Climate Innovation Action Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 83-3674586

To educate policymakers about climate policies generally and to directly advocate for specific legislation on climate change.

Key facts about Climate Innovation Action Inc

In short: Climate Innovation Action Inc gave $230K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $115K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-3674586
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$230,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$115,000
Median grant
$115,000
Total assets
$1,079,804
Primary geography
New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+54.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$230K

+310.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$115K

+105.4% YoY

How Climate Innovation Action Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Climate Innovation Action Inc

Based on IRS filings

Climate Innovation Action Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonArlingtonNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grants20201 grants20212 grants20222 grants20231 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Advocates for Climate Innovation: $130KAdvocates for ClimateInnovation$130KBPC Action: $100KBPC Action$100K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION New York, NYTO SUPPORT ACI PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES$130,000
BPC ACTION Washington, DCLEVERAGING DIRECT AIR CAPTURE TO REDUCE GLOBAL CO2$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,079,804$698,212$296,744
Revenue$1,000,651$990,100$516,988
Expenses$595,841$516,032$608,579
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$7,951$9,300$17,676
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Climate Innovation Action Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William Roberts

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence H. Linden

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexander Flint

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Ullman President

    Secretary, Treasurer & Executive

    Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Executive, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $11K (2020) → $12K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Laurence Band (2020–2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Roger Ullman President — Secretary/Treasurer/Exec.: $12KRoger Ullman PresidentSecretary/Treasurer/Exec.$12K

Frequently asked questions about Climate Innovation Action Inc

How much does Climate Innovation Action Inc give each year?

Climate Innovation Action Inc gave $230K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $56K across 1 grant.

How large is Climate Innovation Action Inc?

Climate Innovation Action Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What is Climate Innovation Action Inc?

Climate Innovation Action Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Climate Innovation Action Inc operate?

Climate Innovation Action Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Virginia.

What is Climate Innovation Action Inc's EIN?

Climate Innovation Action Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3674586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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