Upstream
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$5.0M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Upstream?
Upstream is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson ($1.9M), Lovett-Woodsum Foundation Inc ($1.0M), The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation ($550K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Upstream between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
What grants has Upstream received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marine Family Foundation | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson | TO IMPROVE AND CHANGE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Marine Family Foundation | GENERAL | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Elbaz Family Foundation | To reduce the amount of disposable plastic pollution. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Island Foundation Inc | ACCELERATE THE NEW REUSE ECONOMY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Grossman Family Charitable | Operations budget assistance | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Shumaker Family Foundation | Operating Grant | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Connexus Energy Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mulberry Essence Foundation | GENERAL | $518 |
| 2024 | Root Family Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $500 |
| 2024 | Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | General Operations | $104 |
| 2023 | The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson | TO IMPROVE AND CHANGE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS | $161,000 |
| 2023 | Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Argosy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Elbaz Family Foundation | To reduce the amount of disposable plastic pollution. | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Marine Family Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Seven Springs Foundation | CHARITABLE WORK | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Island Foundation Inc | ACCELERATE THE NEW REUSE ECONOMY | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation | GENERAL USE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Over a Hump Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Shumaker Family Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $8,500 |
| 2023 | The Grossman Family Charitable | Operations budget assistance | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Change Happens Foundation | SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Blossom Fund | THE THROW AWAY FREE PROGRAM | $110,000 |
| 2022 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Upstream?
Upstream is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson ($1.9M), Lovett-Woodsum Foundation Inc ($1.0M), The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation ($550K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Upstream between 2020–2025.
Who is Upstream's largest funder?
The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson is the largest recorded funder of Upstream, with $1.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Upstream received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to Upstream across 62 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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