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EIN 26-2303250

ClimateWorks Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
180
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
Description
The ClimateWorks Foundation drives philanthropic efforts to innovate and scale impactful climate solutions, fostering global collaboration for a sustainable future.
Total revenues
$266,466,761
2023
Total expenses
$264,000,632
2023
Total assets
$470,889,781
2023
Num. employees
180
2023

Grants made by ClimateWorks Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Energy FoundationProject Support, Program Support$9,533,968
United States Energy FoundationProject Support, Program Support$9,133,968
International Sustainable Energy FoundationProject Support, Program Support$7,204,238
...and 135 more grants made totalling $85,087,632

Who funds ClimateWorks Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bloomberg PhilanthropiesAccelerate Transition To Clean Energy$27,200,000
Jewish Communal FundIn Furtherance of Grantee's Tax-Exempt Purpose$18,900,000
GS Daf (GSPF)Environment & Animal Protection$10,000,000
...and 42 more grants received totalling $116,118,149

Personnel at ClimateWorks Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Helen MountfordPresident and Chief Executive Officer$531,913
Susan Elizabeth CookChief Operating Officer / Vice President , Operations and Planning / Vice President , Sytems and Planning / Vice President , Systems and Planning$192,466
Brian McCrackenChief Financial Officer$413,612
Illyasha PeeteChief of Equity$359,505
Charles McElweeVice President , Programs$431,867
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for ClimateWorks Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$256,108,098
Program services$73,000
Investment income and dividends$7,904,816
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,380,847
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$266,466,761

Form 990s for ClimateWorks Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-28990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-10-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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The Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CA$84,464,278
Open Space Institute Land Trust (OSI)New York, NY$74,821,096
Windward FundWashington, DC$212,371,954
Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CA$131,040,478
New Venture FundWashington, DC$669,088,461
Fhi 360Durham, NC$836,392,915
The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA$297,379,545
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 4, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $4,000,000 from Klarman Family Foundation
October 31, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyLand and water conservationEnvironmentHuman rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsConducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
235 Montgomery St 1300
San Francisco, CA 94104
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
climateworks.org/ 
Phone
(415) 433-0500
Twitter profile
@climateworks 
IRS details
EIN
26-2303250
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights 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
CT0145304
FTB Entity ID
3096846
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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