CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND SUPPORTS NONVIOLENT CLIMATE ACTIVISTS WHO WAKE UP THE PUBLIC AND DEMAND URGENT ACTION FROM GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATIONS TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY. CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN DELAWARE.CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND FUNDRAISES FOR AND MAKES GRANTS TO CLIMATE ACTIVISM IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY, PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON ENDING THE EXPANSION OF FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE, PROTECTING ECOSYSTEMS, SECURING LARGE-SCALE CLIMATE POLICIES, AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY.CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND ALSO SUPPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED INTHESE ACTIVITIES.CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND BUILDS A BRIDGE BETWEEN PHILANTHROPISTS AND ACTIVISTS THROUGHOFFERING PHILANTHROPISTS OPPORTUNITIES TO HEAR FROM ACTIVISTS AND LEARN ABOUT THEIRCAMPAIGNS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+19.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+136.5% YoY
Grant Count
18
+63.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$154K
+44.5% YoY
About Climate Emergency Fund
Based on IRS filings
Climate Emergency Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $75K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,640,018 | $1,368,811 | $1,253,010 |
| Revenue | $5,637,020 | $4,796,373 | $6,052,641 |
| Expenses | $5,366,093 | $4,680,572 | $6,063,895 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $75,478 | $26,424 | $-36,270 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Climate Emergency Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET K SALAMON | executive director | 50 | $159,043 |
| Rose Zheng Abramoff | Pres. & Dir. | 2 | $11,000 |
| GERALYN DREYFOUS | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Packham | Director | 1 | — |
| RORY KENNEDY | Treasurer & dir | 1 | — |
| SHANNON O'LEARY JOY | Secretary & Dir | 1 | — |
| ADAM MCKAY | Director | 1 | — |
| AILEEN GETTY | Director | 1 | — |
| JEREMY STRONG | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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