Sea Change Foundation
EIN 204952986
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$289.1M
91 grants · $41.3M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$1.3M
typical big bets · $300K–$3.0M
grant size
48%
supporter · 14/29 multi-year
repeat
$225.3M
Assets (2023)
29
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
See Statement
Phone
(415) 830-9330
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51.4M | $225.1M | $91.4M | 2 |
| 2018 | $55.3M | $224.7M | $39.5M | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $293.3M | $68.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | $45.9M | $316.7M | $70.7M | 29 |
| 2021 | $44.4M | $294.5M | $10.6M | 20 |
| 2022 | $46.6M | $229.5M | $15.1M | 24 |
| 2023 | $45.5M | $225.3M | $7.0M | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 91 grants on record
Minimum
$35K
25th Pctl
$300K
Median
$1.3M
Average
$3.2M
75th Pctl
$3.0M
Maximum
$49.6M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (91 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement | See Statement, CA | $49,581,668 | . | 2018 |
| See Statement | See Statement, CA | $46,730,832 | . | 2017 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $19,250,000 | Promote clean energy | 2023 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $13,000,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2021 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $9,750,000 | Promote clean energy | 2022 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $9,000,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2021 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $7,250,000 | Promote energy efficiency | 2022 |
| See Statement | See Statement, CA | $5,725,000 | . | 2018 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | $5,300,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2020 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | $5,300,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2021 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | $5,300,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2023 |
| Multiplier | San Francisco, CA | $5,000,000 | Promote clean energy | 2022 |
| See Statement | See Statement, CA | $4,641,668 | . | 2017 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | $4,500,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2022 |
| Building Decarbonnization Coalition | Petaluma, CA | $4,500,000 | Promote clean energy | 2023 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $4,000,000 | General operating support | 2020 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $4,000,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2020 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $4,000,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2020 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $3,900,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2020 |
| Potential Energy Coalition Inc | New York, NY | $3,500,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2023 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $3,250,000 | Promote clean energy | 2023 |
| Partnership Project Inc | Washington, DC | $3,125,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2022 |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $3,000,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2020 |
| Partnership Project Inc | Washington, DC | $3,000,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2020 |
| Partnership Project Inc | Washington, DC | $3,000,000 | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 2021 |