, podcasts, and news analysis. The Journals well-established track record of raising awareness about environmental and social justice issues and tackling controversial subjects has earned the Organization the reputation of being a small magazine with a big voice.

Program 2

$248K

New Leaders Initiative Earth Islands New Leaders Initiative celebrates and supports young environmental leaders in North America. Each year the Organizations Brower Youth Awards program honors the work of six outstanding young environmentalists, ages 13 to 22, for their leadership and achievements. During the fiscal year, winners addressed the lack of representation of girls of color in nature, advocated for mangrove restoration in coastal areas, mobilized young people around dam removal to help save critically endangered orcas, promoted food sovereignty and mutual aid through community agriculture, organized clean energy campaigns in school districts and communities, and established statewide composting and food recovery programs in schools. In addition to a cash prize and public recognition, the winners received coaching, training, and peer support designed to provide them with the skills to advance their initiatives.

Program 3

$107K

Earth Island Advocates Earth Island Advocates uses the law to fight for justice for the planets beautiful and varied ecosystems and inhabitants. With the combined knowledge and expertise of the Organizations grassroots project network and the pro bono resources of law firms, legal clinics, and nonprofit organizations, Earth Island Advocates is achieving tangible results for the environment. During the fiscal year, Advocates filed lawsuits to prevent unlawful logging on federal land, achieved important advances in its corporate greenwashing litigation, and obtained settlements that protect wildlife.

Focus Areas

Environment

Financial Snapshot

2023 filing

Total Revenue

$30.9M

Total Expenses

$34.8M

Giving Over Time

7 years

Giving over time from 2017 to 2023. Peak $1.8M in 2023. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

162 grants

$159K
2 grants
USDA Forest Service
$150K
2 grants
$125K
2 grants
$93K
1 grant

Grant Size Distribution

162 grants

<$10K
87
grants
$10–50K
60
grants
$50–250K
13
grants
$250K–1M
1
grants
$1–5M
1
grants
$5M+

Geographic Focus

35 states

California
$1.7M
38% of total
Illinois
$1.1M
24% of total
New York
$441K
10% of total
Oregon
$177K
4% of total
New Mexico
$123K
3% of total
District of Columbia
$106K
2% of total
Maine
$104K
2% of total
Colorado
$97K
2% of total
Texas
$78K
2% of total
Virginia
$75K
2% of total

+25 more states

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