BOSTON, MA
The Grantham Foundation For The Protection Of The Environment
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 046856456
- Location
- BOSTON, MA
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $613.2M
- Annual Income
- $104.8M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 1998
- Organization Type
- Trust
- Principal Officer
- % Jeremy Grantham
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
The Grantham Foundation For The Protection Of The Environment is a private trust based in BOSTON, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1998. The principal officer is % Jeremy Grantham. It holds total assets of $613.2M. Annual income is reported at $104.8M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$92.4M
2023+12%
Total Assets
$637.8M
2023-7%
Fair Market Value
$861.4M
2023
Net Worth
$631M
2023
Grants Paid
$61.3M
2023
Contributions
$35.3M
2023
Net Investment Income
$0
2023
Distribution Amount
$43.8M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$19.4M
11$23.8M
12$23.4M
13$26.9M
14$32.5M
15$41.8M
19$40.3M
20$48.7M
21$82.6M
22$92.4M
23Asset Growth
$375.5M
11$355.3M
12$359.8M
13$388M
14$406.4M
15$423.2M
19$416.7M
20$585.1M
21$683.9M
22$637.8M
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $109.9M
Corporate Stock: $109.9M
Other Investments: $365.3M
Corporate Stock (23%)
Other Investments (77%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$61.3M
Interest$13.2M
Legal Fees$401K
Accounting Fees$136K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Contributions
- $35.3M
- Dividends
- $13.4M
- Other Income
- $4.5M
- Interest
- $623K
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $-13,838,480
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $40M
- Total Expenses
- $92.4M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $62.9M
- Required Distribution
- $43.8M
- Undistributed Income
- $13.3M
- Total Liabilities
- $6.8M
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$34.8M
Average Grant
$696K
Median Grant
$300K
Grant Range
Min$50K
Max$4M
Median: $300K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
MI: $300K (1)
NY
NY: $8.4M (11)
MA
MA: $3M (9)
CT
CT: $1.3M (2)
RI
OR
OR: $500K (2)
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
PA: $250K (1)
NJ
CA
CA: $11.8M (12)
UT
CO
CO: $750K (1)
NE
MO
MO: $1.6M (1)
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
DC: $882K (4)
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
NC: $175K (1)
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
TX: $50K (1)
CA$11.8M (12)
NY$8.4M (11)
MA$3M (9)
MO$1.6M (1)
CT$1.3M (2)
DC$882K (4)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California Los AngelesSINGLE STEP CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND STORAGE PROJECT, SEAWATER MINERALIZATION, AND FOREST CARBON MONITORING AND VERIFICATION | Los Angeles, CA | $4M | 2021 |
| Stichting Sed FundCLIMATE & ENERGY OUTREACH ON INDIA CLIMATE | Cj Den Haag | $2.9M | 2021 |
| Clientearth Usa IncCLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE POLICY IN EU AND ENERGY TRANSITION IN ASIA | New York, NY | $2.5M | 2021 |
| California Institute Of TechnologyJESS ADKINS CARBON MINERALIZATION PROJECT | Pasadena, CA | $2M | 2021 |
| Carbon MapperNASA-JPL/PLANET HIGH RES METHANE MONITORING | Pasadena, CA | $2M | 2021 |
| The Research FoundationHEALTH EDUCATION | Kansas City, MO | $1.6M | 2021 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund (Daf)CLIMATE & ENERGY OUTREACH | New York, NY | $1.5M | 2021 |
| Climateworks FoundationCLIMATE & ENERGY POLICY | San Francisco, CA | $1.4M | 2021 |
| Whitehead InstituteBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ON PLANT ROOTS AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION | Cambridge, MA | $1.3M | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedMOMS CLEAN AIR FORCE | New York, NY | $1.2M | 2021 |
| University Of SheffieldGRANTHAM CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURES | Sheffield | $1.1M | 2021 |
| Yale University DevelopmentCLIMATE DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH VIA WASTEWATER MINERALIZATION AND DAC TESTING | New Haven, CT | $1.1M | 2021 |
| University Of British ColumbiaCLIMATE SCIENCE & POLICY RESEARCH | Vancouver | $900K | 2021 |
