Climateworks Foundation
Donations deductibleClimateworks Foundation's network
12 people2 organisationsi12 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (2) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin M ORR JR Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Antha Williams | Board Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Arunabha Ghosh | Board Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Caio Koch-Weser | Board Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Carlos Lopes | Board Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Helen Mountford | President and CEO | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jamshyd Godrej | Board Director (Thru 2/2024) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jonathan Pershing | Board Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kristian Parker | Board Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kyung-AH Park | Board Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Nancy Lindborg | Board Vice Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Naoko Ishii | Board Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
26 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Eggert | Sr Director, Transportation | since 2019 |
| Brian McCracken | VP, Finance & Administration, Treas. | since 2018 |
| Charles McElwee | VP, Programs | since 2018 |
| Chris Decardy | Acting President/CEO Thru 1/2022 | 2022 |
| Chris Elliott | Executive Director, Clua | since 2018 |
| Daniel Hamza-Goodacre | Executive Director, K-Cep | since 2018 |
| Daniel Zarin | Sr. Director of Programs, Clua | since 2018 |
| Gretchen RAU | Company secretary | since 2018 |
| Illyasha Peete | Chief of Equity (Through 8/2023) | 2023 |
| Ilmi Granoff | Sr Dir, Sustainable Fin Thru 6/2022 | since 2018 |
| Irene Kim | VP, Philanthropic Partnerships | since 2020 |
| Jan Derrickson | Sr. Director, Carbon Dioxide Removal | since 2019 |
| Jason Anderson | Senior Program Director | 2023 |
| Jennifer Kitt | President, Cli | 2019 |
| Lindsey Allen | Executive Director, Clua | since 2022 |
| Makeeba Browne | Chief of Equity, Justice and Culture | since 2023 |
| Mary Raftery | Sr. Director, Funder Collaborations | since 2018 |
| Michael Bosse | Deputy VP, Programs | since 2023 |
| Negar Naraghi | Senior Director, Human Resources | since 2023 |
| Rebecca Dell | Senior Director, Industry | 2024 |
| Rees Warne | Dir, Eval & Learning Thru 10/2022 | 2022 |
| Shawn P Reifsteck | VP, Strategy/Collaborations/Brand | since 2018 |
| Shelagh Whitley | Senior Director, Sustainable Finance | 2024 |
| Shilpa Patel | Director, Mission Investing | 2018 |
| Surabi Menon | VP, Global Intelligence | since 2018 |
| Susan Elizabeth Cook | VP, Operations and Planning | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mountford | President and CEO | 40 | $623k | $81k | |
| Shawn Reifsteck | Managing Director | 40 | $493k | $92k | |
| Irene Kim | VP, Philanthropic Partnerships | 40 | $469k | $92k | |
| Charles McElwee | VP, Programs | 40 | $455k | $78k | |
| Surabi Menon | VP, Global Intelligence | 40 | $442k | $80k | |
| Brian McCracken | CFO, Treasurer | 40 | $433k | $89k | |
| Michael Bosse | Deputy VP, Programs | 40 | $400k | $72k | |
| Lindsey Allen | Executive Director, Clua | 40 | $384k | $70k | |
| Shelagh Whitley | Senior Director, Sustainable Finance | 40 | $378k | $31k | |
| Anthony Eggert | Senior Director, Transportation | 40 | $365k | $77k | |
| Jan Derrickson | Sr. Director, Carbon Dioxide Removal | 40 | $362k | $73k | |
| Rebecca Dell | Senior Director, Industry | 40 | $349k | $60k | |
| Negar Naraghi | Senior Director, Human Resources | 40 | $327k | $85k | |
| Makeeba Browne | Chief of Equity, Justice and Culture | 40 | $326k | $81k | |
| Gretchen Rau | Secretary | 40 | $209k | $43k | |
| Franklin M Orr Jr | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Nancy Lindborg | Board Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jamshyd Godrej | Board Director (Thru 2/2024) | 2 | $0 | ||
| Arunabha Ghosh | Board Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Naoko Ishii | Board Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Caio Koch-Weser | Board Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Carlos Lopes | Board Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kyung-Ah Park | Board Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kristian Parker | Board Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jonathan Pershing | Board Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Antha Williams | Board Director | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
20 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253003483). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Surabi Menon | VP Global Intelligence |
| Kristian Parker | Board Member |
| Brian McCracken | |
| Nancy Lindborg | Vice Chair |
| Arunabha Ghosh | Board Member |
| Helen Mountford | President & CEO |
| Carlos Lopes | Board Member |
| Naoko Ishii | Board Member |
| Charlie McElwee | VP Programs |
| Helen Mountford | President |
| Caio Koch-Weser | Board Member |
| Irene Kim | VP of Philanthropic Partnerships |
| Brian McCracken | CFO |
| Jonathan Pershing | Board Member |
| Franklin Orr | Board Chair |
| Makeeba Browne | Chief of Equity |
| Antha Williams | Board Member |
| Negar Naraghi | Senior Director, Human Resources |
| Shawn Reifsteck | Managing Director |
| Kyung-Ah Park | Board Member |
About
- Legal name
- Climateworks Foundation
