Foundation for Climate Restoration

What Foundation for Climate Restoration does

The Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR), founded in 2017 by Peter Fiekowsky, Ilan Mandel, and Terry Mollner, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 82-3487365) headquartered in South Pasadena, California. It operates as a fully virtual organization with 1–10 employees and a board led by Chair Alan Hyman, COO Myra Khan, and Chairman Emeritus Peter Fiekowsky. F4CR's stated mission is to make climate restoration — defined as returning atmospheric CO2 below 300 ppm by 2050 — the overarching goal of all climate action by 2030. It pursues this through public education, grassroots advocacy, and ecosystem coordination rather than through proprietary technology development.

The foundation's product surface is built around advocacy and community engagement rather than commercial offerings. Its core programs are the Climate Restoration Pledge (a public commitment platform that has attracted 100,000+ signers), the F4CR Membership Program with local chapters, a weekly Community Call held Wednesdays at 4pm Pacific, the Founders Series educational video podcast featuring climate restoration innovators, and a Grassroots Advocacy Program that engages state-level policy. F4CR does not develop proprietary technology; instead, it promotes awareness of carbon dioxide removal methods developed by partner organizations, including synthetic limestone production, ocean iron fertilization, marine permaculture, and direct air capture.

F4CR's revenue model is exclusively donation-based. It accepts individual contributions (one-time and recurring monthly), alternative giving vehicles including checks, donor-advised funds, ACH/wire transfer, Zelle, and Venmo, and foundation grants evidenced by a 2024 Form 990-PF filing. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Customer-facing segments are individual volunteers and supporters, grassroots organizations and local communities, partner NGOs and climate organizations, and policy makers and elected officials. Notable strategic outcomes include advocacy that contributed to California's SR-34 (the first state resolution recognizing a duty to restore a safe climate) and Washington State's $20 million capital budget allocation for greenhouse gas removal through the Department of Commerce.

Name

Foundation for Climate Restoration

Legal name

Foundation for Climate Restoration

Website

https://foundationforclimaterestoration.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 that educates, advocates, and builds grassroots chapters to make climate restoration — returning atmospheric CO2 below 300 ppm by 2050 — the overarching goal of climate action, serving individual supporters, partner NGOs, and policymakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Advocacy and Education

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Climate advocacy services
• Climate restoration education
• Environmental nonprofit
• Grassroots climate activism
• Carbon removal awareness

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Altos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts individual donations through its website, including monthly recurring donations and one-time contributions. Monthly giving is promoted as a way to provide steady funding for long-term planning and program expansion.
2. Alternative Giving Methods: F4CR accepts donations via check (payable to Foundation for Climate Restoration sent to Scotts Business Services), donor-advised funds, ACH/wire transfer, and Zelle or Venmo.
3. Foundation Grants: The organization receives grant funding, as evidenced by the 2024 Form 990-PF and financial disclosures showing legal fees and taxes associated with operations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy and education organization dedicated to making climate restoration the overarching goal of all climate action. It operates the Climate Restoration Pledge (100,000+ signers), an F4CR Membership Program with local chapters, weekly community calls, educational resources including the Founders Series video podcasts, and a grassroots advocacy program that engages policy makers and communities. F4CR promotes awareness of carbon removal technologies developed by partner organizations rather than developing its own proprietary technology.

