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Please note that we do not solicit or accept grant proposals.

The American Independent Foundation

2024-2025 / $25,000

To Support: To mail The Independent to voters in Michigan in to increase voter education.

https://americanindependent.com

Fairness Project

2024-2025 / $25,000

To Support: To activate voter partictipation in Arizona

https://thefairnessproject.org/

Michigan Donor Alliance

2024-2025 / $25,000

To Support: To raise voter awareness in MI

https://midonoralliance.com/

TPW/Forward Global

2024-2025 / $50,000

To Support: To support capacity for Climate Action Lab

https://forward-global.org/

National Academy of Sciences

2024-2025 / $25,000

To Support: To covene scientists to advise hill and policy makers

https://www.nasonline.org/

American Association for the Advancement of Science

2024-2025 / $25,000

To Support: To covene scientists to advise hill and policy makers

https://www.aaas.org/

Campaign Legal Center

2024-2025 / $50,000

To Support: To support election integrity

https://campaignlegal.org/

Union of Concerned Scientists

2023-2024 / $50,000

To Support: To improve US-China relations and climate dialogue

https://www.ucsusa.org/

The Good Information Foundation

2023-2024 / $20,000

To Support: To combat disinformation and support fact-based reporting

https://www.goodinformationfoundation.org/

Sustainable Conservation

2023-2024 / $25,000

To Support: To support nature-based solutions for water recapture

https://suscon.org/

National Center for Science Education

2023-2024 / $50,000

To Support: To support the teaching of climate change and evolution in Upper Midwest

https://ncse.ngo/

Michigan Donor Alliance

2023-2024 / $20,000

To Support: To support a healthier, more inclusive Michigan

https://midonoralliance.com/

The GreenHouse Project

2023-2024 / $25,000

To Support: To support the Green House Project in Portola district of SF

https://thegreenhouseproject.org/

Adventure Scientists

2023-2024 / $20,000

To Support: To fund the Orphaned and Abandoned Wells Project in PA

https://www.adventurescientists.org/

The Telos Group

2022-2023 / $70,000

To Support: To support development of a program to take stakeholders to the American South and learn about the history of race and racism

https://www.telosgroup.org/

TPW/Forward Global

2022-2023 / $50,000

To Support: To support capacity for the Climate Action Lab

https://forward-global.org/

The Elders

2022-2023 / $5,000

To Support: To support their work on climate change and nuclear weapons risk

https://theelders.org/

Campaign Legal Center

2022-2023 / $100,000

To Support: To support the legal effort behind free and fair elections

https://campaignlegal.org/

Indivisible Civics

2022-2023 / $20,000

To Support: To support the Powering Progress program to engage citizens in climate advocacy

https://indivisiblecivics.org/

Ploughshares Fund

2022-2023 / $150,000

To Support: To support the advancement of women in nuclear security

https://ploughshares.org/

Pacific Forest Trust

2020-2021 / $25,000

To Support: To advance best forestry practices for watershed, biodiversity and climate protections

https://www.pacificforest.org/

Climate Voice

2022-2023 / $25,000

To Support: To engage young tech employees to advocate for climate solutions from their companies

https://climatevoice.org/

Climate Central

2022-2023 / $25,000

To Support: To support narrative about climate impacts

https://www.climatecentral.org/

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC)

2022-2023 / $25,000

To Support: To fund a pilot project in Indonesia modelling rapid response to climate disasters

https://civiliansinconflict.org/

American Resilience Project

2022-2023 / $15,000

To Support: To fund testimonial films about climate solutions in rural and blue collar America

https://www.amresproject.org/

Project Drawdown

2021-2022 / $50,000

To Support: To fund analysis of climate solutions

https://drawdown.org/

Ploughshares Fund

2021-2022 / $100,000

To Support: To fund rapid narrative response to Russia invasion of Ukraine

https://ploughshares.org/

Climate Central

2021-2022 / $25,000

To Support: To fund better climate narrative

https://www.climatecentral.org/

Climate Voice

2021-2022 / $25,000

To Support: To fund activism of young tech works to advocate their employers for better climate policy

