Grants we have made

Case studies

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As a grantmaker we achieve much of our impact through making grants to others. Here are some examples of the grants we make, and why.

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Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland

In May, the Foundation contributed £110,000 over three years towards core costs including staffing, advocacy and community work, to support systems change campaigning in Northern Ireland.

Category Environment
Year awarded 2024
Grant size £110,000
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Friends Family and Travellers

In January, the Foundation contributed £150,000 over three years towards core operating costs, particularly around policy and public affairs.

Category Social Action
Year awarded 2025
Grant size £150,000
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Common/Wealth

In November, the Foundation contributed £90,000 over three years towards core costs for Common/Wealth’s artistic programming and salaries.

Category Arts
Year awarded 2024
Grant size £90,000
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Turner Contemporary

In May, the Foundation contributed £90,000 over three years towards a dedicated Art and Environment programme, bringing together artists, scientists and the community to create and showcase artwork that addresses the climate emergency.

Category Museums and Galleries
Year awarded 2024
Grant size £90,000
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Breakthrough

In January 2023, John Foundation Foundation provided Breakthrough with £90,000 over three years for core costs.

Category Social Action
Year awarded 2023
Grant size £90,000
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Pesticide Action Network UK

In September 2022, John Ellerman Foundation contributed £90,000 over three years towards the core costs of PAN UK’s programme of work in the UK

Category Environment
Year awarded 2022
Grant size £90,000
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Falklands Conservation

In November 2022, the Foundation provided £121,000 of funding to Falklands Conservation for 16 months to deliver a project in the Falklands Islands

Category UKOTs Fund
Year awarded 2022
Grant size £121,000
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