Illinois Environmental Nonprofits
HEAL (Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor) Food Alliance
HEAL (Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor) Food Alliance is building collective power to achieve justice through our food and farm systems.
Illinois Stewardship Alliance
The purpose of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance is to promote the ecologically sustainable, economically viable, socially just, local food systems through policy development, advocacy,…
Just Roots Chicago
Working in collaboration with communities to develop and expand access to local, sustainably grown food in Chicago.
Nuclear Energy Information Service
Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS) maintains one office currently located at 3411 W. Diversey, Ste. 13, Chicago, IL 60647. The office is located in…
Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos
NPH USA transforms the lives of vulnerable children in Latin America and the Caribbean through homes, health services, education and a family support system.
One Acre Fund
One Acre Fund helps smallholder farmers in Africa chart a pathway from hunger to prosperity.
One Solution Foundation
Solve large scale global challenges by facilitating a profound shift of hearts and minds in individuals, communities, organizations and systems.
Openlands
As one of the first organizations in the United States to address environmental issues within a metropolitan region, Openlands works to connect people to…
Sacred
As we drink more Tequila and Mezcal, we're putting at risk the culture and environment of Mexican communities. We provide resources to empower those…
Severson Dells Nature Center
To connect people to nature through education and research.
SPOUTS Impact (SPOUTS of Water Inc)
SPOUTS Impact is a NGO that provides locally-produced household ceramic water filters (called “Purifaaya”) and hand washing stations. The filters last for many years…
Surge for Water
Surge provides more than just water. We deliver comprehensive Water+ solutions that include safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and menstrual health.
Sustain Rockford, Rockford, IL
to advocate and education for a more sustainable Rockford region.
The Global FoodBanking Network
Founded in 2006, GFN represents the most geographically diverse network of food banks in the world, comprised of 940 community-based food banks in 44…
The Ouilmette Foundation
Our mission is to educate, enhance and enrich our parks and community life by supporting exceptional projects in collaboration with residents, community groups and…
The Rainforest Conservation Fund
The Rainforest Conservation Fund is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with terrestrial ecosystems. Based in Chicago, IL, United States of…
Urban Growers Collective
Urban Growers Collective's work aims to address the inequities and structural racism that exist in the food system and in communities of color. Rooted…
Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry
"The Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry’s purpose is to help local families and individual’s in times of emergency or unusual hardship, and in some cases…
Wilderness Classroom Organization
The Wilderness Classroom Organization is an educational nonprofit that connects classrooms with expeditions around the globe.
Working Bikes
Working Bikes gives donated bicycles new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment locally and globally.
World Bicycle Relief
World Bicycle Relief mobilizes communities in rural regions around the World to thrive with life changing bicycles. (cont'd in schedule o)
Environmental nonprofits in Illinois: key facts
How many environmental nonprofits are in Illinois?
Ideal Location lists 168 environmental and conservation nonprofits in Illinois. The 119 that report revenue bring in a combined $342.4 million a year.
What is the largest environmental nonprofit in Illinois?
By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Chicago Horticultural Society (Glencoe, IL), at $68.1 million. Next are Elevate Energy, The Morton Arboretum, Lake Forest Open Lands Association and Alliance for the Great Lakes.
What do Illinois's environmental nonprofits focus on?
The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (29), Education Advocacy (25), Natural Resources Conservation (25) and Climate Energy (22).
Which bioregions do they work in?
Most work in Corn Belt (64) and Great Lakes (58).
What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in Illinois?
The Morton Arboretum, founded in 1925, is the oldest with a founding year on record.
Counts and revenue come from the organizations listed in the Ideal Location directory and their most recent reported filings.
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