| Stichting European Climate FoundationCLIMATE & ENERGY OUTREACH | Den Haag | $900K | 2021 |
| Linden Trust For ConservationCLIMATE & ENERGY POLICY ON CARBON TAX | New York, NY | $888K | 2021 |
| Energy FoundationCLIMATE & ENERGY OUTREACH | San Francisco, CA | $759K | 2021 |
| Colorado State UniversityMICROBIAL ENHANCEMENT OF SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION | Fort Collins, CO | $750K | 2021 |
| Potential Energy CoalitionCLIMATE & ENERGY OUTREACH | New York, NY | $750K | 2021 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists IncCLIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM | Cambridge, MA | $750K | 2021 |
| Indian Institute Of ScienceCLIMATE SCIENCE & POLICY RESEARCH. | Mountain View, CA | $600K | 2021 |
| Wild AidENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ON ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUCEMENTS IN CHINA AND NIGERIA | San Francisco, CA | $500K | 2021 |
| Carbon Tracker InitiativeCLIMATE & ENERGY TRANSITION RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TARGETING CAPITAL MARKET AUDIENCES | New York, NY | $400K | 2021 |
| GreenpeaceASIA CLIMATE PROGRAM AND GENERAL SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $400K | 2021 |
| Rensselear Polytechnic InstituteSUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH ON CONTRACEPTIVE VACCINE | Troy, NY | $350K | 2021 |
| 350 OrgCLIMATE & ENERGY OUTREACH | Brooklyn, NY | $300K | 2021 |
| University Of MichiganCARBON REMOVAL AND UTILIZATION | Ann Arbor, MI | $300K | 2021 |
| Lost Lights Projects IncENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA | Brooklyn, NY | $300K | 2021 |
| American Academy Of ArtsCOMMISSION ON ACCELERATING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE | Cambridge, MA | $250K | 2021 |
| Global WitnessFOSSIL FUEL INVESTIGATIVE WORK ON CORRUPTION | Washington, DC | $250K | 2021 |
| Advanced Energy EconomyPUBLIC UNTILITY COMMISSIONER ID AND EDUCATION | Washington Dc, DC | $250K | 2021 |
| Conservation Law FoundationCLIMATE & ENERGY POLICY | Boston, MA | $250K | 2021 |
| Rodale InstituteRESEARCH ON HEALTH BENEFITS OF ORGANIC FOOD | Kutztown, PA | $250K | 2021 |
| National Academy Of MedicineGRAND CHALLENGE ON HUMAN HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE | Washington Dc, DC | $250K | 2021 |
| Ceres IncCLIMATE & ENERGY OUTREACH | Boston, MA | $215K | 2021 |
| Yale UniversityCLIMATE & ENERGY OUTREACH | New Haven, CT | $200K | 2021 |
| Nextgen Climate American IncYOUTH VOTER REGISTRATION | San Francisco, CA | $200K | 2021 |
| Duke UniversityPEAT FOREST CARBON SEQUESTRATION RESEARCH | Durham, NC | $175K | 2021 |
| Cambridge In AmericaCLIMATE SCIENCE & POLICY RESEARCH | New York, NY | $167K | 2021 |
| University Of GlasgowMISSION ZERO TECHNOLOGIES AND LOW ENERGY CATALYTIC DAC PROJECT | Washington Dc, DC | $132K | 2021 |
| Sierra ClubCLIMATE & ENERGY OUTREACH | Oakland, CA | $100K | 2021 |
| Earth Innovation InstituteGUIDING BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT ON AMAZON CONSERVATION | Berkeley, CA | $100K | 2021 |
| Health In Harmony IncRAINFOREST CONSERVATION IN BORNEO VIA COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE ACCESS | Portland, OR | $100K | 2021 |
| Columbia UniversityJAMES HANSEN INSTITUTE ON CLIMATE SCIENCE & POLICY RESEARCH. | New York, NY | $90K | 2021 |
| MetafoundationPOST-CARBON INSTITUTE RESEARCH AND OUTREACH | Los Angeles, CA | $85K | 2021 |
| Environmental League Of Massachusetts IncCLIMATE & ENERGY POLICY | Boston, MA | $70K | 2021 |
| World MediaENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM | Boston, MA | $70K | 2021 |
| Oxfam America IncCLIMATE & ENERGY POLICY ON ALTERNATIVES TO COAL | Boston, MA | $50K | 2021 |
| Public Health WatchHEALTH EDUCATION | Austin, TX | $50K | 2021 |
| Rainforest Action NetworkCLIMATE & ENERGY OUTREACH | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2021 |
| New England Forestry FoundationBUILD WOOD CAMPAIGN | Littleton, MA | $50K | 2021 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2018-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2017-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2016-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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