Sentient Media
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Sentient Media?
Sentient Media is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($269K), The Greenbaum Foundation ($225K), Builders Vision Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Sentient Media between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $269,426 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Greenbaum Foundation | $225,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | $192,000 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | $140,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Quinn Foundation | $111,250 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Aceso Foundation Inc | $108,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Impactassetsinc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Summerlee Foundation | $39,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Golden Ladder Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Solutions Journalism Network Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tipping Point Private Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| KH Dominion Foundation 5507-21-40 | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Robert and Virginia Shiller Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $956K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
What grants has Sentient Media received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Quinn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Summerlee Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Robert and Virginia Shiller Foundation | TO ASSIST THE RECIPIENT IN CARRYING OUT ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Greenbaum Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Quinn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Solutions Journalism Network Inc | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Golden Ladder Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | ADVOCACY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Aceso Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Tipping Point Private Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | matching gift | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $262,426 |
| 2023 | Humane America Animal Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $140,000 |
| 2023 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support Animal Agriculture coverage in the Midwest and provide communication support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Greenbaum Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Aceso Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | EDUCATION ON ANIMAL WELFARE | $66,000 |
| 2023 | Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | IMPROVING ANIMAL WELFARE | $66,000 |
| 2023 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Summerlee Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,000 |
| 2023 | The Quinn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $21,250 |
| 2023 | Golden Ladder Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Animal Welfare | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Tipping Point Private Foundation | Capacity building | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | matching gift | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support Animal Agriculture coverage in the Midwest and provide communication support | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Greenbaum Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sentient Media?
Sentient Media is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($269K), The Greenbaum Foundation ($225K), Builders Vision Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Sentient Media between 2020–2025.
Who is Sentient Media's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Sentient Media, with $269K across 2 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Sentient Media received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Sentient Media across 38 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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