Climate Imperative Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$846.5M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Climate Imperative Foundation?
Climate Imperative Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Waverley Street Foundation ($144.0M), The Benificus Foundation ($133.9M), Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($129.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $846.5M in grants to Climate Imperative Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Street Foundation | $144,000,000 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| The Benificus Foundation | $133,863,577 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Sergey Brin Family Foundation | $129,001,648 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $104,600,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aspen Global Change Institute Inc | $100,508,699 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $100,000,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | $80,000,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $20,000,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $17,500,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Breakthrough Energy Foundation | $10,000,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Blue Horizons Foundation | $5,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | $2,000,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Evergreen Collaborative | $38,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57.5M (2025) to $322.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $57.5M.
What grants has Climate Imperative Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $40,000,000 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Environment | $17,500,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $104,600,000 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Environment | $62,500,000 |
| 2024 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $48,998,087 |
| 2024 | The Benificus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $45,776,097 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $20,000,000 |
| 2024 | Waverley Street Foundation | General Operating Support | $18,000,000 |
| 2024 | Waverley Street Foundation | General Operating Support | $18,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Blue Horizons Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000,000 |
| 2023 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000,024 |
| 2023 | The Benificus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $35,948,911 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | to support Climate Imperative's work to cut emissions at speed and scale | $20,000,000 |
| 2023 | Waverley Street Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $18,000,000 |
| 2023 | Waverley Street Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $18,000,000 |
| 2023 | Evergreen Collaborative | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $38,500 |
| 2022 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,003,537 |
| 2022 | Waverley Street Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $36,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Benificus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $35,947,646 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | To support Climate Imperative's work to cut emissions at speed and scale | $20,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | ACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY | $17,500,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE FUNDER GATHERING ON CHINA STRATEGY AND FIELD COLLABORATION | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Waverley Street Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $36,000,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $20,000,000 |
| 2021 | The Benificus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $16,190,923 |
| 2021 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | Industrial Decarbonization | $10,000,000 |
| 2020 | Aspen Global Change Institute Inc | CLIMATE IMPERATIVE PROJECT | $100,508,699 |
| 2020 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | TECHNICAL ANALYSIS | $2,000,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Climate Imperative Foundation?
Climate Imperative Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Waverley Street Foundation ($144.0M), The Benificus Foundation ($133.9M), Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($129.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $846.5M in grants to Climate Imperative Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Climate Imperative Foundation's largest funder?
Waverley Street Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Climate Imperative Foundation, with $144.0M across 6 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Climate Imperative Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $846.5M in grants to Climate Imperative Foundation across 28 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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