ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED

NEW YORK, NY, 10010 (212) 505-2100 Est. 1967 EIN 11-6107128
C600 - Environment 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.edf.org

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL SYSTEMS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS. GUIDED BY SCIENCE & ECONOMICS, WE FIND PRACTICAL & LASTING SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. WE WORK TO STABILIZE THE CLIMATE, STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE AND NATURE TO THRIVE AND SUPPORT PEOPLE'S HEALTH.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
1,197
Total Giving
$126.4M
Recipients
1,188
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $103,836 Median: $30,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024151$7.9M $52K43108
2023150$14.1M $94K36113
2022233$23.2M $100K84145
2021200$26.7M $133K72128
2020207$23.2M $112K100104
2019152$21.6M $142K10447
2017104$9.8M $94K1040

Sectors Funded

Environment
391
Education
136
Community Improvement
72
Public & Societal Benefit
50
Civil Rights & Advocacy
37
Human Services
30
Animal-Related
24
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
23
and 16 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
182
Texas
111
California
101
New York
97
Colorado
58
Virginia
51
Pennsylvania
48
Louisiana
46
and 39 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
284
Over $50M
193
$10M - $50M
147
$100K - $500K
116
$5M - $10M
110
$500K - $1M
89
Under $100K
30

Top Grantees

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CA - 5 grants
$4.2M
NV - 2 grants
$1.8M
$1.6M
MA - 6 grants
$1.5M
NY - 3 grants
$1.5M
Colorado State University
CO - 4 grants
$1.3M

Grants Awarded · 1039 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$443,267,772
Total Expenses
$356,751,950
Net Assets
$386,679,591
1,058 employees 42 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
13.0 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 48.4%
Expenses ↑ 20.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 92.8% Investment 2.3% Other 5.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 88.2% Management 4.7% Fundraising 7.1%

Officers & Trustees (57)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$443,267,772 ↑$356,751,950$386,679,591
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$298,689,286 ↑$295,808,792$299,778,794
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$247,057,586 ↓$326,456,967$290,739,916
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$284,762,302 ↓$272,766,121$361,565,657
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$365,118,097 ↑$216,037,687$364,461,084
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$200,629,015 ↓$195,818,907$213,395,043
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$210,596,240 $183,610,231$211,976,209

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EIN: 11-6107128 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data