Climate Solutions
Climate Solutions is a Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit, listed as a public charity filing Form 990. It works to accelerate clean energy solutions to the climate crisis, with a vision of a thriving, equitable Northwest powered by clean energy.
Climate Solutions at a glance
In short: Climate Solutions gave $559K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), top state Washington. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $558,600
- +293.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,550
- +31.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $5,831,262
- +27.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Climate Solutions
- Contact
Mailing address: 1809 7Th Avenue 1212, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 443-9570
Website: https://climatesolutions.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Climate Solutions funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wabaf DBA Clean and Prosperous Institute ($125K). Together the top 10 received $541K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 53 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Climate Solutions says it focuses its work in the Pacific Northwest and identifies Washington and Oregon as central to its policy work. Its website describes the broader West Coast region as extending from California to British Columbia, while noting that its work is focused in the Pacific Northwest.
In 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 39% to Oregon, and 13% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Climate Solutions open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $43K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2023) to $680K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $559K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wabaf DBA Clean and Prosperous Institute Seattle, WA | Work on the breaking barriers collaborative, support the risk of repeal project, cca economic report, work on the climate commitment act risk of repeal | $125,000 |
| Oregon Environmental Council Portland, OR | Clean buildings work, work for the clean and just transportation network, building resilience coalition | $106,100 |
| Washington Community Alliance Bellingham, WA | Fund Organizations Working on C3, Non-Partisan Voter Education | $100,000 |
| Resources for the Future Inc Washington, DC | Impacts of Linking Washington's Cap-and-Invest Program | $75,000 |
| Verde Portland, OR | Work for the Clean and Just Transportation Network | $45,000 |
| Forth Mobility Fund Portland, OR | Work for the Clean and Just Transportation Network | $45,000 |
| NW Energy Coalition Seattle, WA | Clean Buildings Work | $15,000 |
| Wa Build Back Black Alliance (Through FMS Global Strategies) Renton, WA | Work on the Breaking Barriers Collaborative | $10,000 |
| The Wave Foundation Portland, OR | Work on the Breaking Barriers Collaborative | $10,000 |
| Oregon for Climate Action Portland, OR | Work on the Breaking Barriers Collaborative | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,831,262 | $7,604,672 | $6,785,682 | $558,600 | 12 | $143,298 |
| 2023 | $4,579,998 | $4,045,581 | $4,842,537 | $142,000 | 4 | $57,395 |
| 2022 | $5,421,751 | $5,786,128 | $4,659,028 | $444,210 | 10 | $8,715 |
| 2021 | $3,725,442 | $5,349,658 | $3,976,339 | $680,000 | 14 | $4,366 |
| 2020 | $2,842,027 | $4,469,469 | $3,867,588 | $575,500 | 13 | $6,086 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Climate Solutions’ mission is to accelerate clean energy solutions to the climate crisis. Its stated priorities include passing and implementing policies that cut climate pollution, identifying public- and private-sector innovations, and strengthening partnerships and movement-building.
In its 2024 filing, Climate Solutions described work on Washington policies for clean electricity and transportation electrification; Oregon policies to cap pollution and invest in cleaner energy; public communications; lobbying and climate leadership; assistance with clean fleets; and research and advocacy related to maritime shipping.
The 2024 grantees’ own descriptions show support for a range of work. Oregon Environmental Council says it champions equitable, innovative, and collaborative solutions to Oregon’s environmental challenges. Forth Mobility Fund says it works to electrify transportation and reduce pollution and barriers to access. Verde says it connects environmental business and infrastructure work with economic opportunity and environmental protection. The NW Energy Coalition says it advances clean, equitable, and affordable energy policies. The Wave Foundation describes work across food, energy, transportation, zero waste, and clean air and water. The Clean Energy Transition Institute describes its mission as accelerating an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest. Resources for the Future says it works to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through economic research and policy engagement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Climate Solutions reported 12 grants totaling $558,600. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $125,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest awards included:
No application instructions or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing:
- Emiko Atherton — President
- Deborah Jensen — Treasurer
- Ash Awad — Vice President
- Mary Louise Vidas — Secretary
- James Puerini — Director
- Aina Abiodun — Director
- Annika Berman — Director
- Gaurab Bansal — Director
- Clark Brockman — Director
- Christopher Chen — Director
Climate Solutions is led by Gregg Small, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregg Small
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $210K (2024)
Emiko Atherton
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Larson
Director of Communications & Engagement
Director of Committee → Director of Communications & Engagement, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $136K (2024)
Meredith Connolly
Director of Policy & Strategy
Oregon Director → Director of Policy & Strategy, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $139K (2024)
Clark Brockman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Conner-Bennett Sharpe
Operations Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $143K (2024)
Ariana Ylvisaker
Technology Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Annika Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gaurab Bansal
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Washienko
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Miller
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aisling Kerins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Chen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Migita
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruwan Jayaweera
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Puerini
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aina Abiodun
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Ricketts
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vinay Gupta
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Savitha Reddy Pathi
Deputy Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Ash Awad
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Jensen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Louise Vidas
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Jackie Dingfelder (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Brandon Middaugh (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Emeka Anyanwu (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Helen Kilber (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Hall (2022–2023) — Washington State Director
- Former: Ml Vidas (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Chris Chen (2023) — Director
- Former: Conner Sharpe (2020–2022) — Operations Director
- Former: Courtney Gregoire (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marc Daudon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ashraf Awad (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Philip Jones (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Adrianne Moore (2022) — Director
- Former: Jane Middaugh (2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Weise (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Bricklin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ingrid Fish (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lavinia Gordon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nitin Baliga (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Sundquist (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Tam (2021) — Director
- Former: Don Sampson (2021) — Director
- Former: Vladimir Gutman-Britten (2021) — Wa State Director
- Former: Camille Ellmore-Trummer (2020) — Director
- Former: Phil Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Ross Macfarlane (2020) — Director
- Former: Sally DeSipio (2020) — Director
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 $210K, to Gregg Small (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Climate Solutions
How much does Climate Solutions give each year?
Climate Solutions gave $559K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $142K across 4 grants.
What is Climate Solutions's typical grant size?
Climate Solutions's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $46,550, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Climate Solutions that year got $55K on average.
Where does Climate Solutions give grants?
Climate Solutions's top state is Washington, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Oregon (39%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants) and Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does Climate Solutions give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Climate Solutions's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Work on the Breaking Barriers Collaborative" (3 grants).
Who are Climate Solutions's largest grantees?
Climate Solutions's largest 2024 grantees include Wabaf DBA Clean and Prosperous Institute ($125,000), Oregon Environmental Council ($106,100) and Washington Community Alliance ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Climate Solutions?
Climate Solutions reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.6M.
What does Climate Solutions fund?
Climate Solutions’ mission is to accelerate clean energy solutions to the climate crisis. Its stated priorities include passing and implementing policies that cut climate pollution, identifying public- and private-sector innovations, and strengthening partnerships and movement-building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Climate Solutions?
Climate Solutions has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check climatesolutions.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Climate Solutions's EIN?
Climate Solutions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1123302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 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 October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Climate Solutions funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/climate-solutions-morg_7f8fc47125d04de6a0501bdad6ebdf94
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