Backbone Campaign
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$424K
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Backbone Campaign?
Backbone Campaign is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Puffin Foundation West Ltd ($102K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($65K), US Climate Action Network ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $424K in grants to Backbone Campaign between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puffin Foundation West Ltd | $101,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $64,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| US Climate Action Network | $60,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Network for Good | $34,882 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc | $21,646 | 1 | 2022 |
| Artsfund | $17,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stolper Fertik Family Foundation UAD 121014 | $15,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Save Our Wild Salmon | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $13,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Real Progress Foundation | $10,070 | 8 | 2019–2023 |
| Institute for Local Self Reliance | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Woodshouse Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Patagoniaorg | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Robert Rauschenberg Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Branscomb Family Foundation | $7,250 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Center for International Environmental Law Inc | $6,795 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alliance for Global Justice Corp | $5,866 | 1 | 2019 |
| Earth Rising Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable | $2,750 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Nia Community Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Singing Wood Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Democracy Works | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $163K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
What grants has Backbone Campaign received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Branscomb Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable | DONATION | $1,500 |
| 2024 | US Climate Action Network | Visionary Grant | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,500 |
| 2024 | Earth Rising Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Stolper Fertik Family Foundation UAD 121014 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond and Irene Wilborn Charitable | DONATION | $1,250 |
| 2024 | The Branscomb Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Puffin Foundation West Ltd | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $26,000 |
| 2023 | Institute for Local Self Reliance | — | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Woodshouse Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civil Rights | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Stolper Fertik Family Foundation UAD 121014 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Nia Community Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Real Progress Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Branscomb Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Real Progress Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $670 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc | COLLABORATION GRANT | $21,646 |
| 2022 | Center for International Environmental Law Inc | PETROCHEM FRONTLINE FUND SUBGRANT FOR OIL & GAS POLLUTION PREVENTION | $6,795 |
| 2022 | The Branscomb Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,250 |
| 2022 | Real Progress Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Real Progress Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Real Progress Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Save Our Wild Salmon | JUBITZ FOUNDATION AND JULIA PAGE FUNDS FOR GENERAL USE | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $9,657 |
| 2021 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civil Rights | $6,500 |
| 2021 | Stolper Fertik Family Foundation UAD 121014 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Backbone Campaign?
Backbone Campaign is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Puffin Foundation West Ltd ($102K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($65K), US Climate Action Network ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $424K in grants to Backbone Campaign between 2019–2025.
Who is Backbone Campaign's largest funder?
Puffin Foundation West Ltd is the largest recorded funder of Backbone Campaign, with $102K across 2 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Backbone Campaign received?
IRS 990 filings record $424K in grants to Backbone Campaign across 42 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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