Grantham Foundation for the Protection
Preselected recipients only
Grantham Foundation for the Protection is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $67.0 million in 83 grants; the typical grant was $500,000 and the largest $4.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$67.0 million
- Number of grants83
- Typical grant$500,000
- Largest grant$4.5 million
- Assets$782 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2024 was up from $61.3 million the year before.
36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $61.3 million | 94 | $861 million |
| 2024 | $67.0 million | 83 | $782 million |
How to apply
Grantham Foundation for the Protection says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Grantham Foundation for the Protection funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $27.6 million in 24 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 10 | $8.2 million |
| New York | 11 | $8.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $7.3 million |
| California | 10 | $5.4 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $4.6 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $2.6 million |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $550,000 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $500,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $500,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $409,364 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation International | Natural resource conservation and protection | $4.5 million |
| Stichting Foundation for International Law for the Environment | Natural resource conservation and protection | $4.1 million |
| London School of Economics and Political Science | Support for the grantham institute | $3.3 million |
| Stichting Sed Fund | Climate education | $3.0 million |
| Windward Fund | Climate science & policy research | $2.8 million |
| Carbon Gap LTD | Climate science & policy research | $2.7 million |
| Meliore Fup | Climate communications | $2.5 million |
| New Venture Fund | Climate science & policy research | $2.5 million |
| Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine | Support for the grantham institute | $2.5 million |
| Project Innerspace | Climate science & policy research | $2.4 million |
| Linden Trust for Conservation | Climate science & policy research | $2.1 million |
| Potsdam Institut Fur Klimafolgenforschung Ev | Climate science & policy research | $2.0 million |
| Cascade Climate | Climate science & policy research | $1.8 million |
| Carbon Mapper | Climate science & policy research | $1.5 million |
| Rockefeller Family Fund (Daf) | Natural resource conservation and protection | $1.5 million |
| Climateworks Foundation | Climate science & policy research | $1.3 million |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Climate science & policy research | $1.2 million |
| Rmi | Climate science & policy research | $1.2 million |
| Carbon Removal Foundation | Climate science & policy research | $1.1 million |
| Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research | Food and agriculture research | $1.0 million |
| University of Sheffield | Support for the grantham centre | $982,233 |
| University of California Davis | Food and agriculture research | $900,000 |
| Indian Institute of Science | Climate science & policy research | $762,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Climate science & policy research | $750,000 |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne | Climate science & policy research | $731,440 |
| Northeastern University | Food and agriculture research | $728,696 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | Food and agriculture research | $700,000 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | Climate science & policy research | $647,133 |
| Cornell University | Food and agriculture research | $613,488 |
| University of California Riverside | Climate science & policy research | $544,756 |
| Convergent Research | Marine sciene & policy research | $527,732 |
| Royal Roads University Foundation | Climate science & policy research | $523,559 |
| Cambridge in America | Climate science & policy research | $504,633 |
| 350ORG | Environmental education | $500,000 |
| Better Climate Fund | Climate science & policy research | $500,000 |
| Carbon Tracker Initiative | Climate finance | $500,000 |
| Ceec International | Critical minerals research | $500,000 |
| Colorado State University | Food and agriculture research | $500,000 |
| Dartmouth University | Climate science & policy research | $500,000 |
| Ecdysis Foundation | Food and agriculture research | $500,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeremy Grantham
- Hannelore Grantham
- Oliver Grantham
- Rupert Grantham
- Isabel Grantham Rappoport
- Ramsay Ravenel
Questions people ask
Does Grantham Foundation for the Protection accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Grantham Foundation for the Protection give?
$67.0 million in tax year 2024, across 83 grants, with a typical grant of $500,000.
Who runs Grantham Foundation for the Protection?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeremy Grantham (Trustee), Hannelore Grantham (Trustee), Oliver Grantham (Trustee) and Rupert Grantham (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Grantham Foundation for the Protection fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, science and research and international.