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Grant recipient EIN 56-2451141Social science

Who funds Inside Climate News?

64 private foundations gave Inside Climate News in Brooklyn, NY $7.5 million across 147 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

147 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Milkweed Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    Charitable donation aimed at conserving biodiversity and limiting global climate change.

    $100,000
  2. Outrider Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    Journalism fellowship

    $25,000
  3. Alex C Walker Educational & CharitablePittsburgh, PA 2025

    General support

    $20,000
  4. Marshall & Yuko Hung FoundationHonolulu, HI 2025

    Charitable

    $10,000
  5. The Orchard FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    To fund charitable mission of charitable organization.

    $6,000
  6. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2025

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  7. Living Springs FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    General support

    $5,000
  8. George & Miriam Martin FoundationChester Springs, PA 2025

    Support their work

    $2,000
  9. Maple Grove FoundationArchbald, PA 2025

    Program services

    $2,000
  10. Walking Stick Family FundCambridge, MA 2025

    Charitable

    $1,000
  11. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR 2025

    General operating support

    $1,000
  12. The Wardell Family Foundation IncFair Haven, NJ 2025

    Environmental

    $180
  13. The Zod Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $150
  14. Nels and Liz Leutwiler FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2025

    General operations

    $100
  15. The Scholl Family Foundation IncMontclair, NJ 2025

    Unrestricted grant

    $50
  16. The Train FoundationSt Marys, GA 2025

    General

    $50
  17. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    General support

    $300,000
  18. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $250,000
  19. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2024

    For general support

    $200,000
  20. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $175,000
  21. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Journalism

    $150,000
  22. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support one full-time reporter to publish articles about new york citys climate and environmental issues

    $148,840
  23. Earl & Brenda Shapiro FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To support program and operational expenses

    $125,000
  24. The Common Sense Fund IncGreenwich, CT 2024

    To support the organization's mission to produce clear, objective stories that give the public and decision-makers the information they need to navigate the heat and emotion of climate and energy debates.

    $100,000
  25. Hampshire Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Program support

    $100,000
  26. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX 2024

    Toward hiring a full-time journalist to cover clean energy issues in Texas

    $100,000
  27. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    renewed support for an environmental reporter covering Baltimore and Maryland

    $80,000
  28. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2024

    For its rights of nature work

    $75,000
  29. Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General donation

    $75,000
  30. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Toward reporting on the issue of produced water in Texas

    $75,000
  31. Catherine Hawkins FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General

    $50,000
  32. Rudolph Joseph FoundationRockville Centre, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $50,000
  33. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    To support environmental climate reporting in the region

    $50,000
  34. The Oak Hill FundCharlottesville, VA 2024

    To support the expansion of climate, environment and justice reporting in the southeast, with a focus on virginia, north carolina, and south carolina. The goal is to deepen and broaden public conversation and accountability related to climate and energy issues in the southeast.

    $50,000
  35. The Martin Foundation IncNaples, FL 2024

    Florida reporter

    $50,000
  36. The George B Storer Foundation IncJackson, WY 2024

    Coverage in wyoming and the mountain west

    $50,000
  37. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  38. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Toward operating support for Inside Climate News' Texas bureau

    $35,000
  39. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To hire a senior development officer to raise the funds needed to help fulfill icn's local mission, advance its work and increase the long-term sustainability of its newsroom.

    $30,000
  40. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Revitalize the Environment

    $20,000
  41. Felburn FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    Florida bureau reporters salary and coverage expansion

    $20,000
  42. The Fat Tire FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    Environmental preservation

    $10,000
  43. Marshall & Yuko Hung FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  44. Milkweed Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable donation aimed at conserving biodiversity and limiting global climate change.

    $10,000
  45. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2024

    Oil and gas coverage

    $10,000
  46. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2024

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  47. Martha L Symington Charitable FDNDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  48. The Chin Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  49. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2024

    Rights of nature coverage

    $5,000
  50. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2024

    For general support

    $3,000
  51. Thomas H and Donna M Stone FoundationVernon Hills, IL 2024

    Humanitarian

    $2,500
  52. The Orchard FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    To fund charitable mission of charitable organization.

