RFCC exists as a mechanism to channel funding to places and people in a faster and more efficient manner, serving both investors and recipients with visionary solutions that help solve today’s most urgent challenges.
Rf Catalytic Capital Inc uses large, often million-dollar grants to move capital quickly into pandemic preparedness, clean energy, and climate implementation work. Two of its biggest recent awards went to Ihealth Labs Inc for equitable access to COVID-19 rapid test kits, including a $15,168,400 grant in 2023 and another $7,418,227 grant in 2024. That same scale shows up in its support for the World Bank, which received $15,000,000 in 2023 for a data governance framework for pandemic prevention and another $15,000,000 in 2025 for technical assistance. The foundation also backs institutions translating federal climate policy into practice, including state, tribal, and local partners working on implementation, capacity building, and public engagement. Its portfolio includes health, energy, food, finance and financial systems, and climate, with many grants aimed at helping organizations carry out federal and state programs rather than funding individuals. Recent awards also show activity in clean energy access, appliance affordability, and work in developing and emerging markets such as Nigeria and Myanmar.
Health-related grants include support for pandemic response infrastructure and food systems. The foundation gave $15,168,400 to Ihealth Labs Inc for equitable access to COVID-19 rapid test kits, and $15,000,000 to The World Bank for a data governance framework for pandemic prevention. In climate policy implementation, it awarded $5,500,000 to United States Energy Foundation to build capacity of organizations to implement federal climate investments, and $4,000,000 to Climate Power Education Fund for federal climate investments in priority states. Energy access is another clear theme: $4,416,244 went to Rocky Mountain Institutedba Rmi to improve electricity services in Nigeria, while $3,268,314 went to Pact for solar projects and mini-grids in Myanmar. Food and consumer affordability appear as well, including $5,465,063 to American Heart Association Inc to help launch the Periodic Table of Food initiative and $4,500,000 to Center for Law and Social Policy to improve energy efficient appliance affordability.
Typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $500,000, the median is $1,000,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500,000. The recent list shows repeated support to several organizations across multiple years, including The World Bank, Ihealth Labs Inc, American Heart Association Inc, Pact, Windward Fund, Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund, and others, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. RF Catalytic Capital Inc is a regular funder and also makes program-related investments. The grants shown are primarily general operating support, capacity building, and technical assistance, often tied to implementation of federal or state grants.
$124.5M
$268.6M
$167.6M
$178.3M
Most grants fall between $500K and $2.5M, with a median of $1M.
25th Percentile
$500K
Median
$1M
75th Percentile
$2.5M
About 6% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Grantmaking is national, with recipients concentrated in the United States. The top giving state by grant count is Texas, while 6% of grants go to recipients in New York, the foundation’s headquarters state. Recipient locations in the recent grants include Washington, DC; Dallas, TX; San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA; Austin, TX; Oakland, CA; Boulder, CO; New York, NY; Grand Rapids, MN; and San Juan, PR. All grants in the provided country distribution go to US recipients.
The foundation backs health, energy, food, finance and financial systems, and climate work. In the recent grants list, many awards support pandemic preparedness, clean energy access, appliance affordability, climate implementation, and technical assistance for organizations carrying out federal programs.
Yes. The recent grants list includes multiple awards to several recipients across different years, including The World Bank, Ihealth Labs Inc, American Heart Association Inc, Pact, Windward Fund, and Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund.
The distribution is large: the 25th percentile is $500,000, the median is $1,000,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500,000. Recent awards also include several grants above $10 million.
Its climate and energy grants often focus on implementation and capacity building. Examples in the recent list include support for organizations implementing federal climate investments, local renewable energy siting, solar projects and mini-grids in Myanmar, and efforts to improve electricity services in Nigeria.
