Goldman Fund: Environment Grant

The Goldman Fund, established by Lisa and Douglas Goldman, focuses on supporting charitable organizations that enhance society, particularly in the San Francisco area. It prioritizes projects that mitigate climate change and promote sustainable practices on a national scale. The fund invites applications from organizations with 501(c)(3) status and considers grant requests quarterly. Notably, it does not support projects that advocate antisemitic policies or have deficit budgets.

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Letter of Inquiry - if your organization and project are aligned with the priorities and interests of the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund. If you think your project is a good fit, submit a Letter of Inquiry according to the guidelines on this website.Full Proposal - Invite Only - Applicants will be invited via email to submit a Proposal if their Letter of Inquiry moves to the next stage.The Goldman Fund Board considers grant requests four times per year – typically once each quarter.
Within its grantmaking areas, the Fund strives to be responsive and flexible as well as to make informed and responsible grants to support qualified projects.
Goal: Promote industry practices that mitigate climate change and protect natural resources.Geographic Area: Projects that are implemented nationally and/or in multiple states.This program goal does not currently accept applications for projects that are implemented in a single city or state.Strategies:Support sustainable industry practices throughout the lifecycle of products.
Influence market shifts toward environmentally-responsible materials and decreased use of harmful chemicals.Goal: Advance nature-based solutions to the climate crisis.Geographic Area:Projects that are implemented internationally, nationally and/or in California.This program goal does not currently accept applications for projects that are implemented in a single city or state other than California.Strategies:Protect and conserve ecosystems that sequester carbon, with a special interest in primary forests and engaging Indigenous communities in climate solutions.
The Goldman Fund considers requests by invitation only from organizations in the following fields:

• Health & Recreation
• San Francisco Bay Area Institutions & Projects
• Special Projects & Initiatives

Eligibility

In order to be considered for a grant from the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund, an organization must be classified as a public charity and have 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service or have a fiscal agent with 501(c)(3) status.Each organization may submit only one request per year for consideration.

Ineligibility

In keeping with the values of the Goldman Fund’s Board of Directors, grants will not be awarded to organizations that advocate for, engage in, or endorse policies or actions that are antisemitic or question the legitimacy of Israel as a secure, independent, and democratic Jewish state.
The Fund rarely provides support for 100% of a project’s budget.
The Goldman Fund will not consider applications for deficit budgets, grants to individuals, academic research, events, conferences, or documentaries and films.
An organization may not apply for multiple grants at the same time.