Ecology Center

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Berkeley, CA EIN 94-1703351

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.9M

Foundation funders

26

Grants recorded

57

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Ecology Center?

Ecology Center is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Sunlight Giving ($680K), The Neighborhood Recycling Corporation ($280K), Rivian Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Ecology Center between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Sunlight Giving$680,00082019–2024
The Neighborhood Recycling Corporation$280,14152021–2025
Rivian Foundation$180,00022024–2025
Connelly Family Foundation$139,00142022–2025
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals$125,00022020–2021
The Marisla Foundation$120,00032020–2023
The Overbrook Foundation$104,50032020–2022
Impactassetsinc$65,25012021
The San Francisco Foundation$49,00032020–2025
Michael & Annie Falk Foundation$42,55012023
Ocean Conservancy$40,00032021–2023
Edwin E Perkins Foundation XXXXX0003$25,00032020–2023
Tarsadia Foundation$25,00012021
The Negri Foundation$22,50022023–2024
HMC Designing Futures Foundation$15,00022020–2023
The Oregon Community Foundation$8,00012021
National Philanthropic Trust$6,80012025
Sonance Foundation$5,22312022
The William Gillespie Foundation$5,00012021
Trees Foundation$3,00012021
Normandie Foundation Inc$2,75032022–2024
Meyer Memorial Trust$1,50022022
Nemeth Julius L PFDN$1,00012022
The Thendara Foundation$1,00012020
The Oakland Athletics Community Fund$1,00012020
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2019 9 grants2020 12 grants2021 12 grants2022 11 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $415K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $232K.

What grants has Ecology Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Rivian FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$90,000
2025The Neighborhood Recycling CorporationTO SUPPORT ALLIANCE FOR MISSION BASED RECYCLERS (AMBR) MISSION TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN RECYCLING POLICIES, AND REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE$86,105
2025Connelly Family FoundationCHARITABLE$34,863
2025The San Francisco FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$14,500
2025National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$6,800
2024Sunlight GivingGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Rivian FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO GROW ITS ORGANIC FARM PROGRAMS AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY$90,000
2024The Neighborhood Recycling CorporationTO SUPPORT ALLIANCE FOR MISSION BASED RECYCLERS (AMBR) MISSION TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN RECYCLING POLICIES, AND REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE.$47,663
2024Connelly Family FoundationCHARITABLE$30,586
2024The San Francisco FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$24,500
2024The Negri FoundationFOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY$12,500
2024Normandie Foundation IncENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$1,000
2023Sunlight GivingGENERAL SUPPORT, $100,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS$100,000
2023The Neighborhood Recycling CorporationTO SUPPORT ALLIANCE FOR MISSION BASED RECYCLERS (AMBR) MISSION TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN RECYCLING POLICIES, AND REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE.$75,084
2023Connelly Family FoundationCHARITABLE$52,457
2023Michael & Annie Falk FoundationGeneral Support$42,550
2023The Marisla FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2023Sunlight GivingRACIAL EQUITY IMPLEMENTATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING$30,000
2023Ocean ConservancyConservation education$20,000
2023The Negri FoundationFOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY$10,000
2023HMC Designing Futures FoundationGRANT TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EDUCATIONAL GEODESIC DOME.$10,000
2023Edwin E Perkins Foundation XXXXX0003GENERAL$5,000
2023Normandie Foundation IncENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$1,000
2022Sunlight GivingGENERAL SUPPORT, $100,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS$100,000
2022The Neighborhood Recycling CorporationTO SUPPORT ALLIANCE FOR MISSION BASED RECYCLERS (AMBR) MISSION TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN RECYCLING POLICIES, AND REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE.$42,062
2022The Overbrook FoundationSpreading Legislation to Fight Plastic Waste$34,500
2022The Marisla FoundationHEALTHY STUFF PROJECT$30,000
2022Connelly Family FoundationCHARITABLE$21,095
2022Ocean ConservancyEcology Center's Education and Engagement Program support$10,000
2022Sonance FoundationTO PROVIDE THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.$5,223

Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Ecology Center?

Ecology Center is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Sunlight Giving ($680K), The Neighborhood Recycling Corporation ($280K), Rivian Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Ecology Center between 2019–2025.

Who is Ecology Center's largest funder?

Sunlight Giving is the largest recorded funder of Ecology Center, with $680K across 8 grants (2019–2024).

How much grant funding has Ecology Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Ecology Center across 57 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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