https://climatevoice.org/

Indivisible Civics

2021-2022 / $10,000

To Support: To fund civic engagement in politics and policy

https://indivisiblecivics.org/

Climate One

2021-2022 / $50,000

To Support: To fund smart climate conversation

https://www.climateone.org/

Windward Fund

2021-2022 / $50,000

To Support: To fund capacity for the Climate Action Lab

https://www.windwardfund.org/

TPW/Forward Global

2020-2021 / $50,000

To Support: To fund capacity for the Climate Action Lab

https://forward-global.org/

Clean Energy for America

2020-2021 / $50,000

To Support: To fund the positive narrative about the clean energy transition

https://www.ceforamerica.org/

Telos Group

2020-2021 / $25,000

To Support: o To fund peacemaking efforts in Israel/Palestine

https://www.telosgroup.org/

The Solutions Project

2020-2021 / $50,000

To Support: To fund a just and equitable transition

https://thesolutionsproject.org/

Ploughshares Fund

2020-2021 / $40,000

To Support: General support to reduce the risk of nuclear weapons

https://ploughshares.org/

Project Drawdown

2020-2021 / $25,000

To Support: General support for analysis of climate solutions

https://drawdown.org/

National Parks Conservancy

2020-2021 / $25,000 (last installment of $100,000)

To Support: Tunnels Project at Crissy Field and the Presidio of SF

https://www.parksconservancy.org/

Issue One

2020-2021 / $25,000

To Support: For general support for fair and transparent campaign finance

https://issueone.org/

Campaign Legal Center

2020-2021 / $25,000

To Support: For general support to protect elections

https://campaignlegal.org/

Pacific Forest Trust

2020-2021 / $25,000

To Support: For general support for sustainable forestry

https://www.pacificforest.org/

Climate One

2020-2021 / $15,000

To Support: For general support for climate dialogue

https://www.climateone.org/

Stanford Woods Institute

2020-2021 / $50,000

To Support: To support hydro project to remove unnecessary dams and electrify remaining dams

https://woods.stanford.edu/

Indivisible Civics

2020-2021 / $50,000

To Support: To support civic engagement in politics and policy

https://indivisiblecivics.org/

Michigan Alliance

2022-2023 / $50,000

To Support: Groups and organizations working to protect democracy in the state of Michigan.

Project Drawdown

2022-2023 / $50,000

To Support: build out their program to engage family foundations, individuals, and family officers in funding and investing in climate solutions.

https://www.drawdown.org/

The Philanthropy Workshop

2022-2023 / $50,000

To Support: Building capacity to run the Climate Action Lab (CAL) which aims to increase funding and investment in climate solutions.

https://www.tpw.org/

Ploughshares Fund

2022-2023 / $100,000

To Support: Refined and targeted messaging around nuclear proliferation, especially in regard to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the need to secure return to the JCPOA (Iran Deal).

https://ploughshares.org/

Sunrise Movement Education Fund

2019 - 2020 / $10,000

To Support: Youth engagement on the climate crisis

https://www.sunrisemovement.org/

Vote Solar

2019-2020 / $10,000

To Support: Making solar a mainstream energy source across the U.S.

https://votesolar.org/

Ploughshares Fund

2019-2020 / $50,000

To Support: The reduction of the threat of nuclear weapons

https://ploughshares.org/

Pacific Institute

2019-2020 / $35,000

To Support: Water, energy and climate project

https://pacinst.org/

Media Matters

2019-2020 / $50,000

To Support: Media literacy education

https://www.mediamatters.org/

League of Conservation Voters

2019-2020 / $10,000

To Support: Education on environmental policy.

https://www.lcv.org/

Project Drawdown

2019-2020 / $50,000

To Support: Capacity for research and communication in carbon draw down

https://www.drawdown.org/

Indivisible Civic Engagement

2019-2020 / $100,000

To Support: Teaching citizens to engage more effectively with their legislators on issues such as climate.

