Sea Change Foundation
Sea Change Foundation is a private family foundation (founded 2006) focused on climate change mitigation and clean energy policy. The foundation is based in San Francisco and maintains an About, Directors/Staff, For Grantees, and Contact pages. The site states it does not accept unsolicited funding requests and directs invited grantees to a CyberGrants portal.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofit working on clean energy policy or climate mitigation, typically with an existing track record and either a California presence or national policy work that aligns with California-focused priorities.
Good Fit
- • Policy or advocacy work focused on clean energy, building decarbonization, or public education on climate issues
- • Organizational scale and capacity to manage multi-million-dollar grants
- • Established relationships with major intermediaries or existing Sea Change grantees
- • Demonstrated impact in California or on national policy levers affecting California
Geography
Giving is multi-state (five states received funding in 2024) but strongly concentrated in California, which comprised 83% of 2024 grant dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows seven distinct recipients (historically up to 14), with many repeat grantees across the three-year record; the number of independent recipients is moderate even though dollars are highly concentrated among a few.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states it does not accept unsolicited requests and operates on a preselected/invitation basis; only one new recipient was observed in 2024 and six grantees recur across the three years, so direct access for unfamiliar applicants appears unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
