Resources for the Future’s ability to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions relies on support from a diverse group of individual and organizational donors, as well as revenue raised through grants from governmental agencies and earned from our investments. In fiscal year 2018, 70% of RFF’s operating revenue came from our supporters: grants from governments and other organizations (25%), foundation grants (22%), individual contributions (17%), and corporate and association contributions (6%).
Learn more about our revenue and expenses and how to support RFF.
RFF is sincerely grateful to the following supporters for their generous contributions in fiscal year 2018 to support our independent and nonpartisan research efforts:
Government and Other Organizations
- Abt Associates
- Carleton University
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- International Energy Forum
- IVL, Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Ltd.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation
- New York State Research and Development Authority
- North Pacific Research Board
- Northern Arizona University
- Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
- Regulatory Assistance Project
- Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth
- State of Oregon
- State of Vermont
- Syracuse University
- Texas Tech University
- University of Florida
- University of Maryland
- University of Michigan
- University of Missouri
- University of Pennsylvania
- Government of Quebec
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- US Department of Agriculture
- US Department of Commerce
- US Department of Energy
- US Department of Homeland Security
- US Department of Interior
- US Environmental Protection Agency
Foundations
Italics indicate a matching gift donor
- Paul M. Angell Foundation
- Barr Foundation
- Energy Foundation
- Heising-Simons Foundation
- The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- Horace Dawson Foundation
- Hudson River Foundation
- The Johnson Foundation
- Merck Family Fund
- The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
- The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
- US Endowment for Forestry and Communities
- The G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation
Individuals
- Anonymous
- Steve Anderson
- James Asselstine
- Jesse Huntley Ausubel
- Vicky A. Bailey
- Paula Del Nunzio Balser & Paul F. Balser Sr. Family Foundation
- In memory of Richard & Carmen Bartlett
- Alfred V. Bartlett, MD
- Jay Bartlett
- Ann M. Bartuska
- E. Peter Benzing
- Anthony Bernhardt & Lynn Feintech
- Larry Birenbaum
- Glenn Blomquist
- Tim Brennan
- Kristin Breuss & Geoffrey Burgess
- Herb Brown
- Dallas Burtraw
- Richard V. Butler
- John Byrd
- Trudy Ann Cameron
- John M. Campbell
- The Estate of Emery Castle
- Cary Coglianese
- Mark A. Cohen
- John Cooney
- W. Bowman Cutter / The Cedars Foundation
- Joel Darmstadter
- Elaine Dorward-King
- Mohamed T. El-Ashry
- Lee H. Endress
- Bob Epstein & Amy Roth
- Daniel Esty
- James H. Fisher
- Linda J. Fisher
- Kathryn Gabler
- Bernard A. Gelb
- Manuel Godinho de Matos
- Robin & Jack Graham
- Ridge Hall
- David Hawkins
- Martin D. Heintzelman
- Mun S. Ho
- K. John Holmes
- Roger Hoskin
- Glenn Hubbard
- Judith & Leonard Hyman
- Sarah G. Joseph
- Peter R. Kagan
- Sally Katzen
- Dale Keairns
- The Jennifer & Tim Kingston Family Fund
- Greg Kirkbride
- Daniel E. Klein
- Peter S. Knight
- Raymond Kopp
- Rubén Kraiem
- Richard Kroon
- Shanjun Li
- Linden Trust for Conservation
- Robert & Mary Litterman
- Steve Lovett
- Jan W. Mares
- Donald B. Marron
- Norman Meade
- Wilhelm Merck & Nonie Brady
- M. Granger Morgan
- Danny Morris
- Lucija A. Muehlenbachs
- David & Helen Nagel
- Richard G. Newell
- Daniel Newlon
- Terri O’Brien
- Kyung-Ah Park
- Bruce Parker
- Steve & Polly Percy
- Jack Person
- Edward Phillips & Laurel Murphy
- Mark & Jane Pisano
- Anne & Billy Pizer
- Chris & Paul Portney
- Jim Ragland
- Daniel Raimi
- Eirik Romstad
- Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust
- Maxine Savitz
- Henry Schacht
- Richard Schmalensee
- The Schmitz-Fromherz Family Fund
- Paul Schultz
- Jonathan Silver
- Tamara Sperling
- Robert N. Stavins
- Andrew Stocking & Amy Myers
- Helen Marie Streich
- Kathryn D. Sullivan
- Scott M. Swinton
- Michael L. Telson
- Sue & John Tierney
- Tom Tietenberg
- Michael & Shirley Traynor
- Andrew Verhalen & Janet Brownstone
- Dave Weimer
- Chris Whipple
- Paula Wolferseder Yabar
- Benjamin Zaitchik
- Nikos Zirogiannis
Corporations and Associations
Italics indicate a matching gift donor
Leader Level ($100,000+)
- Warburg Pincus, LLC
Partner Level ($50,000+)
- Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
- Chevron Corporation
- Denton's
- Duke Energy
Friend Level ($25,000+)
- Aramco Services Company
- BASF Corporation
- BP p.l.c.
- CF Industries, Inc.
- ConocoPhillips
- Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
- EQT Corporation
- Exelon Corporation
- Harris Corporation
- Hess Corporation
- American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
- Newmont Mining Corporation
- Pioneer Natural Resources
- Schlumberger Limited
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Associate Level ($10,000+)
- American Gas Association
- Bracewell
- Edison Electric Institute
- Mitsubishi International Corporation
- NRG Energy, Inc.
- Nuclear Energy Institute
- PG&E Corporation
- Shell Oil Company
- Stout & Teague Management Corporation
Less than $10,000
- American Forest & Paper Association
- Venable, LLP