Environment Nonprofits in District of Columbia

District of Columbia is home to 420 Environment nonprofit organizations.

Explore Environment Nonprofits in District of Columbia

New Venture Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $756m

MISSION:

NEW VENTURE FUND, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, AIMS TO HELP BUILD A JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE BY GETTING THE RIGHT TYPES OF PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL INTO THE HANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE RIGHT IDEAS, AT THE RIGHT TIMES, IN THE RIGHT PLACES TO ACCOMPLISH NEEDED CHANGE. TO ALLOW NONPROFIT LEADERS TO FOCUS ON THE WORK AT HAND, WE OFFER FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT, WHICH MEANS WE PROVIDE TOOLS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES, ENABLING INITIATIVES TO GET OFF THE GROUND QUICKLY AND OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY.

World Wildlife Fund Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $755m

Revenue: $373m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to protect our natural resources from abuse, neglect, waste or exploitation and preserve their availability for future generations.

Windward Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $337m

Revenue: $198m

MISSION:

WINDWARD FUND HOSTS INITIATIVES THAT PURSUE BOLD SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.

Berger Action Fund Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $263m

Revenue: $-13m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PRO-CONSERVATION AND SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES.

Casey Trees

Washington, DC

Assets: $194m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

TO RESTORE, ENHANCE AND PROTECT THE TREE CANOPY OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL.

American Forest Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $159m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION IS TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL CONSERVATION IMPACT THROUGH THE EMPOWERMENT OF FAMILY FOREST OWNERS. WORKING TOGETHER WE STRIVE TO CULTIVATE THE MANY CONSERVATION BENEFITS FAMILY-OWNED FORESTS PROVIDE -- AND DEMONTRATE THEIR VALUE TO AMERICAN COMMUNITIES, COMPANIES, AND LANDOWNERS ALIKE.

Wilderness Society

Washington, DC

Assets: $112m

Revenue: $39m

MISSION:

THE LEADING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AMERICA'S WILD PLACES, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY WORKS STRATEGICALLY AND COLLABORATIVELY WITH LAWMAKERS, LAND MANAGERS, LOCAL COALITIONS, AND INTERESTED CITIZENS TO LEAD NATIONAL POLICY ISSUES ON WILDERNESS AND PUBLIC LANDS. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR AMAZING 80-YEAR HISTORY OF SUCCESSES AND THE MANY PROGRAMS AND PLACES WE WORK, VISIT WWW.WILDERNESS.ORG.

Paintcare Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $99m

Revenue: $79m

MISSION:

AN INDUSTRY SPONSORED PAINT STEWARDSHIP NON-PROFIT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO MANAGE THE REUSE, RECYCLING, AND PROPER DISPOSAL OF UNUSED ARCHITECTURAL PAINT.

Nuclear Energy Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $96m

Revenue: $57m

MISSION:

NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE'S (NEI) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE USE AND GROWTH OF NUCLEAR ENERGY THROUGH EFFICIENT OPERATIONS AND EFFECTIVE POLICY.

Ocean Conservancy Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $96m

Revenue: $49m

MISSION:

OCEAN CONSERVANCY IS WORKING WITH YOU TO PROTECT THE OCEAN FROM TODAY'S GREATEST GLOBAL CHALLENGES.

Urban Land Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $92m

Revenue: $79m

MISSION:

(SEE SCHEDULE O)SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT FOR TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE. WE ARE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS IN EVERY SECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE, FROM PRIVATE ENTERPRISE TO PUBLIC SERVICE

Sixteen Thirty Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $87m

Revenue: $192m

MISSION:

PROVIDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO CHANGEMAKERS COMMITTED TO TACKLING SOCIETY'S BIGGEST SOCIAL CHALLENGES.

Resources For The Future Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $82m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND NATURAL RESOURCE DECISIONS THROUGH IMPARTIAL ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT.

Oceana Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $75m

Revenue: $46m

MISSION:

TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES BY GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATIONS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE OCEAN LIFE AND RETURN THE OCEANS TO THEIR FORMER ABUNDANCE.

Global Fishing Watch Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $69m

Revenue: $69m

MISSION:

ADVANCING OCEAN GOVERNANCE VIA TRANSPARENCY OF DATA AND OCEAN MANAGEMENT TOOLS.

National Parks Conservation Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $67m

Revenue: $48m

MISSION:

PROTECTING AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

The Recycling Partnership Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $59m

Revenue: $37m

MISSION:

PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES, BUILDING MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES, AND ENSURING THAT EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO RECYCLE CAN RECYCLE IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO.

Rights And Resources Institute Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $55m

Revenue: $30m

MISSION:

RRI'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' STRUGGLES AGAINST POVERTY AND MARGINALIZATION BY PROMOTING GREATER GLOBAL COMMITMENT AND ACTION TOWARDS POLICY, MARKET, AND LEGAL REFORMS THAT SECURE THEIR RIGHTS TO OWN, CONTROL AND BENEFIT FROM NATURAL RESOURCES, ESPECIALLY LAND AND FORESTS.

Greenpeace Fund Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $48m

Revenue: $22m

MISSION:

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE FUNDING OF GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

Verra

Washington, DC

Assets: $48m

Revenue: $30m

MISSION:

VERRA SETS THE WORLD'S LEADING STANDARDS FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.