Earth Rising Foundation
Earth Rising Foundation is a 501(c)(3) climate justice foundation based in Wilmington, DE that provides material support to youth climate organizing, Indigenous stewardship, regenerative agriculture and related initiatives. The organization's official site (earthrisingfoundation.org) lists programs, impact reports, partners, and an Apply page for funding. The site contains recent posts dated in 2026, indicating active maintenance.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized climate-justice or community-based organization (youth climate organizing, Indigenous stewardship, regenerative agriculture, or allied justice work) seeking program or general operating support in the $5K–$40K range and able to demonstrate community leadership or youth/Indigenous partnership.
Good Fit
- • Primary mission focused on climate justice, youth organizing, Indigenous stewardship, or regenerative agriculture.
- • Request for general operating or flexible program support in the typical $10K–$25K band.
- • Evidence of community-rooted leadership, youth engagement, or Indigenous-led governance.
- • Willingness to be considered through nomination/curated selection processes rather than only open RFP.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations across 28 states, with a national footprint rather than a single-state focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 96 distinct recipients out of 101 grants, a large number of first-time grantees (79), and low dollar concentration (top five = 11%), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new grantees in the latest year (79 new recipients, ~82% new), and the foundation posts an Apply page on its website; however, the site language and filing note that funding is by preselection, so selection may be curated even while new entrants are regularly added.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
