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Funders to approach for American Rivers Inc

Washington, D.C.$37M revenue411 funders on file

American Rivers is championing a national effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote mountain streams to urban waterways. Healthy rivers provide people and nature with clean, abundant water and natural habitat. For 50 years, American Rivers staff, supporters, and partners have shared a common belief: life depends on rivers. American Rivers is the only national organization dedicated entirely to protecting and restoring the rivers all life depends on. With a half-century of experience addressing river threats from coast-to-coast, we've protected more rivers and removed more dams than any other organization. In 2025, we worked in 50 states to protect healthy rivers, restore damaged ones, and champion a powerful river movement. We removed 108 dams, reconnected over 2,500 river miles, protected 1,165 miles from pollution and development, safeguarded 212,000 acres of riverside land, and supported 148 communities to ensure clean water and…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$100k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 102 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$9.9M–$28Mover two years, from 45–54 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$3.8Mfrom 56 new funders

Half the value is in your top 2 funders, of 151

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  1. 1The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNo similar grantees yet1 in 10$660k
  2. 2United States Energy FoundationSimilar grantees: Prairie Rivers Network ($230k/yr), Clean Up the River Environment ($260k/yr), Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc ($360k/yr)2 in 10$190k
  3. 3The Knobloch Family FoundationSimilar grantees: Western Rivers Conservancy ($300k/yr), Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Inc ($130k/yr), Greater Yellowstone Coalition ($40k/yr)2 in 10$240k

148 more funders on the list for American Rivers Inc

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