Top 25 Donors
The data in this tracker is compiled using tax filings from 2012 through the most recent complete year available. Taxes are filed for the previous year and require additional time to become accessible to the public. The latest complete year is 2016.
List of Top 25 Donors
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NAME (Click "+" for donation breakdown) | LEVEL | TOTAL DOLLARS | TYPE | FEATURED PROFILE | DESCRIPTION | VISUALIZATION |
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Foundation for the Carolinas | Level 3* | 126,034,500 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: USA 2016 Total: $41860000 2015 Total: $30165000 2014 Total: $54009500 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $126034500 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $3000000 donated to 350.org 2016: $3005000 donated to Center for Biological Diversity 2016: $850000 donated to Dogwood Alliance 2016: $11420000 donated to EarthJustice 2016: $2000000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2016: $5000000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2016: $3000000 donated to Greenpeace 2016: $13085000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $500000 donated to Rainforest Action Network 2015: $11010000 donated to EarthJustice 2015: $2600000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2015: $7055000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2015: $9500000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2014: $26000000 donated to EarthJustice 2014: $18000500 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2014: $10009000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation | ||
NoVo Foundation | Level 2 | 57,407,685 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: USA 2016 Total: $27546158 2015 Total: $17309084 2014 Total: $12552443 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $57407685 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $27546158 donated to Tides Center 2015: $17309084 donated to Tides Center 2014: $12552443 donated to Tides Center | ||
Walton Family Foundation | Level 3* | 54,760,621 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: USA 2016 Total: $17251471 2015 Total: $19674337 2014 Total: $17834813 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $54760621 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $154825 donated to Ag Innovations 2016: $243000 donated to Center for Rural Affairs 2016: $155098 donated to ClientEarth 2016: $14038592 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2016: $360000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2016: $260000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $5000 donated to Seed Savers Exchange Inc. 2016: $25000 donated to The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 2016: $2009956 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2015: $80000 donated to Ag Innovations 2015: $275000 donated to Center for Rural Affairs 2015: $270000 donated to ClientEarth 2015: $15442301 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2015: $250000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2015: $50000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2015: $5000 donated to Seed Savers Exchange Inc. 2015: $25000 donated to Tides Center 2015: $1638518 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2015: $1638518 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2014: $95000 donated to Ag Innovations 2014: $497807 donated to Center for Rural Affairs 2014: $315000 donated to ClientEarth 2014: $15407471 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2014: $200000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2014: $25000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2014: $5000 donated to Seed Savers Exchange Inc. 2014: $1289535 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) | ||
Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | Level 3* | 43,079,900 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: USA 2016 Total: $7079900 2015 Total: $16000000 2014 Total: $0 2013 Total: $5000000 2012 Total: $15000000 Grand Total: $43079900 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $316000 donated to CERES 2016: $1763900 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $5000000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2015: $16000000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2013: $5000000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2012: $15000000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation | ||
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | Level 2 | 33,999,659 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: USA 2016 Total: $17874709 2015 Total: $12389250 2014 Total: $3735700 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $33999659 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $10700000 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2016: $1315000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $5000000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2016: $529709 donated to Tides Center 2016: $60000 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2016: $270000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2015: $5350000 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2015: $1085000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2015: $5000000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2015: $399250 donated to Tides Center 2015: $110000 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2015: $445000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2014: $2300000 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2014: $250000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2014: $610000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2014: $575700 donated to Tides Center | ||
