Rhizomatica Communications
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Rhizomatica Communications?
Rhizomatica Communications is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.5M), Amateur Radio Digital Communications ($882K), Internet Society Foundation ($349K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Rhizomatica Communications between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $1,538,800 | 11 | 2020–2023 |
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications | $882,151 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Internet Society Foundation | $348,934 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Climateworks Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $190,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Christensen Fund | $76,000 | 4 | 2022–2023 |
| NIA Tero Foundation | $49,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mozilla Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tides Center | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2020) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $235K.
What grants has Rhizomatica Communications received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amateur Radio Digital Communications | FINISHES THE OPEN SOURCE MERCURY HF MODEM AND MAKES THE FULL HERMES DIGITAL HF SYSTEM EASIER TO INSTALL AND USE. | $235,045 |
| 2024 | Internet Society Foundation | RARE | $174,467 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Mozilla Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE LATAM COALITION. | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Amateur Radio Digital Communications | THE DEVELOPMENT OF FREE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE A POWERFUL HF TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM | $311,166 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES & REGULATIONS, AND FOSTER THE ENGAGEMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS AND CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVES IN LATIN AM | $225,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES & REGULATIONS, AND FOSTER THE ENGAGEMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS AND CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVES IN LATIN AM | $225,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES & REGULATIONS, AND FOSTER THE ENGAGEMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS AND CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVES IN LATIN AM | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Climateworks Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Internet Society Foundation | RARE | $174,467 |
| 2023 | The Christensen Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Christensen Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES & REGULATIONS, AND FOSTER THE ENGAGEMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS AND CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVES IN LATIN AM | $125,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES & REGULATIONS, AND FOSTER THE ENGAGEMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS AND CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVES IN LATIN AM | $125,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES & REGULATIONS, AND FOSTER THE ENGAGEMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS AND CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVES IN LATIN AM | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $70,000 |
| 2022 | The Christensen Fund | SUPPORT RHIZOMATICAS INDIGENOUS INNOVATION PROJECTS IN ENERGY AND COMMUNICATION IN LATIN AMERICA. | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Christensen Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Amateur Radio Digital Communications | TO CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIGH-FREQUENCY EMERGENCY AND RURAL MULTIMEDIA EXCHANGE SYSTEM (HERMES), ENABLING THE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A MODERN DIGITAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR HF, FOR BOTH CIVIL AND AMATEUR RADIO USE. | $335,940 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES & REGULATIONS, & FOSTER THE ENGAGEMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS & LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS & CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVES IN LATIN AMERICA | $88,800 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES & REGULATIONS, & FOSTER THE ENGAGEMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS & LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS & CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVES IN LATIN AMERICA | $88,800 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES & REGULATIONS, & FOSTER THE ENGAGEMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS & LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY NETWORKS & CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVES IN LATIN AMERICA | $88,800 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2021 | NIA Tero Foundation | TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR GUARDIANSHIP | $49,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Core support to raise public awareness on telecommunications policies & regulations, and foster the engagement of civil society organizations and local communities through the development of community networks & connectivity initiatives in Latin America | $111,200 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Core support to raise public awareness on telecommunications policies & regulations, and foster the engagement of civil society organizations and local communities through the development of community networks & connectivity initiatives in Latin America | $111,200 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rhizomatica Communications?
Rhizomatica Communications is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.5M), Amateur Radio Digital Communications ($882K), Internet Society Foundation ($349K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Rhizomatica Communications between 2020–2025.
Who is Rhizomatica Communications's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Rhizomatica Communications, with $1.5M across 11 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Rhizomatica Communications received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Rhizomatica Communications across 27 grants from 9 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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