| “Passport Foundation doesn’t just fund projects—they fuel movements. They see the big picture, connect the right people, and make things happen.”
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Who We Are
We Focus Deeply to Create Impact
We don’t spread ourselves thin. We believe that solving complex challenges requires sustained, strategic investment in a single issue. For the past 15 years, that issue has been toxic pollution. By going deep, we’ve been able to build the infrastructure, relationships, and momentum needed to drive lasting change.
“The impact of Passport’s funding goes beyond their grantees. They strengthen the entire field—aligning efforts, driving efficiency, and ensuring organizations have what they need to win.” — Gina Ciganik
The Passport Approach: Aligning Strategy, Science & Scale
We are connectors, conveners, and catalysts. We don’t just write checks—we build the infrastructure needed to turn research into impact, align funders, and drive regulatory and market change. Our focus is on scalable interventions that create lasting change.
Our Team
Natasha Hoehn, Executive Director
Natasha Hoehn is a strategist, convener, and facilitator dedicated to empowering others to create systemic change. As Executive Director of Passport Foundation, she focuses on bringing alignment, coherence, and momentum to the most pressing social sector issues of our day, ensuring that visionary leaders and organizations have the resources and connections they need to maximize their impact.
Her career has spanned education, policy, and nonprofit leadership, where she has supported groundbreaking initiatives that elevate emerging science, advance public health protections, and strengthen collaboration across sectors. Before leading Passport, Natasha served as a Senior Program Officer on the Gates Foundation’s US Program Team, was the founder of three nonprofit organizations, and began her career in education—an experience that cemented her belief in investing in people, fostering learning, and cultivating long-term solutions.
An artist and musician at heart, Natasha brings a creative and expansive approach to leadership, emphasizing the importance of imagination, adaptability, and deep listening in solving complex challenges. With international experience and a commitment to community-driven change, she understands that transformation happens when visionaries are supported, ideas are tested, and collaboration thrives.
Natasha believes in funding with urgency, amplifying the expertise of those on the frontlines, and investing in the next generation of changemakers.
Contact Us
For funding, partnerships, or press inquiries, contact us at: info@passportfoundation.org