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Basic donee information

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Country

Donee donation statistics

Cause areaCountMedianMeanMinimum10th percentile 20th percentile 30th percentile 40th percentile 50th percentile 60th percentile 70th percentile 80th percentile 90th percentile Maximum
Overall 41 1,000,000 2,752,317 50,000 100,000 140,000 450,000 670,000 1,000,000 1,750,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 7,600,000 30,000,000
Environmentalism 25 1,750,000 3,531,800 50,000 140,000 500,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 2,000,000 3,600,000 10,000,000 30,000,000
FIXME 15 150,000 1,436,667 50,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 150,000 450,000 750,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 10,000,000
Climate change 1 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000

Donation amounts by donor and year for donee ClimateWorks Foundation

Donor Total 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Hewlett Foundation (filter this donee) 88,295,000.00 21,400,000.00 14,010,000.00 11,335,000.00 9,550,000.00 32,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MacArthur Foundation (filter this donee) 16,500,000.00 3,000,000.00 10,500,000.00 0.00 3,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Barr Foundation (filter this donee) 3,200,000.00 0.00 150,000.00 3,050,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Open Philanthropy (filter this donee) 3,000,000.00 0.00 3,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Ford Foundation (filter this donee) 1,850,000.00 750,000.00 450,000.00 150,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00
Total 112,845,000.00 25,150,000.00 28,110,000.00 14,535,000.00 12,650,000.00 32,100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00

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Full list of donations in reverse chronological order (41 donations)

Graph of top 10 donors (for donations with known year of donation) by amount, showing the timeframe of donations

Graph of donations and their timeframes
DonorAmount (current USD)Amount rank (out of 41)Donation dateCause areaURLInfluencerNotes
Hewlett Foundation60,000.00392018-11-28Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-india-u-s-track-ii-dialogue/-- For India-U.S. Track II Dialogue.
Hewlett Foundation10,000,000.0022018-10-30Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-campaign-for-climate-leadership/-- For The Campaign For Climate Leadership.
Hewlett Foundation140,000.00332018-10-30Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-sustainable-finance-program/-- For The Sustainable Finance Program.
Hewlett Foundation1,000,000.00212018-10-15Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-carbon-dioxide-removal-initiative/-- For The Carbon Dioxide Removal Initiative.
Hewlett Foundation50,000.00402018-07-20Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-energy-innovation-project-0/-- For The Energy Innovation Project.
Hewlett Foundation800,000.00232018-05-16Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-transforming-transportation-program/-- For The Transforming Transportation Program.
Hewlett Foundation1,750,000.00162018-04-30Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-climate-and-land-use-alliance-program-2/-- For The Climate And Land Use Alliance Program.
Ford Foundation750,000.00242018-03-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- Core support for the Climate and Land Use Alliance to promote land use policies and practices that mitigate climate change and deliver economic, social and ecological benefits. Affected regions: 1110###Worldwide###100; 9177456###No Intention@@@9190990###No Intention; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Hewlett Foundation7,600,000.0052018-02-08Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-general-operating-support-0/-- For General Operating Support.
MacArthur Foundation3,000,000.0082018FIXMEhttps://www.macfound.org/grants/-- in support of general operations. Affected countries: United States; affected states: California; affected cities: San Francisco.
Hewlett Foundation590,000.00262017-11-07Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-energy-innovation-project/-- For The Energy Innovation Project.
Hewlett Foundation670,000.00252017-09-30Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-communication-strategies-in-brazil-and-china/-- For Communication Strategies In Brazil And China.
Barr Foundation150,000.00312017-09-26FIXMEhttps://www.barrfoundation.org/grantmaking/grants/-- To support new mobility learning, research, and convenings.
Hewlett Foundation1,000,000.00212017-07-07Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-go-big-initiative/-- For The Go Big Initiative.
Hewlett Foundation10,000,000.0022017-05-07Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-kigali-cooling-efficiency-program/-- For The Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program.
Hewlett Foundation1,750,000.00162017-05-02Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-climate-and-land-use-alliance-program-1/-- For The Climate And Land Use Alliance Program.
Ford Foundation450,000.00292017-03-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- Core support for the Climate and Land Use Alliance to promote land use policies and practices that mitigate climate change and deliver economic, social and ecological benefits. Affected regions: 1110###Worldwide###100; @@@9177416###Indigenous; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Open Philanthropy3,000,000.0082017-03Climate change/hydrofluorocarbonshttps://www.openphilanthropy.org/focus/global-catastrophic-risks/miscellaneous/climateworks-montreal-protocol-energy-cooling-office-- Donation process: The funding was committed in September 2016 but actually provided in March 2017.

Intended use of funds (category): Direct project expenses

Intended use of funds: Grant "to contribute to the Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program, which was created recently to assist with a phase-down of the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in developing nations, in connection with the passing of an amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty signed in 1987 that aimed to phase out the use of substances that damage the ozone layer. More recently, it has become clear that HFCs, which have been used to replace the ozone-damaging substances targeted by the Montreal Protocol, are themselves extremely potent greenhouse gases. In recognition of this, in 2016 an effort was made to amend the Montreal Protocol to include a phase-out of HFCs. This grant is contributing to a pool of funding provided by a group of philanthropic organizations and individuals to support energy efficiency initiatives in developing countries transitioning to HFC alternatives."

