CO2 FOUNDATION
https://HTTPS://CO2FOUNDATION.ORG/
$2.0M
Total Assets (2023)
$376K
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2023)
$752K
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
27
Grants on File
$23K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KAREN WOLFGANG
Phone
6013420234
Deadlines
ONE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY PER YEAR, WITH A SOFT CLOSE DATE 3 MONTHS AFTER OPPORTUNITY IS POSTED.
How to Apply
LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT HTTPS://CO2FOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTS/ AND FULL PROPOSALS REQUESTED AFTER REVIEW, WITHIN 45 DAYS. THE FULL PROPOSAL FORM IS DUE VIA EMAIL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ITS MAILING TO APPLICANTS.
Restrictions
WE PROVIDE PROJECT-BASED SEED FUNDING TO HELP NONPROFIT OR ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS PILOT PROJECTS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DELIVER GAME-CHANGING, SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND RESPONSES TO THE GLOBAL CLIMATE EMERGENCY. WE GENERALLY HAVE ONE OPEN FUNDING OPPORTUNITY AT A TIME; WE CONSIDER LETTERS OF INQUIRY OUTSIDE OPEN FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, BUT ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO MATCH THEIR PROPOSALS WITH OUR CURRENT FOCUS AREA. TYPICAL GRANT SIZE IS BETWEEN $25,000-100,000. IN ADDITION TO THIS FUNDING, CO2 FOUNDATION SUPPORTS GRANTEES BY HELPING TO FORGE CONNECTIONS TO OTHER INNOVATORS AND OFFERING A PLATFORM FOR INCREASED VISIBILITY. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE REGISTERED AS A U.S. 501(C)(3). ELIGIBLE PROJECTS WILL BE FULLY PLANNED AND READY FOR A PROOF-OF-CONCEPT PILOT. NOTE: INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH A COMPELLING PROJECT MAY ALSO PARTNER WITH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS A FISCAL SPONSOR.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | $4.0M | $238 | N/A |
| 2022 | $335K | $1.8M | $572K | 9 |
| 2023 | $417K | $2.0M | $39K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 27 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$25K
Average
$28K
75th Pctl
$48K
Maximum
$71K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| KAREN WOLFGANG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $110K |
| SARAH MYHRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THRU 2/22 | $28K |
| WILLIAM CALVIN | PRESIDENT | — |
| KATHERINE GRAUBARD | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (27 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH FILM CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $71,250 | FISCALLY SPONSORED, THE HERE AND NOW PROJECT, A UNIQUE VISUAL DIARY OF THE IMPACT CLIMATE-AMPLIFIED EXTREME WEATHER... | 2023 |
| CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE | CORVALLIS, OR | $57,000 | 2023 UPDATE OF THE WORLD SCIENTISTS WARNING OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY. | 2023 |
| ECOADAPT | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | $50,000 | FOSTERING A NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION CONVERSATION AND CATALYZING THE ACTION REQUIRED FOR INNOVATIVE AND... | 2023 |
| CLIMATE CENTRAL | PRINCETON, NJ | $50,000 | SUPPORTING OCEAN-BASED WEATHER EVENT ATTRIBUTION: LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNICATING CLEARLY ABOUT THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE... | 2023 |
| CLIMATE CENTRAL | PRINCETON, NJ | $47,500 | SUPPORTING OCEAN-BASED WEATHER EVENT ATTRIBUTION: LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNICATING CLEARLY ABOUT THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE... | 2022 |
| YALE PROGRAM ON CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION | NEW HAVEN, CT | $47,500 | SUPPORTING THE LAUNCH OF AN INFORMATIONAL HUB TO MAKE SPANISH-LANGUAGE CLIMATE CHANGE RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN ONE... | 2022 |
| PREVENTABLE SURPRISES | BROOKLYN, NY | $47,500 | CONVENING DIALOGUE ON EXTREME WEATHER AND THE FINANCIAL SECTOR: BRINGING DIVERSE PRACTITIONERS TOGETHER TO BETTER... | 2022 |
| CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE | CORVALLIS, OR | $47,500 | 2022 UPDATE OF THE WORLD SCIENTISTS WARNING OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY. | 2022 |
| POINT BLUE CONSERVATION SCIENCE | PETALUMA, CA | $47,500 | BEST-PRACTICE PROJECT, EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF SOIL STEWARDSHIP TO BE A KEY SOLUTION FOR ADDRESSING CLIMATE... | 2023 |
| GBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $47,500 | CONTRIBUTING TO THE PLANET FUTURE FUND TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS THAT AMPLIFY CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH AN EYE... | 2023 |
| AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS | PORTLAND, OR | $46,012 | EMPOWERING TRIBES TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF EFFECTIVE NETWORKS, REDUCING THE RISK OF EXTREME WEATHER IMPACTS AND... | 2022 |
| KNEE DEEP TIMES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $40,375 | PUBLISHING A SPECIAL STORY SERIES EXPLORING ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE EXTREMES: EXPLORING THE REVERBERATIONS OF EXTREME... | 2022 |
| INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC | SANTA ROSA, CA | $32,830 | FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT, HASTEN REGENERATION FOR EARLY-STAGE RESEARCH ON SINKING BIOMASS, A PATHWAY BY WHICH... | 2023 |
| ECOADAPT | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | $25,000 | FOSTERING A NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION CONVERSATION AND CATALYZING THE ACTION REQUIRED FOR INNOVATIVE AND... | 2023 |
| ECOADAPT | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | $25,000 | FOSTERING A NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION CONVERSATION AND CATALYZING THE ACTION REQUIRED FOR INNOVATIVE AND... | 2022 |
| FOUNDATION FOR WATER & ENERGY EDUCATION | SPOKANE, WA | $23,750 | CREATION OF A 2D ADVENTURE VIDEO GAME REFLECTING EXTREME WEATHER AND OTHER CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED IMPACTS TO THE WATER CYCLE. | 2022 |
| METHOW VALLEY CITIZENS COUNCILRESILIENT METHOW | TWISP, WA | $10,000 | FISCALLY SPONSORED RESILIENT METHOW PROJECT, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE EFFORTS,... | 2023 |
| MONTANA HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR A HEALTHY CLIMATE | RED LODGE, MT | $10,000 | SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN MONTANA ON CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES, SPECIFICALLY EXTREME WEATHER RISKS. | 2022 |
| FOUNDATION FOR WATER AND ENERGY EDUCATION | SPOKANE, WA | $5,000 | CREATION OF A 2D ADVENTURE VIDEO GAME REFLECTING EXTREME WEATHER AND OTHER CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED IMPACTS TO THE WATER CYCLE. | 2023 |
| UTAH FILM CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,750 | FISCALLY SPONSORED, THE HERE AND NOW PROJECT, A UNIQUE VISUAL DIARY OF THE IMPACT CLIMATE-AMPLIFIED EXTREME WEATHER... | 2023 |
| CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE | CORVALLIS, OR | $3,000 | 2023 UPDATE OF THE WORLD SCIENTISTS WARNING OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY. | 2023 |
| CLIMATE CENTRAL | PRINCETON, NJ | $2,500 | SUPPORTING OCEAN-BASED WEATHER EVENT ATTRIBUTION: LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNICATING CLEARLY ABOUT THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE... | 2023 |
| PREVENTABLE SURPRISES | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,500 | CONVENING DIALOGUE ON EXTREME WEATHER AND THE FINANCIAL SECTOR: BRINGING DIVERSE PRACTITIONERS TOGETHER TO BETTER... | 2023 |
| POINT BLUE CONSERVATION SCIENCE | PETALUMA, CA | $2,500 | BEST-PRACTICE PROJECT, EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF SOIL STEWARDSHIP TO BE A KEY SOLUTION FOR ADDRESSING CLIMATE... | 2023 |
| GBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | CONTRIBUTING TO THE PLANET FUTURE FUND TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS THAT AMPLIFY CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH AN EYE... | 2023 |