Proximity Designs
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$43.8M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Proximity Designs?
Proximity Designs is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($37.1M), The Skoll Foundation ($1.1M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $43.8M in grants to Proximity Designs between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $37,084,000 | 37 | 2019–2024 |
| The Skoll Foundation | $1,135,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dovetail Impact Foundation | $990,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Mulago Foundation | $950,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Hampshire Foundation Inc | $650,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $600,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Impactassetsinc | $530,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rippleworks Inc | $185,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Skoll Fund | $125,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Climate Action for Smallholders (Cash) Coalition Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Whitehill Family Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $14.0M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
What grants has Proximity Designs received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Whitehill Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Dovetail Impact Foundation | LIVELIHOOD | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Hampshire Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Climate Action for Smallholders (Cash) Coalition Inc | Support carbon pre-feasibility assessment | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Skoll Fund | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Whitehill Family Foundation | General Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Skoll Foundation | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Mulago Foundation | RELIEF TO THE POOR | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | INTERNATIONAL | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Rippleworks Inc | TALENT SUPPORT AND HUMAN CAPITAL PROJECT | $185,000 |
| 2023 | Hampshire Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Skoll Fund | International Development | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | INTERNATIONAL | $400,000 |
| 2022 | The Skoll Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $325,000 |
| 2022 | Hampshire Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Mulago Foundation | RELIEF TO THE POOR | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Proximity Designs?
Proximity Designs is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($37.1M), The Skoll Foundation ($1.1M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $43.8M in grants to Proximity Designs between 2019–2025.
Who is Proximity Designs's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Proximity Designs, with $37.1M across 37 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Proximity Designs received?
IRS 990 filings record $43.8M in grants to Proximity Designs across 68 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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