The 5 Gyres Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
78
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The 5 Gyres Institute?
The 5 Gyres Institute is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston ($350K), Ladybug Foundation Inc ($225K), The Marisla Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The 5 Gyres Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 50 funders
| Ferdi Foundation | $12,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | $11,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Partners | $10,035 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Patagoniaorg | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | $9,735 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pledgeling Foundation | $7,753 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thomas P and Patricia a O'Donnell Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti | $7,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Frey Foundation | $5,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| L Heart Foundation Inc | $5,459 | 1 | 2025 |
| William F & Doris W Oliver Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Universal Music All Together Now | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Imaginable Futures Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Levy Family Campus | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Clif Family Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $2,500 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| The Bindon Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| David Schwartz Foundation Inc | $2,060 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Angora Ridge Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Jacques Weber Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edgemon Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Joe & Pamela Kay Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sempra Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $715K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $239K.
What grants has The 5 Gyres Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Mary Gard Jameson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Bottleless Nation Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT GIVEN TOWARDS ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Miner Anderson Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| 2025 | L Heart Foundation Inc | To further tax exempt purpose. | $5,459 |
| 2025 | Ferdi Foundation | Same as Organization 1. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | William F & Doris W Oliver Foundation | SUPPORT FOR DAILY | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas P and Patricia a O'Donnell Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Mental Insight Foundation | charitable | $90,000 |
| 2024 | The Miner Anderson Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Elbaz Family Foundation | To empower action against the global health crisis of plastic pollution through science, education and adventure. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Overbrook Foundation | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Leaves of Grass Fund | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Treeline Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Ferdi Foundation | Same as Organization 1. | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Thomas P and Patricia a O'Donnell Family Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Frey Foundation | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Universal Music All Together Now | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | David Schwartz Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,060 |
| 2024 | Jacques Weber Foundation Inc | General Support | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Edgemon Family Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The 5 Gyres Institute?
The 5 Gyres Institute is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston ($350K), Ladybug Foundation Inc ($225K), The Marisla Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The 5 Gyres Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is The 5 Gyres Institute's largest funder?
The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston is the largest recorded funder of The 5 Gyres Institute, with $350K across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has The 5 Gyres Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The 5 Gyres Institute across 78 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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