Electric Planet Foundation

Grantmaker Novato, CA EIN: 46-3002649

Electric Planet Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Novato, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.

Key facts about Electric Planet Foundation

In short: Electric Planet Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
46-3002649
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$20,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$20K

-92.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-92.0% YoY

How Electric Planet Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

LarkspurSan RafaelIndianapolisOakland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $2.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Grassroots Aid Partnership: $20KGrassroots Aid Partnership$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Grassroots Aid Partnership ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grassroots Aid Partnership Black Mountain, NCSupport Purchase of Solar Batteries$20,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Electric Planet Foundation is led by George F. Gund IV, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • George F. Gund IV

    President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Electric Planet Foundation

How much does Electric Planet Foundation give each year?

Electric Planet Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $250K across 1 grant.

Where does Electric Planet Foundation operate?

Electric Planet Foundation has awarded grants in California, Indiana, North Carolina.

What is Electric Planet Foundation's EIN?

Electric Planet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3002649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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