- EIN
- 262303250
- Address
- 235 Montgomery St Ste 1300, San Francisco, CA, 94104-3123
- State
- California
- Mission
- Climateworks foundation's mission is to connect philanthropy, grantees, and strategic partners to build and deliver high-impact climate solutions that benefit all people. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- U12 Science and technology research
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Science & Technology
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2008
- Principal officer
- Helen Mountford (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 2009
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsFranklin M ORR JR
≥8years on the filingsCaio Koch-Weser
≥8years on the filingsJamshyd Godrej
≥8years on the filingsKristian Parker
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $533.1m
- Total liabilities
- $91.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $441.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $334.8m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $229.8m
- Employees
- 189
- Volunteers
- 11
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $350.6m | $317.3m | $33.4m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Energy Foundation | To expand access to sustainable cooling and reduce greenhouse gas emissions ($750,000); to protect the climate, reduce pollution, and streng | $12.8m |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support the global transition to clean transportation | $9m |
| International Council on Clean Transportation | To support the transition to a sustainable aviation sector ($330,473); responsible carbon removal and restore the climate ($89,527); sustain | $8.8m |
| International Sustainable Energy Foundation | To support the global transition to clean transportation | $6.1m |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc | To support the transition to a sustainable aviation sector ($250,000); sustainable maritime shipping ($650,000); the transition to a sustain | $4.2m |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | To support communities in building inclusive models for clean energy transition ($100,000); communities most affected by climate change ($95 | $3.7m |
| Coal Swarm Dba Global Energy Monitor | To support the global energy transition to renewables ($2,600,000); to protect the climate, reduce pollution, and strengthen economies ($350 | $3m |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | To expand access to sustainable cooling and reduce greenhouse gas emissions ($746,302); the global transition to clean transportation ($100, | $2.8m |
| Pacific Environment and Resources Center | To support sustainable maritime shipping | $2.4m |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | To expand access to sustainable cooling and reduce greenhouse gas emissions ($605,344); sustainable maritime shipping ($460,000); the global | $2m |
| Calstart Inc | To support the global transition to clean transportation | $1.9m |
| C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc | To protect the climate, reduce pollution, and strengthen economies ($400,000); to support the global transition to clean transportation ($1, | $1.8m |
| Clasp | To expand access to sustainable cooling and reduce greenhouse gas emissions | $1.7m |
| World Resources Institute | To support the transition to a sustainable aviation sector ($400,000); to support responsible carbon removal and restore the climate ($300,0 | $1.5m |
| Public Citizen Foundation Inc | To protect the climate, reduce pollution, and strengthen economies ($972,188); to support the transition to a sustainable financial system ( | $1.4m |
| Partnership Project Inc | To protect the climate, reduce pollution, and strengthen economies ($150,000); to support the global transition to clean transportation ($1, | $1.2m |
| Climate Strategies Lab | To protect the climate, reduce pollution, and strengthen economies | $1.1m |
| Institute for Transportation & Development Policy | To support the global transition to clean transportation | $1.1m |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | To support responsible carbon removal and restore the climate (-$34,614); reliable access to minerals that benefit energy transition ($315,0 | $980k |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | To support sustainable maritime shipping | $900k |
| University of Maryland | To support responsible carbon removal and restore the climate ($27,500); reliable access to minerals that benefit energy transition ($150,00 | $847k |
| Clean Air Task Force | To support the transition to a sustainable aviation sector ($500,000); responsible carbon removal and restore the climate ($150,000); to pro | $810k |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | To support responsible carbon removal and restore the climate | $784k |
| Climate Advisers Inc | To reduce emissions from non-carbon pollutants ($700,000); to protect and support the potential of forested and other landscapes to mitigate | $757k |
| Sierra Club Foundation | To protect the climate, reduce pollution, and strengthen economies ($450,000); to support the global transition to clean transportation ($30 | $750k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.ClimateWorks Foundation likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 5 February 2026
- Registered agent
- Registered Agents INC (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.