Escala Initiative Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$836K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Escala Initiative Inc?
Escala Initiative Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Corky and Carl Foundation Inc ($220K), The Vanech Family Foundation ($150K), California Community Foundation ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $836K in grants to Escala Initiative Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corky and Carl Foundation Inc | $220,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Vanech Family Foundation | $150,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| California Community Foundation | $135,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $101,750 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $55,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $50,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Crary Social Ecology Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The E Ike Eshaghian Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation | $17,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Waters Charitable Remainder Unitrust | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Selz Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $229K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $85K.
What grants has Escala Initiative Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Vanech Family Foundation | TO EMPOWER ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS AND ARTISANS BY PROVIDING BASIC EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO BUILD A FUTURE. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Corky and Carl Foundation Inc | USED FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation | Charitable Contribution | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Corky and Carl Foundation Inc | USED FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Vanech Family Foundation | TO EMPOWER ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS AND ARTISANS BY PROVIDING BASIC EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO BUILD A FUTURE. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation | Charitable Contribution | $3,500 |
| 2023 | Corky and Carl Foundation Inc | USED FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $55,000 |
| 2023 | The Vanech Family Foundation | TO EMPOWER ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS AND ARTISANS BY PROVIDING BASIC EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO BUILD A FUTURE. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $20,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Marin Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Corky and Carl Foundation Inc | USED FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Vanech Family Foundation | TO EMPOWER ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS AND ARTISANS BY PROVIDING BASIC EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO BUILD A FUTURE. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | California Community Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $40,000 |
| 2022 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $20,750 |
| 2022 | The E Ike Eshaghian Foundation Inc | EMPOWER DISADVANTAGED ARTISANS | $20,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $16,500 |
| 2022 | Joseph and Fiora Stone Foundation | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Selz Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE-COMMUNITY SERVICES | $2,000 |
| 2021 | The Crary Social Ecology Fund | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Vanech Family Foundation | FOR MISSION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | California Community Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Escala Initiative Inc?
Escala Initiative Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Corky and Carl Foundation Inc ($220K), The Vanech Family Foundation ($150K), California Community Foundation ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $836K in grants to Escala Initiative Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Escala Initiative Inc's largest funder?
Corky and Carl Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Escala Initiative Inc, with $220K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Escala Initiative Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $836K in grants to Escala Initiative Inc across 38 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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