GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

BOSTON, MAEIN 046856456 Website

Annual Giving

$67.0M+9% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$500K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Grantham Foundation seeks to protect and improve the health of the global environment. Communicating the risks from climate change and environmental degradation, and the urgency of counteracting those risks, is our top priority.

Focus Areas

climate science and policy researchcarbon dioxide removal (cdr) researchecosystem carbon storage (tropical, peatland, tree, soil)methane emissions detection and mitigationnatural resource conservation and protectionfood and agriculture researchland-based carbon removal on farmlandmariculture and marine science

Grant Types

research grantsoperating/institutional supporteducation and training grantsprogrammatic grants for policy, communications, and litigationcapacity-building and technical assistance

Funded Initiatives

$61,346,003 grants 2023, Grantham Institute Imperial College 2007 £12M donation, Grantham Research Institute LSE 2008, Divecha Centre Climate Change Indian Institute Science, Grantham Centre Sustainable Futures Sheffield, communications grantmaking stopping coal plants revealing fossil fuel democracy impacts defending communities.

How to Apply

The Grantham Foundation and Grantham Environmental Trust review proposals by invitation only and are not able to consider proposals with indirect costs above 10%. Contact: info@granthamfoundation.org

Does Not Fund

Invitation only means no unsolicited applications accepted. Cannot consider proposals with indirect costs above 10%. Focus exclusively on environment climate change. No other specific exclusions listed.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+9%

$67.0M

Grants

Median

$500K

States

2023+12%

$61.3M

Grants

Median

$300K

States

2022

$54.6M

Grants

Median

$475K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$500K

Typical Grant (Median)

$11K

Smallest

$182K

25th Pctile

$941K

75th Pctile

$4.5M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $182K and $941K.

Largest Recent Grants

$4.5M

2024

CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL

VA · NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION

$4.1M

2024

STICHTING FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION

$3.3M

2024

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

SUPPORT FOR THE GRANTHAM INSTITUTE

$3.0M

2024

STICHTING SED FUND

CLIMATE EDUCATION

$2.8M

2024

WINDWARD FUND

DC · CLIMATE SCIENCE & POLICY RESEARCH

Geographic Focus

$8.2M10 grants

$8.1M11 grants

$7.3M11 grants

$5.4M10 grants

$4.6M2 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$613.2M

$67.0M(10.9%)

2023

$637.8M

$61.3M(9.6%)

2022

$683.9M

$54.6M(8.0%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.