Program areas at Climate Imperative Foundation
In 2023, Climate Imperative Foundation granted to organizations and institutions that, through research, education, analysis, and outreach, advanced low-carbon policies in the U.S. and other countries. Accomplishments included (but were not limited to) educating government officials about policy options to promote low-carbon development; informing the adoption of clean vehicle standards, clean power standards, and economy-wide carbon reduction goals; development of new low-carbon policy ideas customized for local contexts; and educating the public, stakeholders, and officials about the benefits of a transition to clean energy.
Grants made by Climate Imperative Foundation
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| The Energy Foundation | To Support Analysis and Education About Clean and Healthy Transportation Policies | 2023-12 | $27,000,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | To Support Research, Education and Outreach About Clean and Healthy Homes | 2023-12 | $25,550,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To Support Research, Education, and Outreach About Clean and Healthy Homes | 2023-12 | $19,573,080 |
| ...and 101 more grants made totalling $173,069,654 |
Who funds Climate Imperative Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Climate Imperative Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Tara S. Marathe | Chief of Staff | | 2023-06-03 |
| Bruce Nilles | Executive Director | | 2024-12-17 |
| Tiffany Woon | Director , Grants and Operations | | 2024-12-17 |
| Natasha MacDonald | Head of Finance | | 2024-12-17 |
| Lauren Wolahan | Director of Communications | | 2024-12-17 |
| ...and 19 more key personnel |
Financials for Climate Imperative Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $204,019,896 | $289,369,825 | -29.5% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,621,889 | $95,099 | 2657% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $16,243 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $206,658,028 | $289,464,924 | -28.6% |
Organizations like Climate Imperative Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Multiplier | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $74,976,144 |
| Climate Breakthrough | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $54,540,237 |
| National Geographic Society (NGS) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $231,981,168 |
| Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $247,057,586 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $193,144,386 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | 501(c)(3) | Boulder, CO | $139,396,668 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $89,068,739 |
| Alliance To End Plastic Waste | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $80,062,579 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust (OSI) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $74,821,096 |
| Tides Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $350,128,498 |
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
December 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionEnvironment
Characteristics
Operates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 98 Battery St 202
- San Francisco, CA 94111
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Francisco County, CA
- Website URL
- climateimperative.org/Â
- Phone
- (415) 799-2162
IRS details
- EIN
- 84-5024713
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2020
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0270872
- FTB Entity ID
- 4568944
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-02-05
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