Honnold Foundation
Funding solar energy solutions, building capacity, and amplifying local leadership for those experiencing the greatest impacts from climate change, economic instability, and social injustice.
Honnold Foundation at a glance
In short: Honnold Foundation gave $645K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), top state California. 83% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $644,644
- -49.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,720
- -28.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $1,906,225
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 83% first-time grantees (10 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (21% 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 Honnold Foundation
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Honnold Foundation
Community Fund
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Core Fund
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US $25,000 - US $150,000
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Who Honnold Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mesa Multisectorial Bosque Mo ($120K). Together the top 10 received $617K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 53 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Honnold Foundation open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 12 grantees (83%) 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 $56K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $44K repeat.
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). 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 $172K (2022) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $645K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Multisectorial Bosque Mo Arecibo, PR | solar energy | $120,000 |
| Sovereign Energy Albuquerque, NM | solar energy | $100,000 |
| Feed the Second Line New Orleans, LA | solar energy | $80,000 |
| Red Lake Band of Chippewa Ind Red Lake, MN | solar energy | $73,000 |
| Mariposa DR Foundation Ithaca, NY | solar energy | $60,000 |
| Blue World Fdn Inc Miami Beach, FL | solar energy | $50,000 |
| EarthSeed via CMB Sebastopol, CA | solar energy | $40,000 |
| Ofrenda Inc Watsonville, CA | solar energy | $36,144 |
| CLIMA Fund San Francisco, CA | Advocacy | $30,000 |
| Amigos de Santa Cruz Fdn Seattle, WA | solar energy | $27,500 |
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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 | $1,906,225 | $3,473,710 | $2,812,851 | $644,644 | 12 | $21,995 |
| 2023 | $1,808,042 | $1,944,526 | $3,563,493 | $1,273,370 | 17 | $19,760 |
| 2022 | $6,354,284 | $6,977,163 | $2,838,169 | $171,923 | 6 | $10,575 |
| 2021 | $2,206,815 | $2,549,011 | $1,525,476 | $627,822 | 12 | $7,254 |
| 2020 | $1,184,394 | $1,449,007 | $1,391,075 | $539,980 | 6 | $8,556 |
About Honnold Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Honnold Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $645K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Honnold Foundation is led by Emily Teitsworth, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily Teitsworth
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$37K (2021) → $174K (2024)
Brady Robinson
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Trujillo
Deputy Director
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $121K (2024)
Alex Honnold
Founder
Board Member → Founder, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Len Necefer
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maury Birdwell
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Feagin
Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Martin
Secretary
Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Armando Cordoves
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaandiin Cedar
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vipul Gupta
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dirk Tyler (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lina Ha-Stone (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Brooks (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brittany Gibbons (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dory Trimble (2020–2021) — Executive Di
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 $174K, to Emily Teitsworth (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Honnold Foundation
How much does Honnold Foundation give each year?
Honnold Foundation gave $645K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 17 grants.
What is Honnold Foundation's typical grant size?
Honnold Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $53,720, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Honnold Foundation that year got $56K on average.
Where does Honnold Foundation give grants?
Honnold Foundation's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Puerto Rico (19%) and New Mexico (16%).
Does Honnold Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Honnold Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Solar Energy" (10 grants).
Who are Honnold Foundation's largest grantees?
Honnold Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mesa Multisectorial Bosque Mo ($120,000), Sovereign Energy ($100,000) and Feed the Second Line ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Honnold Foundation?
Honnold Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Honnold Foundation?
Honnold Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Honnold Foundation's EIN?
Honnold Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0833980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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