https://indivisiblecivics.org/

Climate One

2019-2020 / $35,000

To Support: Leadership dialogue on climate change

https://www.climateone.org

Climate Central

2019-2020 / $25,000

To Support: Climate education through the media

https://www.climatecentral.org

Coal + ICE

2017-2018 / $5000

To Support: Support forums in exhibit space.

https://coalandice.org/

CALmatters

2018-2019 / $45,000

To Support: Support California environmental journalism.

https://calmatters.org/

Project Drawdown

2018-2019 / $50,000

To Support: To get to the next level of climate solutions.

https://www.drawdown.org/

Mission 2020

2018-2019 / $40,000

To Support: Support climate agreement goals.

http://www.mission2020.global/

Rocky Mountain Institute

2018-2019 / $50,000

To Support: Advance clean energy future.

https://rmi.org/

CalCan

2018-2019 / $30,000

To Support: Support sustainable small farms in California.

http://calclimateag.org/

Climate One

2018-2019 / $35,000

To Support: Supporting communication on climate.

https://climateone.org/

Union of Concerned Scientists

2017-2018 / $50,000

To Support: Education on California environmental policy.

https://www.ucsusa.org/

Stanford University Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance

2017-2018 / $35,000

To Support: Research on small damn hydropower and river reclamation.

https://law.stanford.edu/steyer-taylor-center-for-energy-policy-and-finance/

Island Press

2017-2018 / $10,000

To Support: Underwriting a book on the food bill

https://islandpress.org/

Indivisible

2017-2018 / $15,000

To Support: Educating civic involvement.

https://www.indivisible.org/

League of Conservation Voters

2017-2018 / $15,000

To Support: Education on environmental policy.

https://www.lcv.org/

Truman Center for National Policy

2017-2018 / $30,000

To Support: Connecting climate change to national security.

http://trumancenter.org/

Project Drawdown

2017-2018 / $30,000

To Support: Climate solutions.

http://www.drawdown.org/

Pacific Forest Trust

2017-2018 / $25,000

To Support: Improving forests and watersheds.

https://www.pacificforest.org/

Mother Jones

2017-2018 / $35,000

To Support: Climate journalism.

http://www.motherjones.com/

Issue One

2017-2018 / $25,000

To Support: Mitigating the negative impact of money in politics.

https://www.issueone.org/

Island Press

2017-2018 / $25,000

To Support: Advancing solutions on urban resilience.

https://islandpress.org/

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

2017-2020 / $100,000

To Support: Presidio Tunnel Tops Project

http://parksconservancy.org/

Climate One

2017-2018 / $30,000

To Support: Elevating and amplifying the conversation around climate.

http://climateone.org/

Climate Central

2017-2018 / $35,000

To Support: Creating better communication on climate.

http://www.climatecentral.org/

CalCAN

2017-2018 / $30,000

To Support: Scaling up sustainable agriculture's climate solutions using policy.

http://calclimateag.org/

California Academy of Sciences

2017-2018 / $35,000

To Support: Advancing science education especially on climate.

https://www.calacademy.org/

Rocky Mountain Institute

2017-2019 / $150,000

To Support: Transforming the global energy system.

http://www.rmi.org/

Stanford University Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance

2016-2018 / $70,000

To Support: The design and execution of research projects demonstrating how to enable environmentally and economically secure energy future.

https://law.stanford.edu/steyer-taylor-center-for-energy-policy-and-finance/

Generous Agency

2017 / $20,000

To Support: The Seers web video series to build bridges of understanding between environmental scientists and citizens with the power to create positive change.

http://generousagency.com/

Drawdown

2016-2017 / $50,000

To Support: Sustainable solutions to reverse global warming

http://www.drawdown.org

Union of Concerned Scientists

2016-2017 / $50,000

To Support: Advancing innovative solutions to combat climate change and promote a clean energy future

http://www.ucsusa.org

Indivisible Guide

2016-2017 / $10,000

To Support: Galvanizing civic engagement to advance progressive values across the U.S.

