The Maki Foundation is seeking grant applications to support organizations that work to improve public lands policy, protect biodiversity, and defend wildlands.
Donor Name: Maki Foundation
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Foundation seeks organizations and projects where modest support can have a significant impact. Most successful Maki grant recipients are small, local, or regional grassroots organizations working to protect public lands and rivers from threats such as mineral development, unregulated off-road vehicle use, and poorly planned water projects.
The foundation looks for organizations and projects where modest support can make a significant contribution. The majority of successful applicants for Maki grants are small local and regional grassroots organizations working to protect public lands and rivers from threats such as mineral development, unconstrained off-road vehicle use, and poorly planned water projects.
The Maki Foundation’s geographic area of interest includes New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.
Priorities
At this time, the Foundation’s priorities are as follows:
- Wilderness and wildlands protection
- River and wetlands conservation
- Biological diversity conservation
- Public lands management
Funding Information
Grants usually range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Ineligibility
The Foundation does not consider requests for the acquisition or construction of community recreation facilities, buildings, municipal parks, reservoirs, and similar projects. Limited resources preclude consideration of funding for wildlife rehabilitation centers, zoos, recycling programs, tree planting projects, toxic waste cleanup, film productions, and fellowships.
For more information, visit Maki Foundation.
