About Climate Jobs National Resource Center
The Climate Jobs National Resource Center (CJNRC) and CJNRC Action Fund work to build an affordable and equitable clean energy economy powered by good union jobs. We advance this mission by supporting a growing network of labor-led, state-based climate jobs coalitions to advance concrete climate action that delivers real benefits for working people.
Focus Areas
climate changeclean energyworkforce developmentlabor rightsenvironmental justiceeconomic equity
Funding Style
capacity buildingorganizational expansionscaling programsgeneral operating / unrestricted support
Topics
mission growth
About Climate Jobs National Resource Center
Climate Jobs National Resource Center Inc backs labor-led climate organizing through a network of state-based coalitions, with grants frequently aimed at expanding mission and organizational reach. The center’s work sits at the intersection of clean energy, workforce development, labor rights, and environmental justice, and its recent grants show a consistent pattern of support for organizations that connect climate action with union jobs. Cornell University ILR School received the largest recent award, $2,250,000 in 2025, following a $2,000,000 grant in 2024 and a $1,000,000 grant in 2023, all for mission expansion. That repeated support points to a long-running relationship around infrastructure and planning rather than one-off project aid. Other large awards went to Fair Shot Texas for $1,100,000 and Union Energy for $600,000, both in 2025, showing the funder’s interest in strengthening local capacity across several state contexts. The recent portfolio also includes state coalitions and labor-centered partners such as Climate Jobs Illinois Education Fund, Maine People’s Alliance, Climate Jobs Massachusetts Inc, and Climate Jobs NY Education Fund.
What Climate Jobs National Resource Center Funds
A central theme in the grant portfolio is coalition-building for state-level climate policy. The Climate Jobs Illinois Education Fund received $500,000 in 2025 and $387,500 in 2024, both to expand mission, indicating sustained support for that coalition’s capacity. In Texas, Fair Shot Texas received $1,100,000 in 2025, while Workers Assistance Project received $362,500 in 2024 and $287,500 in 2023, also for mission expansion. The foundation also supports regional labor and research infrastructure: the Institute for Labor Studies and Research received $265,000 in 2025 and $105,000 in 2023. These grants suggest a mix of organizing, education, and research support tied to climate jobs work rather than narrowly defined program funding.
How Climate Jobs National Resource Center Gives
Typical grants fall in a middle range, with a p25 of $80,000, a median of $147,000, and a p75 of $287,500. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Cornell University ILR School, Maine People’s Alliance, Climate Jobs Illinois Education Fund, Climate Jobs NY Education Fund, Climate Jobs Massachusetts Inc, and Connecticut Roundtable Climate & Jobs. That pattern is consistent with capacity-building and organizational expansion rather than isolated project grants. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grant purposes in the recent list are uniform: “to expand mission.”
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.1M
Total Assets
$20.1M
Total Revenue
$15.4M
Total Expenses
$15.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $80K and $288K, with a median of $147K.
25th Percentile
$80K
Median
$147K
75th Percentile
$288K
Geographic Reach
Regional12 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MICHAEL FISHMAN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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