The Holocene Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 82-3905017

Foundation Overview

Based in Seattle, WA, The Holocene Foundation has awarded 204 grants totaling $84,669,675 to organizations in Rhode Island, Washington and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $6,000 to $56,403,675, with a median award of $100,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$84,669,675
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$100,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$100,000
% No Significant Change
0% (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
Closed Network: 4%

1 of 28 recipients (4%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Washington

59% of grants are awarded in Washington, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (95%), Bainbridge Island (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+120269%

Strong 120269% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Holocene 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
Chabot Family Daf - Vanguard $56,403,675 Warwick, RI, US General Operating Funds 2024
Climate Solutions $300,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Conservation Lands Foundation $400,000 Durango, CO, US General Operating Funds 2024
Conservation Northwest $250,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Defenders Of Wildlife $200,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2024
Earthgen $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Earthjustice $400,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Environmental Defense Fund $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2024
Friends Of Waterfront Seattle $100,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Islandwood $25,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2024
Nrdc $150,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Funds 2024
Outdoor Alliance $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2024
Rachel's Network Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2024
Salmon-safe Inc $100,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Funds 2024
Social Venture Partners Seattle $6,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Spark Northwest $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
The Conservation Alliance $300,000 Bend, OR, US General Operating Funds 2024
The Mountaineers $250,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
The Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
The Nature Conservancy $350,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
The Wilderness Society $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Trust For Public Land $200,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Washington Environmental Council $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Washington Trails Association $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Washington Water Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2024
Daughters For Earth $100,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Funds 2024
Climate Solutions $300,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Conservation Lands Foundation $400,000 Durango, CO, US General Operating Funds 2023
Defenders Of Wildlife $200,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2023
Earthgen $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Earthjustice $400,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Environmental Defense Fund $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2023
Friends Of Waterfront Seattle $100,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Islandwood $25,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2023
Nrdc $150,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Funds 2023
One Earth Philanthropy $100,000 Culver City, CA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Outdoor Alliance $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2023
Rachel's Network Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2023
Salmon-safe Inc $100,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Funds 2023
Social Venture Partners Seattle $6,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Spark Northwest $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
The Conservation Alliance $300,000 Bend, OR, US General Operating Funds 2023
The Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
The Nature Conservancy $350,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
The Wilderness Society $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Trust For Public Land $200,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Washington Environmental Council $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Washington Trails Association $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Washington Water Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Conservation Northwest $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
The Mountaineers $250,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Climate Solutions $300,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Conservation Lands Foundation $400,000 Durango, CO, US General Operating Funds 2023
Defenders Of Wildlife $200,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2023
Earthgen $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Earthjustice $400,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Environmental Defense Fund $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2023
Friends Of Waterfront Seattle $100,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Islandwood $25,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2023
Nrdc $150,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Funds 2023
One Earth Philanthropy $100,000 Culver City, CA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Outdoor Alliance $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2023
Rachel's Network Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2023
Salmon-safe Inc $100,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Funds 2023
Social Venture Partners Seattle $6,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Spark Northwest $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
The Conservation Alliance $300,000 Bend, OR, US General Operating Funds 2023
The Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
The Nature Conservancy $350,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
The Wilderness Society $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Trust For Public Land $200,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Washington Environmental Council $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Washington Trails Association $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Washington Water Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Conservation Northwest $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
The Mountaineers $250,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2023
Chabot Family Daf - Vanguard $185,000 Warwick, RI, US General Operating Funds 2022
Climate Solutions $300,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Conservation Lands Foundation $400,000 Durango, CO, US General Operating Funds 2022
Defenders Of Wildlife $200,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Earthgen $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Earthjustice $400,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Environmental Defense Fund $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Nrdc $150,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Funds 2022
Outdoor Alliance $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Salmon-safe Inc $100,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Funds 2022
Social Venture Partners Seattle $6,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Spark Northwest $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Conservation Alliance $300,000 Bend, OR, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Nature Conservancy $450,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Wilderness Society $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Trust For Public Land $350,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Environmental Council $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Trails Association $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Live Ocean $70,000 San Diego, CA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Friends Of Waterfront Seattle $100,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