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Level 3* | 30,473,830 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: USA 2016 Total: $2892630 2015 Total: $6750000 2014 Total: $4615000 2013 Total: $2245000 2012 Total: $13971200 Grand Total: $30473830 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $50000 donated to Corporate Accountability International 2016: $25000 donated to EarthJustice 2016: $50000 donated to Farm Aid 2016: $2300000 donated to Food & Water Watch 2016: $105000 donated to Friends of Family Farmers 2016: $210100 donated to Friends of the Earth 2016: $28770 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $13760 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2016: $60000 donated to Sustainable Food Alliance 2016: $50000 donated to Tides Center 2015: $6750000 donated to Food & Water Watch 2014: $4615000 donated to Food & Water Watch 2013: $2245000 donated to Food & Water Watch 2012: $6471200 donated to Food & Water Watch 2012: $3600000 donated to GRACE Communications Foundation 2012: $3900000 donated to GRACE Communications Foundation | ||
Columbia Foundation | Level 2 | 29,621,227 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: USA 2016 Total: $0 2015 Total: $0 2014 Total: $0 2013 Total: $28846227 2012 Total: $775000 Grand Total: $29621227 DONATION DETAILS 2013: $28846227 donated to Gaia Fund 2012: $82000 donated to Ag Innovations 2012: $80000 donated to California Climate & Agriculture Network 2012: $103000 donated to Center for Food Safety 2012: $1000 donated to Cornucopia Institute 2012: $8000 donated to Cultural Conservancy 2012: $100000 donated to Ecology Center 2012: $80000 donated to Food and Environment Reporting Network 2012: $5000 donated to Occidental Arts and Ecology Center 2012: $60000 donated to Organic Seed Alliance 2012: $50000 donated to Oxfam America 2012: $150000 donated to Roots of Change 2012: $56000 donated to Wild Farm Alliance | ||
Gaia Fund | Level 3* | 28,846,227 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: 2016 Total: $0 2015 Total: $0 2014 Total: $0 2013 Total: $28846227 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $28846227 DONATION DETAILS 2013: $28846227 received from Columbia Foundation | ||
David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Level 2 | 28,534,045 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: USA 2016 Total: $15948895 2015 Total: $12585150 2014 Total: $0 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $28534045 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $400000 donated to Action Aid 2016: $600000 donated to California Environmental Associates 2016: $155000 donated to Center for Rural Affairs 2016: $505000 donated to CERES, Inc 2016: $135000 donated to Consultative Group on Biological Diversity 2016: $350000 donated to David Suzuki Foundation 2016: $250000 donated to Dogwood Alliance 2016: $300000 donated to Dogwood Alliance 2016: $1450000 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2016: $200000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2016: $2306000 donated to Greenpeace 2016: $500000 donated to Groundswell Fund 2016: $250000 donated to Health Care Without Harm 2016: $50000 donated to International Union for the Conservation of Nature 2016: $49820 donated to MELCA-Ethiopia 2016: $600000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $50000 donated to New Venture Fund 2016: $500000 donated to Oakland Institute 2016: $150000 donated to Occidental Arts and Ecology Center 2016: $250000 donated to Oregon Environmental Council 2016: $500000 donated to Rainforest Action Network 2016: $272000 donated to Rainforest Alliance, Inc 2016: $100000 donated to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors 2016: $250000 donated to Spitfire Strategies 2016: $919000 donated to Surfrider Foundation 2016: $1600000 donated to Tides Center 2016: $1465075 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2016: $1667000 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2016: $125000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2015: $55000 donated to Agriculture and Land Based Training Association 2015: $965000 donated to California Environmental Associates 2015: $105000 donated to Consultative Group on Biological Diversity 2015: $85000 donated to EcoTrust 2015: $1300000 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2015: $70000 donated to Environmental Grantmakers Association 2015: $350000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2015: $20000 donated to Fair Food Network 2015: $60000 donated to Food and Environment Reporting Network, Inc 2015: $400000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2015: $1250000 donated to Greenpeace 2015: $35000 donated to Groundswell Fund 2015: $650000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2015: $380000 donated to New Venture Fund 2015: $186150 donated to Occidental Arts and Ecology Center 2015: $500000 donated to Rainforest Action Network 2015: $415000 donated to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors 2015: $360000 donated to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE Inc) 2015: $360000 donated to Spitfire Strategies 2015: $200000 donated to Stichting FERN 2015: $425000 donated to Surfrider Foundation 2015: $2489000 donated to Tides Center 2015: $1750000 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2015: $175000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists | ||
