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FY 2024

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2024EIN 47-3522162

Windward Fund

WASHINGTON, DCNTEE: C30Founded 2015Website

mission statement

Windward fund hosts initiatives that pursue bold solutions to environmental challenges.

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Total Revenue

$308.2M

FY 2024

Program Spending

95.3%

of total expenses

Known Funders

205

2019–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2024)

The Numbers

$432.7M

Total Assets

$320.2M net

15.29 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2024

+45%

Revenue Growth

YoY

181

Total Employees

FY 2024

Funding Track Record

Backed by 205 Institutional Funders

$633.2M raised across 594 grants · +$166.2M committed (2019–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 29 states (2019–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
Freedom Together Foundation	NEW YORK, NY	$53,300,000 +$33,150,000 committed
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation	MENLO PARK, CA	$52,463,000 +$44,916,998 committed
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc	NEW YORK, NY	$38,371,650
Waverley Street Foundation	PALO ALTO, CA	$32,250,000
National Philanthropic Trust	JENKINTOWN, PA	$26,081,072
Tides Foundation	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$25,195,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation	Mountain View, CA	$24,807,736
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation	Palo Alto, CA	$23,151,492
Esb Charitable Foundation	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$16,297,171 +$1,000,000 committed
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	BOSTON, MA	$16,184,625

Total tracked: $633,177,777 across 594 grants · +$166,177,116 committed across 98 commitments (2019–2024 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2024)

What They Do

$224.2M in expenses

Environmental programs - windward fund's environmental programs focus on a range of conservation, climate, and energy issues in the u.s. And abroad. These issues include water solutions in the american west, climate resilience, alternative energy sources, reduction of deforestation, and conservation planning. Our work primarily includes convening, grantmaking, communications, coordination among stakeholders, civic and media engagement, and public awareness campaigns.

$12.9M in expenses

Agriculture, food, and nutrition - windward's agriculture, food, and nutrition projects support community food production and strengthen regional food systems by increasing access to information, services and resources for food producers.

$1.3M in expenses

Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief - windward's public safety, disaster preparedness and relief programs focus on a range of issues including assisting public agencies on disaster response, improving risk mitigation measures, and developing advanced safety solutions.

$1.1M in expenses

Capacity building - windward's capacity building projects support the capacity development of grantees who work across environmental, climate, energy, and other charitable issues.

Financial History