Grantmaking public charity · EIN 47-3522162
Windward Fund
Washington, DC
Windward Fund is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $138M in grants paid across 458 grants, with $433M in total assets. Its largest grants went to The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Environmental Defense Fund Inc and Carbon Mapper Inc.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Windward Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The organization generally requires a written proposal describing how the grant funds will be used, and a pre-grant inquiry is then conducted to evaluate the grantee. all grants are subject to a written grant agreement that imposes reporting obligations, requires funds be used solely as specified in the proposal, and requires that funds be returned if not spent appropriately or if reports aren't filed as required.
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
Windward fund hosts initiatives that pursue bold solutions to environmental challenges.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | Environmental Programs | $8,254,990 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc | New York, NY | Environmental Programs | $7,765,690 |
| Carbon Mapper Inc | Pasadena, CA | Environmental Programs | $5,000,000 |
| Hourglass Climate Inc | Montclair, NJ | Environmental Programs | $3,948,938 |
| Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development | Washington, DC | Environmental Programs | $3,438,500 |
| The Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Environmental Programs | $3,423,333 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Environmental Programs | $2,991,652 |
| Frontier Climate Management LLC | San Francisco, CA | Environmental Programs | $2,828,213 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | Environmental Programs | $2,296,667 |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | Environmental Programs | $2,296,667 |
| Mighty Earth Inc | Washington, DC | Environmental Programs | $2,232,657 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | Environmental Programs | $1,960,000 |
| Meridian Institute | Dillon, CO | Agriculture, Food, Nutrition | $1,400,000 |
| Rewiring America Inc | Washington, DC | Environmental Programs | $1,320,330 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Environmental Programs | $1,270,000 |
| Houston in Action Network | Houston, TX | Environmental Programs | $1,200,500 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Environmental Programs | $1,182,340 |
| The Regents of University of California Davis | Davis, CA | Environmental Programs | $1,100,148 |
| International Sustainable Energy Foundation | Austin, TX | Environmental Programs | $1,100,000 |
| We Are Down Home | Greensboro, NC | Environmental Programs | $1,077,500 |
| Healthy Gulf | New Orleans, LA | Environmental Programs | $1,050,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Chester, NJ | Environmental Programs | $1,020,395 |
| Cascade Climate Inc | Somerville, MA | Environmental Programs | $1,018,500 |
| Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives | Berkeley, CA | Environmental Programs | $1,000,000 |
| Physicians Scientists and Engineers for Healthy Energy | Oakland, CA | Environmental Programs | $1,000,000 |
The 25 largest of 458 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$21.9M · 47 grants
- District of Columbia$19.3M · 34 grants
- New York$16.8M · 24 grants
- Illinois$12.1M · 18 grants
- North Carolina$8.15M · 28 grants
- Texas$7.92M · 33 grants
- Georgia$6.04M · 24 grants
- New Jersey$5.39M · 5 grants
- Colorado$4.88M · 11 grants
- Louisiana$4.56M · 19 grants
- Massachusetts$3.11M · 13 grants
- Michigan$3.09M · 21 grants
Quick answers
Does Windward Fund accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Windward Fund'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 Windward Fund give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $138,487,884 in grants paid (458 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Windward Fund funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (IL), $8.25M, Environmental Defense Fund Inc (NY), $7.77M, Carbon Mapper Inc (CA), $5M, Hourglass Climate Inc (NJ), $3.95M and Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (DC), $3.44M.