Accelerate a just transition to a regenerative economy by funding and amplifying climate justice solutions created by Black, Indigenous, immigrant, women and communities of color, and by shifting resources and narrative power to frontline grassroots organizations.
Solutions Project Inc uses a mix of rapid response, ecosystem funds, and core grants to move climate resources toward Black, Indigenous, immigrant, women, and other communities of color. A defining feature of the foundation’s work is its emphasis on frontline-led climate justice organizations and coalitions, with support that extends across clean energy, water, food systems, housing, green jobs, media, and narrative capacity. Recent grants show that this approach is not limited to one geography or one type of grantee: it includes community development corporations, organizing networks, and environmental justice groups. Among the larger recent awards, Thunder Valley Community Development Corp in Porcupine, South Dakota received $200,000 for general operating support in the Fund for Frontline Power capacity-building stream. Uprose in Brooklyn received $200,000 for general operating support in the same family of grants, reflecting the foundation’s use of flexible funding for frontline organizations. The Solutions Project also co-created and administers ecosystem funds such as the Justice40 Accelerator and the Fund for Frontline Power, tying grantmaking to movement infrastructure rather than only discrete projects. Its stated focus on shifting resources and narrative power gives the grant program a clear organizing and communications dimension alongside direct program support.
Climate justice is the central theme across the foundation’s grantmaking. For example, Strategic Concepts in Organizing (SCOPE) in Los Angeles received $200,000 for general operating support under the Fund for Frontline Power capacity-building stream, and Partnership for Southern Equity in Atlanta received $200,000 for the same type of support. Those awards point to a preference for flexible resources that strengthen organizations rather than narrowly defined projects. The foundation also backs place-based community energy and resilience work. Native Renewables in Flagstaff received $200,000 for general operating support, while Taproot Earth in Slidell received $200,000 for general operating support through the same frontline-power funding stream. Communications and narrative work is another clear line of support: the Communicating Our Power program is described as a $10M program to help frontline climate justice groups build communications capacity and narrative power. Justice40-related capacity building is part of the portfolio as well, through the Justice40 Accelerator, which is designed for organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color that are eligible for federal Justice40 investments.
$5M
$28.8M
$8.9M
$8.9M
Most grants fall between $30K and $50K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Typical awards cluster tightly around $30,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, while selected capacity-building grants reach $200,000. The structure is that of a public charity and regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recipients recur across years: several organizations appear in both 2023 and 2024 with matching support patterns, which suggests multi-year relationships rather than one-off grants. The active programs emphasize general operating support, core funding, rapid response, and ecosystem funds. Unsolicited applications are not indicated in the program descriptions provided.
Grantmaking is national, and all grants in the distribution shown go to U.S. recipients. North Carolina is the top state by grant count, while California accounts for 19% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, Buffalo, Flagstaff, and Porcupine. Puerto Rico appears in the stated geographic scope of several active programs, though the recent-grants list provided here shows U.S. recipients only.
It funds frontline climate justice organizations and coalitions led by Black, Indigenous, immigrant, women, and other people of color. Recent grant descriptions also point to support for community development corporations, environmental justice groups, and organizing networks working on energy, water, food systems, housing, and green jobs.
The typical grant size is $30,000 at both the 25th percentile and median, with the 75th percentile at $50,000. The recent-grants list also includes larger $200,000 general operating and capacity-building awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Thunder Valley Community Development Corp, Uprose, Native Renewables, Catalyst Miami, Partnership for Southern Equity, and People United for Sustainable Housing. The repeated awards suggest multi-year relationships.
Its stated scope is national. The recipient distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data shown, with North Carolina as the top state by grant count and California receiving 19% of grants. Puerto Rico is included in the geography for some active programs.
The active program descriptions provided say “Accepts unsolicited: False” for the Fighter Fund, Fund for Frontline Power, Justice40 Accelerator, Communicating Our Power, and the core grantmaking programs. The grantmaking described is therefore not presented as open unsolicited funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPROSE | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | Core Fund 2024 grant award |
| 4DaSoil | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | Fund for Frontline Power 2023 grant award |
| People United for Sustainable Housing | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | Democracy Fund 2024 grant award |
| Catalyst Miami | Miami, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Democracy Fund 2024 grant award |
| Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Democracy Fund 2024 grant award |
| New Alpha Community Development Corp | Florence, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | Core Fund 2024 grant award |
| Kentucky Coalition | London, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | Core Fund 2024 grant award |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corp | Porcupine, SD | $100,000 | 2025 | Core Fund 2024 grant award |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Sequoia 2024 Grant award |
| Alliance for a Just Society | Seattle, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | Core Fund 2024 grant award |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Sequoia 2024 Grant award |
| MIAMI CLIMATE ALLIANCE | Hialeah, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Sequoia 2024 Grant award |
| The Smile Trust Inc | Miami, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Climate Disaster 2024 grant award |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Sequoia 2024 Grant award |
| ALIGN THE ALLIANCE FOR A GREATER NEW YORK | Coachella, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Sequoia 2024 Grant award |
| Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | Sequoia 2024 Grant award |
| Strategic Concepts in Organizing (SCOPE) | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Post-Election Rapid Response 2024 grant award |
| Communities For A Better Environment | Huntington Park, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Sequoia 2024 Grant award |
| The Cleo Institute | Miami, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Sequoia 2024 Grant award |
| NYC Environmental Justice Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Sequoia 2024 Grant award |
| Groundwork Ohio River ValleyInc | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Eastie Farm Inc | Mebane, NC | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| West Harlem Environmental Action | Mebane, NC | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Detroit Future City | Detroit, MI | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Emerald Cities Collaborative | Gulfport, MS | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Faith in Place | Springfield, IL | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Blacks in Green NFP | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Youth Ministries for Peace & Justice | Seattle, WA | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| UFW Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | Core Fund 2024 grant award |
| Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers CBO | College Station, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| UPROSE | Brooklyn, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| The Green Door Initiative | Annandale, MN | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Casa Familiar Inc | San Ysidro, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Appalachian Voices | Boone, NC | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Power 52 | Bronx, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Shelterwood Collective | McKinleyville, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Native Conservancy | Waianae, HI | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| South Ward Environmental Alliance | Highland Park, MI | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| GreenRoots Inc | Atlanta, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Amistades Inc | Tucson, AZ | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Urban Tilth | Richmond, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| La Cosecha CSA | Albuquerque, NM | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Philly Thrive | Osceola, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Water Wise Gulf South | Takoma Park, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award |
| Steps Coalition | Gulfport, MS | $30,000 | 2025 | Core Fund 2024 grant award |
| GASP | Birmingham, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | Core Fund 2024 grant award |
| West Street Recovery | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | Climate Disaster 2024 grant award |
| Georgia WAND Education Fund | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | Core Fund 2024 grant award |
| Alliance for Global Justice | Tucson, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | Core Fund 2024 grant award |
| Institute for Climate and Peace | Honolulu, HI | $30,000 | 2025 | Core Fund 2024 grant award |
MIAMI CLIMATE ALLIANCE
$50,000Sequoia 2024 Grant award
The Smile Trust Inc
$50,000Climate Disaster 2024 grant award
Post-Election Rapid Response 2024 grant award
West Harlem Environmental Action
$40,000Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award
Emerald Cities Collaborative
$40,000Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award
Faith in Place
$40,000Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award
Youth Ministries for Peace & Justice
$40,000Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award
Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers CBO
$40,000Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award
Native Conservancy
$40,000Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award
Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award
GreenRoots Inc
$40,000Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award
Amistades Inc
$40,000Justice40 Accelerator 2024-2025 grant award