Funder profile
The Susie Tompkins Buell Foundation
Focus areas
Environmental Conservation and Biodiversity ProtectionClimate Change Mitigation and Adaptation StrategiesSustainable Food Systems and Regenerative AgricultureAdvocacy for Progressive Environmental PolicySupport for Environmental Justice InitiativesEnvironmentalismClimate ActionConservationSustainabilityBiodiversity
Funder intelligence
Specific recent trends are not discernible from the provided data. However, given the founder's background in environmentalism and progressive causes, the foundation likely maintains a consistent focus on environmental conservation, climate action, and social equity. Geographic restrictions are not specified but may lean towards areas of the founder's personal interest or residence, such as California. They likely prioritize established non-profit organizations and advocacy groups.
The foundation likely operates primarily by invitation or through a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process, with a strong emphasis on established relationships. Unsolicited proposals may have a very low success rate, especially given the low researcher engagement.