The Climate Registry
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Climate Registry?
The Climate Registry is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($700K), United States Energy Foundation ($333K), Waverley Street Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Climate Registry between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $700,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $332,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Waverley Street Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Enlyst Fund Inc | $60,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | $60,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The George Gund Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Georgetown University | $35,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Danem Foundation | $34,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Clif Family Foundation | $24,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jonathan Port Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Weingart Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Adams Cowan Foundation | $700 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $545K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
What grants has The Climate Registry received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgetown University | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Enlyst Fund Inc | Zero Net Portal | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORTING SUBNATIONAL DELEGATION AT COP29 | $250,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Waverley Street Foundation | Event sponsorship | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR A LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | SUPPORT LOCAL PARTNER PARTICIPATION IN THE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2024 | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Georgetown University | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Enlyst Fund Inc | Zero Net Portal | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jonathan Port Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTION OF CLEAN ENERGY | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORTING SUBNATIONAL DELEGATION AT COP28 | $200,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $122,500 |
| 2023 | The George Gund Foundation | COP28 Reception. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Audubon Society Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Build to Zero-Decarbonizing US Power&State Climate Policy | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Danem Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | $13,000 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Enlyst Fund Inc | Zero Net Portal | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORTING SUBNATIONAL DELEGATION AT COP27 | $200,000 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $110,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS PAVILION AT COP27 | $60,000 |
| 2022 | The George Gund Foundation | COP27 | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Cleveland Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CLEVELAND LEADERSHIP DELEGATION ATTENDING UN COP27 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Enlyst Fund Inc | Zero Net Portal | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Clif Family Foundation | Safeguard the Environment and Natural Resources | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Danem Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | $7,000 |
| 2022 | Abe Littenberg Foundation Inc | TO EMPOWER ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Weingart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Climate Registry?
The Climate Registry is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($700K), United States Energy Foundation ($333K), Waverley Street Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Climate Registry between 2020–2025.
Who is The Climate Registry's largest funder?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Climate Registry, with $700K across 4 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Climate Registry received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Climate Registry across 37 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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