Foundation Earth
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Foundation Earth?
Foundation Earth is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.0M), The San Francisco Foundation ($301K), RSF Social Finance Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Foundation Earth between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $301,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | $300,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Open Society Action Fund Inc | $235,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $97,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| F Felix Foundation | $67,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $65,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Waverley Street Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Trust for Mutual Understanding | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Spectemur Agendo Inc | $3,500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2025) to $674K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $113K.
What grants has Foundation Earth received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | ADVERTISING-GRIZZLY BEARS ENDANGERED | $97,500 |
| 2025 | F Felix Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ONKYAYUN OHEKI PROJECT WITH A FOCUS ON CAPACITY BUILDING AS WELL AS FOOD AND CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMS | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Waverley Street Foundation | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | F Felix Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Trust for Mutual Understanding | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ONKYAYUN OHEKI PROJECT WITH A FOCUS ON CAPACITY BUILDING AS WELL AS FOOD AND CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMS | $600,000 |
| 2023 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND GENDER IDENTITY | $50,000 |
| 2023 | F Felix Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Spectemur Agendo Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2022 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $301,000 |
| 2022 | RSF Social Finance Inc | FOR NDPONICS TO PURCHASE TURKEY HOLLOW LAND IN WESTERN VIRGINIA | $205,000 |
| 2022 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Film | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Common Counsel Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURE EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY | $185,000 |
| 2020 | RSF Social Finance Inc | FOR NDPONICS' ANTHRO-FOREST FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PILOT FARM; FOR NDPONICS IN SUPPORT OF ONKYAYUN OHEKI "MOUNTAIN TO VALLEY" | $95,000 |
| 2020 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Protection of Endangered Species | $25,000 |
| 2020 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foundation Earth?
Foundation Earth is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.0M), The San Francisco Foundation ($301K), RSF Social Finance Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Foundation Earth between 2020–2025.
Who is Foundation Earth's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Foundation Earth, with $1.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Foundation Earth received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Foundation Earth across 18 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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