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    Climate Imperative Foundation

    Private FoundationIRS data 2021–2024
    San Francisco, CAEIN 845024713 Website

    Annual Giving

    $242.9M-2% YoY

    Grants

    126

    Median Grant

    $518K

    Organizations Funded

    147

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Climate Imperative's mission is to cut global greenhouse gas emissions at speed and scale — securing a better future for all; Climate Imperative Foundation provides funding, technical support, and expertise to inform the most important climate policy decisions in major-emitting countries around the world

    Focus Areas

    clean energy policy advocacybuilding decarbonizationclean transportationindustrial decarbonizationpower sector decarbonizationoffshore windclean air policyenvironmental justice

    Grant Types

    researcheducation and outreachpolicy analysistechnical assistancelegal advocacypublic opinion polling and media outreach

    Funded Initiatives

    European Climate Foundation (ECF) partnerships with 700 organizations; Citizens Action Coalition (CAC) in Indiana for decarbonization; International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) for transportation efficiency

    How to Apply

    Climate Imperative does not accept unsolicited proposals. They identify and approach organizations that fit their strategic priorities. Contact: 98 Battery Street, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA 94111; press@climateimperative.org

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

    Giving History

    2024-2%

    $242.9M

    Grants

    126

    Median

    $518K

    States

    20

    2023+53%

    $247.1M

    Grants

    131

    Median

    $500K

    States

    26

    2022

    $162.0M

    Grants

    91

    Median

    $500K

    States

    16

    Grant Size Distribution

    $518K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $75K

    Smallest

    $293K

    25th Pctile

    $1.5M

    75th Pctile

    $40.6M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $293K and $1.5M.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $40.6M

    2024

    Foreign Grants - EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)

    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    $29.8M

    2024

    ENERGY FOUNDATION CHINA (EFC)

    CA · ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    $23.1M

    2024

    SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION

    CA · ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    $15.2M

    2024

    US ENERGY FOUNDATION

    CA · ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    $7.9M

    2024

    NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL (NRDC)

    NY · ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    Geographic Focus

    CA
    $90.9M23 grants
    DC
    $22.7M27 grants
    NY
    $19.0M14 grants
    CO
    $8.2M3 grants
    DE
    $4.4M2 grants

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

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $109.6M
    $242.9M(221.7%)
    2023
    $188.7M
    $247.1M(130.9%)
    2022
    $250.6M
    $162.2M(64.7%)
    2021
    $130.2M
    $101.7M(78.1%)

    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.

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