Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment
/OVERVIEW: The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment supports environmental conservation and the protection of natural resources in the Chesapeake Bay region and Baltimore, Maryland.
IP TAKE: This environment-focused Maryland funder is a good one to know for first-time grantseekers because it accepts unsolicited requests and renews less than five percent of its grants. Application begins with an online eligibility quiz. This is a transparent and accessible funder for small- to medium-sized environmental groups serving the Chesapeake Bay or Pacific coastal areas.
PROFILE: Established in 1998, the Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment is a family foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Keith Campbell started his Campbell & Company investment advising firm in Baltimore. He is an active environmentalist, and his foundation supports conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay region and on the the Pacific coast. The foundation also makes a few grants each year for community organizations in the city of Baltimore, although this funding has decreased over time.
Funding for the Chesapeake Bay area aims to “to improve water quality and ecological balance in the Bay and its rivers” as this relates to the regional economy and the maintenance of the area’s “recreational opportunities.” Recent grantees include the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council, the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance and the Lower Shore Land Trust.
Funding for the Pacific region similarly aims to “safeguard the ocean environment” and support efforts for public awareness and environmentally protective policy development. Among recent grantees are the Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, the Smith River Alliance and the Orange County Coastkeeper.
The Campbell Foundation also offers a 1-2 year paid fellowship that aims to develop new talent and leadership in environmental philanthropy.
This foundation made about $21 million in grants in a recent year. Grants range between about $1,000 and $250,000, with an average grant size of about $50,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its grants database.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits beginning with an online eligibility quiz. Eligible organizations that have not previously secured Campbell funding are allowed to apply for grants of up to $25,000, with larger grants generally going to organizations with which the foundation has ongoing relationships. Direct general questions the executive assistant, Angie Kobold, at akobold@campbellfoundation.org or 410-990-0900.
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