Climate Solutions Action Fund
The Climate Solutions Action Fund works to speed up and complete a virtuous cycle of effective policy leading to real progress on the ground, shifting public perception about climate and clean energy, and creating an environment of political accountability and positive politics around climate change in the pacific northwest.
Climate Solutions Action Fund at a glance
In short: Climate Solutions Action Fund gave $210K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,000
- +425.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,500
- +162.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $321,083
- +44.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Climate Solutions Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Washington Conservation Action ($100K). Together the top 4 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $210K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Conservation Action Seattle, WA | To Advocate for Environmental Progress and Justice | $100,000 |
| Washington Maritime Blue Seattle, WA | Work on the maritime policy program (offshore wind coalition building) | $50,000 |
| NW Energy Coalition Seattle, WA | Advocacy on clean buildings for the nw energy coalition | $40,000 |
| Oregon Environmental Council Portland, OR | Support advocacy around climate investments and federal funding (includes $10k for building resilience working under oec's ein) | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $321,083 | $538,000 | $389,308 | $210,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $221,936 | $298,500 | $251,378 | $40,000 | 2 |
About Climate Solutions Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Climate Solutions Action Fund is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $321K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $210K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Climate Solutions Action Fund is led by Aisling Kerins, Board President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aisling Kerins
Board President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Small
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrianne Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dionne Foster
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Stolz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edie Gilliss
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Daudon
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Climate Solutions Action Fund
How much does Climate Solutions Action Fund give each year?
Climate Solutions Action Fund gave $210K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
What is Climate Solutions Action Fund's typical grant size?
Climate Solutions Action Fund's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $52,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Climate Solutions Action Fund give grants?
Climate Solutions Action Fund gives mostly in Washington: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Climate Solutions Action Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Climate Solutions Action Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Climate Solutions Action Fund?
Climate Solutions Action Fund reported $321K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $538K.
What is Climate Solutions Action Fund's EIN?
Climate Solutions Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-5016879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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