Advocates For Climate Innovation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-3748063

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, Advocates For Climate Innovation has awarded 194 grants totaling $35,437,931 to organizations in District of Columbia, California and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $16,016,950, with a median award of $50,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$35,437,931
Total Assets
$7,472,703
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$75,000
% Median Grant Decline
-14% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

6 of 24 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
District of Columbia

51% of grants are awarded in District of Columbia, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).

Funding Trajectory
+322%

Strong 322% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Environment + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on environment (63%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Advocates For Climate Innovation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Bipartisan Policy Center $100,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2024
Carbon 180 $227,500 Oakland, CA, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2024
Center On Global Energy Policy At Columbia University Sipa $34,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
Clean Air Task Force $100,000 Boston, MA, US Cdr - Zero Carbon Goal 2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US Geothermal Power Program 2024
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $75,000 Washington, DC, US Cdr Analysis And Education 2024
Great Plains Institute For Sustainable Development $75,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2024
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $50,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
Linden Climate Fund Inc $16,016,950 New York, NY, US Endowment Grant 2024
Maliasili Initiatives Inc $5,000 Essex Junction, VT, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
National Wildlife Federation $175,000 Reston, VA, US Advancing Cdr 2024
New York League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
Open Space Institute $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
Our Energy Policy Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
Resources For The Future $50,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
Resources For The Future $25,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
Rockefeller Family Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
Seec Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
The Nature Conservancy $138,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
Trustees Of Princeton University $50,000 Princeton, NJ, US Dac Deployment 2024
World Resources Institute $150,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
World Resources Institute $175,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Removal Alliance 2024
World Resources Institute $115,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2024
World Wildlife Fund $100,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2024
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc $100,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2023
Carbon 180 $150,000 Oakland, CA, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2023
Clean Air Task Force $100,000 Boston, MA, US Cdr - Zero Carbon Goal 2023
Columbia University - Cees $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $150,000 Washington, DC, US Cdr Analysis And Education 2023
Great Plains Institute For Sustainable Development $187,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2023
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $50,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Maliasili Initiatives Inc $5,000 Essex Junction, VT, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
National Wildlife Federation $100,000 Reston, VA, US Advancing Cdr 2023
New York League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Open Space Institute $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Ourenergypolicy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Resources For The Future $25,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Resources For The Future $100,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Pricing Model 2023
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Trustees Of Princeton University $50,000 Princeton, NJ, US Dac Deployment 2023
World Resources Institute $150,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Removal Alliance 2023
World Resources Institute $150,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2023
World Wildlife Fund $100,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
World Wildlife Fund $75,000 Washington, DC, US Lovejoy Prize 2023
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc $100,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2023
Carbon 180 $150,000 Oakland, CA, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2023
Clean Air Task Force $100,000 Boston, MA, US Cdr - Zero Carbon Goal 2023
Columbia University - Cees $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $150,000 Washington, DC, US Cdr Analysis And Education 2023
Great Plains Institute For Sustainable Development $187,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2023
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $50,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Maliasili Initiatives Inc $5,000 Essex Junction, VT, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
National Wildlife Federation $100,000 Reston, VA, US Advancing Cdr 2023
New York League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Open Space Institute $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Ourenergypolicy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Resources For The Future $25,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Resources For The Future $100,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Pricing Model 2023
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
Trustees Of Princeton University $50,000 Princeton, NJ, US Dac Deployment 2023
World Resources Institute $150,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Removal Alliance 2023
World Resources Institute $150,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2023
World Wildlife Fund $100,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General Institutional Support 2023
World Wildlife Fund $75,000 Washington, DC, US Lovejoy Prize 2023
Alliance For Market Solutions $250,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Tax Policy 2022
Bipartisan Policy Center $100,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Carbon 180 $150,000 Oakland, CA, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Carbonplan $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Tax Credits 2022
Clean Air Task Force Inc $74,750 Boston, MA, US Carbon Pricing Model 2022
Clean Air Task Force Inc $100,000 Boston, MA, US Advancing Carbon Dioxide Removal To Achieve Zero-carbon Goals 2022
Columbia University $25,000 New York, NY, US Center For Environment, Economy And Society (Cees) 2022
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $30,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $300,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Analysis And Education 2022
Great Plains Institute $37,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Great Plains Institute $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Alliance 2022
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $50,000 Washington, DC, US Voter Education 2022
Maliasili Initiatives Inc $5,000 Underhill, VT, US General Operating Support 2022
National Wildlife Federation $100,000 Reston, VA, US Advancing Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Open Space Institute $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Ourenergypolicy $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Resources For The Future $100,000 Washington, DC, US Climate Policy Initiative 2022
Resources For The Future $50,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Pricing Model 2022
Resources For The Future $35,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Rockefeller Family Fund $25,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
The Nature Conservancy $238,907 Arlington, VA, US Forest Restoration 2022
Wildlife Conservation Society $10,000 Bronx, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
World Resources Institute $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
World Resources Institute $50,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Objectives And Operations 2022
World Wildlife Fund $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Alliance For Market Solutions $250,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Tax Policy 2022
Bipartisan Policy Center $100,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Carbon 180 $150,000 Oakland, CA, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Carbonplan $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Tax Credits 2022
Clean Air Task Force Inc $74,750 Boston, MA, US Carbon Pricing Model 2022
Clean Air Task Force Inc $100,000 Boston, MA, US Advancing Carbon Dioxide Removal To Achieve Zero-carbon Goals 2022
