The Descendants Project
Vacherie, LA ·EIN 85-3094098 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds The Descendants Project?
The Descendants Project is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.7M), Windward Fund ($785K), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($475K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to The Descendants Project between 2021–2025.
Showing top 25 of 26 funders by total given.
What grants has The Descendants Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | DESIGNATED GIFTS | $23,239 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT PLANNING, INTERPRETATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR A MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER AT THE 1811 KID ORY HOUSE | $875,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, ENVIRONMENT | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $115,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | CENTERING UNREPRESENTED VOICES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Monument Lab Inc | FISCAL SPONSOR | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Laughing Gull Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Solutions Project Inc | Core Fund 2024 grant award | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell | general support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Louisiana Bucket Brigade | SUPPORTING FENCELINE COMMUNITIES | $27,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Louisiana | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Erol Foundation Us | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Fonda Family Foundation Inc | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lawson Valentine Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $7,200 |
| 2024 | The Samuel Ernest Douglass Jr Foundation Inc | General Support | $2,510 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $275,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MANY WATERS SITE RECONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS DESCENDANT COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE. | $181,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Solutions Project Inc | FF-CB general operating support grant | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell | general support | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Solutions Project Inc | FF-CB general operating support grant | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell | general support | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Descendants Project?
The Descendants Project is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.7M), Windward Fund ($785K), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($475K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to The Descendants Project between 2021–2025.
Who is The Descendants Project's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Descendants Project, with $1.7M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Descendants Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to The Descendants Project across 45 grants from 26 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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