On Being Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$21.0M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds On Being Project?
On Being Project is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($5.1M), John E Fetzer Institute Inc ($4.1M), Impactassetsinc ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.0M in grants to On Being Project between 2020–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| The Snider Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $870 | 1 | 2023 |
| Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Henkes Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Agilent Technologies Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $530K (2025) to $7.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $530K.
What grants has On Being Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Chip Conley Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF On Being Project | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Bydale Foundation | POETRY UNBOUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,650,000 |
| 2024 | The Hearthland Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Hearthland Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | $350,000 |
| 2024 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $267,230 |
| 2024 | The Osprey Foundation Inc | PUBLIC POLICY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for podcast episodes and related events | $150,000 |
| 2024 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2024 ON BEING GATHERING | $93,600 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2024 ON BEING GATHERING | $56,400 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Arts & Culture | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bydale Foundation | POETRY UNBOUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Henkes Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $100 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR PODCAST AND SOCIAL HEALING PROGRAMMING | $534,460 |
| 2023 | The Hearthland Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2023 | The Osprey Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Angell Foundation | TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | THE ON BEING PROJECT AND FUTURE ROLE OF JOURNALIS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $22,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,500 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Bydale Foundation | POETRY UNBOUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $870 |
| 2023 | Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds On Being Project?
On Being Project is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($5.1M), John E Fetzer Institute Inc ($4.1M), Impactassetsinc ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.0M in grants to On Being Project between 2020–2025.
Who is On Being Project's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of On Being Project, with $5.1M across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has On Being Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $21.0M in grants to On Being Project across 62 grants from 31 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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