In addition to private donations, CoalSwarm has received support from the following funders:

• Carlin Family Fund
• Energy Foundation
• Mertz Gilmore Foundation
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• Rockefeller Family Fund
• Wallace Global Fund

CoalSwarm is a project of Earth Island Institute, an incubator for innovative projects in ecology and social justice. Affiliation with Earth Island Institute gives CoalSwarm access to logistical resources and 501(c)3 tax status, allowing the project to receive tax-deductable donations.