Clean Air Now Coalition
Clean Air Now Coalition was a small public charity based in Sausalito, California, whose stated mission was to lobby, organize, and promote legislative action and civic engagement to combat climate change. Its 2023 filing is marked as its final return, and reports no grants and no assets; the organization appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Clean Air Now Coalition at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $41,200
- -99.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $86,529
- -99.8% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Clean Air Now Coalition
- Contact
Mailing address: 28 Liberty Ship Way, Sausalito, CA 94965
Phone: (415) 903-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clean Air Now Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 15 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
No geographic focus is stated. The listed 2022 recipients were based in California, Washington, D.C., and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 15 grants totaling $54.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Air California San Rafael, CA | General Support | $47,700,000 |
| California Democratic Party Sacramento, CA | General Support | $4,850,000 |
| California Environmental Voters Oakland, CA | General Support | $350,000 |
| Tides Advocacy San Francisco, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| California Environmental Voters Independent Expenditures Committee Oakland, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| California Environmental Voters Issues Committee Oakland, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Yes on Proposition 1 Sacramento, CA | General Support | $150,000 |
| House Majority Forward Washington, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Coalition for Clean Air Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $90,000 |
| Spur San Francisco, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $41,200 | $86,529 | — | — |
| 2022 | $45,329 | $34,494,498 | $54,449,169 | $54,141,500 | 15 |
| 2021 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission was “to lobby, organize, and promote legislative action and civic engagement to combat the impacts of climate change.” Its 2023 filing described its program in the same terms.
Its 2022 grantees included organizations with varied missions. California Environmental Voters described its work as building environmental organizations’ capacity to protect the environment. Coalition for Clean Air said its mission is to protect public health, improve air quality, and prevent climate change. Forth Mobility Fund described its mission as electrifying transportation through solutions that reduce pollution and barriers to access. Other recipients included organizations focused on social justice and democratic health, economic opportunity and democracy, and representing California employers.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the coalition reported $54,141,500 in grants across 15 grants. Selected recipients included California Environmental Voters ($350,000), Tides Advocacy ($250,000), House Majority Forward ($100,000), Coalition for Clean Air ($90,000), California Chamber of Commerce ($50,000), and Forth Mobility Fund ($15,000).
The 2023 filing reports no grants and is marked as the organization’s final return.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Jordan Markwith as president, Brian Goldsmith as secretary, Darrin Lim as treasurer, and Nicholas Josefowitz as director. The filing states that Darrin Lim is a partner of Politicom Law LLP, which provided legal and nonprofit administrative services to the organization on an hourly basis.
Clean Air Now Coalition is led by Jordan Markwith, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jordan Markwith
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Josefowitz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Goldsmith
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrin Lim
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Clean Air Now Coalition
What does Clean Air Now Coalition fund?
The organization’s stated mission was “to lobby, organize, and promote legislative action and civic engagement to combat the impacts of climate change.” Its 2023 filing described its program in the same terms. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clean Air Now Coalition?
Clean Air Now Coalition has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Clean Air Now Coalition make grants?
No geographic focus is stated. The listed 2022 recipients were based in California, Washington, D.C., and Oregon.
What is Clean Air Now Coalition's EIN?
Clean Air Now Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3808311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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