SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION
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The Sequoia Climate Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Washington, DC, New York, and California, having paid a total of $305.4 million in grants to 122 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
$69.5M
8%
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
$25.9M
3%
CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION
$24M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
187
Median 1st year grant
$587.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$1M
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION?
No. SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION give?
SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, New York, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $588 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION awarded about 190 grants, totaling nearly $305.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC, and CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION?
SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.