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Co2 Foundation

Seattle, Washington  ·  EIN 833981914  ·  Private foundation

Based in Seattle, Washington, Co2 Foundation has awarded $1.6M across 47 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Grist Magazine. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.0M
Annual giving (FY2024)
$8.3M
Total assets
47
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Co2 Foundation funds

Co2 Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, environment & conservation, health care, and related causes.

Adult EducationEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationHealth CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include foster youth, indigenous, older adults.

foster youthindigenousolder adults

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Co2 Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Grist Magazine
TRAVELOG-STYLE MULTI-COMMUNITY STORYTELLING TOUR, FOCUSING ON EXTREME WEATHER IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS.
Seattle, WA$98K2024
University of Washington - Friday Harbor Labs
RUN A TWO-WEEK PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP DURING SUMMER 2024 ON PROJECTING THE IMPACTS OF MARINE HEAT WAVES AND OTHER EXTREME WEATHER EV
Friday Harbor, WA$85K2024
The Conversation Us
PAYS FOR STAFFING SO THAT THE CONVERSATION CAN CONTINUE TO ACT AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN EVOLVING SCIENCE AND PUBLIC AWARENESS, COVERING EXTREME W
Waltham, MA$83K2024
Action for the Climate Emergency (ace)
DELIVER AND ANALYZE A NATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN CONNECTING EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND FOSSIL FUEL POLLUTION, INCLUDING DATA COLLECTION
Charlestown, MA$71K2024
Utah Film Center
FISCALLY SPONSORED, THE HERE AND NOW PROJECT, A UNIQUE VISUAL DIARY OF THE IMPACT CLIMATE-AMPLIFIED EXTREME WEATHER IS ALREADY HAVING ON ORD
Salt Lake City, UT$71K2023
Environmental Defense Fund
THIS PROJECT WILL IDENTIFY ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES FOR DISASTER INSURERS TO HELP LOWER RISKS, PRODUCING A REPORT TO BE SHARED THROUGH EXISTING
New York, NY$68K2024
Oregon Environmental Council (oec)
STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS IN OREGON.
Portland, OR$66K2024
Conservation Biology Institute
2024 STATE OF THE CLIMATE PAPER IN BIOSCIENCE.
Corvallis, OR$60K2024
League of Conservation Voters - Chispa Az
HOUSE PARTIES AND A SUMMIT TO DISCUSS/DISCOVER AND THEN PRESENT WHAT IMPACTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WANT TO DO WITH IRA FUNDS.
Phoenix, AZ$57K2024
Conservation Biology Institute
2023 UPDATE OF THE WORLD SCIENTISTS WARNING OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY.
Corvallis, OR$57K2023
Climate Central
SUPPORTING OCEAN-BASED WEATHER EVENT ATTRIBUTION: LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNICATING CLEARLY ABOUT THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WEATHER EVENT
Princeton, NJ$50K2024
Earth Overshoot - Transmediavision
COMPLETE EPISODE 1 OF THE CLIMATE RESTORERS (HTTPS://WWW.THECLIMATERESTORERS.COM), A 4-FILM DOCUMENTARY SERIES IN PRODUCTION.
Mount Vernon, WA$50K2024
Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (ypccc)
RETURNING TO THE SPANISH-LANGUAGE HUB PROJECT, WITH GOALS OF DEEPENING RELEVANCE AND DEVELOPING ADDITIONAL REACH.
New Haven, CT$49K2024
Ecoadapt
FOSTERING A NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION CONVERSATION AND CATALYZING THE ACTION REQUIRED FOR INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE CLIMATE-AMPL
Bainbridge Island, WA$48K2024
Gbh Educational Foundation
CONTRIBUTING TO THE PLANET FUTURE FUND TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS THAT AMPLIFY CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH AN EYE TOWARD ILLUMINATING PRA
Boston, MA$48K2023

Co2 Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2022$335K
2023$304K
2024$1.0M

How to apply for funding from Co2 Foundation

From Co2 Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“ONE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY PER YEAR, WITH A SOFT CLOSE DATE 3 MONTHS AFTER OPPORTUNITY IS POSTED.”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at co2foundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Co2 Foundation

Does Co2 Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Co2 Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Co2 Foundation fund?
Co2 Foundation's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Grist Magazine, University of Washington - Friday Harbor Labs, The Conversation Us. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Co2 Foundation give in grants?
Co2 Foundation reported $1.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.6M over 47 grants.
Where is Co2 Foundation located?
Co2 Foundation is based in Seattle, Washington. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 833981914.
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About this profile. This page is built from Co2 Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Co2 Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.