Frances Fund, The | Level 3* | 25,615,000 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: USA 2016 Total: $23105000 2015 Total: $2510000 2014 Total: $0 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $25615000 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $5000 donated to Grassroots International 2016: $23100000 donated to Solidago Foundation 2015: $2510000 donated to Solidago Foundation | ||
Chicago Community Trust | Level 3* | 25,182,000 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: USA 2016 Total: $5532000 2015 Total: $0 2014 Total: $7000000 2013 Total: $5650000 2012 Total: $7000000 Grand Total: $25182000 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $5532000 donated to Tides Center 2014: $7000000 donated to Tides Center 2013: $1150000 donated to Food and Water Watch 2013: $4500000 donated to Tides Center 2012: $7000000 donated to Tides Center | ||
Ford Foundation, The | Level 3* | 16,492,241 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: USA 2016 Total: $5249286 2015 Total: $5238693 2014 Total: $6004262 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $16492241 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $1537500 donated to Center for American Progress 2016: $150000 donated to Consumers Union of the United States Inc. 2016: $100000 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2016: $100000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2016: $415000 donated to Greenpeace 2016: $1500075 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $100000 donated to Oxfam 2016: $1100075 donated to Oxfam America Inc. 2016: $146636 donated to Rainforest Alliance Inc. 2016: $100000 donated to Slow Food 2015: $3070000 donated to Center for American Progress 2015: $177500 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2015: $100000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2015: $140000 donated to National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda 2015: $570000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2015: $466000 donated to Oxfam America Inc. 2015: $171193 donated to Rainforest Alliance Inc. 2015: $272000 donated to Slow Food 2015: $272000 donated to Slow Food 2014: $2797350 donated to Center for American Progress 2014: $200000 donated to Center for International Environmental Law 2014: $65000 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2014: $128500 donated to Friends of the Earth 2014: $155000 donated to National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda 2014: $975000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2014: $734957 donated to Oxfam America Inc. 2014: $384455 donated to Rainforest Alliance Inc. 2014: $282000 donated to Slow Food 2014: $282000 donated to Slow Food | ||
Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Level 2 | 13,881,176 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: USA 2016 Total: $6159822 2015 Total: $5405651 2014 Total: $2270703 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $45000 Grand Total: $13881176 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $10000 donated to Center for Food Safety 2016: $189800 donated to Earth Island Institute 2016: $28800 donated to EarthJustice 2016: $453500 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2016: $267000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2016: $1151500 donated to Food & Water Watch 2016: $200000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2016: $500000 donated to Health Care Without Harm 2016: $298250 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $120000 donated to Oakland Institute 2016: $17000 donated to Occidental Arts and Ecology Center 2016: $53750 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2016: $25552 donated to Tides Center 2016: $2195470 donated to Tides Center 2016: $347000 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2016: $302200 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2015: $95500 donated to Center for Environmental Health 2015: $5000 donated to Center for Food Safety 2015: $47000 donated to Earth Island Institute 2015: $26650 donated to EarthJustice 2015: $10000 donated to Ecology Center of San Francisco 2015: $556235 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2015: $412000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2015: $10000 donated to Farm Aid Inc. 2015: $2156500 donated to Food & Water Watch 2015: $25000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2015: $6490 donated to Greenpeace 2015: $100000 donated to Health Care Without Harm 2015: $339397 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2015: $141000 donated to Oakland Institute 2015: $30000 donated to Occidental Arts and Ecology Center 2015: $33719 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2015: $468960 donated to Tides Center 2015: $836500 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2015: $105700 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2014: $5500 donated to Center for Environmental Health 2014: $25000 donated to Center for Food Safety 2014: $60500 donated to Earth Island Institute 2014: $26450 donated to EarthJustice 2014: $34450 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2014: $190500 donated to Environmental Working Group 2014: $1001900 donated to Food & Water Watch 2014: $75000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2014: $9500 donated to Greenpeace 2014: $75028 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2014: $120000 donated to Oakland Institute 2014: $81400 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2014: $165975 donated to Tides Center 2014: $298500 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2014: $101000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2012: $45000 donated to Slow Food | ||
Schmidt Family Foundation | Level 2 | 12,849,250 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: USA 2016 Total: $4102250 2015 Total: $4157000 2014 Total: $3465000 2013 Total: $500000 2012 Total: $625000 Grand Total: $12849250 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $75000 donated to Breast Cancer Action Fund 2016: $175000 donated to Center for Biological Diversity 2016: $75000 donated to Center for Environmental Health 2016: $250000 donated to Center for Food Safety 2016: $60000 donated to Center for Rural Affairs 2016: $50000 donated to Corporate Accountability International 2016: $50000 donated to Earth Island Institute 2016: $125000 donated to EarthJustice 2016: $50000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2016: $30000 donated to ETC Group, Friends of 2016: $320000 donated to Food & Water Watch 2016: $100000 donated to Food and Environmental Reporting Network 2016: $125000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2016: $25000 donated to Greenpeace 2016: $180000 donated to Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy 2016: $375000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $47250 donated to New Venture Fund 2016: $250000 donated to Occidental Arts and Ecology Center 2016: $50000 donated to Organic Voices 2016: $100000 donated to Pesticide Action Network 2016: $90000 donated to Physicians for Social Responsibility 2016: $150000 donated to Pie Ranch 2016: $100000 donated to Public Health Institute 2016: $100000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2016: $125000 donated to The Center for Investigative Reporting 2016: $225000 donated to Tides Center 2016: $700000 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2016: $50000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2016: $50000 donated to Watershed Media (CA) (Daniel Imhoff) 2015: $5000 donated to Berkeley Food Institute 2015: $175000 donated to Center for Biological Diversity 2015: $75000 donated to Center for Environmental Health 2015: $225000 donated to Center for Food Safety 2015: $40000 donated to Center for Rural Affairs 2015: $75000 donated to Earth Island Institute 2015: $75000 donated to EarthJustice 2015: $400000 donated to Food & Water Watch 2015: $100000 donated to Food and Environment Reporting Network 2015: $125000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2015: $325000 donated to Grist 2015: $300000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2015: $435000 donated to Occidental Arts and Ecology Center 2015: $125000 donated to Pesticide Action Network 2015: $327000 donated to Physicians for Social Responsibility 2015: $125000 donated to Pie Ranch 2015: $100000 donated to Public Health Institute 2015: $25000 donated to Quivira Coalition 2015: $100000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2015: $50000 donated to The Center for Investigative Reporting 2015: $250000 donated to Tides Center 2015: $350000 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2015: $350000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2014: $50000 donated to Center for Biological Diversity 2014: $250000 donated to Center for Food Safety 2014: $125000 donated to CERES, Inc (Boston) 2014: $35000 donated to Corporate Accountability International 2014: $50000 donated to Earth Island Institute 2014: $60000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2014: $100000 donated to Food and Environment Reporting Network 2014: $150000 donated to Food and Water Watch 2014: $120000 donated to Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy 2014: $150000 donated to Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation 2014: $150000 donated to Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation 2014: $325000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2014: $125000 donated to New Venture Fund 2014: $125000 donated to Occidental Arts and Ecology Center 2014: $450000 donated to Occidental Arts and Ecology Center 2014: $250000 donated to Pesticide Action Network 2014: $200000 donated to Rainforest Action Network 2014: $300000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2014: $25000 donated to Slow Food 2014: $75000 donated to Socially Responsible Agriculture Project 2014: $350000 donated to Sustainable Markets Foundation 2013: $500000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2012: $250000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2012: $100000 donated to Slow Food 2012: $275000 donated to Western Organization of Resource Councils | ||
