Private foundation · EIN 20-4952986 · San Francisco, California · Human services

Sea Change Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $37M total, median $3.0M. 56% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$37M
Median grant
$3.0M
Stays in CA
56%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$209M

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CAPromote clean energy$20M
Building Decarbonnization CoalitionPetaluma, CAPromote clean energy$5.0M
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CAPromote clean energy$3.8M
Partnership Project IncWashington, DCEducate public about climate and clean energy$3.0M
Potential Energy Coalition IncNew York, NYEducate public about climate and clean energy$3.0M
United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$2.0M
Bluegreen Alliance FoundationMinneapolis, MNPromote energy efficiency$175K
2030 IncSanta Fe, NMPromote energy efficiency$175K
Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CAPromote energy efficiency$150K

By state: California 5 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 1 · Minnesota 1 · New Mexico 1

About this foundation

Sea Change Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Anjali Jaiswal, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Sea Change Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sea Change Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $37M across 9 grants, a median of $3.0M.

Where does Sea Change Foundation give?

California (5 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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