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Private foundation · EIN 13-3748063

Advocates for Climate Innovation

New York, NY

Advocates for Climate Innovation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, it reported $1.29M in grants and contributions paid across 17 grants, with $4.9M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Linden Climate Fund Inc, World Resources Institute and World Resources Institute.

How to request funding

Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.

As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2025. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.

Largest grants, tax year 2025

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Linden Climate Fund IncNew York, NYEndowment Grant$253,691
World Resources InstituteWashington, DCCdr Objectives and Opps$230,000
World Resources InstituteWashington, DCCarbon Dioxide Removal$220,000
National Wildlife FederationReston, VAAdvancing Carbon Dioxide Removal As an Essential Component of Federal Climate Policy$200,000
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYTo Support Projects to Build Support and Develop Effective Regulatory Models for Responsible Carbon Dioxide Removal$150,000
Bipartisan Policy CenterWashington, DCCarbon Dioxide Removal$100,000
Center for American ProgressWashington, DCTo Support Cap Policy, Communications and Intergovernmental Staff$50,000
Resources for the FutureWashington, DCUnrestricted General Institutional Support$25,000
Brooklyn Public LibraryBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted General Institutional Support$22,500
Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition InstituteWashington, DCUnrestricted General Institutional Support$10,000
Campaign Against HungerBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted General Institutional Support$7,500
Health Equity InitiativeNew York, NYUnrestricted General Institutional Support$5,000
Maliasili Initiatives IncEssex Junction, VTUnrestricted General Institutional Support$5,000
Peoples Theatre Project IncNew York, NYUnrestricted General Institutional Support$5,000
American University of RomeRomeTo Support Health and Risk Communication in Pandemics and Beyond: Strategies for a Systems-Thinking, Community and Equity-Driven Approach$3,333
Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education FundAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted General Institutional Support$2,500
Peoples Theatre Project IncNew York, NYCapital Project$2,500

Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Advocates for Climate Innovation accept grant applications?

According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, Advocates for Climate Innovation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

How much does Advocates for Climate Innovation give each year?

For tax year 2025, it reported $1,292,024 in grants and contributions paid (17 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Advocates for Climate Innovation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Linden Climate Fund Inc (NY), $254K, World Resources Institute (DC), $230K, World Resources Institute (DC), $220K, National Wildlife Federation (VA), $200K and Natural Resources Defense Council (NY), $150K.