Leverage research, media outreach, and creative digital content to elevate the urgency of climate action, spark national conversations about solutions, and mobilize communities — including Latino communities — for a fairer, cleaner, healthier economy.
Climate Power’s largest recent grant was $25,000,000 to Future Forward USA Action for public awareness of climate and clean energy progress, a sign that the funder uses large communications grants to shape national climate narratives. The foundation supports a mix of public education, media outreach, electoral engagement, and Spanish-language mobilization, with additional funding for disinformation response, ESG-related advocacy, and climate events. Its recent grants show a strong emphasis on messaging infrastructure rather than direct service delivery. The foundation also backed Climate Power Action with $10,200,000 for electoral engagement, and supported Ceres Inc with $1,759,380 to combat efforts to oppose ESG. Other grants point to a broader strategy: climate education and awareness, public events, and outreach aimed at Latino communities and people affected by extreme weather. Across the recent grants, Climate Power appears to fund organizations that influence public opinion, public policy, and civic participation around climate and clean energy issues.
Climate Power’s grantmaking is centered on communications and public education. In 2025, it gave $800,000 to Crooked Ideas and $350,000 to Crooked Media for public awareness of climate and the Inflation Reduction Act, showing an interest in translating policy into public-facing content. It also funds Spanish-language outreach and Latinx engagement. Recent examples include $75,000 to Climate Group Inc for Spanish language public awareness on climate and $60,000 to Sachamama Inc for the same purpose. A $130,000 grant to Tides Advocacy supported survivors of extreme weather and Latinx engagement, linking communications with disaster-response audiences. Another strand is climate politics and advocacy. The foundation gave $100,000 to the American Sustainable Business Institute for the responsible business movement and $177,581 to Triplecheck for combating disinformation. It also supported the Democratic Mayors Association and Vote Save America through event sponsorship and climate mobilization-related work.
Typical grants cluster near the $30,000 range, with a p25 of $27,500, a median of $30,000, and a p75 of $491,032. The recent list also includes several much larger awards, which pull the average upward relative to the median. Climate Power is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recurrence is visible in the recent grants: Future Forward USA Action, Ceres, Triplecheck, Sachamama Inc, and Corazon Latino Inc each received support in more than one year.
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Most grants fall between $28K and $491K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$491K
About 29% of grants go to recipients in FL.
LORI LODES
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Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based, and the top state by grant count is Florida. Washington, DC appears frequently, including awards to Future Forward USA Action, Climate Power Action, Triplecheck, Vote Save America, and several event sponsors. Other recurring recipient locations include Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. The foundation’s HQ is in Washington, DC, and 29% of grants go to recipients in DC, but its giving reaches a national set of organizations across multiple regions.
Climate Power mainly funds public awareness, communications, and mobilization around climate and clean energy. Recent grants supported climate and clean energy progress messaging, Spanish-language outreach, disinformation response, ESG-related advocacy, electoral engagement, and event sponsorship tied to climate education and public participation.
Its typical grant size is $27,500 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $491,032 at the 75th percentile. That pattern suggests many grants are modest, alongside a smaller number of very large awards.
The recent grants show repeat support to several organizations across 2024 and 2025. Future Forward USA Action, Ceres, Triplecheck, Sachamama Inc, and Corazon Latino Inc each appear more than once, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
Its geographic scope is national, and the recent grants list shows 100% of grants to U.S. recipients. Washington, DC is a major recipient hub, while Florida is the top state by grant count.
