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HIGH TIDE FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 201164239 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$10.4M
expenses
$3.9M
net assets
$138.9M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

HIGH TIDE FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support philanthropic initiatives in climate action, public health, and biodiversity. It funds nonprofit organizations and research institutions across the United States and globally, with a focus on environmental sustainability, clean energy, and health equity. The foundation does not operate direct-service programs but advances its mission through strategic grantmaking.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Accelerating Climate Action with Satellite Data
Funded initiative at Planet Labs to leverage satellite technology for climate observation and response.
Climate & Energy Funders Group
Supports collaborative funding initiatives focused on climate change mitigation and clean energy transition.
Project Canary
Supports climate monitoring and emissions reduction initiatives through funding to The Rand Corporation.
Public Health Research & Support
Grants to Yale School of Public Health for research on public health impacts near petrochemical facilities.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 5 activities
    • Funding carbon offset standards development
      Awards grants to support the development of carbon offset project standards, including a $9,943 grant to Stockholm Environment Institute US in 2021.
    • Funding climate action research and satellite data initiatives
      Supports climate-focused research and technology projects, including a $1,300,000 grant to Planet Labs’ Accelerating Climate Action with Satellite Data Initiative in 2021.
    • Funding climate change communications and advocacy efforts
      Finances communications projects related to climate change and clean energy through grants such as $1,200,000 to the European Climate Foundation and $10,000 to Virginia Organizing in 2021.
    • Funding climate shipping support initiatives
      Finances specialized climate initiatives such as climate shipping support through a $60,000 grant to International Marketing Strategies in 2021.
    • Funding policy and systems research through think tanks
      Supports strategic research initiatives such as Project Canary at The Rand Corporation with a $333,334 grant in 2024.
  • General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
    • Funding charitable programs through targeted grants
      Provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for charitable initiatives, including a $2,000,000 grant to DOS POR TRES in 2024.
    • Funding unrestricted general support to environmental intermediaries
      Provides unrestricted funding to intermediary organizations such as Windward Fund ($250,550) and Worldview Development USA ($155,000) in 2021 to support broad environmental and social goals.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding biodiversity and climate funding collaboration
      Supports collaborative funding initiatives like the Biodiversity Funders Group’s 2023 Climate & Energy Funders Group Program with a $10,000 grant.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding public health research and institutional support
      Awards grants to academic institutions such as Yale University School of Public Health for research on public health near petrochemical facilities and general operational support, including grants of $312,133 in 2022 and $403,769 in 2021.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.39M
Contributions & grants$2.15M21%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1.70M16%
Other revenue$6.27M
expenses
Total expenses$3.90M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2.33M
balance sheet
Total assets$140.53M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$138.91M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +50.8%
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • BIODIVERSITY Funders Group Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant for the 2023 Climate & Energy Funders Group Program
  • DOS POR TRES Partner — Recipient of a $2,000,000 grant for charitable programs in 2024
  • European Climate Foundation Partner — Recipient of a $1,200,000 grant for climate change and clean energy communications projects in 2021
  • International Marketing Strategies Partner — Recipient of a $60,000 grant for climate shipping support in 2021
  • PLANET LABS Partner — Recipient of a $1,300,000 grant for the Accelerating Climate Action with Satellite Data Initiative in 2021
  • Stockholm Environment Institute US Partner — Recipient of a $9,943 grant for carbon offset project standard development in 2021
  • THE RAND CORPORATION Partner — Recipient of a $333,334 grant to support Project Canary in 2024
  • Virginia Organizing Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant for climate change communications in 2021
  • WINDWARD FUND Partner — Recipient of a $250,550 unrestricted grant in 2021
  • Worldview Development USA Partner — Recipient of a $155,000 unrestricted grant in 2021
  • Yale University SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Partner — Recipient of multiple grants totaling over $700,000 for public health research and general support between 2021 and 2022