ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND
NY · US
Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by
$15,285,000
Tracked direct giving
$15,285,000
Tracked donations to candidate
$0
LDA reported lobbying spend
$1,520,080
Connections
35
How money flowed from ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND directed $53.3M to EDF ACTION VOTES across 15 contributions between September 2024 and October 2024. ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND advocates for Congressional Review Act Revocation of Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions.
Dark Money Spending
Election spending by organizations that do not disclose their donors. Dark money flows through 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(6) trade associations, and similar entities that are not required to reveal their funders. Figures below are never combined with disclosed-donor totals.
IRS 990 Schedule I Grant Chain
Grants between nonprofits reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule I. These inter-organizational transfers are a key pathway in dark money flows — a nonprofit may receive a grant from one entity and then spend that money on election ads.
IRS 990 Schedule I grants given
$11,907,700
| Grantee | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership Project Action Fund | $200,000 | 2023 | — |
| Earthworks | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship | $15,000 | 2023 | — |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | $3,512,500 | 2023 | — |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | $12,000 | 2023 | — |
| SIERRA CLUB CALIFORNIA | $40,000 | 2023 | — |
| Conserve and Protect Our Water | $280,000 | 2023 | — |
| Pennsylvania Environmental CouncilInc | $21,700 | 2023 | — |
| Project for Clean Energy and Innovation | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Western Conservation Action | $25,000 | 2023 | — |
| AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Clean Energy Business Network | $9,000 | 2023 | — |
| EDF Action Votes Inc | $7,350,000 | 2023 | — |
| Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Edu & Charit | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Hispanic Access | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Taxpayers for Common Sense Action | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Clean Air Action Fund | $15,000 | 2023 | — |
| EEN Action Inc | $30,000 | 2023 | — |
| Future Freedoms | $150,000 | 2023 | — |
| Minorities in Aquaculture | $7,500 | 2023 | — |
| NM Native Votes | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| ProgressNow New Mexico | $50,000 | 2023 | — |
IRS 990 Schedule I grants received
$5,441,270
| Grantor | Amount | Tax Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | $70,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | $5,371,270 | 2023 | — |
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations) via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and IRS 990 XML e-files. Grant amounts represent the most recent filing year available.
IRS 990 data lags a year or more behind filing. Grants shown are for the stated tax year and do not establish current-cycle funding.
Methodology Disclosure
Dark money figures are derived from FEC Form 5 (independent expenditures by non-committee organizations) and Form 9 (electioneering communications). These filings capture spending on ads and election communications but do not reveal the identity of the organization's donors. QPQ totals may differ from benchmarks like the Brennan Center's estimates because QPQ includes all Form 5 filers, while some benchmarks count only a subset of non-disclosing nonprofits. Grant chain data is from IRS Form 990 Schedule I and may not include all years or all grantee organizations.
Lobbying Activity Detail
Disclosed lobbying expenditures from LDA filings where this entity is the client. Dollar amounts represent what was reported to the Senate Office of Public Records.
Top Lobbying Issues
Lobbying Firms Retained
Bills Referenced in Lobbying Filings
Lobbying data from Senate LDA filings and the LobbyView dataset (MIT/NSF, CC-BY-4.0). Dollar figures represent disclosed expenditures only and may not capture all influence activity. Issue codes follow the LDA general issue classification.
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Donations Given
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $3,750,000 | Sep 17, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $3,250,000 | Oct 7, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $3,000,000 | Oct 15, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $2,500,000 | Jul 30, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $1,250,000 | Sep 29, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $1,100,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $100,000 | Aug 25, 2023 | |
| LCV VICTORY FUND | $100,000 | Oct 23, 2018 | 2018 |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Nov 30, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Sep 30, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | May 31, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Oct 31, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Dec 31, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Jan 31, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Jun 30, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Feb 29, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Jul 31, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Feb 28, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Mar 31, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Apr 30, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | May 31, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Aug 31, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Dec 31, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Nov 30, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Aug 31, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Apr 30, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Sep 30, 2023 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Jul 31, 2024 | |
| EDF ACTION VOTES | $9,750 | Oct 31, 2024 | |
| LCV VICTORY FUND | $1,000 | Sep 18, 2018 | 2018 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobbied for | Congressional Review Act Revocation of Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions | Lobbied on methane rule — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Lobbied for | Repeal of EPA Methane Rule (CRA) | LDA filing: lobbied on Repeal of EPA Methane Rule (CRA), period 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30), reported amount $360,000 | Source |
| Lobbied for | Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions | Lobbied on methane rule — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Lobbied for | Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems; Correction | Lobbied on methane rule — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Lobbied for | Safety Zone; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Corpus Christi, TX | Lobbied on methane rule — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Lobbied for | Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | Lobbied on methane rule — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Lobbied for | Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review | Lobbied on methane rule — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Lobbied for | Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | Lobbied on methane rule — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Lobbied for | Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair | Lobbied on methane rule — matched LDA filing topic to Federal Register rule. | Source |
| Gave money to | Partnership Project Action Fund | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $200,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Earthworks | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $10,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $15,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $3,512,500 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Natural Resources Council of Maine | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $12,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | SIERRA CLUB CALIFORNIA | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $40,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Conserve and Protect Our Water | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $280,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Pennsylvania Environmental CouncilInc | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $21,700 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Project for Clean Energy and Innovation | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $10,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Western Conservation Action | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $25,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $100,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Clean Energy Business Network | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $9,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | EDF Action Votes Inc | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $7,350,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Edu & Charit | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $10,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Hispanic Access | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $10,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Taxpayers for Common Sense Action | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $10,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Clean Air Action Fund | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $15,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | EEN Action Inc | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $30,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Future Freedoms | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $150,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Minorities in Aquaculture | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $7,500 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | NM Native Votes | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $10,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $20,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $10,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Gave money to | ProgressNow New Mexico | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $50,000 (tax year 2023) | Source |
| Received money from | New Venture Fund | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $70,000 (tax year 2024). Purpose: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | Source |
| Received money from | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | IRS 990 Schedule I grant of $5,371,270 (tax year 2023) | Source |