Grantmaking public charity · EIN 13-4188834
Sustainable Markets Foundation
New York, NY
Sustainable Markets Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in New York, NY. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $11.8M in grants paid across 48 grants, with $59.1M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Fossil Free Media, Soc Prot Underground Ntwks and 350Seattle.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Sustainable Markets Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Each grant recipient must sign a grant agreement affirming that all funds will be expended for the described program and for charitable purposes only. the grantee is also required to provide the organization with a final narrative and financial report describing in detail how the grant funds were expended. this is supplemented byregular meetings with grantees and site visits.
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
The mission of the organization is to promote environmental protection, energy efficiency, consumer protection, health and safety, and good government.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil Free Media | Dover, DE | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $4,000,000 |
| Soc Prot Underground Ntwks | Chicago, IL | Environmental Conservation | $1,024,379 |
| 350Seattle | Seattle, WA | Environmental Conservation | $900,000 |
| Ctr for Law and Human Values | Ossining, NY | Journalism And Civics | $600,000 |
| Rockefeller Phil Adv | New York, NY | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $500,000 |
| Reloop Amer Research Inst | Wilmington, DE | Environmental Conservation | $440,000 |
| Third Act Education Fund | Nassau, NY | Env. Conserv. & Pollution Prev. | $401,500 |
| Center for Biological Diversi | Tucson, AZ | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $400,000 |
| IIFDS Batani | Yarmouth, ME | Human Rights | $356,666 |
| Food and Water Watch | Washington, DC | Pollution Prevention | $335,000 |
| Consumer Watchdog | Los Angeles, CA | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $256,000 |
| Goodpower Education Fund | Cambridge, MA | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $250,000 |
| State Democracy Project | Brooklyn, NY | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $250,000 |
| Sunrise Movement Education Fu | Washington, DC | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $200,000 |
| Sci & Env Health Network | Eugene, OR | Pollution Prevention | $190,000 |
| GreenFaith | New York, NY | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $141,453 |
| Hip Hop Caucus Educ Fund | Washington, DC | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $130,000 |
| Texas Camp for the Env | Austin, TX | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $130,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $125,000 |
| March on Maryland | Annapolis, MD | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $100,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | Washington, DC | Clean Energy And Just Transition | $100,000 |
| NYPIRG Fund | New York, NY | Environmental Conservation | $95,000 |
| The Story of Stuff | Berkeley, CA | Environmental Conservation | $62,500 |
| Toxic-Free Future | Seattle, WA | Environmental Conservation | $60,000 |
| Protecting Our Waters | Stoneridge, NY | Environmental Conservation | $57,000 |
The 25 largest of 48 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Delaware$4.46M · 3 grants
- New York$2.13M · 10 grants
- Illinois$1.02M · 1 grant
- Washington$991K · 4 grants
- District of Columbia$790K · 6 grants
- California$526K · 8 grants
- Arizona$400K · 1 grant
- Maine$367K · 2 grants
- Massachusetts$297K · 3 grants
- Oregon$199K · 2 grants
- Texas$130K · 1 grant
- Maryland$110K · 2 grants
Quick answers
Does Sustainable Markets Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Sustainable Markets 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 Sustainable Markets Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $11,757,037 in grants paid (48 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Sustainable Markets Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Fossil Free Media (DE), $4M, Soc Prot Underground Ntwks (IL), $1.02M, 350Seattle (WA), $900K, Ctr for Law and Human Values (NY), $600K and Rockefeller Phil Adv (NY), $500K.