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Rivian Foundation

EIN 87-3878063 · CA · NTEE C34

Environment & Animals funderEnvironment & Animals funders in CaliforniaAll California foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$60K Funds in CA, VA, DC +17
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Rivian Foundation based in CA paid 54 grants totaling $6.6M to 54 organizations across 20 states. Individual grants ranged from $20K to $900K, with a median of $60K. Its largest recipients included THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY, RESOURCES LEGACY FUND, and NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (ORCA). The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$656,421,148
Giving (latest yr)
$6,580,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
54
Median grant
$60K
Recipients
54
States reached
20
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Wildlands Conservancy$900,000
  • Resources Legacy Fund$850,000
  • National Philanthropic Trust (Orca)$500,000
  • The Nature Conservancy$500,000
  • Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy$250,000

Where grants went

  • California$2,430,000 · 13 grants
  • Virginia$650,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$520,000 · 3 grants
  • Pennsylvania$500,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$395,000 · 3 grants
  • Georgia$310,000 · 6 grants

Grants Paid (54)

The Wildlands Conservancy
Oak Glen, CA
To Support Restoration Activities IN the Mojave National Preserve
$900,000
Resources Legacy Fund
Sacramento, CA
To Support the Rlf Public Lands and Sustainable Energy Program and to Protect Nature IN the United States
$850,000
National Philanthropic Trust (Orca)
Jenkintown, PA
General Operating Support
$500,000
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
To Support Collaboration Needed to Protect Landscapes IN California
$500,000
Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
Washington, DC
To Support Capacity-building Efforts for Native American Tribes to Initiate Clean Energy Projects
$250,000
Global Impact
Washington, DC
To Support the Siting Clean Collaborative
$250,000
Conservation Lands Foundation
Durango, CO
To Support Community-led Efforts to Protect U.S. Public Lands
$200,000
Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust
Vieques, PR
To Support Mangrove and Seagrass Restoration Efforts IN Puerto Rico
$185,000
Trout Unlimited
Arlington, VA
To Support Educational Efforts IN Connection With Mining and Abandoned Mine Cleanup IN the United States
$150,000
Society for the Protection of Underground Networks
Dover, DE
To Support the Study of Fungi IN US Deserts and Alaska to Improve Conservation and Boost Soil Health
$150,000
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Little Canada, MN
To Support Efforts to Advance Nature-based Solutions on Tribal Lands
$150,000
Wild Foundation
Boulder, CO
To Support Indigenous-led Rewilding and Bison Restoration IN the United States
$125,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Rivian Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Rivian Foundation is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 20 states.

In its most recent filing, Rivian Foundation reported 54 itemized grants totaling $6.6M. Individual grants ranged from $20K to $900K (median $60K).

Recent recipients include THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY, RESOURCES LEGACY FUND, NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (ORCA), among 54 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Rivian Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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