Ground Education
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$810K
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Ground Education?
Ground Education is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation ($203K), Joseph Drown Foundation ($100K), Earl B & Loraine H Miller Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $810K in grants to Ground Education between 2019–2026.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $213K (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $67K.
What grants has Ground Education received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Joseph Drown Foundation | ECO-STEAM SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2026 | The William C Bannerman Foundation | CREATING GARDENS ON LAUSD CAMPUSES | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph Drown Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | S Mark Taper Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation | GROUND EDUCATION GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR OUR LONG BEACH SCHOOL-BASED OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Honda USA Foundation | WORKING TO ADDRESS HISTORICAL INEQUITIES IN ACCESS TO NATURE AND EDUCATION, GROUND EDUCATION SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LBUSD) THROUGH THE CREATION, CARE AND USE OF SCHOOL GARDENS. STUDENTS IN GRADE K-5 ARE ENGAGED IN DYNAMIC, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THOUGHTFULLY TAILORED TO EACH GRADE LEVEL, EXPANDING IN DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY AS STUDENTS GROW. MONTHLY LESSONS FOCUS ON SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, NUTRITION, AND SUSTAINABILITY-FOSTERING CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND A DEEPER CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Earl B & Loraine H Miller Foundation | SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Long Beach Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation | Education | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bess J Hodges Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Ahmanson Foundation | FOR ACQUISITION OF BENCH SEATING AND STORAGE SHEDS FOR SCHOOL CAMPUS PROGRAM SITES | $48,400 |
| 2024 | The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR OUR LONG BEACH SCHOOL-BASED OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Honda USA Foundation | WORKING TO DISPEL HISTORICAL INEQUITIES AROUND NATURE AND EDUCATION, GROUND EDUCATION SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LBUSD) BY BUILDING, MAINTAINING, AND USING SCHOOL GARDENS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5. LESSONS ARE TAILORED ACCORDING TO GRADE LEVEL AND GROW IN SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY AS EACH STUDENT PROGRESSES THROUGH THEIR ELEMENTARY YEARS. STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED TO THINK, EXPLORE AND CONNECT TO NATURE THROUGH ROBUST, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDES INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, NUTRITION, SUSTAINABILITY AND MUCH MORE. TIME SPENT IN GREEN SPACES SUCH AS GARDENS HAS BEEN KNOWN TO LOWER STRESS, RESTORE FOCUS, AND PROMOTE KINDNESS AND COMMUNITY NURTURING THE ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF EVERY CHILD. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Earl B & Loraine H Miller Foundation | 2023/24 ANNUAL GRANT AWARD/SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John Apostle & Helen Apostle Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Bosch Community Fund | STEM AND GARDEN SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The William C Bannerman Foundation | NATURE LESSONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Adams Legacy Foundation a Delaware Nonprofit | SCHOOL GARDEN LEARNING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Schulzman-Neri Foundation | GARDEN LEARNING PROGRAMS | $4,500 |
| 2024 | Bess J Hodges Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation | Education | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Armanino Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Ahmanson Foundation | FOR ACQUISITION OF VAN FOR PROGRAMMING | $50,600 |
| 2023 | The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation | SCHOOL-BASED OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Earl B & Loraine H Miller Foundation | 2022/23 ANNUAL GRANT AWARD/GARDEN LEARNING PROGRAM TITLE I SCHOOLS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF SCHOOL GARDEN EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | BCM Foundation | General Operations | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Bosch Community Fund | STEM AND GARDEN SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Bess J Hodges Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Schulzman-Neri Foundation | GARDEN LEARNING PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ground Education?
Ground Education is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation ($203K), Joseph Drown Foundation ($100K), Earl B & Loraine H Miller Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $810K in grants to Ground Education between 2019–2026.
Who is Ground Education's largest funder?
The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ground Education, with $203K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Ground Education received?
IRS 990 filings record $810K in grants to Ground Education across 45 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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