Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-3905017

The Holocene Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $60.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $60,184,675

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,581,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $58,979,862

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,786,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $61,517,041

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,415,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $63,768,867

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,500,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $65,716,534

  • Tax year 2019

    $733,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $66,226,275

  • Tax year 2018

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $25,658,033

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chabot Family Daf - VanguardWarwick, RI

    General operating funds

    $56,403,675
  2. Conservation Lands FoundationDurango, CO

    General operating funds

    $400,000
  3. EarthjusticeSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $400,000
  4. The Nature ConservancySeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $350,000
  5. Climate SolutionsSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $300,000
  6. The Conservation AllianceGolden, CO

    General operating funds

    $300,000
  7. Conservation NorthwestSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $250,000
  8. The MountaineersSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $250,000
  9. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    General operating funds

    $200,000
  10. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    General operating funds

    $200,000
  11. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General operating funds

    $150,000
  12. NRDCNew York, NY

    General operating funds

    $150,000
  13. Outdoor AllianceWashington, DC

    General operating funds

    $150,000
  14. Friends of Waterfront SeattleSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $100,000
  15. Salmon-Safe IncPortland, OR

    General operating funds

    $100,000
  16. Daughters for EarthNew York, NY

    General operating funds

    $100,000
  17. The Mountains to Sound Greenway TrustSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $50,000
  18. The Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    General operating funds

    $50,000
  19. Washington Environmental CouncilSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $50,000
  20. Washington Water TrustSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $50,000
  21. EarthgenSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $25,000
  22. IslandwoodBainbridge Is, WA

    General operating funds

    $25,000
  23. League of Conservation Voters Education FundWashington, DC

    General operating funds

    $25,000
  24. Rachel's Network IncWashington, DC

    General operating funds

    $25,000
  25. Spark NorthwestSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $25,000
  26. Washington Trails AssociationSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $25,000
  27. Washington Wildlife & Recreation CoalitionSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $25,000
  28. Social Venture Partners SeattleSeattle, WA

    General operating funds

    $6,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment15 grants $1,800,00074% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $306,00013% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $200,0008% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $25,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island1 grant $56,403,675
  2. Washington17 grants $2,181,000
  3. District of Columbia5 grants $550,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $400,000
  5. Oregon2 grants $400,000
  6. New York2 grants $250,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Christian ChabotPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Angela ChabotSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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