Essential Information Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Essential Information Inc?
Essential Information Inc is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Sustainable Markets Foundation ($1.6M), Park Foundation Inc ($400K), The JM Kaplan Fund Inc ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Essential Information Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | $1,619,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Park Foundation Inc | $400,000 | 11 | 2020–2024 |
| The JM Kaplan Fund Inc | $160,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wallace Global Fund II | $115,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Fine Fund | $90,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Tortuga Charitable Foundation | $75,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| M & T Weiner Foundation | $65,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Public Safety Research Institute | $31,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Freygish Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Center for Study of Responsive Law | $25,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Consumer Federation of America | $24,814 | 1 | 2023 |
| Earth Rising Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021 |
| Demos a Network for Ideas and Action Ltd | $17,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Place Fund Inc | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kat Charitable Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Richenthal Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $723K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has Essential Information Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Freygish Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | POLLUTION PREVENTION | $385,000 |
| 2024 | Park Foundation Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Park Foundation Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Park Foundation Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Wallace Global Fund II | SUPPORT TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Study of Responsive Law | Donation to support archival work on auto safety. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | New Place Fund Inc | Operations | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | CLIMATE CHANGE | $306,000 |
| 2023 | Park Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABLE ITHACA - PROJECT SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Park Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT - PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Consumer Federation of America | To support public education work of the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards | $24,814 |
| 2023 | Park Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT - PROJECT SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Fine Fund | UNKOCH MY CAMPUS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Research Institute | General support | $16,000 |
| 2022 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | CLIMATE CHANGE | $443,000 |
| 2022 | Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc | COLLABORATION GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Park Foundation Inc | UNKOCH MY CAMPUS GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Park Foundation Inc | NATIONAL PARKINSONS DISEASE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Park Foundation Inc | CAYUGA LAKE HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM (HAB) AND NEW YORK WATER POLLUTION CLEANUP CAMPAIGN | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Fine Fund | FOR UNKOCH MY CAMPUS | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Research Institute | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | CLIMATE CHANGE | $250,500 |
| 2021 | Wallace Global Fund II | SUPPORT FOR UNKOCH MY CAMPUS' CLIMATE MOVEMENT BUILDING WORK | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Park Foundation Inc | UNKOCH MY CAMPUS PROJECT- GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | M & T Weiner Foundation | UnKoch My Campus program | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Essential Information Inc?
Essential Information Inc is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Sustainable Markets Foundation ($1.6M), Park Foundation Inc ($400K), The JM Kaplan Fund Inc ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Essential Information Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Essential Information Inc's largest funder?
Sustainable Markets Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Essential Information Inc, with $1.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Essential Information Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Essential Information Inc across 45 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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