From public IRS filings
CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
NEW YORK, NY · Science & Technology
Mission
THE CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO CLIMATE SCIENCE RESEARCHERS AND INSTITUTIONS FACING LEGAL CHALLENGES BY POLITICALLY AND IDEOLOGICALLY MOTIVATED GROUPS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$466K
Total expenses
$415K
Total assets
$1.3M
Program expense ratio
61%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
$1.1M in foundation grants on record from 30 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Common Sense Fund | $170K | 3 |
| Kaplen Brothers Fund | $150K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $126K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $106K | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $79K | 5 |
| Kurtz Family Foundation Trust | $70K | 4 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $63K | 4 |
| Enhancing Tomorrow | $56K | 3 |
| Ronald W Naito Md Foundation | $50K | 2 |
| Dextra Baldwin Mcgonagle Foundation | $45K | 4 |
Leadership
LAUREN KURTZ — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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