The Maki Foundation focuses on environmental protection in the western United States. Established in 1981, it aims to support organizations and projects where a modest amount of funding can have a significant impact, mainly targeting groups with budgets under $1 million.
The Maki Foundation's grant program is dedicated to environmental conservation, with priorities including wilderness and wildlands protection, river and wetlands conservation, biological diversity conservation, and public lands management. The program awards grants typically ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to organizations working within these areas, emphasizing projects that can achieve significant outcomes with modest financial support.