Emphasizes innovative and effective wildlife conservation activities in an urban or rural setting. Applications are due in January. This is a large, national charitable foundation identified as the largest funding source of EE projects in 1990. Fund encourages partnerships between schools, parents, neighborhoods and local businesses. Matching and in-kind contributions are important to successful grant applications.
Grants are for perennials, trees, shrubs, soil, mulch and other plant material.
Kirkpatrick Family Fund Primary fields of interest are education, youth, culture, arts, neighborhoods and beautification. The Fund would be supportive of outdoor classroom gardens that have a strong educational component.