The Gorilla Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$122K
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The Gorilla Foundation?
The Gorilla Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by BRT Charitable Foundation ($30K), Edelson Foundation Inc ($23K), Boston Foundation Inc ($19K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $122K in grants to The Gorilla Foundation between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRT Charitable Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edelson Foundation Inc | $22,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $19,454 | 1 | 2023 |
| The White Pine Fund | $12,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Sara A Maisano Foundation | $10,105 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Meriden Foundation | $8,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Seligsohn Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Steve Perry Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Peter and Deborah Lamm Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maria Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Robert a Waller Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2018 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $580 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Richard Horvitz and | $350 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| RDM Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arison Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2019 |
| Justin & Genevieve Wyner Trust | $35 | 1 | 2019 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $33 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Brandenburg Family Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2018) to $43K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
What grants has The Gorilla Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Edelson Foundation Inc | EXEMPT FUNCTION | $4,500 |
| 2025 | Sara A Maisano Foundation | General Purpose | $3,125 |
| 2024 | BRT Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Edelson Foundation Inc | EXEMPT FUNCTION | $4,500 |
| 2024 | Sara A Maisano Foundation | General Purpose | $3,760 |
| 2024 | The Peter and Deborah Lamm Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Meriden Foundation | GENERAL USE | $1,600 |
| 2024 | Seligsohn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $19,454 |
| 2023 | Edelson Foundation Inc | EXEMPT FUNCTION | $4,500 |
| 2023 | Sara A Maisano Foundation | General Purpose | $3,220 |
| 2023 | Meriden Foundation | GENERAL USE | $1,600 |
| 2023 | Seligsohn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2023 | RDM Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $150 |
| 2023 | The Brandenburg Family Foundation | SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO STOP THE EXTINCTION OF GORILLAS. | $25 |
| 2022 | Edelson Foundation Inc | EXEMPT FUNCTION | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Meriden Foundation | GENERAL USE | $1,600 |
| 2022 | Seligsohn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Richard Horvitz and | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $150 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2021 | Edelson Foundation Inc | EXEMPT FUNCTION | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Meriden Foundation | GENERAL USE | $1,600 |
| 2021 | Seligsohn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Richard Horvitz and | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
| 2020 | The White Pine Fund | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Steve Perry Foundation | SUPPORT THE GREAT APES. | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Edelson Foundation Inc | EXEMPT FUNCTION | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Meriden Foundation | GENERAL USE | $1,600 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,500 |
| 2020 | Seligsohn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Gorilla Foundation?
The Gorilla Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by BRT Charitable Foundation ($30K), Edelson Foundation Inc ($23K), Boston Foundation Inc ($19K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $122K in grants to The Gorilla Foundation between 2018–2025.
Who is The Gorilla Foundation's largest funder?
BRT Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Gorilla Foundation, with $30K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has The Gorilla Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $122K in grants to The Gorilla Foundation across 39 grants from 20 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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