CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94104-3123 (415) 433-0500 Est. 2008 EIN 26-2303250
U12 - Fund Raising & Fund Distribution 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.climateworks.org

Mission

CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PHILANTHROPY, GRANTEES, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO BUILD AND DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT ALL PEOPLE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
637
Total Giving
$399.2M
Recipients
628
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $582,100 Median: $200,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024140$96.3M $688K38102
2023145$89.3M $616K5193
2022161$148.8M $924K9168
2020116$38.6M $333K7539
201875$26.3M $351K710

Sectors Funded

Environment
252
International & Foreign Affairs
72
Education
45
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
29
Public & Societal Benefit
29
Civil Rights & Advocacy
19
Science & Technology
16
Unknown
15
and 12 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
182
California
167
New York
92
Massachusetts
33
Virginia
21
Colorado
20
Maryland
11
Washington
11
and 22 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
182
$10M - $50M
148
$1M - $5M
106
$5M - $10M
70
$500K - $1M
22
Under $100K
11
$100K - $500K
7

Top Grantees

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$28.8M
CA - 2 grants
$22.3M
ENERGY FOUNDATION
CA - 2 grants
$13.2M
$10.6M
MA - 5 grants
$8.7M
CA - 2 grants
$8.5M

Grants Awarded · 586 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$350,641,228
Total Expenses
$317,281,654
Net Assets
$441,352,974
189 employees 11 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
16.7 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 31.6%
Expenses ↑ 20.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 95.5% Investment 4.5%
Expense Breakdown
Program 93.9% Management 5.0% Fundraising 1.1%

Officers & Trustees (26)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$350,641,228 ↑$317,281,654$441,352,974
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$266,466,761 ↓$264,000,632$408,217,299
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$330,535,203 ↑$355,547,001$402,294,958
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$178,775,280 ↑$110,586,077$243,964,809
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$162,843,468 $94,198,287$168,758,682

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EIN: 26-2303250 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data