WAVERLEY STREET FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$282.1M+25% YoY
Grants
144
Median Grant
$1.0M
Organizations Funded
126
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Waverley Street Foundation invests in community innovations that are igniting the next chapter of climate action. Their grant-making approach is community-driven, and focuses on scalable, local solutions that promote resilience and sustainability.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Spend-down foundation distributing $3.5B by 2035 in renewable energy and regenerative agriculture, $225.5M in grants (2023), focus on community-based climate solutions, California-focused with some work in Arizona and New Mexico
How to Apply
Does not accept unsolicited proposals. Community-driven approach working with community leaders to identify where communities need capacity. Foundation proactively seeks initiatives aligned with priorities.
Does Not Fund
Does not accept unsolicited proposals, spend-down timeline requires strategic focus, emphasis on community-based organizations primarily in California, Arizona, and New Mexico
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$282.1M
Grants
144
Median
$1.0M
States
20
$225.5M
Grants
107
Median
$1.0M
States
22
$164.1M
Grants
60
Median
$1.1M
States
18
Grant Size Distribution
$1.0M
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$394K
25th Pctile
$2.0M
75th Pctile
$20.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $394K and $2.0M.
Largest Recent Grants
$20.0M
2024
THOUSAND CURRENTS
CA · General Operating Support
$18.0M
2024
CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION
CA · General Operating Support
$18.0M
2024
CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION
CA · General Operating Support
$10.0M
2024
STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION
ReNew 2030 Project
$10.0M
2024
TIDES FOUNDATION
CA · CALIFORNIA AMBITIONS PROGRAM
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.