Foundation funding for climate change adaptation and resilience 2025

Drawing on information from 40 foundations, this new report provides a detailed analysis of how foundations are funding adaptation and resilience, where critical gaps remain, and opportunities for greater impact. This adaptation landscape applies a sectoral and regional tagging assessment that offers a more holistic view of philanthropic investments.

Key findings of this report, include:

• Foundations are scaling up adaptation funding.
• Funding remains concentrated in a few sectors.
• Regional disparities persist worldwide.
• All regions and sectors remain underfunded.