The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) was formed with twelve member foundations from across the United States. In 1987, a group of environmental grantmakers met in Washington, D.C. to discuss common interests and to learn about each other's specific programs. As a result of the enthusiasm generated at this meeting, plans were made for future meetings, grants lists exchanged, and a directory of foundation program interests was published. Subsequent meetings reaffirmed this interest for increased communication among grantmakers through EGA. Today, our members represent over 225 foundations from North America and around the world. EGA is an affinity group of the Council on Foundations .