One Earth Philanthropy $100,000 Culver City, CA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Water Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Rachel's Network Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Islandwood $25,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Chabot Family Daf - Vanguard $185,000 Warwick, RI, US General Operating Funds 2022
Climate Solutions $300,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Conservation Lands Foundation $400,000 Durango, CO, US General Operating Funds 2022
Defenders Of Wildlife $200,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Earthgen $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Earthjustice $400,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Environmental Defense Fund $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Nrdc $150,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Funds 2022
Outdoor Alliance $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Salmon-safe Inc $100,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Funds 2022
Social Venture Partners Seattle $6,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Spark Northwest $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Conservation Alliance $300,000 Bend, OR, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Nature Conservancy $450,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Wilderness Society $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Trust For Public Land $350,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Environmental Council $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Trails Association $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Live Ocean $70,000 San Diego, CA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Friends Of Waterfront Seattle $100,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
One Earth Philanthropy $100,000 Culver City, CA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Water Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Rachel's Network Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Islandwood $25,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Chabot Family Daf - Vanguard $185,000 Warwick, RI, US General Operating Funds 2022
Climate Solutions $300,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Conservation Lands Foundation $400,000 Durango, CO, US General Operating Funds 2022
Defenders Of Wildlife $200,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Earthgen $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Earthjustice $400,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Environmental Defense Fund $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Nrdc $150,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Funds 2022
Outdoor Alliance $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Salmon-safe Inc $100,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Funds 2022
Social Venture Partners Seattle $6,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Spark Northwest $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Conservation Alliance $300,000 Bend, OR, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Nature Conservancy $450,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
The Wilderness Society $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Trust For Public Land $350,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Environmental Council $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Trails Association $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Live Ocean $70,000 San Diego, CA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Friends Of Waterfront Seattle $100,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
One Earth Philanthropy $100,000 Culver City, CA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Washington Water Trust $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Rachel's Network Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2022
Islandwood $25,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General Operating Funds 2022
Chabot Family Daf - Vanguard $500,000 Warwick, RI, US General Operating Funds 2021
Climate Solutions $225,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
Conservation Lands Foundation $300,000 Durango, CO, US General Operating Funds 2021
Defenders Of Wildlife $200,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2021
Earthjustice $400,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2021
Outdoor Alliance $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2021
Salmon-safe Inc $100,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Funds 2021
Social Venture Partners Seattle $6,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
Spark Northwest $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
The Conservation Alliance $300,000 Bend, OR, US General Operating Funds 2021
The Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust $30,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
The Nature Conservancy $334,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
The Wilderness Society $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
Washington Environmental Council $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
Earthgen $20,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
Washington Trails Association $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
Oregon Desert Land Trust $150,000 Bend, OR, US General Operating Funds 2021
Trust For Public Land $200,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2021
Environmental Defense Fund $150,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2021
Nrdc $150,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Funds 2021
Climate Solutions $150,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2020
Salmon-safe Inc $100,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Funds 2020
The Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust $30,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2020
The Nature Conservancy $533,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2020
Washington Green Schools $20,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2020
Social Venture Partners Seattle $6,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2020
Chabot Family Daf - Vanguard $561,000 Warwick, RI, US General Operating Funds 2020
Washington Trails Association $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2020
Outdoor Alliance $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2020
Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2020
The Wilderness Society $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2020
League Of Conservation Voters Education Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2020
Conservation Lands Foundation $300,000 Durango, CO, US General Operating Funds 2020
Earthjustice $200,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2020
Spark Northwest $25,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2020
Washington Environmental Council $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2020
Defenders Of Wildlife $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Funds 2020
The Conservation Alliance $300,000 Bend, OR, US General Operating Funds 2020
The Nature Conservancy $50,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Funds 2018

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Contact Information

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EIN 82-3905017
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 91302 Seattle, WA 98111-0000

Key People (2)

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

President Christian Chabot
Secretary Angela Chabot

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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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.