Photo by Cindy Jones

The Cornell Douglas Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in 2006

Its mission is to provide grants to organizations which promote the vision of the foundation: advocating for environmental health and justice, encouraging stewardship of the environment, and furthering respect for sustainability of resources.

Our Areas of Focus

Our Areas of Focus

  • Environmental Health and Justice
  • Land Conservation
  • Mountaintop Removal Mining
  • Sustainability of Resources
  • Watershed Protection
  • Financial Literacy for Elementary and High School Students*
  • * unsolicited submissions not accepted for financial literacy

Dedicated Leaders in Our Field

Our Previous Grants

  • Anacostia Watershed Society
  • Antibiotic Resistance Action Center
  • Appalachian Voices
  • Audubon Naturalist Society
  • Beyond Pesticides
  • City Harvest
  • Earthworks
  • Honeybee Conservancy
  • Jump$tart
  • Lighthawk

Of Interest

Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits

Washington Post

Biden Administration Bans Drilling Around Native American Cultural Site

Washington Post

Arizona Limits Construction Around Phoenix as Its Water Supply Dwindles

Washington Post