The Loving Climate Foundation
The Loving Climate Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $105,000, including support for environmental, conservation, education, and water-related organizations.
The Loving Climate Foundation at a glance
In short: The Loving Climate Foundation gave $105K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Colorado. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,563
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,416,267
- +29.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Loving Climate Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Loving Climate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Natural Resources Defense Council Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado received 29% of grant dollars, New York 24%, California 19%, North Carolina 10%, and Alaska 5%. These figures describe the distribution of reported grant dollars by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Loving Climate Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2023) to $120K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| University of Northern Colorado Foundation Inc Greeley, CO | Climate Science Fund and Environmental and Sustainability Studies Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK | 2025 Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund | $5,000 |
| Carolina Raptor Center Inc Huntersville, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation Inc MC Adenville, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Environmental and Energy Study Institute Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Earth Merrifield, VA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lifewater Inc Bentonville, AR | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,416,267 | $702,445 | $149,273 | $105,000 | 16 | $123,312 | $71,838 | $118,867 |
| 2024 | $1,863,095 | $806,180 | $154,264 | $120,000 | 13 | $135,181 | $63,528 | $89,533 |
| 2023 | $1,211,179 | $733,311 | $126,636 | $85,000 | 9 | $117,353 | $24,028 | $48,567 |
| 2022 | $604,504 | $610,004 | $5,500 | — | — | $5,500 | $4 | $1,228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Loving Climate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans climate and environmental issues, wildlife and habitat conservation, education, and community water access.
Among the grantees, the Sierra Club Foundation says it works to address the climate crisis and protect public lands and waters. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute says its mission is to advance science-based solutions for climate change, energy, and environmental challenges. The National Audubon Society says it works toward a future where birds thrive across the Americas. Lifewater International describes itself as partnering with underserved communities to address water poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $105,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 each to the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club Foundation; $10,000 to the University of Northern Colorado Foundation for its Climate Science Fund and Environmental and Sustainability Studies Scholarship Fund; and $7,500 to the Colorado State University Foundation for its Warner College of Natural Resources Student Success Scholarship Fund. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to the Alaska Community Foundation for its 2025 Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund, the Carolina Raptor Center, the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Katherine Colby was listed as director, president, treasurer, and secretary on the 2025 filing.
The Loving Climate Foundation is led by Katherine Colby, Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2022) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Colby
Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary
Director, President & Treasurer → Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sarah Ungerleider (2022–2023) — Secretary & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Loving Climate Foundation
How much does The Loving Climate Foundation give each year?
The Loving Climate Foundation gave $105K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 13 grants.
What is The Loving Climate Foundation's typical grant size?
The Loving Climate Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,563, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Loving Climate Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Loving Climate Foundation give grants?
The Loving Climate Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Loving Climate Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of The Loving Climate Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Loving Climate Foundation's largest grantees?
The Loving Climate Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Natural Resources Defense Council Inc ($15,000), Sierra Club Foundation ($15,000) and University of Northern Colorado Foundation Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Loving Climate Foundation?
The Loving Climate Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Loving Climate Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans climate and environmental issues, wildlife and habitat conservation, education, and community water access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Loving Climate Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Loving Climate Foundation's EIN?
The Loving Climate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2268329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Loving Climate Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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