https://www.indivisibleguide.com

Environmental Defense Fund

2016-2017 / $50,000

To Support: Support Climate Corps Network, to help pave the path to clean energy leaders

https://www.edf.org

The Climate Reality Project

2016-2017 / $35,000

To Support: Climate Speakers Network, building human capital to address climate change

https://www.climaterealityproject.org

Auburn Seminary

2016-2017 / $10,000

To Support: Climate activism work

http://auburnseminary.org

Pacific Institute

2016-2017 / 15,000

To Support: Water, energy and climate project

http://www.pacinst.org

Issue One

2016-2017 / $25,000

To Support: Campaign reform

https://www.issueone.org

Project Drawdown

2016-2017 / $50,000

To Support: Capacity for research and communication in carbon draw down

http://www.drawdown.org

Rocky Mountain Institute

2014-2018 / $500,000

To Support: Capital campaign for the Institute Innovation Center

https://www.rmi.org

Climate Central

2016-2017 / $25,000

To Support: Climate education through the media

https://www.climatecentral.org

EcoPeace Middle East

2016-2017 / $30,000

To Support: Water issues in Israel and Palestine

http://www.foeme.org

Environmental Defense Fund

2016-2017 / $50,000

To Support: Conservation Leadership Council

https://www.edf.org

Climate One

2016-2017 / $50,000

To Support: Leadership dialogue on climate change

https://www.climateone.org

Truman Center for National Policy Energy Program

2016-2017 / $50,000

To Support: Truman Center's Energy Program and Operation Free Campaign

http://trumancenter.org

Island Press

2016 / $50,000

To Support: Environmental knowledge-building

https://www.islandpress.org

EcoPeace Middle East

2015-2016 / $15,000

To Support: Water issues in Israel and Palestine

http://www.foeme.org

Pacific Forest Trust

2015-2017 / $50,000

To Support: Study on the forest/water nexus in California

https://www.pacificforest.org

Project Drawdown

2015-2016 / $50,000.00

To Support: Capacity for research and communication in carbon drawn down

http://www.drawdown.org

Union of Concerned Scientists

2011-2012 / $150,000

To Support: Creation of Consumers' Guide

http://www.ucsusa.org/

Union of Concerned Scientists

2008-2009 / $50,000

To Support: Creation of Consumers' Guide

http://www.ucsusa.org/

Stanford University

2012-2013 / $50,000

To Support: Steyer-Taylor Energy Policy and Finance Project

Slide Ranch

2009-2010 / $10,000

To Support: Construction of solar and wind power system

http://www.slideranch.org/

San Francisco School Alliance

2011-2012 / $10,000

To Support: Technology initiative

http://www.sfgreenschools.org/

San Francisco School Alliance

2010-2011 / $15,000

To Support: Green Schoolyard

http://www.sfgreenschools.org/

San Francisco School Alliance

2009-2010 / $15,000

To Support: Green Schoolyard Project

http://www.sfgreenschools.org/

SPUR

2008-2009 / $100,000

To Support: Construction of urban center

http://www.spur.org/

Rocky Mountain Institute

2012-2013 / $125,000

To Support: eLab

http://www.rmi.org/

Rocky Mountain Institute

2010-2011 / $200,000

To Support: Reinventing Fire program

http://www.rmi.org/

Rocky Mountain Institute

2009-2010 / $12,500

To Support: Gold Level sponsorship

http://www.rmi.org/

Rocky Mountain Institute

2008-2009 / $200,000

To Support: Cooling and Warming Initiative and The Case for Green Buildings

http://www.rmi.org/

Rocky Mountain Institute

2006-2007 / $100,000

To Support: Video production of The Case for Green Buildings

http://www.rmi.org/

Presidio School of Management

2013-2016 / $75,000

To Support: New Cleantech Management Certification Program

http://www.presidio.edu/

Pacific Institute

2012-2013 / $50,000

To Support: Water, energy and climate project

http://www.pacinst.org/

Pacific Forest Trust

2012-2013 / $15,000

To Support: Sustainable, renewable forest energy project

http://www.pacificforest.org/

Pacific Forest Trust

2011-2012 / $15,000

To Support: Working Forests, Winning Climate projects

http://www.pacificforest.org/

Pacific Forest Trust