Product overview

The Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making climate restoration an idea whose time has come. Rather than offering a traditional tech product, F4CR operates a suite of advocacy and engagement programs including the Climate Restoration Pledge (a public commitment platform), the F4CR Membership Program with local chapters, weekly Climate Restoration Community Calls, educational Climate Restoration Resources (including the Founders Series video podcasts), and a Grassroots Advocacy Program. The organization works to build understanding, social acceptance, and the will to restore the climate by 2050 through public information, communication, education, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Restoration Pledge
• F4CR Membership Program
• Climate Restoration Community Call
• Climate Restoration Resources
• Grassroots Advocacy Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 pledge signers demonstrating public demand for climate restoration
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OpenAir CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerF4CR collaborates with OpenAir Collective on greenhouse gas removal initiatives. The partnership was formed to approach the Washington State Legislature with proposals to fund fledgling GGR businesses. Chris Neidl is co-founder of OpenAir Collective.
• XPRIZEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXPRIZE is featured as a partner organization working on climate restoration solutions, including carbon removal competitions and initiatives.
• PachamamaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partnering on climate restoration efforts.
• DAC CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect Air Capture Coalition working on carbon removal technologies.
• Ocean VisionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on ocean-based solutions for climate challenges.
• GirlUpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGirl Scouts partnership focused on youth engagement in climate action.
• Climate FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in F4CR's Founders Series. Brian Von Herzen founded the Climate Foundation, which pioneered marine permaculture seaweed farming. Their SeaForestation project won a million-dollar Milestone XPRIZE for Carbon Removal in 2022.
• ClimeworksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect air capture technology company working on carbon dioxide removal at scale.
• Blue Planet SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in F4CR's Founders Series. Brent Constantz's company produces synthetic limestone from CO2 and calcium—the key ingredient in carbon-negative concrete. Concrete with synthetic limestone is already in use at San Francisco International Airport.
• Global Evergreening AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in F4CR's Founders Series. Dennis Garrity founded the Global Evergreening Alliance, a coalition of over 100 organizations working on agroforestry and land restoration. Their Green Up to Cool Down Campaign aims to restore over 1.5 million hectares of degraded land.
• Carbon EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect air capture technology company developing industrial-scale carbon removal solutions.
• Carbon-Upcycling TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany focused on upcycling carbon emissions into useful products.
• Project VestaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working on enhanced weathering and carbon sequestration solutions.
• AirMinersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of entrepreneurs and researchers working on carbon mining and removal technologies.
• Sustainable Ocean AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance focused on ocean sustainability and climate solutions.
• WeForestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working on sustainable forest management and reforestation.
• PurominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon removal marketplace and verification platform.
• EarthXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental media and events organization.
• University of Hawaii SOESTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution with ocean science research programs relevant to climate restoration.
• Thunderbird School of Global Management (ASU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal management school working on climate business solutions.
• Bren School (UCSB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental science and policy graduate school.
• University of CambridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution with climate research programs.
• Santa Clara CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner through the County Climate Coalition, working on emission reduction commitments.
• Carbon UnboundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference and community focused on carbon removal technologies.
• Countdown (TED)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTED's climate initiative focused on solutions to the climate crisis.
• OurPlanetOurFutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on climate education and awareness.
• MynoCarbonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon offset and removal platform.
• RCAT NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork focused on carbon removal and climate technology.
• Carbon Business CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness coalition focused on carbon removal and climate action.
• RightNowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate organization focused on immediate action.
• Earth UprisingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-led climate organization.
• Baldwin Leadership Youth Council (BYLC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth leadership organization focused on climate engagement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Earthjustice: Earthjustice is a major US environmental law and advocacy nonprofit that litigates and lobbies on climate and environmental issues. It is a broader incumbent in the same advocacy space as F4CR, with substantially larger resources and a wider portfolio than F4CR's climate restoration focus.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): NRDC is one of the largest US environmental advocacy nonprofits, working across climate, energy, and conservation policy. Comparable as an incumbent environmental advocacy organization that overlaps with F4CR on climate policy work, but operates at significantly larger scale and scope.
• Sierra Club: Sierra Club is one of the oldest and largest US grassroots environmental organizations with chapters and volunteers nationwide. It is comparable to F4CR's grassroots chapter model and climate advocacy mission, but with a much broader environmental mandate and substantially larger membership base.
• Union of Concerned Scientists: Union of Concerned Scientists is a US nonprofit that conducts scientific research and policy advocacy on climate and other science-based issues. Comparable to F4CR in combining scientific authority with policy advocacy, though it operates at much larger scale and addresses a wider set of issues beyond climate restoration.
• Clean Air Task Force: Clean Air Task Force is a US nonprofit focused on climate policy and technology advocacy, with particular emphasis on carbon capture and clean energy. Comparable to F4CR on climate policy advocacy and carbon removal technology engagement, though it operates at significantly larger scale and broader remit.

Direct peers

• 350.org: 350.org is a global grassroots climate movement organization that mobilizes supporters for climate advocacy and policy campaigns. It is comparable to F4CR in grassroots mobilization, supporter pledge/community model, and advocacy orientation toward systemic climate solutions.
• Climate Reality Project: Climate Reality Project is a global climate education and advocacy nonprofit founded by Al Gore that trains volunteer leaders and campaigns for climate action. Comparable to F4CR in mission, mass-supporter model, and high-profile media presence, though it advocates for net-zero rather than restoration.
• Carbon180: Carbon180 is a US nonprofit exclusively focused on carbon removal policy and advocacy. It is the most direct peer to F4CR, sharing the same narrow focus on advancing carbon dioxide removal as a complement to emissions reductions and engaging state and federal policymakers.
• Citizens' Climate Lobby: Citizens' Climate Lobby is a grassroots climate advocacy nonprofit with a large volunteer chapter network that lobbies legislators on climate policy. It is highly comparable to F4CR's community-led advocacy model and chapter-based organizing, although its policy focus is broader than restoration specifically.
• Carbon Removal Coalition: Carbon Removal Coalition is an advocacy coalition of NGOs, companies, and researchers pushing for US federal carbon removal policy. It directly overlaps F4CR's climate restoration mission and partners with several of the same DAC and carbon removal companies (Climeworks, Carbon Engineering).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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