Program areas at Solutions Project
Grantmaking: Our grantmaking provides financial support for grassroots organizations primarily led by women and people of color that are improving lives in communities facing the climate crisis. In 2023, we awarded $8.3M in grants to 127 organizations.
Narrative & Communications: Our narrative and communications programs amplify diverse voices and solutions to change mainstream climate narratives. In 2023, our support helped 50 grantees secure 20,200 social media mentions and press hits that generated an estimated 10 billion potential views.
Ecosystem Funds: We administer grantmaking for movement-accountable funds that are designed to strengthen frontline climate leadership and innovation. These funds include the Justice40 Accelerator and Fund for Frontline Power. In 2023, we awarded an additional $7.7M in ecosystem grants to 119 organizations.
Grants made by Solutions Project
Who funds Solutions Project
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Solutions Project
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Gloria Walton | Chief Executive Officer and President | $362,790 | 2024-10-19 |
| Clare Winterton | Chief Programs and Operating Officer | | 2024-10-19 |
| Annie Lappe | Vice President, Operations | | 2022-05-02 |
| Clare Previously Served | Vice President of Programs | | 2023-08-29 |
| Sekita Grant | Vice President , Programs | $157,519 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 18 more key personnel |
Financials for Solutions Project
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $19,094,894 | $8,781,081 | 117.5% |
| Program services | $170,500 | $683,900 | -75.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $82,689 | $27,646 | 199.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $7,138 | $-4,303,945 | 100.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $1,371 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $19,356,592 | $5,188,682 | 273.1% |
Organizations like Solutions Project
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Climate Breakthrough | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $54,540,237 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $39,366,975 |
| The Energy Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $84,464,278 |
| Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault | 501(c)(3) | Augusta, ME | $7,491,167 |
| Bonneville Environmental Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $22,138,820 |
| Global Fund to End Modern Slavery | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $16,703,637 |
| The Longwood Collective (MASCO) | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $36,046,444 |
| Cool Effect | 501(c)(3) | Greenbrae, CA | $18,784,571 |
| Tibet Fund | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $12,389,267 |
| The Justice and Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $20,693,073 |
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $2,200,000 from The JPB Foundation October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from The JPB Foundation January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionEnergy conservationEnvironmentHuman rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingGrassroots organizingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 4096 Piedmont Ave 728
- Oakland, CA 94611
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- Alameda County, CA
- Website URL
- thesolutionsproject.org/Â
- Phone
- (510) 255-5547
IRS details
- EIN
- 46-3811348
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2013
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
- 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 - In Process
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0225784
- FTB Entity ID
- 3606297
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-01-15
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