2009-2010 / $15,000

To Support: Organizational development consulting

http://www.pacificforest.org/

Pacific Forest Trust

2008-2009 / $25,000

To Support: Educational material for sustainable land management

http://www.pacificforest.org/

Pacific Forest Trust

2006-2007 / $25,000

To Support: Educational campaign on global warming

http://www.pacificforest.org/

Marin Agricultural Land Trust

2010-2011 / $100,000

To Support: Conservation Easement Program

http://www.malt.org/

Golden Gate National Parks

2010-2011 / $50,000

To Support: Purchase and install scalable photovoltaic system

http://www.parksconservancy.org/

Golden Gate National Parks

2008-2009 / $150,000

To Support: Crissy Field Center Project

http://www.parkconservancy.org/

Garden for the Environment

2011-2012 / $15,000

To Support: Native Oak Woodland Project

http://www.thefoodprogram.org/

French American International High School

2007-2008 / $10,000

To Support: Development of Sustainable Energy Workshop

http://www.frenchamericansf.org/

Environmental Defense Fund

2013-2014 / $100,000

To Support: Conservation Leadership Council

http://www.edf.org/

Environmental Defense Fund

2012-2013 / $50,000

To Support: Global Warming Solutions Act

http://www.edf.org/

Environmental Defense Fund

2011-2012 / $50,000

To Support: Two Climate Corps Fellows

http://www.edf.org/

Environmental Defense Fund

2009-2010 / $50,000

To Support: Climate for Communities

http://www.edf.org/

Edible Schoolyard

2001-2002 / $75,000

To Support: Organic garden and related curriculum

http://www.edibleschoolyard.org/

Ecological Building Network

2009-2010 / $15,000

To Support: Innovation for Environment Symposium

http://www.ecobuildnetwork.org/

Ecological Building Network

2007-2008 / $25,000

To Support: Sustainable building publication

http://www.ecobuildnetwork.org/

Ecological Building Network

2006-2007 / $30,000

To Support: Fire testing of straw bale walls

http://www.ecobuildnetwork.org/

Ecological Building Network

2000-2001 / $27,000

To Support: First International Conference

http://www.ecobuildnetwork.org/

Djerassi Resident Artist Program

2011-2012 / $40,000

To Support: Solar energy project

http://www.djerassi.org/

Department of the Environment

2006-2007 / $50,000

To Support: Renovation of San Francisco EcoCenter

http://www.sfenvironment.org/

Climate One

2013-2014 / $50,000

To Support: Website development

http://www.climateone.org/

Charge Across Town

2012-2013 / $25,000

To Support: Strategic planning

http://www.chargeacrosstown.com/

Center for National Policy

2012-2013 / $50,000

To Support: Operation Free

http://www.trumanproject.org/

California Institute for Biodiversity

2010-2011 / $12,000

To Support: Launch a new science-based teacher education program

http://www.eurekaseries.org/

California Academy of Sciences

2010-2011 / $75,000

To Support: Teacher Institute on science and sustainability

http://www.calacademy.org/

California Academy of Sciences

2006-2007 / $300,000

To Support: Construction of platinum-rated, green building for science education

http://www.calacademy.org/

California Academy of Sciences

2005-2006 / $50,000

To Support: Careers in Science Program challenge grant

http://www.calacademy.org/

California Academy of Sciences

2004-2005 / $50,000

To Support: Prototyping and operations of the Academy's new Naturalist Center

http://www.calacademy.org/

California Academy of Sciences

2003-2004 / $75,000

To Support: Careers in Science Program

http://www.calacademy.org/

California Academy of Sciences

2001-2002 / $50,000

To Support: Careers in Science Program

http://www.calacademy.org/

California Academy of Sciences

1999-2000 / $120,000

To Support: Behind the Scenes Project

http://www.calacademy.org/

Biomimicry Institute

2010-2011 / $54,000

To Support: Asking Nature for Questions to Tox Chemistry

http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org

Union of Concerned Scientists

2012-2013 / $150,000

To Support: New Center for Science and Democracy

http://www.ucsusa.org/