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Grant recipient EIN 82-1949563Environment

Who funds Nia Tero Foundation?

14 private foundations gave Nia Tero Foundation in Seattle, WA $68.5 million across 31 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

31 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Arnhold Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General fund

    $3,500,000
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To support the development and execution of an indigenous impact investing program focused primarily on enterprises in pasifika and amazonia

    $1,340,000
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations of nia tero

    $1,000,000
  4. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT 2024

    To support general operations

    $1,000,000
  5. Waverley Street FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    General Operating Support

    $1,000,000
  6. The Gaudio Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $250,000
  7. The Gaudio Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $200,057
  8. JP's Peace Love & Happiness FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  9. Arnhold Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General fund

    $5,409,081
  10. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    to support the development and execution of an Indigenous impact investing program focused primarily on enterprises in Pasifika and Amazonia

    $1,280,000
  11. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of general operations of Nia Tero

    $1,000,000
  12. Waverley Street FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    General charitable purpose

    $1,000,000
  13. Avatar Alliance FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Work in solidarity with indigenous peoples who sustain thriving territories and cultures to strengthen guardianship of earth and all beings.

    $500,000
  14. The Rob Walton FoundationBentonviille, AR 2023

    to support the expansion of Wayfinders Circle.

    $249,600
  15. Arnhold Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General fund

    $4,671,375
  16. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Biocultural monitoring system & indigenous resource hub

    $1,750,000
  17. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of general operations of Nia Tero, Conservation and Sustainable Development

    $1,000,000
  18. The Rob Walton FoundationBentonviille, AR 2022

    to support expansion of Wayfinders Circle

    $650,000
  19. The Gaudio Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $200,000
  20. The Thomsen FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    For exempt purposes

    $10,000
  21. Arnhold Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General fund

    $9,991,238
  22. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    in support of general operations of Nia Tero

    $2,000,000
  23. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    for the fight against mine permits on the Sepik River, png

    $100,000
  24. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2021

    Storytelling program grant

    $25,000
  25. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations of Nia Tero.

    $3,500,000
  26. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT 2020

    Restricted to support indigenous communities to secure their territories

    $350,000
  27. Sall Family FoundationCary, NC 2020

    General operating/covid 19 response

    $30,000
  28. Mulago FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $5,000,000
  29. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations of nia tero.

    $4,500,000
  30. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $12,000,000
  31. Mulago FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $5,000,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Seattle, WA and are not among Nia Tero Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 219 grants Preselected only $30,313 to similar organizations
  2. The Bullitt FoundationSeattle, WA 113 grants Preselected only $5,516,980 to similar organizations
  3. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 57 grants Preselected only $1,023,323 to similar organizations
  4. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA 32 grants Accepts applications $845,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Russell Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA 63 grants Accepts applications $1,972,262 to similar organizations
  6. Puget Sound Energy FoundationWilmington, DE 39 grants Preselected only $308,468 to similar organizations
  7. Stolte Family FoundationSeattle, WA 66 grants Preselected only $4,616,215 to similar organizations
  8. The Hugh and Jane Ferguson FoundationSeattle, WA 50 grants Accepts applications $509,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 82-1949563 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.