John Merck Fund | Level 2 | 12,683,000 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: USA 2016 Total: $4610500 2015 Total: $5417000 2014 Total: $2655500 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $12683000 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $75000 donated to Center for Environmental Health 2016: $5000 donated to Consultative Group on Biological Diversity 2016: $75000 donated to EarthJustice 2016: $100000 donated to Ecology Center 2016: $90000 donated to Environment America Research and Policy Center 2016: $125000 donated to Health Care Without Harm 2016: $100000 donated to International Chemical Secretariate 2016: $350000 donated to Kitchen Table Campaigns 2016: $65000 donated to Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners, PC Assoc 2016: $40000 donated to National Caucus of Environmental Legislators 2016: $100000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $8500 donated to New Venture Fund 2016: $650000 donated to New Venture Fund 2016: $70000 donated to Northeast Organic Farming Association 2016: $75000 donated to Oregon Environmental Council 2016: $75000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2016: $80000 donated to Silent Spring Institute 2016: $90000 donated to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs 2016: $200000 donated to Third Sector New England 2016: $35000 donated to Tides Center 2016: $325000 donated to Toxic-Free Future 2016: $210000 donated to Toxics Action Center 2016: $50000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2016: $50000 donated to Vermont Public Interest Research Group 2016: $1250000 donated to Vermont Public Interest Research Group 2016: $107000 donated to Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund 2016: $10000 donated to Virgina Organizing (Environmental Funders Network) 2016: $150000 donated to Washington Toxics Coalition 2016: $50000 donated to Wheelock Mountain Farm 2015: $75000 donated to Alaska Community Action on Toxics 2015: $230000 donated to BlueGreen Alliance Foundation 2015: $75000 donated to Breast Cancer Fund 2015: $60000 donated to Center for EcoTechnology 2015: $40000 donated to Center for Rural Affairs 2015: $320000 donated to Clean Production Action 2015: $242000 donated to Clean Water Fund (w/ Silent Spring) 2015: $275000 donated to Coming Clean 2015: $9000 donated to Connecticut Citizen Research Group 2015: $5000 donated to Consultative Group on Biological Diversity 2015: $30000 donated to Ecology Center 2015: $90000 donated to Environment America Research and Policy Center 2015: $250000 donated to Environmental Health Strategy Center 2015: $260000 donated to Health Care Without Harm 2015: $100000 donated to International Chemical Secretariate 2015: $450000 donated to Kitchen Table Campaigns 2015: $33000 donated to Land for Good 2015: $65000 donated to Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners, PC Assoc 2015: $55000 donated to National Caucus of Environmental Legislators 2015: $100000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2015: $650000 donated to New Venture Fund 2015: $75000 donated to Northeast Organic Farming Association 2015: $75000 donated to Oregon Environmental Council 2015: $75000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2015: $125000 donated to Silent Spring Institute 2015: $3000 donated to The Kohala Center (HI) 2015: $425000 donated to Third Sector New England 2015: $35000 donated to Tides Center 2015: $150000 donated to Toxics Action Center 2015: $175000 donated to Vermont Public Interest Research Group 2015: $240000 donated to Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund 2015: $10000 donated to Virgina Organizing (Environmental Funders Network) 2015: $50000 donated to Virgina Organizing (Science Communicators)nders Network) 2015: $50000 donated to Virginia Organizing (HEFN) 2015: $465000 donated to Washington Toxics Coalition 2015: $50000 donated to Wheelock Mountain Farm 2014: $50000 donated to Alaska Community Action on Toxics 2014: $55000 donated to BlueGreen Alliance Foundation 2014: $90000 donated to Breast Cancer Fund 2014: $20000 donated to Center for an Agriculgtural Economy 2014: $310000 donated to Clean Production Action 2014: $132000 donated to Clean Water Fund (w/ Silent Spring) 2014: $5000 donated to Consultative Group on Biological Diversity 2014: $75000 donated to Ecology Center 2014: $15000 donated to Endocrine Society 2014: $90000 donated to Environment America Research and Policy Center 2014: $37500 donated to Fair Food Network 2014: $200000 donated to Farm to Institution New England 2014: $60000 donated to Green Blue Institute 2014: $235000 donated to Health Care Without Harm 2014: $75000 donated to Just Food 2014: $70000 donated to Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners, PC Assoc 2014: $55000 donated to National Caucus of Environmental Legislators 2014: $75000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2014: $5000 donated to New Venture Fund (Sustainable Ag & Food Sys Funder) 2014: $75000 donated to Real Food Challenge 2014: $125000 donated to Silent Spring Institute 2014: $100000 donated to Toxics Action Center 2014: $150000 donated to Vermont Public Interest Research Group 2014: $171000 donated to Virgina Organizing (var) 2014: $340000 donated to Washington Toxics Coalition 2014: $40000 donated to Wheelock Mountain Farm | ||