    $2,000
  53. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts for general operating support

    $1,500
  54. George & Miriam Martin FoundationChester Springs, PA 2024

    Support their work

    $1,000
  55. The Clements Family Charitable TrustKey West, FL 2024

    General funding

    $1,000
  56. James and Alvina Bartos Balog Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  57. Bewley-Motluk Charitable FoundationBelvedere, CA 2024

    Charitable

    $1,000
  58. Chris Dennis Environment Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2024

    General contribution

    $250
  59. The Scholl Family Foundation IncMontclair, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted grant

    $165
  60. The Zod Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $150
  61. Rudolph Joseph FoundationRockville Centre, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $100
  62. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2023

    For general support

    $200,000
  63. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2023

    Media - project support

    $150,000
  64. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2023

    General support

    $150,000
  65. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Journalism

    $150,000
  66. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For coverage of key issues connecting climate change, agriculture, and food systems

    $150,000
  67. Earl & Brenda Shapiro FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support program and operational expenses

    $125,000
  68. The Common Sense Fund IncGreenwich, CT 2023

    To support the organization's mission to produce clear, objective stories that give the public and decision-makers the information they need to navigate the heat and emotion of climate and energy debates.

    $100,000
  69. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $100,000
  70. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2023

    For its work on rights of nature

    $75,000
  71. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    support for an environmental justice reporter covering Baltimore and Maryland

    $75,000
  72. The Martin Foundation IncNaples, FL 2023

    Florida reporter

    $50,000
  73. The George B Storer Foundation IncJackson, WY 2023

    Coverage in wyoming and the mountain west

    $50,000
  74. Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General donation

    $40,000
  75. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    To support environmental climate reporting in the region

    $40,000
  76. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  77. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Toward operating support for Inside Climate News' Texas bureau

    $35,000
  78. Felburn FoundationBethesda, MD 2023

    2024 operating expenses for the florida bureau

    $25,000
  79. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Revitalize the Environment

    $15,000
  80. Altman FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Matching grant for programs and iniatives in new york

    $10,500
  81. The White Cedar Fund Formerly Nolen Bradley Family FundJackson, WY 2023

    For investigative journalism and raising awareness of climate issues.

    $10,000
  82. The Fat Tire FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Environmental preservation

    $10,000
  83. Marshall & Yuko Hung FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  84. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating purposes

    $5,000
  85. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2023

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  86. The Orchard FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    To fund charitable mission of charitable organization.

    $2,000
  87. The Neall Family Charitable FoundationHaymarket, VA 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  88. Walking Stick Family FundCambridge, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $500
  89. Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal FoundationBethesda, MD 2023

    Educational

    $500
  90. Nels and Liz Leutwiler FoundationLake Bluff, IL 2023

    General operations

    $200
  91. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2022

    For general support

    $250,000
  92. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2022

    Inside climate news

    $150,000
  93. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2022

    General suppport for inside climate news

    $150,000
  94. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    For coverage of key issues connecting climate change, agriculture, and food systems

    $150,000
  95. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Journalism

    $130,000
  96. The Common Sense Fund IncGreenwich, CT 2022

    To support the organization's mission to produce clear, objective stories that give the public and decision-makers the information they need to navigate the heat and emotion of climate and energy debates.

    $100,000
  97. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    renewed support for an environmental justice reporter covering Baltimore and Maryland

    $75,000
  98. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  99. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    For environmental climate reporting in the region

    $38,500
  100. Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General donation

    $30,000
  101. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    For environmental climate reporting in the region

    $30,000
  102. Felburn FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    Charitable - florida climate and environmental reporting

    $30,000
  103. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Toward investigative reporting on climate issues in Texas

    $25,000
  104. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Enhance Community Health

    $10,000
  105. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI 2022

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  106. Cavali FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General use

    $5,000
  107. The Neall Family Charitable FoundationHaymarket, VA 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  108. The Orchard FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    To fund charitable mission of charitable organization.

