Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF)

Enriched Philanthropic Network · Found: 2026-03-11 13:12

International collaborative fund to turn off the plastic tap by reducing production and transforming waste systems. Funds Break Free From Plastic campaign, reusable foodware scaling, recycling research. Backed by The Audacious Project.

Source: https://www.plasticsolutionfund.org

Funding Details

Funder

Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF) / Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Funding Goal

Catalyse large-scale and permanent solutions to plastic pollution globally by funding advocacy, policy reform, community organising, data and research, technical assistance, litigation, and zero-waste infrastructure — prioritising upstream reduction over downstream management

Funding Amount

Approximately USD 7.5 million annual grantmaking capacity; individual grant sizes not publicly disclosed; previously supported 272 organisations across 65 countries over 10 years

Deadline

unknown (Rolling)

How to Apply

PSF does not operate open calls for proposals. Grantmaking is conducted through proactive identification of organisations aligned with strategy pillars. Some past grantees have been approached through the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors network or via the Security and Sustainability Guide. Contact can be initiated via plasticsolution.org/connect/. The fund occasionally participates in collaborative funding initiatives.

Target Region

Global, with notable presence in Asia-Pacific (India, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia), Europe, and North America

Contact

Plastic Solutions Fund, c/o Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, New York. Contact via plasticsolution.org/connect/

Official Page

https://plasticsolution.org/

Last Checked

2026-03-15 13:27

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Contact via plasticsolution.org/connect for relationship building

Project Scope

• Organisation must align with upstream systemic change priorities (policy, reduction, reuse)
• Geographic eligibility: global with concentration in Asia-Pacific and Europe

Constraints

• No open calls — grantmaking via proactive strategic selection and network referral
• Downstream recycling/collection-focused organisations may not align with PSF strategy

Summary

The Plastic Solutions Fund (PSF) is an international philanthropic collaborative sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and dedicated exclusively to ending plastic pollution globally. Founded over ten years ago, PSF operates as a funder collaborative — pooling resources from multiple philanthropic donors to coordinate grantmaking and leverage additional philanthropic investment in the anti-plastic space. PSF strategy focuses on catalysing large-scale and permanent solutions as close to the source of the plastic problem as possible. Core strategic levers funded include: grassroots organising and campaigning, data and research to build the evidence base for policy, technical assistance for government and industry transitions, strategic communications to shift cultural norms, litigation and legal advocacy, and zero-waste infrastructure development. The fund explicitly prioritises upstream reduction and reuse systems over downstream waste management. Over its operational history PSF has provided financial support to 272 organisations working across 65 countries, with a concentration in Asia-Pacific (India, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia), Europe, and North America. Annual grantmaking capacity is approximately USD 7.5 million. PSF was also a recipient of Audacious Project funding, giving it capacity to convene and coordinate the broader philanthropic field on plastic pollution. PSF grantmaking is not conducted through open competitive calls. Grants are made through strategic priority-based selection, often involving proactive identification of organisations by PSF staff or referral through the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors network. Organisations seeking to engage with PSF should be prepared to demonstrate alignment with upstream systemic change priorities rather than presenting recycling and collection operations as the primary model.

Historical Context

PSF was founded approximately 2014-2015 as a funder collaborative. It received Audacious Project support. A previous website (plasticsolutionfund.org) redirected to the current plasticsolution.org domain. The fund has shifted strategy over time from broad waste management support to a more upstream-focused approach emphasising reduction and policy change.

Why it was added

Dedicated pooled fund specifically for plastic pollution reduction and systems change

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