Bobolink Foundation | Level 3* | 11,931,500 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: USA 2016 Total: $3836500 2015 Total: $6500000 2014 Total: $1595000 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $11931500 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $15000 donated to EarthJustice 2016: $20000 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2016: $2301500 donated to Nature Conservancy 2016: $1500000 donated to The Rockefeller Foundation 2015: $15000 donated to EarthJustice 2015: $20000 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2015: $3465000 donated to Nature Conservancy 2015: $3000000 donated to The Rockefeller Foundation 2014: $15000 donated to EarthJustice 2014: $15000 donated to Environmental Defense Fund 2014: $1565000 donated to Nature Conservancy | ||
Clif Bar Family Foundation | Level 2 | 11,500,750 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: USA 2016 Total: $3790250 2015 Total: $3544000 2014 Total: $4166500 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $11500750 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $5000 received from Color Box 2016: $5000 received from American Packaging 2016: $10250 received from Kerry Ingredients 2016: $5000 received from Bank of America 2016: $10000 received from National Coopertive Grocers 2016: $5000 received from US Bank 2016: $3750000 received from Clif Bar Company 2015: $10000 received from Annie's Homegrown Organic 2015: $11750 received from Kerry Ingredients 2015: $20000 received from National Cooperative Grocers 2015: $10000 received from Presence Marketing 2015: $5500 received from Rabobank 2015: $6750 received from Vert Advisors 2015: $5000 received from Vitalis Organic SeedEnza Zaden 2015: $20000 received from Whole Foods Market 2015: $5000 received from Cafe Mam Royal Blue Organics 2015: $3450000 received from Clif Bar Company 2014: $5000 received from Eileen Fisher Inc. 2014: $15000 received from Annie's Homegrown Organic 2014: $7000 received from Glanbia Nutritionals 2014: $7000 received from KERRY INGREDIENTS 2014: $6000 received from LES ALIMENTS MULTIBAR INC 2014: $7000 received from Bank of America 2014: $25000 received from Organic Valley 2014: $10000 received from Presence Marketing 2014: $9500 received from Protein Research 2014: $5000 received from ROYAL BLUE ORGANICSCAFE MAM 2014: $10000 received from Blackie Foundation Trust 2014: $5000 received from Vitalis Organic SeedEnza Zaden 2014: $15000 received from Whole Foods Market 2014: $4040000 received from Clif Bar Company | ||
Clif Bar Company | Level 2 | 11,240,000 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: USA 2016 Total: $3750000 2015 Total: $3450000 2014 Total: $4040000 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $11240000 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $3750000 donated to Clif Bar Family Foundation 2015: $3450000 donated to Clif Bar Family Foundation 2014: $4040000 donated to Clif Bar Family Foundation | ||
Marisla Foundation | Level 2 | 11,197,000 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: USA 2016 Total: $5970000 2015 Total: $290000 2014 Total: $4937000 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $11197000 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $30000 donated to Alaska Community Action on Toxics 2016: $50000 donated to As You Sow 2016: $20000 donated to Beyond Pesticides 2016: $2000000 donated to Center for American Progress 2016: $80000 donated to Center for Biological Diversity 2016: $50000 donated to Center for Environmental Health 2016: $100000 donated to Center for Food Safety 2016: $175000 donated to Center for International Environmental Law 2016: $500000 donated to Commonweal 2016: $80000 donated to Consultative Group on Biological Diversity 2016: $90000 donated to Earth Island Institute 2016: $195000 donated to EarthJustice 2016: $30000 donated to Ecology Center 2016: $450000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2016: $25000 donated to Food & Water Watch, Inc. 2016: $35000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2016: $75000 donated to Greenpeace 2016: $500000 donated to Health Care Without Harm 2016: $150000 donated to Kitchen Table Campaigns 2016: $750000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $30000 donated to Organic Consumers Association 2016: $40000 donated to Organic Farming Research Foundation 2016: $190000 donated to Pesticide Action Network 2016: $35000 donated to Physicians for Social Responsibility 2016: $100000 donated to Public Citizen Foundation 2016: $80000 donated to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility 2016: $100000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2016: $10000 donated to Xerces Society 2015: $290000 donated to Trust for Conservation Innovation (Multiplier) 2014: $25000 donated to Alaska Community Action on Toxics 2014: $55000 donated to As You Sow 2014: $65000 donated to Beyond Pesticides 2014: $1000000 donated to Center for American Progress 2014: $50000 donated to Center for Biological Diversity 2014: $50000 donated to Center for Environmental Health 2014: $75000 donated to Center for Food Safety 2014: $150000 donated to Center for International Environmental Law 2014: $525000 donated to Commonweal 2014: $87000 donated to Consultative Group on Biological Diversity 2014: $125000 donated to Earth Island Institute 2014: $135000 donated to EarthJustice 2014: $30000 donated to Ecology Center 2014: $20000 donated to Endocrine Society 2014: $25000 donated to Environmental Law Institute 2014: $450000 donated to Environmental Working Group 2014: $35000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2014: $500000 donated to Health Care Without Harm 2014: $275000 donated to Kitchen Table Campaigns 2014: $750000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2014: $30000 donated to Organic Consumers Association 2014: $215000 donated to Pesticide Action Network 2014: $85000 donated to Physicians for Social Responsibility 2014: $50000 donated to Public Citizen Foundation 2014: $80000 donated to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility 2014: $50000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation | ||
Energy Foundation | Level 3* | 10,019,000 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: USA 2016 Total: $0 2015 Total: $1081000 2014 Total: $2900000 2013 Total: $2604000 2012 Total: $3434000 Grand Total: $10019000 DONATION DETAILS 2015: $1081000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2014: $535000 donated to EarthJustice 2014: $615000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2014: $1750000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2013: $840000 donated to EarthJustice 2013: $570000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2013: $594000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2013: $600000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2012: $725000 donated to EarthJustice 2012: $597000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2012: $650000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2012: $900000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2012: $562000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists | ||
New Field Foundation | Level 2 | 9,291,678 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: 2016 Total: $2715000 2015 Total: $2833029 2014 Total: $3146949 2013 Total: $321000 2012 Total: $275700 Grand Total: $9291678 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $2715000 donated to Tides Center 2015: $7500 donated to GRAIN 2015: $2825529 donated to Tides Center 2014: $150000 donated to AgroEcology Fund 2014: $20000 donated to Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa 2014: $50000 donated to Groundswell International Inc. 2014: $239520 donated to La Via Campesina 2014: $2687429 donated to Tides Center 2013: $300000 donated to AgroEcology Fund 2013: $21000 donated to Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa 2012: $95700 donated to Fahamu 2012: $180000 donated to La Via Campesina | ||
Columbus Foundation, The | Level 3* | 9,241,350 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: USA 2016 Total: $6941350 2015 Total: $0 2014 Total: $2300000 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $9241350 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $5000 donated to ASHOKA 2016: $5850 donated to EarthJustice 2016: $6150000 donated to Food & Water Watch 2016: $105000 donated to Groundswell International 2016: $250000 donated to Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy 2016: $241500 donated to Institute of Noetic Sciences 2016: $100000 donated to Natural Resources Defense Council 2016: $64000 donated to New Venture Fund 2016: $20000 donated to Tides Center 2014: $1150000 donated to Food & Water Watch 2014: $1150000 donated to Food & Water Watch | ||
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation | Level 3* | 8,576,200 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 3*: No specific GMO campaign activity, but general support Location: USA 2016 Total: $8576200 2015 Total: $0 2014 Total: $0 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $8576200 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $130000 donated to ActionAid UK 2016: $260000 donated to ActionAid UK 2016: $400000 donated to ActionAid USA 2016: $500000 donated to Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE UGANDA) 2016: $50000 donated to Consultative Group on Biological Research 2016: $213000 donated to Consumers Union 2016: $50000 donated to David Suzukis Foundation 2016: $330000 donated to Earth Island Institute 2016: $1112000 donated to EarthJustice 2016: $300000 donated to EarthRights 2016: $60000 donated to Environmental Grantmakers Association 2016: $1200 donated to Natural Resources Defence Council 2016: $1460000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2016: $3060000 donated to Stiching Hivos 2016: $200000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2016: $450000 donated to Western Organization of Resource Councils | ||
