Buckminster Fuller Institute
San Francisco, CA ·EIN 95-3273023 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Buckminster Fuller Institute?
Buckminster Fuller Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Impactassetsinc ($2.0M), Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($1.6M), Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.8M in grants to Buckminster Fuller Institute between 2020–2024.
Showing top 25 of 26 funders by total given.
What grants has Buckminster Fuller Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,010,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Novo Foundation | THE BIOFI PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Peterffy Foundation Inc | SUPPORT THE SECOND YEAR OF A FLOW FUND WITH INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN BRAZIL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Environment | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Still Point Fund | COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE LOCATED IN POTSDAM, GERMANY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Atwater Kent Foundation | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORG. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Nautilus Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Better Giving Inc | Program Support | $1,008 |
| 2024 | Livingry Foundation | BFI DESIGN LAB GRANT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE GRIDLINK PROJECT | $1,565,513 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Peterffy Foundation Inc | SUPPORT THE SECOND YEAR OF A FLOW FUND WITH INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN BRAZIL | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Peterffy Foundation Inc | TO FUND THE PLANETARY REGENERATION ALLIANCE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Novo Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT: BIOREGIONAL LEARNING CENTRE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for | SCOPING AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SEAGRASS REPLACEMENT ROBOTS AND WILDFIRE IDENTIFICATION | $12,500 |
| 2023 | The Peterffy Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR THE TRUST BASED PHILANTHROPY 2023 GATHERING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for | EXTENSION FOR SCOPING AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SEAGRASS REPLACEMENT ROBOTS AND WILDFIRE IDENTIFICATION | $8,300 |
| 2023 | Nautilus Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $267,500 |
| 2022 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $250,000 |
| 2022 | The Peterffy Foundation Inc | FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BRAZIL FLOW FUND WITH THE REGENEROSITY NETWORK | $50,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $35,000 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $32,760 |
| 2022 | One Earth Philanthropy | REGENERATING THE LANDS OF WESTERN MAHARASHTRA BY EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS FARMERS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Nautilus Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | To support a project that advances wildfire early detection and monitoring through development of a high-altitude, long-endurance, lighter-than-air unmanned aircraft system platform with a viable business model for utility companies and other end-users. | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Builders Vision Foundation | ReefGen Autonomous Coral Planting Robot | $297,850 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Buckminster Fuller Institute?
Buckminster Fuller Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Impactassetsinc ($2.0M), Sergey Brin Family Foundation ($1.6M), Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.8M in grants to Buckminster Fuller Institute between 2020–2024.
Who is Buckminster Fuller Institute's largest funder?
Impactassetsinc is the largest recorded funder of Buckminster Fuller Institute, with $2.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Buckminster Fuller Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.8M in grants to Buckminster Fuller Institute across 45 grants from 26 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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