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FY 2023

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2023EIN 11-6107128

Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated

NEW YORK, NYNTEE: C600Founded 1967Website

mission statement

To preserve the natural systems on which all life depends. Guided by science and economics, we find practical and lasting solutions (see schedule o)

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Total Revenue

$298.7M

FY 2023

Program Spending

87.4%

of total expenses

Known Funders

1379

2019–2025 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2023)

The Numbers

$391.7M

Total Assets

$299.8M net

12.16 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2023

+21%

Revenue Growth

YoY

1153

Total Employees

FY 2023

Funding Track Record

Backed by 1379 Institutional Funders

$902.2M raised across 4324 grants · +$172.8M committed (2019–2025 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 47 states (2019–2025 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	BOSTON, MA	$169,066,976
Walton Family Foundation Inc	Bentonville, AR	$52,873,282
Robertson Foundation	NEW YORK, NY	$49,000,000 +$67,000,000 committed
The Valhalla Charitable Foundation	WOODSIDE, CA	$33,000,000 +$30,000,000 committed
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	$30,746,719
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc	Boston, MA	$25,165,596
The Heising-Simons Foundation	LOS ALTOS, CA	$24,350,000 +$1,250,000 committed
Quadrivium	NEW YORK, NY	$22,801,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation	Mountain View, CA	$18,307,703
The Benificus Foundation	SAN CARLOS, CA	$18,149,266

Total tracked: $902,158,964 across 4324 grants · +$172,844,363 committed across 120 commitments (2019–2025 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2023)

What They Do

$91.5M in expenses

Stabilize the climate - in 2024, EDF - delivered results across our impact areas. EDF - advanced data and science by launching methanesat, a first of its kind satellite. The satellite will produce public data on methane emissions to inform data-based decisions. Advanced solutions to address methane emissions in the us and EU. Advanced solutions reducing emissions from transportation. Advanced hydrogen science and measurement technologies.

$67.7M in expenses

Strengthen People's & Nature's Ability to Thrive - IN 2024, EDF DELIVERED RESULTS ACROSS OUR IMPACT AREAS OF RESILIENT FOOD, FISHERIES AND WATER SYSTEMS TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE AND NATURE TO THRIVE INCLUDING PROGRESS ON RESILIENT WATER MANAGEMENT IN ARIZONA AND TEXAS.

$64.6M in expenses

Core Capacities and Education - IN 2024, EDF DELIVERED RESULTS ACROSS OUR CAPACITIES INCLUDING SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, AND CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT. EDF BROUGHT TOGETHER EIGHT COMPANIES WITH OVER $230 BILLION IN GLOBAL SALES UNDER THE DAIRY METHANE ACTION ALLIANCE TO ADDRESS METHANE EMISSIONS. THROUGH THE NET ZERO ACTION ACCELERATOR, WE TRAINED MORE THAN 450 PROFESSIONALS TO HELP DELIVER ON THEIR COMPANIES' CLIMATE GOALS. THE EDF-LAUNCHED FRONTLINE RESOURCE INSTITUTE WORKED WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE A CLEAN HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

$19.4M in expenses

Regionally-focused work

$15.4M in expenses

Support people's health

Financial History

Revenue Over Time

Governance (FY 2023)

Leadership

Frederic D Krupp

President

Amanda Leland

Executive Director

Catherine Nardonethru 1223

Vice President

Jay Knott Thru 1223

Vice President

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