Sierra Club Foundation
EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.
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This organization also receives grants. See Funding Received below for details.
IRS Classification Codes
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Supplemental Information (2025)
ALL SOLICITED GRANTS REQUIRE A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT FROM THE GRANTEE WHICH STATES THAT FUNDS MAY BE SPENT ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET AND PURPOSES AS STATED IN THE APPROVED PROJECT PROPOSAL; THAT NO PORTION OF THE GRANT FUNDS SHALL BE USED TO CARRY ON PROPAGANDA, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR THE OUTCOME OF ANY PUBLIC ELECTION, OR FOR ANY NON-CHARITABLE, NON-EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; THAT THE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THE GRANT ARE CARRIED OUT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ANY WORK PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST; AND THAT FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS ARE DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. ALL UNSOLICITED GRANTS MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FOUNDATION OR AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF A DONOR ADVISED FUND OR ADVISORY GRANTING FUND ARE AWARDED WITH A GRANT LETTER WHICH STATES THAT FUNDS MUST BE SPENT ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATED PURPOSE; THAT NO PORTION OF THE GRANT FUNDS SHALL BE USED TO CARRY ON PROPAGANDA, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR THE OUTCOME OF ANY PUBLIC ELECTION, OR FOR ANY NON-CHARITABLE, NON-EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; AND THAT THE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THE GRANT ARE CARRIED OUT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ANY WORK PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I supplemental information.
Funding Received
Verified from IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings by this organization's funders - 1,656 grants from 708 funders, 2016-2023.
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE | 2023 | $31K | MULTIPLE |
| THOREN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2023 | $15K | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BURNAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2023 | $2K | EDUCATION |
| ZIVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2023 | $1K | CHARITABLE |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | 2022 | $2.9M | For grant recipient's exempt purposes |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | 2022 | $1.5M | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS |
| Barbara Brunckhorst Foundation | 2022 | $1.3M | General Purpose unless otherwise stated |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | 2022 | $1.1M | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SANDLER FOUNDATION | 2022 | $1M | CLEAN ENERGY FOR ALL |
| SANDLER FOUNDATION | 2022 | $1M | BEYOND COAL CAMPAIGN |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | 2022 | $607K | For recipient's exempt purpose |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | 2022 | $357K | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| GIVE LIVELY FOUNDATION INC | 2022 | $207K | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | 2022 | $150K | GENERAL |
| Our Part | 2022 | $150K | Environment |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | 2022 | $104K | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| The Chicago Community Trust | 2022 | $103K | General operating support support for leading the fight against environmental pollution and climate change, general operating support for Virginia Sierra Club and Falls of the James Chapter. |
| THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT | 2022 | $100K | PROMOTING CLEANER, HEALTHIER AIR THROUGH YOUTH ADVOCACY: TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE POLLUTION REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION STRATEGIES THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AS A MEANS TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN THE INLAND EMPIRE. |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $78K | DONATION |
| BEAR GULCH FOUNDATION | 2022 | $77K | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DELLMA JEWELL MITCHELL TRUST | 2022 | $74K | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | 2022 | $71K | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EARTHSHARE | 2022 | $68K | WORKPLACE GIVING |
| BRISTLE CONE PINE FOUNDATION 009266-000 | 2022 | $60K | GENERAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $51K | ENVIRONMENT |
| MARTY AND DOROTHY SILVERMAN FOUNDATION | 2022 | $50K | GENERAL DONATION |
| KPMG US FOUNDATION INC | 2022 | $50K | OPERATIONS |
| THE CAMERON AND JANE BAIRD FOUNDATION | 2022 | $50K | INNER CITY OUTINGS PROGRAM IN CALIFORNIA |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $50K | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | 2022 | $45K | N/A |
| T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE | 2022 | $43K | MULTIPLE |
| THE OAK HILL FUND | 2022 | $40K | CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE "NEW POWER FOR THE OLD DOMINION" PROGRAM: 1) DEFEND AND ADVANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATE CARBON TRADING PROGRAM AS PART OF THE RGGI, 2) ENSURE VIRGINIA IS ON TRACK TO MEET 100 PERCENT OF ELECTRICITY DEMAND BY OR BEFORE 2050 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | 2022 | $35K | Operating Support/Annual Fund |
| FROST FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $35K | HAWAII ENERGY JUSTICE AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | 2022 | $32K | ADVISED - FOR ACTIVITIES IN THE BAY AREA. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION | 2022 | $30K | ENVIRONMENT |
| BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | 2022 | $30K | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE LUMPKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $30K | ENVIRONMENT |
| MARSHALL and YUKO HUNG FOUNDATION | 2022 | $30K | CHARITABLE |
| HARDER FOUNDATION | 2022 | $30K | OUR WILD GREATER YELLOWSTONE GRIZZLY REVOCERY |
| SUGGS FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $26K | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE MERLIN FOUNDATION | 2022 | $25K | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| The RJ Salerno Foundation | 2022 | $25K | General and Unrestricted |
| United Way of the Columbia-Willamette | 2022 | $25K | Donor Choice |
| EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $24K | GENERAL SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, FBO: SF BAY AREA CHAPTER |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | 2022 | $23K | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| EARTHSHARE CHAPTERS INC | 2022 | $22K | WORKPLACE GIVING |
| THE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $21K | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| SIMEON AND JEAN H LOCKE CHARITABLE | 2022 | $20K | FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION | 2022 | $20K | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
Showing the 50 most recent of 1,656 grants on file.