Grantmaking public charity · EIN 26-2303250
Climateworks Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Climateworks Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in San Francisco, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $96.3M in grants paid across 140 grants, with $533M in total assets. Its largest grants went to The Energy Foundation, United States Energy Foundation and International Council on Clean Transportation.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Climateworks Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Climateworks staff perform due diligence on prospective grants and evaluate the past success and financial health of the prospective grantee. all organizations are required to submit a grant narrative proposal and budget. proposals are evaluated on their projected outcomes and alignment with climateworks' mission and strategies. other required documentation includes: the current year budget; year-to-date financial statements; prior year audited financial statements, if available; government-issued tax status determination documentation; a list of board of directors, officers, and affiliations; and biographies of key staff involved in the project. all grantees are required to sign and return a grant agreement, which states that funds may be spent only for the specific charitable purposes stated in the proposal. all grantees must be in compliance with all applicable anti-terrorist financing and asset control laws, regulations, rules, executive orders, and may not violate any irs expenditure prohibitions. climateworks verifies the organization's existence and tax status using guidestar charity check. depending on the dollar amount, either the board of directors, the president & ceo, or a vice president approves the grant. climateworks reviews narrative and financial reports to ensure that the funds were spent exclusively for the charitable purposes stated in the proposal and within the confines of the other restrictions of the grant.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To end the climate crisis by amplifying the power of philanthropy.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To Expand Access to Sustainable Cooling and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions ($750,000); to Protect the Climate, Reduce Pollution, and Strengthen Economies ($1,6 | $12,759,098 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To Support the Global Transition to Clean Transportation | $9,039,098 |
| International Council on Clean Transportation | Washington, DC | To Support the Transition to a Sustainable Aviation Sector ($330,473); Responsible Carbon Removal and Restore the Climate ($89,527); Sustainable Maritime Shippi | $8,845,000 |
| International Sustainable Energy Foundation | Austin, TX | To Support the Global Transition to Clean Transportation | $6,148,938 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc | New York, NY | To Support the Transition to a Sustainable Aviation Sector ($250,000); Sustainable Maritime Shipping ($650,000); the Transition to a Sustainable Finance System | $4,182,129 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | To Support Communities in Building Inclusive Models for Clean Energy Transition ($100,000); Communities Most Affected by Climate Change ($950,000); the Global T | $3,655,000 |
| Coal Swarm DBA Global Energy Monitor | San Francisco, CA | To Support the Global Energy Transition to Renewables ($2,600,000); to Protect the Climate, Reduce Pollution, and Strengthen Economies ($350,000) | $2,950,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | To Expand Access to Sustainable Cooling and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions ($746,302); the Global Transition to Clean Transportation ($100,000); to Protect the | $2,833,302 |
| Pacific Environment and Resources Center | San Francisco, CA | To Support Sustainable Maritime Shipping | $2,410,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | To Expand Access to Sustainable Cooling and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions ($605,344); Sustainable Maritime Shipping ($460,000); the Global Transition to Clean | $1,973,344 |
| Calstart Inc | Pasadena, CA | To Support the Global Transition to Clean Transportation | $1,950,000 |
| C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc | New York, NY | To Protect the Climate, Reduce Pollution, and Strengthen Economies ($400,000); to Support the Global Transition to Clean Transportation ($1,350,000) | $1,750,000 |
| Clasp | Washington, DC | To Expand Access to Sustainable Cooling and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions | $1,705,659 |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | To Support the Transition to a Sustainable Aviation Sector ($400,000); to Support Responsible Carbon Removal and Restore the Climate ($300,000); the Global Tran | $1,540,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | To Protect the Climate, Reduce Pollution, and Strengthen Economies ($972,188); to Support the Transition to a Sustainable Financial System ($441,399) | $1,413,587 |
| Partnership Project Inc | Washington, DC | To Protect the Climate, Reduce Pollution, and Strengthen Economies ($150,000); to Support the Global Transition to Clean Transportation ($1,050,000) | $1,200,000 |
| Climate Strategies Lab | Cincinnati, OH | To Protect the Climate, Reduce Pollution, and Strengthen Economies | $1,100,000 |
| Institute for Transportation & Development Policy | New York, NY | To Support the Global Transition to Clean Transportation | $1,100,000 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | To Support Responsible Carbon Removal and Restore the Climate (-$34,614); Reliable Access to Minerals That Benefit Energy Transition ($315,000); the Transition | $980,386 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | To Support Sustainable Maritime Shipping | $900,000 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | To Support Responsible Carbon Removal and Restore the Climate ($27,500); Reliable Access to Minerals That Benefit Energy Transition ($150,000); the Transition t | $846,722 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | To Support the Transition to a Sustainable Aviation Sector ($500,000); Responsible Carbon Removal and Restore the Climate ($150,000); to Protect the Climate, Re | $810,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | Orlando, FL | To Support Responsible Carbon Removal and Restore the Climate | $784,000 |
| Climate Advisers Inc | Washington, DC | To Reduce Emissions From Non-Carbon Pollutants ($700,000); to Protect and Support the Potential of Forested and Other Landscapes to Mitigate Climate Change ($56 | $756,823 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | To Protect the Climate, Reduce Pollution, and Strengthen Economies ($450,000); to Support the Global Transition to Clean Transportation ($300,000) | $750,000 |
The 25 largest of 140 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$36.3M · 38 grants
- District of Columbia$24.3M · 40 grants
- New York$18.3M · 21 grants
- Texas$6.5M · 3 grants
- Colorado$2.6M · 4 grants
- Massachusetts$1.97M · 6 grants
- Ohio$1.1M · 1 grant
- Maryland$1.05M · 3 grants
- Florida$949K · 3 grants
- Delaware$700K · 3 grants
- Virginia$680K · 3 grants
- Connecticut$608K · 3 grants
Quick answers
Does Climateworks Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Climateworks Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Climateworks Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $96,290,828 in grants paid (140 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Climateworks Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to The Energy Foundation (CA), $12.8M, United States Energy Foundation (CA), $9.04M, International Council on Clean Transportation (DC), $8.85M, International Sustainable Energy Foundation (TX), $6.15M and Environmental Defense Fund Inc (NY), $4.18M.