Green South Foundation Incorporated
Green South Foundation is a private foundation (EIN 84-4534116) focused on funding climate communication, land conservation, and conservation-acceleration projects in the U.S. Southeast. The organization's website lists program areas (Awareness, Accelerator, Land), funding criteria, leadership (including founder Roy Richards Jr.), and examples of supported projects.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An organization focused on climate communication, land conservation, or conservation-acceleration work (regional or national) that can demonstrate clear program fit, measurable impact, and visibility to program staff or partner networks.
Good Fit
- • Project falls clearly into Awareness, Accelerator, or Land conservation program areas.
- • Demonstrated track record in climate communication or conservation project delivery.
- • Regional presence in states frequently funded (notably California or Southeastern U.S.) or national reach.
- • Existing relationships, partnerships, or referrals to program staff or prior grantees.
- • Capacity to run a pilot or scale a paid program with clear deliverables and communications.
Geography
Observed grants span 11 states in the latest year, with substantial out-of-state giving and one state receiving about 35% of total dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 18 distinct recipients and 26 grants, and across three years the foundation funded many different organizations rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Although the foundation's site says it considers only preselected applicants, the latest filing shows 12 new recipients (about 67% of grantees), so direct open applications appear unlikely but new entrants have been added to the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
