High Tide Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-1164239

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, High Tide Foundation has awarded 220 grants totaling $35,896,252 to organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts and 21 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $7,000,000, with a median award of $12,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$35,896,252
Total Assets
$140,530,008
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
2
Median Grant
$1,166,667
% Median Grant Growth
+11567% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Limited Sample: 0%

2 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.

Geographic Focus
California

Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in California and funding distributed across 26 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (27%), San Rafael (17%), Mill Valley (8%).

Funding Trajectory
-76%

Declining funding trend with 76% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Environment + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on environment (48%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into High Tide Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
The Rand Corporation $333,334 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support Tthe Project Canary 2024
Dos Por Tres $2,000,000 Boston, MA, US To Support Charitable Programs. 2024
The Biodiversity Funders Group $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The 2023 Climate & Energy Funders Group Program 2023
Yale University School Of Public Health $312,133 New Haven, CT, US Public Health Research & General Support 2022
Yale University School Of Public Health $312,133 New Haven, CT, US Public Health Research & General Support 2022
Yale University School Of Public Health $312,133 New Haven, CT, US Public Health Research & General Support 2022
European Climate Foundation $1,200,000 N/a, N/A, NL To Support Projects Of Communications On Climate Change & Clean Energy 2021
International Marketing Strategies $60,000 Stamford, CT, US Climate Shipping Support 2021
Stockholm Environment Institute Us $9,943 Somerville, MA, US Carbon Offset Project Standard 2021
Virginia Organizing $10,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Climate Change Communications 2021
Yale University School Of Public Health $403,769 New Haven, CT, US Public Health Near Petrochemical Facilities & General Support 2021
Planet Labs $1,300,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The Accelerating Climate Action Withsatellite Data Initiative 2021
Worldview Development Usa $155,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Windward Fund $250,550 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2021
Adm Capital Foundation $200,000 Quincy, MA, US Clean Energy Roadmap 2020
Advanced Energy Economy Institute $323,500 Washington, DC, US Clean Energy Engagement 2020
Alliance For Climate Education $100,000 Boulder, CO, US The Climate Education 2020
American Flood Coalition $500,000 Washington, DC, US Public Awareness About Flooding 2020
Globalgiving Foundation Inc $1,500 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2020
Bipartisan Policy Center Action Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2020
Cdp North America $170,000 New York, NY, US Benchmarking On Climate Change 2020
Center For International Environmental Law $300,000 Washington, DC, US Climate Change 2020
Ceres $185,000 Boston, MA, US Clean Energy 2020
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisor $100,000 New York, NY, US Climate Change Communications 2020
Conservative Energy Network $462,000 Lansing, MI, US Clean Energy Engagement 2020
Conservatives For Responsible Stewardship $105,000 Oakton, VA, US Clean Energy Engagement 2020
Coz Corporation $150,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For Meals To Needy Driven By Pandemic 2020
Deploy-us Inc $220,000 Lexington, MA, US Climate Change 2020
Earthjustice $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US Climate Change 2020
Sustainable Markets Foundation $13,125 New York, NY, US Clean Energy 2020
Energy Foundation International $640,500 San Francisco, CA, US Reducing Pollution 2020
Environmental Defense Fund $510,811 New York, NY, US Climate Change 2020
Environmental Integrity Project $50,000 Washington, DC, US Understanding Climate Change Pollutants 2020
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc $150,000 New York, NY, US Reducing Pollution 2020
Foundation International Law Of The Environment $1,000,000 London, N/A, UK Climate Change 2020
Forest Trends $15,000 Washington, MD, US Unrestricted 2020
European Climate Foundation $1,606,083 N/a, N/A, NL Support The Projects Of Communications On Climate Change The Clean Energy 2020
International Collaborative For Science Education $110,000 Annapolis, MD, US Support Maasai Stoves And Solar Project 2020
International Marketing Strategies $50,000 Stamford, CT, US Support The Climate 2020
Clean Air Task Force $250,000 Boston, MD, US Clean Energy Standards 2020
Friends Of The Earth Australia $150,000 Victoria, N/A, AS Clean Energy 2020