Wallace Global Fund II | Level 2 | 8,454,550 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: 2016 Total: $3335000 2015 Total: $3762050 2014 Total: $0 2013 Total: $977500 2012 Total: $380000 Grand Total: $8454550 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $365000 donated to As You Sow 2016: $40000 donated to Earth Island Institute 2016: $50000 donated to Greenpeace 2016: $50000 donated to Oregon Environmental Council, Inc. 2016: $70000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2016: $2685000 donated to Tides Center 2016: $75000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2015: $332000 donated to As You Sow 2015: $35000 donated to Council of Canadians 2015: $75000 donated to Earth Island Institute 2015: $110000 donated to Friends of the Earth Australia 2015: $75000 donated to Greenpeace 2015: $80000 donated to Health Care Without Harm 2015: $90000 donated to Oregon Environmental Council, Inc. 2015: $100000 donated to Public Citizen Inc. 2015: $70000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2015: $2720050 donated to Tides Center 2015: $75000 donated to Union of Concerned Scientists 2013: $135000 donated to Public Citizen Inc. 2013: $150000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2013: $692500 donated to Tides Center 2012: $150000 donated to Public Citizen Inc. 2012: $80000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation 2012: $150000 donated to Sierra Club Foundation | ||
Ceres Trust, The | Level 2 | 7,732,040 | Donated | SUMMARY Level 2: Involved in GMO campaigns along with other advocacy causes Location: USA 2016 Total: $2138519 2015 Total: $3088237 2014 Total: $2505284 2013 Total: $0 2012 Total: $0 Grand Total: $7732040 DONATION DETAILS 2016: $380000 donated to Beyond Pesticides 2016: $30000 donated to Beyond Toxics 2016: $500000 donated to Center for Food Safety 2016: $80000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2016: $100000 donated to Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action 2016: $110000 donated to Hawaii Seed 2016: $52363 donated to Iowa Organic Association 2016: $55000 donated to Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service 2016: $10000 donated to Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides 2016: $35000 donated to Occidental Arts and Ecology Center 2016: $10000 donated to Organic Farming Research Foundation 2016: $370000 donated to Pesticide Action Network 2016: $100000 donated to Physicians for Social Responsibility 2016: $126156 donated to Practical Farmers of Iowa 2016: $30000 donated to Rural Advancement Foundation International 2016: $10000 donated to Sustainable Agriculture Education Association 2016: $40000 donated to The Cornucopia Institute Inc. 2016: $100000 donated to Xerces Society 2015: $450000 donated to Beyond Pesticides 2015: $35000 donated to Beyond Toxics 2015: $707500 donated to Center for Food Safety 2015: $40000 donated to Dogwood Alliance 2015: $97881 donated to Environmental Working Group 2015: $90000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2015: $90000 donated to Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action 2015: $120000 donated to Hawaii Seed 2015: $130800 donated to Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service 2015: $59956 donated to Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society 2015: $100000 donated to Organic Processing Institute 2015: $760000 donated to Pesticide Action Network 2015: $75000 donated to Physicians for Social Responsibility 2015: $192100 donated to Practical Farmers of Iowa 2015: $40000 donated to The Cornucopia Institute Inc. 2015: $100000 donated to Xerces Society 2014: $400000 donated to Beyond Pesticides 2014: $20000 donated to Center for Environmental Health 2014: $630789 donated to Center for Food Safety 2014: $100000 donated to Friends of the Earth 2014: $50000 donated to Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action 2014: $163281 donated to Hawaii Seed 2014: $58694 donated to Iowa Organic Association 2014: $165645 donated to Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service 2014: $59775 donated to Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society 2014: $35000 donated to Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides 2014: $10000 donated to Organic Processing Institute 2014: $365000 donated to Pesticide Action Network 2014: $100000 donated to Physicians for Social Responsibility 2014: $50000 donated to Polaris Institute 2014: $132100 donated to Practical Farmers of Iowa 2014: $15000 donated to Sustainable Agriculture Education Association 2014: $40000 donated to The Cornucopia Institute Inc. 2014: $10000 donated to The Organic Center 2014: $100000 donated to Xerces Society |
Note that there are three “levels” of both donors and recipients.
Donors
Donations to advocacy groups are sometimes designated to support a specific cause, such as organic agriculture or mitigating climate change. There is no way for us to know from publicly-available documents on what the money will be spent, as we can only see the total amount donated. When we assign the levels below to donors and recipients, we assume that all donations are available to the recipient for all advocacy, including anti-GMO advocacy.
- Level 1: Donates primarily to dedicated anti-GMO organizations
- Level 2: A large portion of donations go to anti-GMO organizations; some donations go to organizations without a position on GMOs
- Level 3: A small portion of donations go to anti-GMO organizations
* Most donations go to organizations without a formal position on GMOs but which have aligned themselves with anti-GMO activists
Recipients
For Level 1 recipients, all donations are used for anti-GMO advocacy. For Level 2 and 3 recipients, we don’t know how much of each donation is used for anti-GMO advocacy.
- Level 1: Dedicated to anti-GMO advocacy
- Level 2: Involved in anti-GMO advocacy along with other causes
- Level 3: No specific anti-GMO advocacy, but general support
* Organizations without a formal position on GMOs but which have aligned themselves with anti-GMO activists