The Explorers Club
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.0M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
82
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Explorers Club?
The Explorers Club is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Philip Stephenson Foundation ($262K), A'lani Kailani Blue Lotus White Star ($100K), Mercer Family Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to The Explorers Club between 2019–2025.
Show all 42 funders
| Daniels Family Science Foundation | $3,750 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Roland Family Foundation | $3,260 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $3,240 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Rosenstiel Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Foundation for Aging Studies | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Fred and Gertrude Perlberg Foundation Inc | $1,600 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Hunter Foundation | $1,600 | 1 | 2020 |
| William M Fuller Foundation | $1,080 | 1 | 2024 |
| Code Blue Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holt Atherton Educational | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $530 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cross River Community Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Castagnola Family Foundation | $465 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Bratton Family Foundation | $465 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Aresty Foundation | $465 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Jerry F Murdock Family | $70 | 1 | 2024 |
| The J Mark Grosvenor Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $465 (2019) to $296K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $134K.
What grants has The Explorers Club received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A'lani Kailani Blue Lotus White Star | TO FUND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AROUND THE GLOBE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Phileona Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Caladan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation | CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Wright Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Fred and Gertrude Perlberg Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $600 |
| 2024 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT EXPLORERS CLUB VISIONARY AWARDS, NEEDS BASED FUNDING FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE, EXPLORATION, CONSERVATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY. | $82,500 |
| 2024 | Philip Stephenson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,025 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Eggnog Latte Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Edward E & Marie L Matthews Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Daniels Family Sustainable Energy | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE OPERATIONS, AND ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Caladan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Humphreys Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Armand G Erpf Fund | HUMANITARIAN | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Armand G Erpf Fund | HUMANITARIAN | $3,200 |
| 2024 | Wright Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation | CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Yaseen Family Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,277 |
| 2024 | William M Fuller Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $1,080 |
| 2024 | Fred and Gertrude Perlberg Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Code Blue Charitable Foundation Inc | WORLD OCEANS WEEK PASSPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Jerry F Murdock Family | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $70 |
| 2023 | Philip Stephenson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $68,500 |
| 2023 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $37,583 |
| 2023 | Christy and John Mack Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE OR EDUCATIONAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $21,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Explorers Club?
The Explorers Club is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Philip Stephenson Foundation ($262K), A'lani Kailani Blue Lotus White Star ($100K), Mercer Family Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to The Explorers Club between 2019–2025.
Who is The Explorers Club's largest funder?
Philip Stephenson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Explorers Club, with $262K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Explorers Club received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to The Explorers Club across 82 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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