High Desert Test Sites
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$192K
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
16
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds High Desert Test Sites?
High Desert Test Sites is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The Ford Family Foundation ($53K), The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation ($50K), Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $192K in grants to High Desert Test Sites between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Family Foundation | $52,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Edelstein Foundation | $22,100 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Wilhelm Family Foundation | $13,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| The Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Freedman Family Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Galen Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Barron Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Harriet K and Howard N Bernstein | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $49K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $49K.
What grants has High Desert Test Sites received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Edelstein Foundation | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | The Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation | GENERAL ARTS WRITING GRANT | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Freedman Family Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Edelstein Foundation | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,700 |
| 2024 | The Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation | WRITERS RESIDENCY | $5,500 |
| 2023 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Wilhelm Family Foundation | CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Galen Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Edelstein Foundation | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,400 |
| 2023 | Barron Family Foundation | BUS SPONSORSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Ford Family Foundation | Yucca Valley Material Lab / Iris Project Residency | $32,000 |
| 2022 | The Harriet K and Howard N Bernstein | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Family Foundation | Yucca Valley Material Lab / Iris Project Residency | $20,500 |
| 2020 | The Wilhelm Family Foundation | PUBLIC ART PROGRAMMING & DIGITAL CONTENT | $3,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds High Desert Test Sites?
High Desert Test Sites is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The Ford Family Foundation ($53K), The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation ($50K), Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $192K in grants to High Desert Test Sites between 2020–2025.
Who is High Desert Test Sites's largest funder?
The Ford Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of High Desert Test Sites, with $53K across 2 grants (2021–2022).
How much grant funding has High Desert Test Sites received?
IRS 990 filings record $192K in grants to High Desert Test Sites across 16 grants from 10 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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