Grassroots Ecology

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Palo Alto, CA EIN 81-3707643

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.9M

Foundation funders

30

Grants recorded

86

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Grassroots Ecology?

Grassroots Ecology is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($612K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($370K), Tides Foundation ($220K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Grassroots Ecology between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K9 grants2019 16 grants2020 23 grants2021 9 grants2022 13 grants2023 10 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $554K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $33K.

What grants has Grassroots Ecology received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Palo Alto Community FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2025San Mateo County Parks and Recreation FoundationVOLUNTEER WORKDAY SUPPORT$6,500
2025The Charles D & Frances K Field FundGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025The Lipman Family Foundation IncTO RESTORE NATURAL FUNCTIONS TO THE ECOSYSTEM$5,000
2025The Fenton Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
2025The Alces Foundation 7549-XXXXXX12606GENERAL SUPPORT/EDUCATION$1,000
2024The David and Lucile Packard FoundationFamilies and Communities$100,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationEnvironment$59,000
2024Greater HorizonsEnvironment & Animals$40,000
2024Troper Wojcicki FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncENVIRONMENT$12,500
2024The Adam J Weissman FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Lipman Family Foundation IncTO RESTORE NATURAL FUNCTIONS TO THE ECOSYSTEM$5,000
2024Kawatra Foundationfoundation purpose$1,000
2024The Alces Foundation 7549-XXXXXX12606GENERAL SUPPORT/EDUCATION$1,000
2023Valley Health Foundation (VHF)GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2023Troper Wojcicki FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2023Silicon Valley Community FoundationEnvironment$15,500
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2023The Adam J Weissman FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
2023The Lipman Family Foundation IncTO RESTORE NATURAL FUNCTIONS TO THE ECOSYSTEM$5,000
2023The Alces Foundation 7549-XXXXXX12606GENERAL SUPPORT/EDUCATION$1,000
2022Tides FoundationSUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT$220,000

Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Grassroots Ecology?

Grassroots Ecology is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($612K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($370K), Tides Foundation ($220K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Grassroots Ecology between 2019–2025.

Who is Grassroots Ecology's largest funder?

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Grassroots Ecology, with $612K across 37 grants (2019–2024).

How much grant funding has Grassroots Ecology received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Grassroots Ecology across 86 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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