C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc
C40 IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF NEARLY 100 MAYORS OF THE WORLD'S LEADING CITIES THAT take action to address environmental and climate change issues. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc at a glance
In short: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc gave $518K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $259K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $518,027
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $259,014
- +51.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $259,014
- Total assets
- $43,927,306
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Resources Institute ($400K). Together the top 2 received $518K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc gives
- Giving grew 159% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $518K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $518K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Resources Institute Washington, DC | Support and Collaborating with SCALE partners | $400,000 |
| Urban Sustainability Directors Network Port Washington, WI | to achieve greater influence and outcomes for local governments | $118,027 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,927,306 | $73,614,205 | $69,615,007 | $518,027 | 2 | $149,635 |
| 2023 | $38,571,730 | $47,220,199 | $61,416,603 | $513,219 | 3 | $124,948 |
| 2022 | $52,177,936 | $54,380,631 | $38,765,181 | $406,572 | 2 | $12,525 |
| 2021 | $35,030,897 | $45,171,282 | $33,981,598 | $200,000 | 2 | $4,898 |
| 2020 | $23,610,427 | $32,632,140 | $30,812,024 | — | — | — |
About C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc
Based on IRS filings
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $518K. Net investment income was $150K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc is led by Mark Watts, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 8 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Watts
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$226K (2020) → $244K (2024)
Michael R. Bloomberg
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliette Carter
Managing Director of Corp Services
Director of Corporate Serv → Managing Director of Corp Services, 2023
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $129K (2024)
Aditi Maheshwari
Managing Director of Climate Action Implementation
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$207K (2024)
Zachary Tofias
Programme Director, Food & Waste
Programme Director Food & Waste → Programme Director, Food & Waste, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $144K (2024)
Iyad Kheirbek
Programme Director & Air Quality
Programme Director Air Quality → Program Director, Air Quality in Climate Solutions & Netwo, 2023
Program Director, Air Quality in Climate Solutions & Netwo → Programme Director & Air Quality, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$126K (2021) → $166K (2024)
Laura Jay
Regional Director North America
Regional Director & North America → Regional Director North America, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$147K (2023) → $150K (2024)
Julia Ciardullo
Director & Multilevel Partnerships | C40 X Gcom Joint Program
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$142K (2024)
Antha Williams
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Lindsey
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolina Urrutia
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesper Nygard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Rodrigues
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Semakula Musisi
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sri Haryati
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hongpeng Lei
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Vittoria Beria
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Austin
Deputy Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director → Deputy Excutive Director, 2023
Deputy Excutive Director → Deputy Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$195K (2020) → $208K (2024)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Hastings Chikoko (2020–2023) — Regional Director of Africa
- Former: Justin Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Milag San Jose-Ballesteros (2023) — Reg Director for East, Se Asia & Oceania
- Former: Andrew Deacon (2022) — Director of Strategy & Operations
- Former: Anna Beech (2022) — Managing Director, Governor & Executive Engagement
- Former: Emily Russell (2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Lamia Senousi (2022) — Managing Director, Committee & Events
- Former: Vittoria Beria (2022) — Director
- Former: Ana Guerrero (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Miller (2020–2021) — Director of Intl. Diplomacy
- Former: Josh Alpert (2020–2021) — Director of Special Projects
- Former: Krish Kumar (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jared Pruzan (2020) — Head of Knowledge Management
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $244K, to Mark Watts (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc
How much does C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc give each year?
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc gave $518K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $513K across 3 grants.
How large is C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc?
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc reported $43.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $73.6M.
What is C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc?
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in New York, NY. It holds $43.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc operate?
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Wisconsin.
What is C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc's EIN?
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0634376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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