Esalen Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.0M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
75
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Esalen Institute?
Esalen Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($10.7M), The Children's Trust ($910K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Esalen Institute between 2019–2025.
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| The Overbrook Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $10.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $51K.
What grants has Esalen Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Association for Growth and Education | IN SUPPORT OF ESALEN INSTITUTE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Maturi Rammohan Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Shulsky Foundation | TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATIONS'S PURPOSE BY DONATING TO A CHARITY THAT IS A LEADING CENTER FOR EXPLORING AND REALIZING HUMAN POTENTIAL THROUGH EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. THEY WORK TOWARD THE REALIZATION OF A MORE HUMANE WORLD, SEEKING ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS UNLIKELY TO BE EXPLORED BY TRADITIONAL UNIVERSITIES AND RELIGIONS. ESALEN SPONSORS PIONEERING INITIATIVES AND OFFERS PERSONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS, INTERNS, AND WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Children's Trust | SOCIAL WELFARE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Association for Growth and Education | IN SUPPORT OF ESALEN INSTITUTE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Lustig Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Mistler Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Diller-Von Furstenberg Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Bulova Stetson Fund | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Knowledge Freedom Foundation | GIFT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Toni Ko Foundation | DONATION | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Jackson Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Children's Trust | SOCIAL WELFARE | $235,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $101,500 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $49,032 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | HEALTH | $28,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $27,000 |
| 2023 | Association for Growth and Education | IN SUPPORT OF ESALEN INSTITUTE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Bulova Stetson Fund | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Mistler Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 75 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Esalen Institute?
Esalen Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($10.7M), The Children's Trust ($910K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Esalen Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Esalen Institute's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Esalen Institute, with $10.7M across 15 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Esalen Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Esalen Institute across 75 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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