Kingfisher Foundation
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OVERVIEW: The Kingfisher Foundation’s grantmaking largely revolves around sustainable fisheries management and protecting marine and freshwater ecosystems.
IP TAKE: The Kingfisher Foundation supports sustainable fishing and the conservation of marine and freshwater ecosystems. Grantmaking prioritizes the foundation’s home state of California, but several national and global organizations have also received funding in recent years. Kingfisher does not accept unsolicited proposals for funding at this time.
PROFILE: Founded in 1998, the California-based Kingfisher Foundation aims to “[r]estore and preserve the health and resilience of marine fish populations through the reduction of illegal, destructive and economically unviable fishing practices.” The foundation also supports organizations working on economic incentives and public policymaking promoting sustainable fishery management and effective conservation efforts. Grantmaking prioritizes but is not strictly limited to the state of California.
Specific areas of marine conservation funding includes promoting fisheries management systems that link profits to the long-term health and resilience of ecosystems; innovative risk management policies and incentives that balance short term costs with long term fisheries management; promoting healthier fish populations and championing promising and innovative ideas that help to achieve these main goals. Recent grantees include the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, San Francisco’s Greater Farallones Association and the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.
In a recent year, this funder made grants totaling about $900,000. Kingfisher does not award many grants each year, often fewer than 15, ranging in amount from $10,000 to $150,000. Grants have gone to a broad range of global, national and local conservation organizations. For additional information about past grantmaking, see the foundation’s recent tax filings or its projects page.
The Kingfisher Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding. General inquiries may be directed to the foundation via email.
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