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Environment Nonprofits in Virginia

Virginia is home to 875 Environment nonprofit organizations.

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The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corporation

Arlington, VA

Assets: $889m

Revenue: $264m

MISSION:

THE CONSERVATION FUND, WORKING WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS, PROTECTS AMERICA'S LEGACY OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, EMPHASIZING THE INTEGRATION OF ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS.

Conservation International Foundation

Arlington, VA

Assets: $569m

Revenue: $291m

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.

Southern Environmental Law Center

Charlottesville, VA

Assets: $217m

Revenue: $83m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to influence public policy within the Environment major group area.

Marine Spill Response Corporation

Herndon, VA

Assets: $111m

Revenue: $103m

MISSION:

MSRC PROVIDES OIL SPILL RESPONSE SERVICES. SEE PART III, LINE 1 FOR DETAILS.

International Centre For Research In Agroforestry

Alexandria, VA

Assets: $57m

Revenue: $48m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to protect the nations forests from insects, disease, fire, erosion, air pollution and other destructive forces.

Mattress Recycling Council

Alexandria, VA

Assets: $55m

Revenue: $55m

MISSION:

TO WORK TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND COST-EFFECTIVE PROGRAM FOR RECYCLING MATTRESSES AND TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS, RETAILERS, WASTE HAULERS, AND OTHERS ABOUT COLLECTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR USED MATTRESSES.

Rare Inc

Arlington, VA

Assets: $47m

Revenue: $38m

MISSION:

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Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc

Norfolk, VA

Assets: $44m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

TO ENRICH LIFE BY PROMOTING THE ENJOYMENT OF PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Water Environment Federation

Alexandria, VA

Assets: $40m

Revenue: $24m

MISSION:

SINCE 1941, THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION (WEF) AND ITS MEMBERS HAVE PROTECTED PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. AS A GLOBAL WATER SECTOR LEADER, WEF'S MISSION IS TO: - CONNECT WATER PROFESSIONALS - ENRICH THE EXPERTISE OF WATER PROFESSIONALS - INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT AND VALUE OF WATER - PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR WATER SECTOR INNOVATIONWEF SUPPORTS PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH ENHANCEMENT OF THE GLOBAL WATER ENVIRONMENT; DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES PRACTICES AND POLICIES WHICH ASSIST OUR MEMBERS' PUBLIC SERVICE, PROVIDING EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY PROTECTIVE WATER SERVICES; DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS; PROMOTES SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES AND REGULATION; EDUCATES MEMBERS, THE PUBLIC AND POLICY-MAKERS; PROMOTES AND ADVANCES THE WATER QUALITY PROFESSION.

Virginia Environmental Endowment

Richmond, VA

Assets: $39m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE ENDOWMENT'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY USING ITS CAPITAL, EXPERTISE, AND RESOURCES TO FUND PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE ALL SECTORS TO WORK TOGETHER TO PREVENT POLLUTION, IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, RESTORE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND ADDRESS EMERGING ISSUES. ALTHOUGH ACCORDED A NATIONAL SCOPE BY ITS CHARTER, THE ENDOWMENT CURRENTLY LIMITS AWARDS TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS CONDUCTED PRIMARILY IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA AND ALSO IN THE KANAWHA AND OHIO RIVER VALLEYS OF KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA.

Sustainable Conservation Inc

Arlington, VA

Assets: $39m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION, INC WORKS WITH THE CONSERVATION FUND, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, AND PUBLIC SECTORS TO PROTECT OUR OUTDOOR HERITAGE.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc

Richmond, VA

Assets: $32m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

GARDEN'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE THROUGH PLANTS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Foundation

Richmond, VA

Assets: $28m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN.

The Piedmont Foundation

Warrenton, VA

Assets: $28m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL (PEC), A 501(C)3 PUBLIC CHARITY.

National Waste & Recycling Association

Arlington, VA

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY PROTECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF WASTES.

Ward Burton Wild Life Foundation

Halifax, VA

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect endangered land resources from indiscriminate development, destruction or decay and which manage the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable resources to ensure ongoing availability. Included are conservation of the nations forests, rangeland, vegetation, deserts, wild and scenic rivers and other wilderness areas and open land spaces; and reestablishment of areas that have been devastated by destructive activities such as strip mining or other destructive activities.

Student Conservation Association Inc

Arlington, VA

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $39m

MISSION:

TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS AND INSPIRE LIFELONG STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN HANDS-ON SERVICE TO THE LAND.

National Recreation & Park Association

Ashburn, VA

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $20m

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE PARKS, RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE.

Health Care Without Harm

Reston, VA

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

LEADING THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE.

Norfolk Botanical Gardens Fdn

Norfolk, VA

Assets: $18m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

CARRY OUT CHARITABLE, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, & SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OF NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC.