Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$9.0M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation?
Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($5.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.5M), Rosenkranz Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,550,000 | 8 | 2023–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $2,500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rosenkranz Foundation Inc | $500,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $238,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $185,500 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The North Ridge Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pritzker Pucker Family | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hewlett Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The EMSS Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Pentz Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2022) to $4.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $641K.
What grants has Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rosenkranz Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $500,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $135,500 |
| 2025 | Hewlett Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,050,000 |
| 2024 | The North Ridge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Pritzker Pucker Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Pentz Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The EMSS Foundation Inc | General purposes | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The EMSS Foundation Inc | General purposes | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $238,500 |
| 2022 | The EMSS Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation?
Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($5.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.5M), Rosenkranz Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation between 2022–2025.
Who is Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation, with $5.5M across 8 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation across 21 grants from 11 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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