The leadership listed for Climate Power is Lori Lodes.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY PROGRESS |
| CLIMATE POWER ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,200,000 | 2025 | ELECTORAL ENGAGEMENT |
| CERES INC | BOSTON, MA | $1,759,380 | 2025 | COMBATTING EFFORTS TO OPPOSE ESG |
| CROOKED IDEAS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $800,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLIMATE AND THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT |
| CROOKED MEDIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $350,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLIMATE AND THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT |
| TRIPLECHECK | WASHINGTON, DC | $177,581 | 2025 | COMBATTING DISINFORMATION |
| TIDES ADVOCACY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $130,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF EXTREME WEATHER AND LATINX ENGAGEMENT |
| VOTE SAVE AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $128,053 | 2025 | CLIMATE EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND MOBILIZATION |
| AMERICAN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS MOVEMENT |
| SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS | CALABASAS, CA | $85,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| CLIMATE GROUP INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CLIMATE |
| SACHAMAMA INC | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CLIMATE |
| DEMOCRATIC MAYORS ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| RISE ACTION FUND | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | RISE UNVERSITY PROGRAM |
| SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE REVIVAL |
| YOUNG GIFTED & GREEN | MEMPHIS, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| CLEAN ENERGY FOR AMERICA ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| MY BODY PAC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION | BEL AIR, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| NORTH FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| SOLFUSION | ATLANTA, GA | $17,500 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| CORAZON LATINO INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $17,320 | 2025 | SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CLIMATE |
| WE DON'T HAVE TIME INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,500 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,500 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| FORWARD TOGETHER WISCONSIN CO | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| DREAMORG | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| WISCONSIN CONSERVATION VOTERS | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | BALLOT REFERENDUM COMMITTEE |
| CLIMATE CRITICAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| GREENLATINOS | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| NEW PENNSYLVANIA PROJECT | WEST CHESTER, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE-FOCUSED PRESS EVENTS |
| FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,000,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY PROGRESS |
| CERES | BOSTON, MA | $879,690 | 2024 | COMBATTING EFFORTS TO OPPOSE ESG |
| TRIPLECHECK | WASHINGTON, DC | $102,375 | 2024 | COMBATTING DISINFORMATION |
| PODER LATINX TIDES FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | ECOPODER ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM |
| CORAZON LATINO INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CLIMATE |
| SACHAMAMA INC | POPANO BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CLIMATE |
| NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 | 2024 | 10 YEAR EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION
$25,000,000PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY PROGRESS
CLIMATE POWER ACTION
$10,200,000ELECTORAL ENGAGEMENT
CERES INC
$1,759,380COMBATTING EFFORTS TO OPPOSE ESG
CROOKED IDEAS
$800,000PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLIMATE AND THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT
CROOKED MEDIA
$350,000PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLIMATE AND THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT
TRIPLECHECK
$177,581COMBATTING DISINFORMATION
TIDES ADVOCACY
$130,000SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF EXTREME WEATHER AND LATINX ENGAGEMENT
VOTE SAVE AMERICA
$128,053CLIMATE EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND MOBILIZATION
AMERICAN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS INSTITUTE
$100,000RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS MOVEMENT
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS
$85,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
CLIMATE GROUP INC
$75,000SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CLIMATE
SACHAMAMA INC
$60,000SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CLIMATE
DEMOCRATIC MAYORS ASSOCIATION
$50,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
RISE ACTION FUND
$30,000RISE UNVERSITY PROGRAM
SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION
$30,000CLIMATE REVIVAL
YOUNG GIFTED & GREEN
$30,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
$25,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
CLEAN ENERGY FOR AMERICA ACTION
$25,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
MY BODY PAC
$25,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION
$20,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
NORTH FUND
$20,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
SOLFUSION
$17,500EVENT SPONSORSHIP
CORAZON LATINO INC
$17,320SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CLIMATE
WE DON'T HAVE TIME INC
$12,500EVENT SPONSORSHIP
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
$12,500EVENT SPONSORSHIP
FORWARD TOGETHER WISCONSIN CO
$10,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
DREAMORG
$10,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS
$10,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
$10,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
WISCONSIN CONSERVATION VOTERS
$10,000BALLOT REFERENDUM COMMITTEE
CLIMATE CRITICAL
$10,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
GREENLATINOS
$10,000EVENT SPONSORSHIP
NEW PENNSYLVANIA PROJECT
$10,000CLIMATE-FOCUSED PRESS EVENTS
FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION
$12,000,000PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY PROGRESS
CERES
$879,690COMBATTING EFFORTS TO OPPOSE ESG
TRIPLECHECK
$102,375COMBATTING DISINFORMATION
PODER LATINX TIDES FOUNDATION
$30,000ECOPODER ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM
CORAZON LATINO INC
$30,000SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CLIMATE
SACHAMAMA INC
$25,000SPANISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CLIMATE
NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE
$7,00010 YEAR EVENT SPONSORSHIP