CURRENT AREAS OF INTEREST

The Lazar Foundation’s specific environmental interests in the Pacific Northwest are listed below.

• Conservation of large, biologically significant terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

• Preservation of biological diversity.

• Projects that broaden the environmental movement.

• Projects that strengthen or increase the capacity of the environmental movement’s ability to develop, shape, and communicate its message.

Along with the above stated priorities, The Foundation also occasionally makes grants based on Trustee interests, outside of the Environmental program area.

All proposals are accepted by direct invitation only. There is currently no Letter of Inquiry process.

GRANT RESTRICTIONS

The Lazar Foundation does not accept proposals for the following issue areas:

• Toxics

• Land acquisition or land trusts

• Environmental education

• Individuals

• Computer-related expenses

• Civic projects.

• Endowments or capital campaigns.

Additionally, the Foundation will usually not fund the following:

• Film or video

• Urban issues or suburban projects

• Conservation-based scientific research, unless it directly supports a project that the Foundation is currently funding, and then only rarely.

TOTAL DONATIONS EACH YEAR

$700,000 TO $800,000

GRANT DEADLINES

[NOTE: Our deadlines have changed] The Foundation will award grants two times per year. Full proposals must be in our office no later than April 1st and October 1st. Early submissions are encouraged.

GRANT CRITERIA

Use the link to Lazar Foundation’s application portal to apply. Apply by the Fall or Spring deadlines only if requested to do so in writing by either the Trustees or named Advisors.

We do not accept Letters of Interest or uninvited proposals. Thank you for your understanding.