Goldman Environmental Foundation
EIN 943094857 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$12.8M
84 grants · $2.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $100K–$200K
grant size
51%
supporter · 27/53 multi-year
repeat
$127.3M
Assets (2024)
53
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(415) 249-5800
Deadlines
NOMINATIONS ARE RECEIVED IN SPRING. WINNERS ARE SELECTED IN WINTER AND AWARDED IN SPRING.
How to Apply
EACH SPRING THE GOLDMAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION RECEIVES NOMINATIONS FROM A PRE-SELECTED GROUP OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS AROUND THE WORLD. NOMINATORS INCLUDE: - A DIVERSE GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WORLD-WIDE - A CONFIDENTIAL PANEL OF OVER 150 ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS FROM MORE THAN 70 NATIONS, INCLUDING CITIZEN ACTIVISTS, DISTINGUISHED ENVIRONMENTANTALISTS WORKING IN THE FIELD, AND PROMINENT POLICYMAKERS.
Restrictions
GOLDMAN ENVIRONMENTAL PRIZE WINNERS ARE CHOSEN FOR RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS THAT HAVE ENHANCED THE ENVIRONMENT AND INSPIRED OTHERS. THE PRIZE IS NOT GIVEN POSTHUMOUSLY OR FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT. THE GOLDMAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED NOMINATIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.5M | $138.7M | $5.6M | 13 |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $147.7M | $9.5M | 20 |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $115.9M | $2.0M | 16 |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $124.1M | $4.9M | 16 |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $127.3M | $9.7M | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 84 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$200K
Average
$152K
75th Pctl
$200K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (84 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation | San Francisco, CA | $300,000 | SUPPORT FOR PAST PRIZE WINNERS ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Zafer Kizilkaya | San Francisco, CA | $233,713 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2023 |
| Kristal Ambrose | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| Chibeze Ezekiel | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| Nemonte Nenquimo | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| Leydy Aracely PECH Martin | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| Lucie Pinson | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| Paul SEIN TWA | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| Maida Bilal | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| LIZ Chicaje Churay | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| Kimiko Hirata | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| Sharon Lavigne | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| Gloria Majiga-Kamoto | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| THAI Van Nguyen | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2020 |
| Gloria Majiga-Kamoto | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2021 |
| Kimiko Hirata | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2021 |
| LIZ Chicaje Churay | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2021 |
| Maida Bilal | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2021 |
| Sharon Lavigne | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2021 |
| THAI Van Nguyen | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2021 |
| Nalleli COBO | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2021 |
| Marjan Minnesma | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2021 |
| Niwat Roykaew | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2021 |
| Nulien Vincent | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2021 |
| Chima Williams | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT | 2021 |
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