Calstart Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$19.9M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Calstart Inc?
Calstart Inc is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($5.3M), Climateworks Foundation ($5.2M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to Calstart Inc between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergey Brin Family Foundation | $5,350,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Climateworks Foundation | $5,155,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $3,650,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $1,650,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | $1,025,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | $600,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| We Mean Business Coalition Inc | $400,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | $350,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| International Sustainable Energy Foundation | $350,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| World Resources Institute | $242,032 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Sunrise Project Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $200,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Energy Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The New York Community Trust | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Partnership Project Inc | $115,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $7,950 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sierra Health Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $8.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $8.8M.
What grants has Calstart Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | PROGRAMS SUPPORTING TRANSPORTATION | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Climateworks Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL TRANSITION TO CLEAN TRANSPORTATION | $1,950,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Climate Imperative Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $625,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $365,000 |
| 2024 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to work with rural communities across the Midwest to advance EV adoption by providing them with resources and tools they need to successfully apply for state and federal resources and transition to zero-emissions fleets | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | TO ADVANCE CLEAN VEHICLES POLICIES | $225,000 |
| 2024 | International Sustainable Energy Foundation | Grants were provided and expenses were incurred for Green Transportation Programs to support projects with a primary focus on the electrification of transportation vehicles (e.g., public transportation, freight, trucks, cars, mopeds, three wheels, delivery vans) in India. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Sunrise Project Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | We Mean Business Coalition Inc | GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS DRIVE TO ZERO: NORTHEAST PROJECT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | International Sustainable Energy Foundation | Grants were provided and expenses were incurred for Green Transportation Programs to support projects with a primary focus on the electrification of transportation vehicles (e.g., public transportation, freight, trucks, cars, mopeds, three wheels, delivery vans) in India. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | World Resources Institute | PROMOTE ENVIR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS | $7,906 |
| 2024 | Sierra Health Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ZERO EMISSIONS IN TRANSPORTATION | $2,500,000 |
| 2023 | Climateworks Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $415,000 |
| 2023 | Climate Imperative Foundation | To support research, education, and outreach about clean transportation policies | $400,000 |
| 2023 | We Mean Business Coalition Inc | GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS DRIVE TO ZERO: NORTHEAST PROJECT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | TO ADVANCE CLEAN VEHICLES POLICIES | $125,000 |
| 2023 | World Resources Institute | PROMOTE ENVIR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS | $122,030 |
| 2023 | The Partnership Project Inc | Program Support | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $7,950 |
| 2022 | Climateworks Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $1,850,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE TRUCKS AND NON-ROAD VEHICLE INITIATIVE | $700,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR ADVANCING ZERO-EMISSION ROAD FREIGHT VEHICLE STANDARDS | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Calstart Inc?
Calstart Inc is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($5.3M), Climateworks Foundation ($5.2M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to Calstart Inc between 2020–2024.
Who is Calstart Inc's largest funder?
Sergey Brin Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Calstart Inc, with $5.3M across 3 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Calstart Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to Calstart Inc across 46 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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