ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND

NEW YORK, NY, 10010 (212) 505-2100 Est. 2002 EIN 90-0080500
C30 - Natural Resources Conservation & Protection 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(4)
www.edfaction.org

Mission

TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
125
Total Giving
$31.9M
Recipients
123
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $268,425 Median: $20,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202414$9.4M $669K68
202325$11.9M $477K1311
202227$5.2M $191K206
202119$2.5M $130K145
202019$618K $33K811
201921$2.3M $111K210

Sectors Funded

Environment
45
Public & Societal Benefit
10
Civil Rights & Advocacy
10
Community Improvement
4
Human Services
2
Housing & Shelter
1
Unknown
1
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
1
and 2 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
42
Colorado
14
Pennsylvania
9
New Mexico
8
Virginia
7
Maine
6
Arizona
6
California
5
and 13 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
23
$5M - $10M
16
Over $50M
13
$10M - $50M
13
$100K - $500K
12
Under $100K
6
$500K - $1M
6

Top Grantees

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EDF ACTION VOTES INC
DC - 2 grants
$13.1M
EDF Action Votes Inc
DC
$7.3M
State of Arizona dba Arizona Dept of Water
AZ
$1.3M
$585K
KEEP THE LIGHTS ON
DC
$450K
DC - 2 grants
$364K

Grants Awarded · 92 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$24,647,599
Total Expenses
$25,215,948
Net Assets
$10,006,315
3,010 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
4.8 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 24.7%
Expenses ↓ 6.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 98.1% Investment 1.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 92.1% Management 5.1% Fundraising 2.7%

Officers & Trustees (29)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$24,647,599 ↓$25,215,948$10,006,315
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$32,711,189 ↑$27,019,957$10,824,549
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$19,958,140 ↓$18,745,301$5,142,120
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$29,024,607 ↑$29,722,209$3,929,424
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$19,598,592 ↓$20,571,776$4,627,026
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$26,957,552 $27,373,946$5,600,210

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EIN: 90-0080500 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data