It does not fund individuals. The grants shown go to organizations such as nonprofits, foundations, and multilaterals, with a strong emphasis on technical assistance, general operating support, and capacity building.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WORLD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| PUERTO RICO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | SAN JUAN, PR | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | ALEXANDRA, VA | $3,880,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| PACT | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,879,232 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| COALITION FOR GREEN CAPITAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,264,704 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| ALLIANCE FOR TRIBAL CLEAN ENERGY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| WINDWARD FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING |
| FARM-TO-POWER INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $2,400,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| FAIR SHOT TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $2,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| WINDWARD FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING |
| ACUMEN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,875,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| FACTOR-E VENTURES PBC | FORT COLLINS, CO | $1,776,041 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE ENERGY IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING MARKETS. |
| GRID ALTERNATIVES | OAKLAND, CA | $1,700,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| INCLUSIV INC | NEW YORK, NC | $1,605,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| UNITED STATES ENERGY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,600,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL INC | ROXBURY, MA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| FORWARD TOGETHER WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,500,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE AND COMMUNICATIONS |
| SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NC | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| MULTIPLIER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| CLIMATE JOBS NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NC | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| GREENLIGHT AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,365,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CAPITAL FUND INC | BOSTON, MA | $1,300,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| RHODIUM GROUP LLC | NEW YORK, NC | $1,250,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MAINTENANCE OF A FREE PUBLIC DATABASE ON CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT |
| JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,200,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT | BROOKLYN, NC | $1,200,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| NORTH CAROLINA CLEAN ENERGY FUND | RALEIGH, NC | $1,100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $1,053,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY | CHARLESTON, MA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| REWIRING AMERICA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PENNSYLVANIA UNITED | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| CONSERVATIVE ENERGY NETWORK | LANSING, MI | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING |
| GROUNDSWELL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK INC | BOSTON, MA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NOVATO, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION LEAGUE | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| JOBS TO MOVE AMERICA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CIVIC NATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS |
THE WORLD BANK
$15,000,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PUERTO RICO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND
$4,000,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
GLOBAL IMPACT
$3,880,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
PACT
$3,879,232TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
COALITION FOR GREEN CAPITAL
$3,264,704TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND
$2,500,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
ALLIANCE FOR TRIBAL CLEAN ENERGY
$2,500,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
WINDWARD FUND
$2,500,000IN SUPPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING
FARM-TO-POWER INC
$2,400,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
$2,000,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
FAIR SHOT TEXAS
$2,000,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$2,000,000TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
WINDWARD FUND
$2,000,000IN SUPPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING
ACUMEN FUND INC
$1,875,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
FACTOR-E VENTURES PBC
$1,776,041TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE ENERGY IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING MARKETS.
GRID ALTERNATIVES
$1,700,000TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
INCLUSIV INC
$1,605,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
UNITED STATES ENERGY
$1,600,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE
$1,500,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INC
$1,500,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
YOUTHBUILD GLOBAL INC
$1,500,000TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS
$1,500,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
$1,500,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
FORWARD TOGETHER WISCONSIN
$1,500,000IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION
$1,500,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
MULTIPLIER
$1,500,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
CLIMATE JOBS NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC
$1,500,000TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC
$1,500,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
GREENLIGHT AMERICA
$1,365,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CAPITAL FUND INC
$1,300,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
RHODIUM GROUP LLC
$1,250,000TO SUPPORT MAINTENANCE OF A FREE PUBLIC DATABASE ON CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT
JOBS WITH JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND
$1,200,000TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT
$1,200,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
NORTH CAROLINA CLEAN ENERGY FUND
$1,100,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY
$1,053,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY
$1,000,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
REWIRING AMERICA INC
$1,000,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PENNSYLVANIA UNITED
$1,000,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC
$1,000,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
CONSERVATIVE ENERGY NETWORK
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
GROUNDSWELL INC
$1,000,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK INC
$1,000,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION LEAGUE
$1,000,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$1,000,000TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
JOBS TO MOVE AMERICA
$1,000,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CIVIC NATION
$1,000,000IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNICATIONS