The Story of Stuff Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
101
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Story of Stuff Project?
The Story of Stuff Project is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($1.1M), Sustainable Markets Foundation ($925K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($595K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to The Story of Stuff Project between 2019–2025.
Show all 48 funders
| Seattle Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,250 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cygnet Foundation | $6,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| The Chris and Melody Malachowsky | $5,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| CrossCurrents Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ruth Brown Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Zoline Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Winky Foundation Co Wilmington Trust CO | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Muzio Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Amelia Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ridge Road Foundation | $1,100 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| CS Fund | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Messing Family Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Barr Foundation | $400 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Weinstein Family Foundation | $300 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Frier Foundation Inc | $300 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Tomlinson Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $70 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Lillian Rogatz Memorial Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Tapestry Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $86K.
What grants has The Story of Stuff Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | Environmental Conservation | $62,500 |
| 2025 | The Fine Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | CrossCurrents Foundation Inc | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Barbetta Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Muzio Family Foundation | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Ridge Road Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $600 |
| 2025 | CS Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | The Barr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $200 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM, ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS | $320,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $234,800 |
| 2024 | Sustainable Markets Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | $162,500 |
| 2024 | Cloud Mountain Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $90,000 |
| 2024 | McPike Zima Charitable Foundation US | TO HELP SUPPORT CRITICAL ISSUES | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Park Foundation Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund | BRING BACK REFILL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Overbrook Foundation | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $40,500 |
| 2024 | The Ocean Foundation | support "The Reuse Cities Project" | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund | BRING BACK REFILL CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Long Ridge Foundation | Program Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Horne Family Foundation | SUPPORTS GENERAL ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Weeden Foundation | GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth Brown Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Barbetta Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rubblestone Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,750 |
| 2024 | The Chris and Melody Malachowsky | CATALOGCHOICE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Cygnet Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Messing Family Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | CS Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 101 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Story of Stuff Project?
The Story of Stuff Project is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($1.1M), Sustainable Markets Foundation ($925K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($595K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to The Story of Stuff Project between 2019–2025.
Who is The Story of Stuff Project's largest funder?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Story of Stuff Project, with $1.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Story of Stuff Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to The Story of Stuff Project across 101 grants from 48 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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