The mission of The Story of Stuff Project is to build a movement to change the way we make, use, and throw away stuff.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+31.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
+3.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+3.0% YoY
About The Story of Stuff Project
Based on IRS filings
The Story of Stuff Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,414,191 | $1,078,964 | $1,118,190 |
| Revenue | $2,232,188 | $1,598,616 | $1,103,181 |
| Expenses | $1,956,944 | $1,625,570 | $1,616,453 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $172 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Story of Stuff Project
Grassroots Grants Program
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Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Pilot Reuse Fund
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Amount
Up to $5,000 (estimated based on program structure)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Story of Stuff: Grassroots Grants
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Heaney | Executive Dir. | 40 | $131,603 |
| Elisa Ringholm | Chief of Staff | 40 | $111,211 |
| Andre Carothers | Treasurer | 1.5 | — |
| Eleni Sotos | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Michael Silberman | Secretary | 1.5 | — |
| Jen Sokolove | Vice Chair | 1.5 | — |
| Annie Leonard | Board Chair | 1.5 | — |
| Jericho Apo | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Judith Enck | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Tommy McDonald | Director | 1.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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