Donor reason for selecting the donee: The grant page says: "Our goal was to incentivize countries in the developing world to agree to a more ambitious phase-out timeline and to assist them in achieving the proposed timeline." It also links to https://hewlett.org/newsroom/philanthropic-community-applauds-montreal-protocol-amendment-phase-potent-greenhouse-gas-prepares-distribute-53-million-energy-efficiency-cooling/ that provides more context on the fund.

Donor reason for donating at this time (rather than earlier or later): The timing of the grant commitment (September 2016) matches the time of the fund creation; see https://hewlett.org/newsroom/philanthropic-community-applauds-montreal-protocol-amendment-phase-potent-greenhouse-gas-prepares-distribute-53-million-energy-efficiency-cooling/ for the press release on 2016-10-27 announcing the $53 million fund. A version of the proposed amendment to the Montreal Protocol is also passed around that time; see https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/09/22/leaders-100-countries-call-ambitious-amendment-montreal-protocol-phase for more details.

Other notes: Announced: 2017-03-08.
MacArthur Foundation10,000,000.0022017FIXMEhttps://www.macfound.org/grants/-- to support the Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program. Affected countries: United States; affected states: California; affected cities: San Francisco.
MacArthur Foundation500,000.00272017FIXMEhttps://www.macfound.org/grants/-- to develop the Climate Mitigation Philanthropy Acceleration Platform. Affected countries: United States; affected states: California; affected cities: San Francisco.
Barr Foundation3,000,000.0082016-11-17FIXMEhttps://www.barrfoundation.org/grantmaking/grants/-- To support a multi-funder partnership to accelerate the phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) while integrating energy efficiency.
Hewlett Foundation5,635,000.0062016-11-07Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-india-catalytic-solar-finance-program-and-china-coal-research/-- For The India Catalytic Solar Finance Program And China Coal Research.
Hewlett Foundation250,000.00302016-09-22Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-accelerating-philanthropic-support-for-climate-solutions/-- For Accelerating Philanthropic Support For Climate Solutions.
Barr Foundation50,000.00402016-08-02FIXMEhttps://www.barrfoundation.org/grantmaking/grants/-- To develop a global study on new mobility services, electrification, and automation.
Hewlett Foundation1,250,000.00202016-07-08Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-support-of-international-engagement-and-global-view-function-initiatives/-- For Support Of International Engagement And Global View Function Initiatives.
Hewlett Foundation2,200,000.00122016-06-01Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-climate-and-land-use-alliance-program-0/-- For The Climate And Land Use Alliance Program.
Hewlett Foundation2,000,000.00132016-04-12Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-campaigns-on-transportation-shipping-and-communications/-- For Campaigns On Transportation, Shipping, And Communications.
Ford Foundation150,000.00312016-03-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- Core support for the Climate and Land Use Alliance to promote land use policies and practices that mitigate climate change and deliver economic, social and ecological benefits. Affected regions: 1110###Worldwide###100; @@@9177416###Indigenous; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Hewlett Foundation500,000.00272015-11-16Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-support-of-larci-mexico/-- For Support Of LARCI Mexico.
Hewlett Foundation1,750,000.00162015-10-01Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-support-of-brazils-institute-for-climate-and-society/-- For Support Of Brazil's Institute For Climate And Society.
Hewlett Foundation3,600,000.0072015-07-22Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-climate-and-land-use-alliance-program/-- For The Climate And Land Use Alliance Program.
Hewlett Foundation1,700,000.00192015-03-16Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-a-campaign-to-reduce-short-lived-pollutants-for-climate-mitigation/-- For A Campaign To Reduce Short-lived Pollutants For Climate Mitigation.
Ford Foundation100,000.00342015-03-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- Core support for the Climate and Land Use Alliance to promote land use policies and practices that mitigate climate change and deliver economic, social and ecological benefits. Affected regions: 1110###Worldwide###100; @@@9177416###Indigenous; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Hewlett Foundation2,000,000.00132015-01-27Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-climate-briefing-service-and-communications-infrastructure-support/-- For The Climate Briefing Service And Communications Infrastructure Support.
MacArthur Foundation3,000,000.0082015FIXMEhttps://www.macfound.org/grants/-- In support of general operations (over three years). Affected countries: United States; affected states: California; affected cities: San Francisco.
Hewlett Foundation30,000,000.0012014-12-08Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-general-operating-support/-- For General Operating Support.
Hewlett Foundation2,000,000.00132014-11-17Environmentalismhttps://hewlett.org/grants/climateworks-foundation-for-the-latin-america-regional-climate-initiatives-transportation-program/-- For The Latin America Regional Climate Initiative's Transportation Program.
Ford Foundation100,000.00342014-03-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- Core support for the Climate and Land Use Alliance to catalyze the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change and deliver economic, social and ecological benefits. Affected regions: 1110###Worldwide###100; @@@9177416###Indigenous; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Ford Foundation100,000.00342013-03-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- Core support for the Climate and Land Use Alliance to catalyze the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change and deliver economic, social and ecological benefits. Affected regions: 1110###Worldwide###100; @@@9177416###Indigenous; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Ford Foundation100,000.00342012-05-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- Core support for the Climate and Land Use Alliance to catalyze the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change and deliver economic, social and ecological benefits. Affected regions: 1110###Worldwide###100; @@@9177416###Indigenous; United States; affected countries: FIXME.
Ford Foundation100,000.00342011-07-01FIXMEhttp://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grants-database/grants-all-- Core support for the Climate and Land Use Alliance to catalyze the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change and deliver economic, social and ecological benefits. Affected regions: 1110###Worldwide###100; @@@9177416###Indigenous; United States; affected countries: FIXME.