The Partnership Project $750,000 Washington, DC, US Reducing Pollution 2020
The Niskanen Center Inc $75,000 Washington, DC, US Support Of Environmental Program 2020
Pse Healthy Energy $149,200 Oakland, DC, US Review Of Studies On Pollution 2020
George Mason University Foundation Inc $200,000 Fairfax, VA, US Climate And Clean Energy 2020
Rocky Mountain Institute $161,037 Boulder, CO, US Climate And Clean Energy 2020
Solutions For Our Climate $300,000 Seoul, N/A, KS Clean Energy 2020
Stockholm Environment Institute Us $4,972 Somerville, MA, US Carbon Analysis 2020
Taxpayers For Common Sense $160,000 Washington, DC, US Climate Change Education 2020
Virginia Organizing $10,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Climate Change Communications. 2020
United Nations Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US Climate Change Communications 2020
Yale University School Of Public Health $295,650 New Haven, CT, US Unrestricted 2020
Yale School Of Forestry And Environmental Studies $100,000 New Haven, CT, US Unrestricted 2020
100 Friends Project $500 Berkeley, CA, US Underserved Populations 2017
A Home (apropos Housing And Management Opportunities Enterprises Inc) $10,000 Pleasantville, NY, US Underserved Populations 2017
Access4bikes Foundation $24,000 Woodacre, CA, US General Support 2017
Accion International $500 Boston, MA, US Underserved Populations 2017
Activation Energy Cyclotron Road $250,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2017
Adopt A Family Of Marin $1,000 San Rafael, CA, US Underserved Populations 2017
Age Africa $10,000 Washington, DC, US Child Support 2017
Aim High $12,000 San Francisco, CA, US Child Support 2017
Animal Welfare Institute $1,000 Washington, DC, US Animal Welfare 2017
Apa Family Support Services $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Immigration 2017
Aprovecho Research Institute $18,500 Cottage Grove, OR, US Climate Change 2017
Arcas Through Project Cope Columbus Zoo $3,000 Powell, OH, US Animal Welfare 2017
Asian Law Caucus $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Immigration 2017
Audubon Canyon Ranch $200 Stinson Beach, CA, US Climate Change 2017
The Bay School Of San Francisco $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US Education 2017
Beginning With Children Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Child Support 2017
Berea College $20,000 Berea, KY, US Education 2017
Block Island Medical Center $2,000 Block Island, RI, US Medical And Health 2017
Bonita House $2,000 Oakland, CA, US Medical And Health 2017
Bowdoin College $528,000 Brunswick, ME, US Education 2017
Bridge School $300 Hillsborough, CA, US Education 2017
Brown University $5,100 Providence, RI, US Education 2017
Canal Alliance $15,000 San Rafael, CA, US Immigration 2017
Capital Public Radio $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2017
Cdp North America $35,000 New York, NY, US Climate Change 2017
Center For Domestic Peace $300 San Rafael, CA, US Child Support 2017
Ceres $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2017
Coalfield Development Corporation $3,000 Wayne, WV, US Climate Change 2017
Committee For The Great Salt Pond $1,000 New Shoreham, RI, US Climate Change 2017
Community Venture Partners $5,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Marin 2017
Cool Effect Inc $6,000,000 Kentfield, CA, US Climate Change 2017
Dedication To Special Ed $300 San Rafael, CA, US Education 2017
Detroit Food Academy $3,000 Detroit, MI, US Underserved Populations 2017
Dickinson College $30,000 Carlisle, PA, US Education 2017
Forest Trends Association $15,000 Washington, DC, US Climate Change 2017
Give2asia Obo Child's Dream Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Child Support 2017
Global Aids Interfaith Alliance (gaia) $500 Larkspur, CA, US Medical And Health 2017
Greenfaith $20,000 Highland Park, NJ, US General Support 2017
Halleck Creek Riding Club For Handicapped Children Aka Halleck Creek Ranch $35,000 Nicasio, CA, US Underserved Populations 2017
High Watch Recovery Center $1,000 Kent, CT, US Education 2017
Hospice By The Bay $5,000 Larkspur, CA, US Medical And Health 2017
International Collaborative For Science $40,000 Cambridge, MA, US Underserved Populations 2017
Kqed $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Education 2017
Lark Theater $200 Larkspur, CA, US Marin 2017
League Of Conservation Voters $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Love Is The Answer (lita) $300 San Rafael, CA, US Marin 2017
Marin Agricultural Land Trust $200 Pt Reyes Station, CA, US Marin 2017
Marin Audubon Society $100 Mill Valley, CA, US Medical And Health 2017
Marin County Library $200 San Rafael, CA, US Marin 2017
Marin General Hospital Foundation $2,000 Greenbrae, CA, US Marin 2017
Marin Humane Society $200 Novato, CA, US Medical And Health 2017
Marin Ymca $200 San Rafael, CA, US Medical And Health 2017
Mcbc Mmb $3,000 Fairfax, CA, US General Support 2017
Medecins Sans Frontieres $500 New York, NY, US Climate Change 2017
Medshare International $17,000 Decatur, GA, US Medical And Health 2017
