Solutions Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles, California, focused on accelerating climate action through grassroots solutions. Founded in 2013, the organization centers the solutions, voices, and leadership of frontline communities across the United States who are building a world where everyone has clean air, water, energy, and land.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.8M
-4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.0M
-69.0% YoY
Grant Count
146
-49.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-38.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Solutions Project accelerates a just transition to a regenerative economy by funding and amplifying climate justice solutions created by Black, Indigenous, immigrant, women and communities of color building an equitable world.
The organization's foundational goal is 100% renewable energy for 100% of the people. The organization operates across four pillars: business, science, culture, and community.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Climate justice solutions
- Grassroots climate organizing
- Environmental quality and energy resources conservation
- Leadership development in frontline communities
- Narrative and communications amplification
- Public integrity and civic participation
- Biodiversity and environmental education
Populations Served:
- Women and girls
- Ethnic and racial groups
- Economically disadvantaged people
- Activists
- Immigrants and migrants
Grantmaking
Solutions Project deploys funding through multiple mechanisms:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Solutions Project operates nationally across the United States. The organization expanded into the South in 2016, bringing resources and support to community leadership in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina. The organization also co-created the 100% Network with partners in California, Iowa, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Revenue: $8.92 million
- Total Expenses: $8.88 million
- Total Assets: $28.8 million
- Total Liabilities: $440,000
- Number of Employees: 11
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $30.07 million
- Total Giving: $16.12 million
Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since October 2014 (EIN: 46-3811348)
Rating: The organization holds a Four-Star rating with a 97% score based on accountability, finance, culture, and community metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,791,241 | $30,075,631 | $34,968,135 |
| Revenue | $8,921,441 | $19,356,592 | $5,188,682 |
| Expenses | $8,878,204 | $20,189,264 | $14,268,549 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $57,157 | $89,827 | $-4,276,299 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President & Chief Executive Officer: Gloria Walton
Founders: The organization was founded in 2013 by financial industry executive Marco Krapels, scientist Mark Jacobson, and actor and anti-fracking activist Mark Ruffalo, who met in California in 2011.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Parish | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Brandon Hurlbut | Board Member, Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Don Cheadle | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Favianna Rodriguez | Board Member, Interim Vice | 3 | — |
| George Goehl | Board Member, Secretary | 3 | — |
| Justin Winters | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Mark Ruffalo | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Sharon Alpert | Board Member, Interim Boar | 3 | — |
| Gloria Walton | CEO & President | 40 | $362,820 |
| Sarah Shanley | Managing Director | 40 | $180,365 |
| Clare Winterton | Chief Programs & Operating | 40 | $237,643 |
| Shaheen Hasan | Managing Director of Grantmaking | 40 | $160,060 |
| Thelma Young | Sr. Communication Strategi | 40 | $125,054 |
| Ena Coleman | Digital Strategist | 40 | $117,790 |
| Ming Liu | Public Relations Manager | 40 | $112,848 |
| Christina Cummings-left 92024 | Director | 40 | $146,040 |
| Sara Telzer | Development Director | 40 | $132,966 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2024 Accomplishments:**
Distributed $5 million in grants across core grantmaking and ecosystem funds
Produced 25 original stories with potential audience reach of more than 1 billion people
Grantees reached potential audiences of 85 billion with communications content
**Programs & Initiatives:**
Fund for Frontline Power: A grassroots-run fund that awarded $5 million in grants
Groundbreaking grassroots-run Fund for Frontline Power awards $5 million$10 Million Communications Capacity Building Program: Designed to help frontline climate justice groups build communications capacity and narrative power
Groundbreaking grassroots-run Fund for Frontline Power awards $5 millionBlack Climate Week: An initiative to center Black leadership in climate solutions
$10 Million Program Will Help Frontline Climate Justice Groups Build Communications**2024 Impact Report:** The organization released its latest impact report demonstrating outcomes from frontline community-led climate justice work.
$10 Million Program Will Help Frontline Climate Justice Groups Build CommunicationsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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