CharityIndex

Best-rated environment charities

47 environment organizations earn an A-range financial grade from CharityIndex — ranked best grade first, from public IRS Form 990 data. How grading works.

The top-rated environment charities are The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corporation (A+), Windward Fund (A+), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc (A+), graded on program efficiency, financial health, governance and transparency. The 47 listed organizations report roughly $5.9 billion in combined annual revenue.

Top-rated organizations

  1. 1The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit CorporationArlington, VA · EIN 52-1388917A+$373.2Mrevenue
  2. 2Windward FundWashington, DC · EIN 47-3522162A+$308.2Mrevenue
  3. 3Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs IncCalabasas, CA · EIN 95-4116679A+$94.6Mrevenue
  4. 4International Centre For Research In AgroforestryAlexandria, VA · EIN 31-1567778A+$45.4Mrevenue
  5. 5Carbon Mapper IncPasadena, CA · EIN 85-3149996A+$42.0Mrevenue
  6. 6New Venture FundWashington, DC · EIN 20-5806345A$662.4Mrevenue
  7. 7Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN · EIN 13-5643799A$443.6Mrevenue
  8. 8World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC · EIN 52-1693387A$366.7Mrevenue
  9. 9Conservation International FoundationArlington, VA · EIN 52-1497470A$308.7Mrevenue
  10. 10Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedNew York, NY · EIN 11-6107128A$298.7Mrevenue
  11. 11Trust For Public LandSan Francisco, CA · EIN 23-7222333A$237.3Mrevenue
  12. 12Berger Action Fund IncWashington, DC · EIN 20-8948868A$206.5Mrevenue
  13. 13Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY · EIN 13-2654926A$204.3Mrevenue
  14. 14Marshall Area Economic Development AllianceMarshall, MI · EIN 46-1516144A$143.7Mrevenue
  15. 15EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA · EIN 94-1730465A$139.6Mrevenue
  16. 16Vermont Energy Investment CorpWinooski, VT · EIN 03-0304418A$130.9Mrevenue
  17. 17New York Botanical GardenBronx, NY · EIN 13-1693134A$124.7Mrevenue
  18. 18National Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE · EIN 23-7169265A$111.9Mrevenue
  19. 19City of Oaks Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · EIN 27-4467111A$105.2Mrevenue
  20. 20Thanksgiving Point Institute IncLehi, UT · EIN 84-1416158A$99.9Mrevenue
  21. 21Urban Land InstituteWashington, DC · EIN 53-0159845A$93.1Mrevenue
  22. 22Paintcare IncWashington, DC · EIN 27-1354262A$84.7Mrevenue
  23. 23Atlanta Botanical Garden IncAtlanta, GA · EIN 58-1313284A$76.0Mrevenue
  24. 24Missouri Botanical Garden Board of TrusteesSaint Louis, MO · EIN 43-0666759A$75.3Mrevenue
  25. 25League of Conservation Voters Education FundWashington, DC · EIN 52-1379661A$75.2Mrevenue
  26. 26C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group IncNew York, NY · EIN 90-0634376A$73.6Mrevenue
  27. 27Open Space Institute Land Trust IncNew York, NY · EIN 13-3028060A$73.1Mrevenue
  28. 28Alliance To End Plastic Waste IncAustin, TX · EIN 83-2463179A$68.3Mrevenue
  29. 29Chicago Horticultural SocietyGlencoe, IL · EIN 36-2225482A$68.1Mrevenue
  30. 30Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA · EIN 94-0843915A$68.1Mrevenue
  31. 31Wildlands ConservancyYucaipa, CA · EIN 33-0676450A$66.0Mrevenue
  32. 32National Wild Turkey Federation IncEdgefield, SC · EIN 57-0564993A$63.1Mrevenue
  33. 33Sunrise Project IncWilmington, DE · EIN 87-2370083A$61.1Mrevenue
  34. 34Elevate EnergyChicago, IL · EIN 36-4443093A$60.9Mrevenue
  35. 35Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA · EIN 04-2105780A$57.9Mrevenue
  36. 36Morton ArboretumLisle, IL · EIN 36-1505770A$57.8Mrevenue
  37. 37Massachusetts Audubon Society IncLincoln, MA · EIN 04-2104702A$56.2Mrevenue
  38. 38Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySan Francisco, CA · EIN 94-2781708A$50.7Mrevenue
  39. 39Grid AlternativesOakland, CA · EIN 26-0043353A$46.9Mrevenue
  40. 40Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC · EIN 53-0167933A$42.0Mrevenue
  41. 41The Barn Group Land Trust IncBrooks, GA · EIN 46-5570320A$33.7Mrevenue
  42. 42West Michigan Horticultural Society IncGrand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2394044A$32.8Mrevenue
  43. 43Natural Lands Trust IncorporatedMedia, PA · EIN 23-6272818A$26.6Mrevenue
  44. 44Global Fishing Watch IncWashington, DC · EIN 81-5461345A$19.6Mrevenue
  45. 45Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral AgenciesSalina, KS · EIN 48-1102008A$18.5Mrevenue
  46. 46Wetlands America Trust IncMemphis, TN · EIN 36-3330394A$11.0Mrevenue
  47. 47Kohler Tr For Clean WaterKohler, WI · EIN 32-6513655A$7.6Mrevenue

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