Napa Valley Community Foundation $1,000 Napa, CA, US General Support 2017
Nature Conservancy $138,333 Arlington, VA, US Climate Change 2017
Organization For Community Medical And Health Outreach $15,000 Riderwood, MD, US Medical And Health 2017
Pan Mass Challenge $40,900 Needham, MA, US Anti Corruption/law 2017
Partnership For Transparency Fund $75,000 Washington, DC, US Medical And Health 2017
Pd Active (parkinson's Disease) $2,000 Berkeley, CA, US Medical And Health 2017
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $7,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2017
Providence After School Alliance (pasa) $250 Providence, RI, US General Support 2017
Remote Area Medical Foundation $1,500 Knoxville, TN, US Education 2017
Saint John's Episcopol Church $500 Ross, CA, US Education 2017
Salvation Army World Service Office $300 Prescott, AZ, US Education 2017
San Domenico School $25,000 San Anselmo, CA, US General Support 2017
San Francisco Education Fund $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Medical And Health 2017
San Francisco General Hospital Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Medical And Health 2017
Sick Kids Foundation $16,000 Toronto, Ontario, CA Marin 2017
Siempre Unidos $60,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Child Support 2017
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship $18,000 Graeagle, CA, US Education 2017
Skip Of New York $40,000 New York, NY, US Underserved Populations 2017
South Kent School $1,001,000 South Kent, CT, US Underserved Populations 2017
Special Olympics $300 Pleasant Hill, CA, US General Support 2017
St Marks Church $45,000 Mount Kisco, NY, US Climate Change 2017
Stanford University $43,200 Stanford, CA, US Underserved Populations 2017
Stockholm Climate Change Institute $90,077 Somerville, MA, US Medical And Health 2017
Sustainable Berea $15,000 Berea, KY, US Child Support 2017
The Art Insititute Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Trees Water & People $8,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Medical And Health 2017
Trips For Kids $5,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Child Support 2017
Ucsf Foundation $500,000 San Francisco, CA, US Medical And Health 2017
Valencia College $10,000 Orlando, FL, US General Support 2017
World Wildlife Fund $2,000 Washington, DC, US Animal Welfare 2017
Yale University $3,000 New Haven, CT, US Medical And Health 2017
Yale University $368,568 New Haven, CT, US Medical And Health 2017
Yale University $50,000 New Haven, CT, US Climate Change 2017
A Home $10,000 Pleasantville, NY, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Accion International $500 Boston, MA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Adopt A Family Of Marin $1,000 San Rafael, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Animal Welfare Institute $700 Washington, DC, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Audubon Canyon Ranch $200 Stinson Beach, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
The Bay School Of San Francisco $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Beginning With Children Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Berea College $15,000 Berea, KY, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Bowdoin College $278,000 Brunswick, ME, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Bridge School $300 Hillsborough, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Canal Alliance $15,000 San Rafael, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Committee For The Great Salt Pond $500 New Shoreham, RI, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Kqed $1,200 San Francisco, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Love Is The Answer $300 San Rafael, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Marin County Library $200 San Rafael, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Medecins Sans Frontieres $500 New York, NY, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Nature Conservancy $133,333 Arlington, VA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Remote Area Medical Foundation $1,500 Knoxville, TN, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Salvation Army World Service Office $300 Prescott, AZ, US Further Charity Activity 2016
San Domenico School $25,000 San Anselmo, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Siempre Unidos $52,973 Mill Valley, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Special Olympics $300 Pleasant Hill, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Trees Water & People $8,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Trips For Kids $5,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Yale Child Study Center $3,000 New Haven, CT, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Yale School Of Public Health $352,184 New Haven, CT, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Aim High $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Dickinson College $30,000 Carlisle, PA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Hospice By The Bay $5,000 Larkspur, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Skip