Playing for Change Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$6.2M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
98
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Playing for Change Foundation?
Playing for Change Foundation is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($1.9M), Kroenke Family Foundation ($1.8M), Pledgeling Foundation ($349K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Playing for Change Foundation between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2026) to $1.5M (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
What grants has Playing for Change Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Harriette Steelman and Charles | PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Pasadena Community Foundation | Project Support | $75,873 |
| 2025 | Social Impact Fund | International Grants Program | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Edward Charles Foundation | CHARITABLE GIFT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Kurt Feuerman Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Harriette Steelman and Charles | PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Harry & Phyllis Manko Family | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Quinn Fam Foundation Tr | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Storper Foundation | DONATION | $500 |
| 2025 | The Simpson Family Foundation | GENERAL | $60 |
| 2024 | Kroenke Family Foundation | ANNUAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $242,121 |
| 2024 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | PROGRAM SERVICES | $177,000 |
| 2024 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Nina Simone Charitable Trust | MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GHANA | $65,309 |
| 2024 | The Natalie Cole Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT HELPING TO CREATE AND INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS BY BRINGING PEACE TO THE WORLD THROUGH MUSIC. | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Audrey J Walton and Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Sybiel B Berkman Foundation | SUPPORT TO PROVIDE FREE MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN 26 COUNTRIES. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Andrassy Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Vista Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kovler Family Foundation | Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Harriette Steelman and Charles | PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Louis N Cassett Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Klingstein Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $500 |
| 2024 | Viju & Asha Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $54 |
| 2023 | Kroenke Family Foundation | ANNUAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $106,603 |
Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Playing for Change Foundation?
Playing for Change Foundation is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($1.9M), Kroenke Family Foundation ($1.8M), Pledgeling Foundation ($349K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Playing for Change Foundation between 2020–2026.
Who is Playing for Change Foundation's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Playing for Change Foundation, with $1.9M across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has Playing for Change Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Playing for Change Foundation across 98 grants from 53 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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