128 COLLECTIVE FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

PALO ALTO, CAEIN 832899018 Website

Annual Giving

$11.4M+21% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$103K

Organizations Funded

122

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Foundation Overview

Mission

128 Collective is a family foundation driven by the moral imperatives posed by climate change and inequity that seeks to create a society that redirects capital to build healthier ecosystems and flourishing human communities.

Focus Areas

climate change communicationsclimate financepublic ownership of energyenergy democracyworker-led decarbonizationclean energy infrastructurecarbon dioxide removal (cdr)public banking for green transitions

Grant Types

general operating supportadvocacy and policy researchorganizing and movement-buildingtechnical assistancetraining and capacity-buildingcoalition/network buildingprogram/project supportlegal and technical assistance

Funded Initiatives

Climate policy campaigns, labor-climate organizing, youth-led organizing, federal politics, global political economy. Grants $3,800-$1M.

How to Apply

Does not accept applications for funding. Invitation-only through funding portal. Must network with past grantees.

Does Not Fund

Does not accept unsolicited proposals. No public application process. Invitation-only funding.

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

Giving History

2024+21%

$11.4M

Grants

Median

$103K

States

2023-6%

$9.4M

Grants

Median

$100K

States

2022

$10.0M

Grants

Median

$80K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$103K

Typical Grant (Median)

$7K

Smallest

$75K

25th Pctile

$158K

75th Pctile

$500K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $75K and $158K.

Largest Recent Grants

$500K

2024

TIDES CENTER

CA · CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTE

$500K

2024

LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROJECT

NY · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$500K

2024

VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

MD · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$490K

2024

UE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND

PA · GREEN LOCOMOTIVES PROJECT

$320K

2024

THE HACK FOUNDATION

CA · COMMON WEALTH

Geographic Focus

$3.8M22 grants

$1.6M10 grants

$1.2M6 grants

$1.1M11 grants

$540K5 grants

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

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$41.0M

$11.4M(27.7%)

2023

$46.2M

$9.4M(20.4%)

2022

$47.5M

$10.0M(21.0%)

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.