OUR MISSION
We are a nonprofit that aims to make an outsized impact on resolving the climate crisis through our global philanthropy. This mission may not be unique; it’s how we do it that sets us apart. We select and support visionary leaders to develop, launch, and scale their boldest new initiatives for policy, economic, and social transformation to address the climate crisis.
OUR PROGRAM
Our program, the Climate Breakthrough Award, is designed to overcome the constraints of traditional grantmaking that often stifle breakthrough thinking. The program uniquely blends the large-scale innovation focus of institutions known for pursuing inventions, like DARPA and ARPA-E, with the nimble and entrepreneurial spirit of startup incubators and venture capital.
Meet the 2025 cohort of the Climate Breakthrough Award program: Alessandra Orofino, Gavin McCormick, Liming Qiao, Ramón Méndez Galain, and the team of Giuliana Furci, Merlin Sheldrake, and Toby Kiers. We provide each of the five Awardees with $4 million—the largest climate award for individuals—in multiyear, flexible, non-directive funding.
OUR LEGACY
Since 2016, we have championed some of the world’s most capable strategists to swiftly and justly close the gap between the world today and a sustainable future. But our legacy isn’t just about who and what we support—it’s about how we support. We have evidence our Climate Breakthrough Award program fosters a rare environment for leaders to pursue bold strategies—especially emerging or underexplored ones—as innovative and incisive as the problem demands. Let’s bet big; let’s break through.