Columbia University $25,000 New York, NY, US Center For Environment, Economy And Society (Cees) 2022
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $30,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $300,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Analysis And Education 2022
Great Plains Institute $37,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Great Plains Institute $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Alliance 2022
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $50,000 Washington, DC, US Voter Education 2022
Maliasili Initiatives Inc $5,000 Underhill, VT, US General Operating Support 2022
National Wildlife Federation $100,000 Reston, VA, US Advancing Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Open Space Institute $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Ourenergypolicy $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Resources For The Future $100,000 Washington, DC, US Climate Policy Initiative 2022
Resources For The Future $50,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Pricing Model 2022
Resources For The Future $35,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Rockefeller Family Fund $25,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
The Nature Conservancy $238,907 Arlington, VA, US Forest Restoration 2022
Wildlife Conservation Society $10,000 Bronx, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
World Resources Institute $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
World Resources Institute $50,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Objectives And Operations 2022
World Wildlife Fund $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Alliance For Market Solutions $250,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Tax Policy 2022
Bipartisan Policy Center $100,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Carbon 180 $150,000 Oakland, CA, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Carbonplan $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Tax Credits 2022
Clean Air Task Force Inc $74,750 Boston, MA, US Carbon Pricing Model 2022
Clean Air Task Force Inc $100,000 Boston, MA, US Advancing Carbon Dioxide Removal To Achieve Zero-carbon Goals 2022
Columbia University $25,000 New York, NY, US Center For Environment, Economy And Society (Cees) 2022
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $30,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $300,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Analysis And Education 2022
Great Plains Institute $37,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Great Plains Institute $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Alliance 2022
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $50,000 Washington, DC, US Voter Education 2022
Maliasili Initiatives Inc $5,000 Underhill, VT, US General Operating Support 2022
National Wildlife Federation $100,000 Reston, VA, US Advancing Carbon Dioxide Removal 2022
Open Space Institute $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Ourenergypolicy $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Resources For The Future $100,000 Washington, DC, US Climate Policy Initiative 2022
Resources For The Future $50,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Pricing Model 2022
Resources For The Future $35,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Rockefeller Family Fund $25,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
The Nature Conservancy $238,907 Arlington, VA, US Forest Restoration 2022
Wildlife Conservation Society $10,000 Bronx, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
World Resources Institute $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
World Resources Institute $50,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Objectives And Operations 2022
World Wildlife Fund $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Alliance For Market Solutions $1,250,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
American Forests $384,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2021
Bipartisan Policy Center $400,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2021
Carbon 180 $150,000 Oakland, CA, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2021
Clean Air Task Force Inc $100,000 Boston, MA, US Advancing Carbon Dioxide Removal To Achieve Zero-carbon Goals 2021
Climate Leadership Council $100,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dividends Initiative 2021
Coalition For Rainforest Nations Secretariat $25,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Columbia University $150,000 New York, NY, US Center On Global Energy Policy 2021
Columbia University $25,000 New York, NY, US Center For Environment, Economy And Society (cees) 2021
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $44,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2021
Great Plains Institute $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Carbon Removal Alliance 2021
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $50,000 Washington, DC, US Voter Education 2021
Maliasili Initiatives Inc $5,000 Underhill, VT, US General Operating Support 2021
National Wildlife Federation $100,000 Reston, VA, US Advancig Cdr 2021
Natural Resources Defense Council $62,500 New York, NY, US Climate Change 2021
Niskanen Center $50,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Tax Initiative 2020-2021 2021
Niskanen Center $33,333 Washington, DC, US Carbon Tax Initiative 2021 2021
Open Space Institute $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Ourenergypolicy $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Resources For The Future $200,000 Washington, DC, US Climate Policy Initiative 2021
Resources For The Future $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Rhodium Group $400,000 New York, NY, US Comprehensive Quantitative Analytical Report 2021 2021
Rockefeller Family Fund $25,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Wildlife Conservation Society $10,000 Bronx, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
World Resources Institute $25,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Pricing Model 2021
World Resources Institute $200,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Removal Objectives And Opportunities 2021
World Resources Institute $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
World Wildlife Fund $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Alliance For Market Solutions $2,075,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
American Forests $200,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2020
Bipartisan Policy Center $300,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2020
Carbon 180 $150,000 Oakland, CA, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2020
Climate Leadership Council $100,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dividends Initiative 2020
Columbia University $25,000 New York, NY, US Center On Global Energy Policy 2020
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $156,177 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal Rd&d Initiative Phase Ii: Orphan Cdr Technologies 2020
Energy Futures Initiative Inc $50,000 Washington, DC, US California Carbon Capture Use And Storage Study 2020
Environmental Defense Fund $200,000 New York, NY, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2020
Environmental Defense Fund $25,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Great Plains Institute $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2020
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $50,000 Washington, DC, US Education Fund 2020
Maliasili Initiatives Inc $5,000 Underhill, VT, US General Operating Support 2020
Natural Resources Defense Council $125,000 New York, NY, US Climate Change 2020
Natural Resources Defense Council $25,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Niskanen Center $65,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Tax Initiative 2020
Niskanen Center $50,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Tax Initiative 2020
Open Space Institute $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Ourenergypolicy $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
Resources For The Future $100,000 Washington, DC, US Climate Policy Initiative 2020
Resources For The Future $100,000 Washington, DC, US Climate Policy Initiative 2020
Resources For The Future $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
Rockefeller Family Fund $25,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Wildlife Conservation Society $10,000 Bronx, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
World Resources Institute $75,000 Washington, DC, US Carbon Dioxide Removal 2020
World Resources Institute $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
World Wildlife Fund $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Advocates For Climate Innovation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 13-3748063
Website N/A
Address 156 W 56TH ST STE 1100 New York, NY 10019-3879

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Advocates For Climate Innovation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Lawrence H Linden
Trustee (Resigned 12/13/2024) Dana Wechsler Linden
Trustee (Appointed 12/13/2024) William J Roberts
Trustee (Appointed 12/13/2024), Chair Roger T Ullman

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.