Grants paid by Sea Change Foundation
EIN 20-4952986 · San Francisco, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE P20
Sea Change Foundation of San Francisco, CA (EIN 20-4952986) reported 76 grants paid totaling $224,963,812 to 26 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $5,760,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$224,963,812
76 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$5,760,000
2 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $49,581,668 | $5,725,000 |
| 2020 | 29 | $45,927,465 | — |
| 2022 | 23 | $46,567,179 | $35,000 |
| 2023 | 14 | $45,537,500 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $37,350,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from Sea Change Foundation, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Energy Foundation | U | San Francisco, CA | 15 | $90,250,000 | 2024 |
| See Statement | U | See Statement, CA | 1 | $49,581,668 | 2018 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund 52-1379661 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $15,100,000 | 2023 |
| Partnership Project Inc 52-2192070 | B | Washington, DC | 7 | $14,775,000 | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc 13-3615533 | C | New York, NY | 7 | $12,977,179 | 2023 |
| Building Decarbonnization Coalition | U | Petaluma, CA | 2 | $9,500,000 | 2024 |
| Potential Energy Coalition Inc 82-4652837 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $6,500,000 | 2024 |
| Multiplier 91-2166435 | C | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000,000 | 2022 |
| Vote Solar 46-4396728 | C | Oakland, CA | 4 | $4,400,000 | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | B | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $3,200,000 | 2022 |
| Sierra Club Foundation 94-6069890 | B | Oakland, CA | 6 | $3,100,000 | 2024 |
| Ceres Inc 22-3053747 | B | Boston, MA | 3 | $1,912,500 | 2023 |
| American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy 94-2711707 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,700,000 | 2020 |
| Regulatory Assistance Project | U | Montpelier, VT | 1 | $1,400,000 | 2020 |
| Gridlab Inc 82-4198360 | B | Berkeley, CA | 2 | $1,315,000 | 2022 |
| New Buildings Institute Inc | U | Portland, OH | 1 | $750,000 | 2020 |
| Western Resource Advocates 84-1113831 | B | Boulder, CO | 1 | $600,000 | 2020 |
| Bluegreen Alliance Foundation 20-3477309 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $550,000 | 2024 |
| University of Washington Foundation 94-3079432 | B | Seattle, WA | 3 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| Climateworks Foundation 26-2303250 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $500,000 | 2022 |
| Center for American Progress 30-0126510 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $500,000 | 2020 |
| Activate Global Inc 47-5502184 | C | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $250,000 | 2020 |
| Climate Solutions 91-1123302 | B | Seattle, WA | 2 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| 2030 Inc 26-0251104 | B | Santa Fe, NM | 1 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| National Academy of Sciences 53-0196932 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $150,000 | 2020 |
| National Foundation for the Ctrs for Disease Cntr 58-2106707 | C | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $77,465 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 78 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $20,100,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202533149349103208 |
| 2024 | Building Decarbonnization Coalition Petaluma, CA | U | $5,000,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202533149349103208 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $3,750,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202533149349103208 |
| 2024 | Potential Energy Coalition Inc New York, NY | B | $3,000,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202533149349103208 |
| 2024 | Partnership Project Inc Washington, DC | C | $3,000,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202533149349103208 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $2,000,000 | paid | General support | 202533149349103208 |
| 2024 | 2030 Inc Santa Fe, NM | B | $175,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202533149349103208 |
| 2024 | Bluegreen Alliance Foundation Minneapolis, MN | B | $175,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202533149349103208 |
| 2024 | Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $150,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202533149349103208 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $19,250,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Washington, DC | B | $5,300,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | Building Decarbonnization Coalition Petaluma, CA | U | $4,500,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | Potential Energy Coalition Inc New York, NY | B | $3,500,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $3,250,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | C | $3,000,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | Partnership Project Inc Washington, DC | C | $2,000,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $2,000,000 | paid | General support | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | Vote Solar Oakland, CA | C | $1,300,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | Ceres Inc Boston, MA | B | $562,500 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | Vote Solar Oakland, CA | C | $300,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $200,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $200,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202423189349104162 |
| 2023 | Bluegreen Alliance Foundation Minneapolis, MN | B | $175,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202423189349104162 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $9,750,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $7,250,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Multiplier San Francisco, CA | C | $5,000,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Washington, DC | B | $4,500,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Partnership Project Inc Washington, DC | B | $3,125,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | C | $2,800,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | C | $2,327,179 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $2,000,000 | paid | General support | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Partnership Project Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,400,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Vote Solar Oakland, CA | C | $1,300,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,250,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Partnership Project Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,250,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Partnership Project Inc Washington, DC | C | $1,000,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Ceres Inc Boston, MA | B | $750,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $750,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Gridlab Inc Berkeley, CA | C | $665,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Climateworks Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $300,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $150,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $150,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Climate Solutions Seattle, WA | B | $100,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Bluegreen Alliance Foundation Minneapolis, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202333179349103868 |
| 2022 | Gridlab Inc Berkeley, CA | C | $35,000 | approved, future | Promote Clean Energy | 202333179349103868 |
| 2020 | League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Washington, DC | B | $5,300,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $4,000,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $4,000,000 | paid | General operating support | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $4,000,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $3,900,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Partnership Project Inc Washington, DC | B | $3,000,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $3,000,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $2,000,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | C | $2,000,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | C | $1,800,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Washington, DC | B | $1,700,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $1,700,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Vote Solar Oakland, CA | C | $1,500,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $1,500,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Regulatory Assistance Project Montpelier, VT | U | $1,400,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | New Buildings Institute Inc Portland, OH | U | $750,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | C | $750,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Gridlab Inc Berkeley, CA | B | $650,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Western Resource Advocates Boulder, CO | B | $600,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Ceres Inc Boston, MA | B | $600,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Center for American Progress Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | C | $300,000 | paid | Educate public about climate and clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Activate Global Inc Berkeley, CA | C | $250,000 | paid | Promote clean energy | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $150,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | Nobel Sponsorships | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $150,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Climate Solutions Seattle, WA | B | $100,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | Bluegreen Alliance Foundation Minneapolis, MN | B | $100,000 | paid | Promote energy efficiency | 202123069349101182 |
| 2020 | National Foundation for the Ctrs for Disease Cntr Atlanta, GA | C | $77,465 | paid | Pandemic response efforts | 202123069349101182 |
| 2018 | See Statement See Statement, CA | U | $49,581,668 | paid | . | 201911699349100311 |
| 2018 | See Statement See Statement, CA | U | $5,725,000 | approved, future | . | 201911699349100311 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533149349103208 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423189349104162 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333179349103868 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123069349101182 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-07-31 | not stated | 2017v2.2 | 201911699349100311 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/204952986.json.
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