For the associated 501(c)(4), see Greenpeace (nonprofit)

Greenpeace Fund, Inc. is the non-profit 501(c)(3) arm associated with Greenpeace. It raises money to support the operations and the mission of Greenpeace. It also engages in public education and makes grants in order to support their environmentalist agenda.

Among the goals of the group are an end to use of fossil fuels. In addition, they support the end of the use of nuclear power. They support the replacement of cheaper and more reliable fossil fuels with more expensive and less reliable wind and solar.¹

The group is also opposed to much of modern agriculture. They have opposed the use of genetically modified crops, despite the fact they produce higher yields and use less pesticides than non-GMO crops. They are also opposed to the use of modern fertilizers and chemicals, despite the fact they produce higher yields and have no direct harm to humans.²

Influence

Greenpeace Fund, Inc seeks to support the work of Greenpeace, Inc. It was founded in 1978 and serves to increase public awareness of Greenpeace’s work. It seeks to educate citizens about Greenpeace’s work by housing a multimedia library with Greenpeace media archives including Greenpeace Radio, Greenpeace e-Magazine, and educational webinars.³

It also seeks to provide financial support through grants and donations. It has a Partners In Action program that allows people to become Greenpeace Partners In Action with a tax-deductible contribution of $500 or more.³

Controversies

In 2003, Greenpeace was accused of funneling money through its various entities in order to avoid U.S. tax laws. It was accused of funneling $24 million over three years to fund non-tax exempt activities. However, no action was ultimately taken.⁴

1. Cormack, Lucy. 2015. “On The Road To 100% Renewable Energy: Greenpeace Report Says The World Could Be Fossil Fuel-Free By 2050.” The Sydney Morning Herald. Accessed July 2 2017. http://www.smh.com.au/environment/greenpeace-on-renewables-phase-out-coal-oil-gas-and-nuclear-energy-by-2050-20150920-gjqof4.html.
2. Rice, Doyle “Nobel Laureates Blast Greenpeace For GMO Opposition.” 2016. USA TODAY. Accessed July 2 2017. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/06/30/nobel-laureates-greenpeace-gmos/86564054/.
3. “Greenpeace Fund, Inc. – Ballotpedia.” 2017. Ballotpedia.Org. Accessed June 27 2017. https://ballotpedia.org/Greenpeace_Fund,_Inc
4. ” Frontpage Magazine – Greenbacks For Greenpeace.” 2017. Archive.Frontpagemag.Com. Accessed June 27 2017. http://archive.frontpagemag.com/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=15343.