    $1,000
  109. The Scholl Family Foundation IncMontclair, NJ 2022

    Unrestricted grant

    $500
  110. Walking Stick Family FundCambridge, MA 2022

    Charitable

    $500
  111. Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    Educational

    $500
  112. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Environment

    $25
  113. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    For general support

    $200,000
  114. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2021

    General support

    $150,000
  115. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To establish a program on california agriculture and climate change

    $150,000
  116. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    For its justice reporting initiative

    $100,000
  117. The Common Sense Fund IncGreenwich, CT 2021

    To support the organization's mission to produce clear, objective stories that give the public and decision-makers the information they need to navigate the heat and emotion of climate and energy debates.

    $100,000
  118. The Morton K and Jane Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    support for a Baltimore-based environmental justice reporter

    $75,000
  119. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2021

    General support

    $50,000
  120. Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General donation

    $25,000
  121. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Keeping Climate Action on the Front Burner

    $6,500
  122. New Place Fund IncBerkeley, CA 2021

    Operations

    $3,500
  123. The Neall Family Charitable FoundationHaymarket, VA 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  124. M B Seretean FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General fund

    $2,000
  125. Rudolph Joseph FoundationRockville Centre, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $1,000
  126. The Scholl Family Foundation IncMontclair, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted grant

    $375
  127. Rudolph Joseph FoundationRockville Centre, NY 2021

    Charitable

    $100
  128. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    General suppport for inside climate news

    $300,000
  129. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2020

    For general support

    $200,000
  130. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2020

    General support

    $150,000
  131. The Common Sense Fund IncGreenwich, CT 2020

    To support the organization's mission to produce clear, objective stories that give the public and decision-makers the information they need to navigate the heat and emotion of climate and energy debates.

    $100,000
  132. Wallace Global Fund IIWashington, DC 2020

    Support for the publication inside climate news

    $40,000
  133. B QuestSan Diego, CA 2020

    news organization dedicated to covering climate change, energy and the environment

    $2,557
  134. Walking Stick Family FundCambridge, MA 2020

    Charitable

    $500
  135. The Common Sense Fund IncGreenwich, CT 2019

    To support the organization's mission to produce clear, objective stories that give the public and decision-makers the information they need to navigate the heat and emotion of climate and energy debates.

    $100,000
  136. Wallace Global Fund IIWashington, DC 2019

    Support for climate movement building work

    $80,000
  137. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Keeping climate action on the front burner

    $5,000
  138. Jon L Hagler FoundationDover, MA 2019

    General grant

    $1,000
  139. Posel FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  140. Walking Stick Family FundCambridge, MA 2019

    Charitable

    $500
  141. Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal FoundationBethesda, MD 2019

    Charitable

    $500
  142. The Common Sense Fund IncGreenwich, CT 2018

    To support the organization's mission to produce clear, objective stories that give the public and decision-makers the information they need to navigate the heat and emotion of climate and energy debates.

    $100,000
  143. The Sprocket FoundationNew Hope, PA 2018

    To fund the recipient's operating activities

    $25,000
  144. Jon L Hagler FoundationDover, MA 2018

    General grant

    $1,000
  145. Posel FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  146. Walking Stick Family FundCambridge, MA 2018

    Charitable

    $500
  147. Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal FoundationBethesda, MD 2017

    Educational

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other social science organizations in Brooklyn, NY and are not among Inside Climate News’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 20 grants Preselected only $1,347 to similar organizations
  2. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 33 grants Accepts applications $13,014,850 to similar organizations
  3. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 11 grants Accepts applications $1,655,000 to similar organizations
  4. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 10 grants Preselected only $1,342,325 to similar organizations
  5. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 3 grants Preselected only $650,000 to similar organizations
  6. Rita Allen Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 3 grants Preselected only $95,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 11 grants Accepts applications $20,950,500 to similar organizations
  8. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 11 grants Accepts applications $14,444,610 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 56-2451141 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.