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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6856456

THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02109

Financials

$40M$92.4M2023$64.9M$84.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$64,885,941$84,074,589-$19,188,648$613,210,691$1,400,552$611,810,139
December 31, 2023990-PF$39,985,210$92,405,194-$52,419,984$637,818,928$6,820,141$630,998,787
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,806,200
Dividends
$15,103,794
Interest
$524,873
Net gain from sales of assets
$14,912,502
Other income
$5,538,572

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$66,961,611
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$71,933,396
Excise tax on investment income
$184,041

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$637,818,928
Total assets, end of year
$613,210,691
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,400,552
Net assets, end of year
$611,810,139
Fair market value of assets
$782,067,903
Qualifying distributions
$71,933,396
Net investment income
$23,378,429

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMY GRANTHAM
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
TRUSTEE5$0
HANNELORE GRANTHAM
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
TRUSTEE5$0
OLIVER GRANTHAM
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
TRUSTEE0.1$0
RUPERT GRANTHAM
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
TRUSTEE0.1$0
ISABEL GRANTHAM RAPPOPORT
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
TRUSTEE0.1$0
RAMSAY RAVENEL
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
PRESIDENT40$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMY GRANTHAM
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
TRUSTEE5$0
HANNELORE GRANTHAM
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
TRUSTEE5$0
OLIVER GRANTHAM
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
TRUSTEE0.1$0
RUPERT GRANTHAM
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
TRUSTEE0.1$0
ISABEL GRANTHAM RAPPOPORT
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
TRUSTEE0.1$0
RAMSAY RAVENEL
C/O GMO 53 STATE ST 33RD FL, BOSTON, MA 02109
PRESIDENT40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
53 STATE STREET FLR 33, BOSTON, MA 02109-2820
In care of
% JEREMY GRANTHAM
Signed the 990-PF
RAMSAY RAVENEL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 346-7500
Return prepared by
RAPHAEL AND RAPHAEL LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
04-6856456
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$613,210,691
Income (IRS master file)
$104,768,227

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$64,885,941$84,074,589$613,210,691XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$39,985,210$92,405,194$637,818,928XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-6856456).

Questions about THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

What is the EIN of THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT is 04-6856456.
Is THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE GRANTHAM FOUNDATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $64,885,941, expenses of $84,074,589 and total assets of $613,210,691 at year end.

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