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SOL DE JANEIRO FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 991901201 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$4.0M
expenses
$65K
net assets
$3.1M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Sol de Janeiro Foundation is a grantmaking organization based in New York that supports environmental conservation, climate resilience, and girls' education initiatives globally. It funds nonprofit partners working in biodiversity protection, grassroots community development, and leadership training for women and girls, with a focus on Brazil and other regions within the Atlantic Forest biome and beyond.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Biodiversity Corridors Initiative
Supports the development of biodiversity corridors in Southern Bahia through partnerships with IPE – Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas.
Climate Resilience & Women's Leadership
Supports training of local women in climate leadership and strengthens organizational capacity of frontline environmental groups like Associação Filha do Sol.
Community Action Grants
One-time support to Rainforest Action Network for funding frontline communities fighting deforestation and climate change.
Disaster Relief Giving
One-time donation to American Red Cross for emergency relief efforts related to Hurricanes Milton and Helene in Florida.
Girls Opportunity Alliance
Funds grassroots organizations providing direct services to girls, in partnership with The Obama Foundation.
Native Species Nursery Project
Funds construction of a nursery for native and rare species to enhance biodiversity outcomes across the Atlantic Forest biome via Fundação SOS Mata Atlântica.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 2 activities
    • Funding biodiversity conservation and sustainable development initiatives in Southern Bahia
      Funds Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas (IPE) to develop biodiversity corridors, award scholarships for a Masters program in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, and strengthen organizational capacity in Southern Bahia.
    • Funding environmental conservation and citizen science in the Atlantic Biome
      Funds SOS Mata Atlântica to construct a native and rare species nursery, maintain protected lands, and train citizen scientists to monitor water quality in the Atlantic Biome.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 2 activities
    • Funding frontline communities and women-led climate leadership initiatives
      Funds Filha do Sol to uplift frontline communities protecting vital ecosystems, train local women in climate leadership, and support internal capacity development.
    • Funding grassroots organizations supporting girls’ empowerment through capacity development and financial support
      Funds the Girls Opportunity Alliance to strengthen grassroots organizations that provide direct services to girls by delivering capacity development trainings and financial support.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding emergency relief efforts for hurricanes in Florida
      Made a one-time donation to the American Red Cross for emergency relief efforts related to Hurricanes Milton and Helene in Florida.
  • Women's Educational Advancement 1 activity
    • Funding expansion of girls' confidence-building and career aspiration programs
      Funds Inspiring Girls to expand into three new countries, reach more girls with confidence-building and career aspiration programs, and strengthen school partnerships to integrate diverse female role models into learning.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding frontline communities combating deforestation through community action grants
      Made a one-time donation to Rainforest Action Network to support its Community Action Grants program, which funds frontline communities fighting deforestation and climate change who face barriers to traditional financing.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.05M
Contributions & grants$4.00M99%
Program service revenue
Investment income$49K1%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$65K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$870K
balance sheet
Total assets$3.11M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$3.11M
2 years on record · 2023–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • BARBARA POWERS — DIRECTOR, TREASURER
  • CARA BONDI — DIRECTOR
  • HALEY MENKIS — DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR, VICE PRESIDENT
  • HEELA YANG TSUZUKI — DIRECTOR, CHAIR, PRESIDENT
  • NICOLE MCKIMMIE — DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
  • TAMERA FERRO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES Partner — Received one-time donation for hurricane emergency relief efforts in Florida.
  • ASSOCIACAO FILHA DO SOL Partner — Funded to uplift frontline communities, train women in climate leadership, and support internal capacity development.
  • FUNDACAO SOS PRO-MATA ATLANTICA Partner — Funded to construct a native plant nursery, maintain protected lands, and train citizen scientists in water quality monitoring.
  • INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Partner — Funded to expand into three new countries and strengthen school partnerships for female role model integration.
  • IPE - INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS ECOLOGICAS Partner — Funded to develop biodiversity corridors, award conservation scholarships, and strengthen organizational capacity.
  • RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK Partner — Received one-time donation to support its Community Action Grants program for frontline communities combating deforestation.
  • THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION Partner — Funded through support for its Girls Opportunity Alliance program to strengthen grassroots organizations serving girls.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Capacity Building for Conservation Leadership
    methodology: capacity_building_for_conservation_leadership
    By investing in advanced education, biodiversity infrastructure, and institutional strengthening of environmental organizations, we produce long-term ecological sustainability because resilient conservation outcomes depend on capable, well-resourced local institutions.
  • Grassroots Capacity Amplification for Girls' Empowerment
    methodology: grassroots_capacity_amplification
    By providing financial support and capacity development to grassroots organizations, we achieve sustained girls' empowerment because locally rooted groups are better positioned to drive culturally relevant and enduring change.