Growald Climate Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyBrookline, Massachusetts · EIN 46-4209325 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$28M
Organizations funded170
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$41M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Climate Foundation | NL | Project support | $2,500,000 |
| Int'l Research & Exchanges Board (Irex) | Washington, DC | Project support | $1,217,000 |
| European Climate Foundation | NL | Project support | $1,000,000 |
| Sunrise Project Inc - US | Brooklyn, NY | Project support | $1,000,000 |
| The Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Project support | $1,000,000 |
| Agence Francaise de Developpement | FR | Project support | $800,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | Project support | $760,000 |
| Int'l Research & Exchanges Board (Irex) | Washington, DC | Project support | $700,000 |
| Int'l Research & Exchanges Board (Irex) | Washington, DC | Project support | $608,495 |
| Climate 2025 | UK | Project support | $575,000 |
| Action Speaks Louder | AS | Core support | $500,000 |
| Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy | Washington, DC | Project support | $500,000 |
| Climate 2025 | UK | Project support | $500,000 |
| Climate 2025 | UK | Project support | $500,000 |
| Climateworks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Project support | $500,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund | Boulder, CO | Project support | $500,000 |
| Next Group | KS | Core support | $500,000 |
| Climateworks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Project support | $413,000 |
| European Climate Foundation | NL | Project support | $350,000 |
| United Charitable | Tysons, VA | Project support | $350,000 |
| Foreningen Acter | DA | Core support | $310,000 |
| Climate Bonds Initiative | UK | Core support | $300,000 |
| Rabia Transitions Initiative | SF | Core support | $300,000 |
| Reclaim Finance | FR | Core support | $300,000 |
| The Regents of Ca - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Project support | $300,000 |
| Int'l Research & Exchanges Board (Irex) | Washington, DC | Project support | $282,084 |
| Greening Youth Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Project support | $280,000 |
| 350 Org | Boston, MA | Project support | $265,000 |
| Climate 2025 | UK | Core support | $250,000 |
| Climate Integrate | JA | Core support | $250,000 |
| Corporation for the Development of Energy Policies for Just Transitions | CO | Core support | $250,000 |
| Global Energy Monitor | San Francisco, CA | Project support | $250,000 |
| Indonesia Research Institute for Decarbon (Irid) | ID | Core support | $250,000 |
| Calcef Innovations - New Energy Nexus | Oakland, CA | Project support | $250,000 |
| People of Asia for Climate Solutions (Pacs) | Cubao, RP | Core support | $250,000 |
| Powershift Africa | KE | Core support | $250,000 |
| Reform Institute of Poland | PL | Core support | $250,000 |
| Renewables First | PK | Er - project support | $250,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | Project support | $250,000 |
| Sunrise Project Inc - US | Brooklyn, NY | Project support | $250,000 |
| The Regents of Ca - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Project support | $250,000 |
| Transforma | CO | Core support | $250,000 |
| Yayasan Trend Asia | Kuningan Setiabudi, ID | Core support | $250,000 |
| World Economic Forum | SZ | Project support | $250,000 |
| International Ngo Training Research Centre (Intrac) | UK | Project support | $246,425 |
| Mekong Center for Climate Finance | VM | Project support | $240,000 |
| Agora Think Tanks Ggmbh | GM | Project support | $234,000 |
| Fondazione Think Tank (Ecco) | IT | Core support | $224,163 |
| Initiative for Social Performance in Renewable Energy (Inspire) | SF | Core support | $205,150 |
| Aeer -Aksi Ekologi Dan Emansipasi Rakyat | ID | Core support | $200,000 |
| African Climate Alliance | SF | Core support | $200,000 |
| Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute | SW | Core support | $200,000 |
| Asociacion Ivy Organizacion No Gubernamental Adis | UY | Core support | $200,000 |
| Climate 2025 | UK | Project support | $200,000 |
| Climate Dialogue Japan | JA | Core support | $200,000 |
| Climate Finalytics | Auburndale, MA | Core support | $200,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Project support | $200,000 |
| Financial Services Stakeholder Project | Chicago, IL | Core support | $200,000 |
| Imal - Initiative for Climate & Development | MO | Core support | $200,000 |
| Calcef Innovations - New Energy Nexus | Oakland, CA | Project support | $200,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 170 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Action Network Europe | Project support | $500,000 | |
| Steelwatch Stichting | Core support | $500,000 | |
| Coal to Clean Stewartship Fund | Er - project support | $400,000 | |
| United Charitable | Tysons, VA | Project support | $350,000 |
| Asia Society | New York, NY | Project support | $300,000 |
| 350 Org | Boston, MA | Project support | $265,000 |
| Corporation for the Development of Energy Policies for Just Transitions | Core support | $250,000 | |
| Calcef Innovations - New Energy Nexus | Oakland, CA | Project support | $250,000 |
| Powershift Africa | Core support | $250,000 | |
| Reclaim Finance | Core support | $250,000 | |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | Project support | $250,000 |
| Transforma | Core support | $250,000 | |
| Yayasan Trend Asia | Kuningan Setiabudi, | Core support | $250,000 |
| World Economic Forum | Project support | $250,000 | |
| Agora Think Tanks Ggmbh | Project support | $234,000 | |
| Fondazione Think Tank (Ecco) | Core support | $225,837 | |
| Aeer -Aksi Ekologi Dan Emansipasi Rakyat | Core support | $200,000 | |
| African Climate Alliance | Project support | $200,000 | |
| Climate 2025 | Project support | $200,000 | |
| Initiative for Social Performance in Renewable Energy (Inspire) | Core support | $200,000 | |
| Solutions for Our Climate | Project support | $175,000 | |
| Ocean Energy Pathway (Oep) | Core support | $150,000 | |
| Sustainable Economics & Finance Association (Sefia) | Er - project support | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,015,246 | 193 |
| 2023 | $28,245,496 | 132 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512549349101116
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4209325
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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