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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Global Fund | WGF | Foundation | The Wallace Foundation works to promote an informed and engaged citizenry, to fight injustice and to protect the diversity of nature and the natural systems upon which all life depends. Focus areas include; - Power differential and weakened NGOs - Ecological collapse |
$50-100K | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website |
| Walton Family Foundation | Foundation | The Walton Family Foundation grant making focuses on protecting oceans, rivers and the livelihoods they support, working closely with farmers, fishermen, ranchers, businesses and conservationists. | $100K-1M | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Wetlands International | NGO/INGO | Safeguard and restore wetlands for people and nature. More precisely Peatlands, water stores from mountains to see, blue lines in the desert, coasts and Deltas. | $1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) | WWT | NGO/INGO | The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity focused on the conservation of wetlands and wildlife. | $1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website |
| World Wide Fund For Nature (US) | WWF | NGO/INGO | WWF works in 100 countries protecting the future of nature. Their activities include; - Safeguard healthy oceans and marine livelihoods - Secure water for people and nature - Create a climate-resilient and zero-carbon world |
$1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website |
| World Wide Fund For Nature (US) | WWF | NGO/INGO | WWF works in 100 countries protecting the future of nature. Their activities include; - Safeguard healthy oceans and marine livelihoods - Secure water for people and nature - Create a climate-resilient and zero-carbon world |
$1M+ | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website |
| Wyss Campaign for Nature | WYSS | NGO/INGO | The Wyss Campaign for Nature is a $1 billion investment to help communities, indigenous peoples, and nations conserve 30% of the planet in its natural state by 2030. | No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website |
| Xylem | Company | Xylem Cider Works is based out of Sherwood, Oregon. In an effort to source ingredients we have a 100 mile rule we try to follow reducing the amount of gas used to source our ingredients. | No Information | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean | Website | |
| Yanjing | Company | The corporation was established in 1980 and in 1997 it completed the shareholding restructuring process pooling its funds to establish the Beijing Yanjing Beer Co., Ltd., which ranks first in total output and profit in China's beer industry. Yanjing beer uses natural mineral water that comes from the beautiful clean Beijing YanShan Mountain; therefore it has a clean, smooth and refreshing taste. | No Information | 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 |