Of New York $34,000 New York, NY, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Ymca Of San Francisco (for Marin Ymca) $200 San Francisco, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Brown University $5,000 Providence, RI, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Aprovecho Research Institute $15,000 Cottage Grove, OR, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Age Africa $10,000 Washington, DC, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Children Of The Valley $15,000 Mount Vernon, WA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Halleck Creek Riding Club For Handicapped Children $15,000 Nicasio, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Medshare International $17,000 Decatur, GA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Organization For Community Health Outreach $50,000 Riderwood, MD, US Further Charity Activity 2016
International Collaborative For Science $26,000 Cambridge, MA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $2,000 New York, NY, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Partnership For Transparency Fund $100,000 Washington, DC, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Block Island Medical Center $1,000 Block Island, RI, US Further Charitable Activity 2016
Dedication To Special Ed $300 San Rafael, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Marin General Hospital Foundation $2,000 Greenbrae, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
National Audubon Society $134,906 New York, NY, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Sick Kids Foundation $16,000 Toronto, ontario, CA Further Charity Activity 2016
Marin Humane Society $200 Novato, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
100 Friends Project $500 Berkeley, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Arcas (project Cope Columbus Zoo) $2,000 Powell, OH, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Center For Domestic Peace $300 San Rafael, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Dress For Success Oregon $5,000 Portland, OR, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Give2asia Obochild's Dream Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Lark Theater $200 Larkspur, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Royal Ontario Museum $14,000 Toronto, ontario, CA Further Charity Activity 2016
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship $10,000 Clio, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Community Venture Partners $5,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Detroit Food Academy $3,000 Detroit, MI, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Forest Trends Association $15,000 Washington, DC, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Global Aids Interfaith Alliance $500 Larkspur, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
High Watch Recovery Center $1,000 Kent, CT, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Marin Agricultural Land Trust $200 Pt Reyes Station, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Marin Ymca $200 San Rafael, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Marin County Bicycle Coalitionmarin Museum $3,000 Fairfax, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
San Francisco Education Fund - Bright Futures $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
South Kent School $666,666 South Kent, CT, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Sustainable Berea $12,000 Berea, KY, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Proyecto Mirador Foundation $57,768 New York, NY, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Apa Family Support Services $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Asian Law Caucus $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Cdp North America $35,000 New York, NY, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Grist $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Stockholm Environment Institute $86,921 Somerville, MA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Yale School Of Forestry & Enviro Studies $50,000 New Haven, CT, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Cool Effect Inc $7,000,000 Greenbrae, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
The Gold Standard Foundation $20,000 Cambridge, MA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Pd Active (parkinson's Disease) $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
St Mark's Church $3,000 Mount Kisco, NY, US Further Charity Activity 2016
Ucsf Foundation Autism Research Fund $200,000 San Francisco, CA, US Further Charity Activity 2016
World Wildlife Fund $2,000 Washington, DC, US Further Charity Activity 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-1164239
Website https://www.hightidefoundation.org/
Address C/O CORIENT 845 THIRD AVE 8TH FL New York, NY 10022-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee High Tide Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Richard H Lawrence
Vice-president Dee M Lawrence
Treasurer/secretary Phillip S Lawrence

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.