CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94104-3123 (415) 433-0500 Est. 2008 EIN 26-2303250
U12— Science & Technology Form 990 501(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
627
Total Giving
$390.8M
Recipients
618
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $575,788 Median: $200,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024138$95.6M $693K36102
2023144$88.3M $613K5093
2022158$145.6M $922K8967
2020113$37.8M $335K7338
201874$23.4M $316K700

Sectors Funded

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

Top States

District of Columbia
178
California
166
New York
87
Massachusetts
33
Virginia
21
Colorado
20
Washington
11
Maryland
11
and 22 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
180
$10M - $50M
153
$1M - $5M
108
$5M - $10M
69
$500K - $1M
24
Under $100K
9
$100K - $500K
3

Top Grantees

$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
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 576 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 Form 990$350,641,228 $317,281,654$441,352,974
2023 Form 990$266,466,761 $264,000,632$408,217,299
2022 Form 990$330,535,203 $355,547,001$402,294,958
2020 Form 990$178,775,280 $110,586,077$243,964,809
2018 Form 990$162,843,468 $94,198,287$168,758,682

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