Exceptional Minds
Sherman Oaks, CA ·EIN 80-0392843 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Exceptional Minds?
Exceptional Minds is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation ($800K), The Sharon D Lund Foundation ($395K), The Hearst Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Exceptional Minds between 2020–2025.
Show all 30 funders
| Goodwin Family Memorial Tua | $9,957 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | $6,499 | 1 | 2022 |
| Network for Good | $5,371 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Joel P and Ricki G Robinson | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has Exceptional Minds received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS-3-YEAR GROWTH INITIATIVE_JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS-3-YEAR GROWTH INITIATIVE_JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Hearst Foundation | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| 2024 | John Gogian Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Sharon D Lund Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Next for Autism Inc | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS IS A TRAINING ACADEMY AND DIGITAL ARTS STUDIO PREPARING ARTISTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM FOR CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED FIELDS. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lurie Family Foundation | CULTURAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | D and R Charitable Fund | CIVIC & SOCIAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Neupert Family Foundation | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Do & Rickles Family Charitable | TO CONTINUE EDUCATION IN COMPUTER ANIMATION AND DIGITAL ARTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. | $1,030 |
| 2023 | Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Ahmanson Foundation | TOWARD EQUIPMENT UPGRADES FOR THE EM ACADEMY | $113,000 |
| 2023 | The Sharon D Lund Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Rose Hills Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Lurie Family Foundation | CULTURAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | John Gogian Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Do & Rickles Family Charitable | EDUCATION - COMPUTER ANIMATION AND DIGITAL ARTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | 10TH ANNIVERSARY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Neupert Family Foundation | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2023 | D and R Charitable Fund | CIVIC & SOCIAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Neupert Family Foundation | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| 2022 | The Sharon D Lund Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUTH ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2022 | The Do & Rickles Family Charitable | EDUCATION - COMPUTER ANIMATION AND DIGITAL ARTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM | $26,927 |
| 2022 | Lurie Family Foundation | CULTURAL | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Next for Autism Inc | EXCEPTIONAL MINDS NATIONAL PROGRAM GROWTH INITIATIVE | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Exceptional Minds?
Exceptional Minds is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation ($800K), The Sharon D Lund Foundation ($395K), The Hearst Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Exceptional Minds between 2020–2025.
Who is Exceptional Minds's largest funder?
Nelson and Michele Carbonell Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Exceptional Minds, with $800K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Exceptional Minds received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Exceptional Minds across 68 grants from 30 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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