The Existential Earth Foundation
The Existential Earth Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $15K.
The Existential Earth Foundation at a glance
In short: The Existential Earth Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $291,465
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Existential Earth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Worcester County Horticultural Society ($5K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Existential Earth Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester County Horticultural Society Boylston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Island Heritage Trust Inc Deer Isle, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $291,465 | $14,673 | $16,141 | $7,000 | 2 | $16,141 | $14,673 | $19,281 |
| 2024 | $292,933 | $18,482 | $10,970 | $2,000 | 1 | $10,970 | $15,614 | $19,302 |
| 2023 | $285,421 | $15,043 | $14,817 | $6,000 | 1 | $14,817 | $14,766 | $18,675 |
| 2022 | $285,195 | $58,509 | $28,157 | $8,500 | 2 | $22,127 | $185,900 | $14,759 |
| 2021 | $254,843 | $254,843 | — | — | — | — | — | $884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Existential Earth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Existential Earth Foundation is led by Gregory P Muldowney, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory P Muldowney
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine L Markham
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Existential Earth Foundation
How much does The Existential Earth Foundation give each year?
The Existential Earth Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is The Existential Earth Foundation?
The Existential Earth Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Existential Earth Foundation operate?
The Existential Earth Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maine.
What is The Existential Earth Foundation's EIN?
The Existential Earth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3532284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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