Healthy Gulf
Healthy Gulf is a New Orleans–based 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit (EIN 72-1447742) that works to protect Gulf of Mexico communities and ecosystems through research, communications, advocacy, and coalition-building. The organization runs campaigns on clean water, climate justice, and holding industry accountable.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid-size Gulf-region environmental justice or community organization focused on resisting petrochemical expansion, clean water, coastal protection, or allied coalition-based advocacy, especially in Texas or Louisiana.
Good Fit
- • Work focused on resisting dirty energy, petrochemical accountability, or coastal conservation in Gulf communities
- • Organizational scale and budget aligned with observed grants (roughly $15k–$110k)
- • Direct service, organizing, or coalition-building presence in Texas or Louisiana
- • Clear, measurable community impact and local partnerships
- • Willingness to pursue one-off project grants rather than expecting an open RFP process
Geography
Observed giving is regionally concentrated in the Gulf: in 2024 grants were split between Texas and Louisiana with 88% of dollars going to Texas; a prior year included an additional state, indicating a regional (state-level) footprint rather than national reach.
Recipient Variety
The funder supported 13 distinct recipients in 2022 and four in 2024, with only one repeat grantee across the two years; this shows a moderately diverse set of independent recipients, though the latest year was smaller and more concentrated.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists — three of four 2024 recipients were new — which suggests new entrants can be funded, but the absence of formal application guidelines and a small, relationship-appearing portfolio make openness uncertain and hard to predict.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
