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Advocates for Climate Innovation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 13-3748063 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $19.1M
- Grants reported
- 41
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- $500K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | $1.3M |
| 2024 | 24 | $17.8M |
Where Advocates for Climate Innovation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDEN CLIMATE FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | ENDOWMENT GRANT | 2024 | $16M |
| LINDEN CLIMATE FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | ENDOWMENT GRANT | 2025 | $253.7K |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | CDR OBJECTIVES AND OPPS | 2025 | $230K |
| CARBON 180 | OAKLAND, CA | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | 2024 | $227.5K |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | 2025 | $220K |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | ADVANCING CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL AS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF FEDERAL CLIMATE POLICY | 2025 | $200K |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | ADVANCING CDR | 2024 | $175K |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | CARBON REMOVAL ALLIANCE | 2024 | $175K |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT PROJECTS TO BUILD SUPPORT AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE REGULATORY MODELS FOR RESPONSIBLE CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | 2025 | $150K |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $138K |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | 2024 | $115K |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | 2025 | $100K |
| BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | 2024 | $100K |
| CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE | BOSTON, MA | CDR - ZERO CARBON GOAL | 2024 | $100K |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GEOTHERMAL POWER PROGRAM | 2024 | $100K |
| ENERGY FUTURES INITIATIVE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | CDR ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION | 2024 | $75K |
| GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | 2024 | $75K |
| RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | DAC DEPLOYMENT | 2024 | $50K |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CAP POLICY, COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL STAFF | 2025 | $50K |
| CENTER ON GLOBAL ENERGY POLICY AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SIPA | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $34K |
| RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Advocates for Climate Innovation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.