Calder Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.9M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Calder Foundation?
Calder Foundation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation ($5.2M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($350K), National Philanthropic Trust ($203K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Calder Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation | $5,215,405 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $350,000 | 7 | 2019 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $203,435 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Lipman Family Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Scone Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Kidogo Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $4.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4.4M.
What grants has Calder Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation | Mountains and Clouds Project | $4,300,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $33,000 |
| 2025 | Scone Foundation | TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE MISSION IN ADVANCING EDUCATION AND THE ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT $315,405, FOR MOUNTAINS AND CLOUDS PROJECT $100,000 | $415,405 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $16,409 |
| 2023 | The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation | For Mountains and Clouds project | $100,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $16,000 |
| 2023 | The Kidogo Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $17,026 |
| 2021 | The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $121,000 |
| 2020 | The Lipman Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PRIVATE OPERATING FOUNDATION | $50,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Calder Foundation?
Calder Foundation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation ($5.2M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($350K), National Philanthropic Trust ($203K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Calder Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Calder Foundation's largest funder?
The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Calder Foundation, with $5.2M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Calder Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Calder Foundation across 20 grants from 6 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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