Funding Organizations
This database lists organizations from the public and private sector that fund or invest in projects promoting wetland conservation, wise use and restoration. This database is not exhaustive, it serves as a directory for people searching for possible funders. Email ramsar@ramsar.org to suggest updates or additions to the Database.
| Name | Short Name | Organization type | Areas of support | Grant size | Geographic interest | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClimateWorks Foundation | Foundation | The ClimateWorks Forests and Land Use program is led by the Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA), which supports policies, practices, and partnerships that halt and reverse forest loss, advance sustainable land use and development, and secure the rights and livelihoods of indigenous and forest communities. | No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Castle Foundation | Foundation | Founded in 1962, the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation works to build resources for Hawaiis future. We do so by investing in promising initiatives and organizations through grant making, using our convening power, and introducing and spreading new ideas and approaches to help solve some of Hawaiis most pressing problems. | $100K-1M | North America, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Ford Foundation | Foundation | We believe in the inherent dignity of all people. But around the world, too many people are excluded from the political, economic, and social institutions that shape their lives. Across eight decades, our mission has sought to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. |
No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Code Blue Foundation | Foundation | Code Blue is a charitable foundation and supports projects that promote; - Ocean conservation - Watershed & fisheries - Conservation media |
No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Fundo Vale | Foundation | We support initiatives that foster innovative business models and rethink ways of doing things, as well as financial arrangements and instruments to allow large-scale sustainable economies. What do these things have in common? Our commitment to generate positive impacts on the environment and people’s lives. | No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation | Foundation | The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation supports conservation of natural resources in eastern North America and the Caribbean Basin, with an emphasis on the United States - Marine resource conservation and management with priority given to fisheries - South Florida Ecosystems (Everglades, Biscayne Bay, Florida Bay, and Florida Keys) - Alabama environmental issues - D.C. Metro area environmental issues* - Population and environment initiatives |
$10-50K | North America, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| David Suzuki Foundation | Foundation | The David Suzuki Foundation works to conserve and protect the natural environment mainly in Canada with a focus on the following areas; - Climate solutions - Biodiversity - Environmental rights - Oceans - Cities |
No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| David & Lucile Packard Foundation | Foundation | The Conservation and Science Program of the David & Lucile Packard Foundation invests in actions and ideas that conserve and restore ecosystems while enhancing human well-being. Funding priority areas include; Climate, Ocean, Land, Science, Agriculture, Livelihoods and Conservation. |
No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Environment Now | Foundation | Environment Now is a private non-profit foundation focused on preserving and restoring coastal, freshwater and forest ecosystems, as well as improving air quality and urban sustainability. | No Information | North America | Website | |
| UN-REDD | NGO/INGO | No Information | ||||
| Fondation Hans Wilsdorf (Rolex) | Foundation | - Social Actions - Culture - Education |
No Information | Europe | Website | |
| Global Green Grants Fund | Foundation | Global Green Grants Fund, mobilizes resources and supports communities worldwide to protect their ways of life and the planet. | No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Pictet Charitable Foundation | Foundation | The Pictet Group Charitable Foundation provides support to projects that help disadvantaged communities in developing countries, in the fields of humanitarian aid, youth work and education. | No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Salvia Foundation | Foundation | The Salvia Foundation supports better protection of the global environment based on a holistic study of nature, promotes democracy and supports studies on the phenomenon of consciousness. | No Information | Website | ||
| Secunda Family Foundation | Foundation | The Secunda Foundation is focused on funding conservation, advocacy, capacity building, urban sustainability and sustainable drinking water | $100K-1M | North America, Latin America and the Caribbean | ||
| Suez Environnement | Company | Suez designs and implements innovative solutions to address four major challenges namely; - Developing access to resources for everyone (Water) - Protecting resources and ecosystems - Optimizing the use of resources - Producing new resources |
$1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Zennstrom Philanthropies | Company | The Company has two strategic programmes designed to support human rights and the environment. |
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | ||
| Coca-Cola Femsa | Company | Priority funding areas include empowering women, protecting the environment & enhancing communities | $50-100K | North America, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Coca-Cola Foundation | Company | The Coca-Cola Foundation is the international philanthropic arm of Coca-Cola and awards grants in the following priority areas; - Empowering women: economic empowerment and entrepreneurship - Protecting the environment: access to clean water, water conservation and recycling - Enhancing communities: education, youth development and other community and civic initiatives |
$100K-1M | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| PepsiCo Foundation | Company | The Foundation seeks to invest in the essential elements of a sustainable food system - helping to alleviate hunger, manage water and waste responsibly as well as support women as champions of nutrition from farm to family. | $100K-1M | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| AB in Bev | Company | ABinBev invests financial and technical resources into green infrastructure initiatives, conservation and reforestation projects, habitat restoration efforts and improved water infrastructure. Smart agriculture and water stewardship are listed as the sustainability goals of the company. | No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Heineken International | Company | - Protecting water resources - Reducing CO2 Emissions - Sourcing sustainability - Responsible Consumption - Promoting Health and Safety - Growing with Communities |
No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Carlsberg | Company | - Carbon footprint - Water waste |
No Information | Website | ||
| Molson Coors | Company | Molson Coors is a beer brewing company. Signatory of the UN Global Compact the Company through partnerships promotes water stewardship, protects and restores watersheds in areas where Coors breweries are located. | No Information | Website | ||
| Tsingtao | Company | In Aug 1903, Tsingtao Brewery was founded by the Anglo-German Brewery Co. Ltd in Qingdao, China. The brewery brought the western settlers a high quality German style pilsner brewed with German technique, European high quality raw and, especially, mineral water from Laoshan spring,. The uniqueness and the quality have made Tsingtao Beer won many awards in different beer festivals. | No Information | Website |