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Grassroots Ecology

EnvironmentPalo Alto, CAEIN 81-3707643 grassrootsecology.org

Funded again15 of its 33 funders came back

Funders on the record3382 grants · 2017–2025

Came back15funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$2.3mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$1.7mtax year 2022

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc came backFunded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503239349300435 · IRS batch file

$94.6k
7 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$371.9k
7 grants

The Lipman Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Lipman Family Foundation Inc in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503009349101250 · IRS batch file

$22.1k
6 grants

Adam J Weissman Foundation came backFunded by Adam J Weissman Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349108154 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
5 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc came backFunded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202641969349302754 · IRS batch file

$92.9k
4 grants

David and Lucile Packard Foundation came backFunded by David and Lucile Packard Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533209349100148 · IRS batch file

$482.0k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$617
4 grants

Alces Foundation came backFunded by Alces Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202502829349100720 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
3 grants

Greater Horizons came backFunded by Greater Horizons in 2018 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513189349309621 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
2 grants

TROPER WOJCICKI FOUNDATION came backFunded by TROPER WOJCICKI FOUNDATION in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513179349101476 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
2 grants

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC came backFunded by GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC in 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202312859349302266 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
2 grants

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund came backFunded by Paypal Charitable Giving Fund in 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202312929349301606 · IRS batch file

$18.4k
2 grants

TIDES FOUNDATION came backFunded by TIDES FOUNDATION in 2018 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202400469349300305 · IRS batch file

$235.0k
2 grants

142004175 came backFunded by 142004175 in 2018 and 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202100709349100130 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
2 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 33 funders19 more

Los Altos Community Foundation came backFunded by Los Altos Community Foundation in 2018 and 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202120129349301512 · IRS batch file

$13.0k
2 grants

Fenton Family Foundation Funded by Fenton Family Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601189349100725 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC Funded by ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513189349306886 · IRS batch file

$12.5k
1 grant

San Mateo County Parks And Recreation Foundation Funded by San Mateo County Parks And Recreation Foundation in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601349349313325 · IRS batch file

$6.5k
1 grant

The Palo Alto Community Fund Funded by The Palo Alto Community Fund in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202542979349300444 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Kawatra Foundation Funded by Kawatra Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202402689349100215 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Funded by Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202323189349106572

$25.0k
1 grant

943187468 Funded by 943187468 in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202213209349101066 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

THE WILLIAM JEFF AND JENNIFER GROSS FAM Funded by THE WILLIAM JEFF AND JENNIFER GROSS FAM in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202233199349107878 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Bohannon Foundation Funded by Bohannon Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202230679349100628 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Christensen Family Foundation Funded by Christensen Family Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202111319349103361 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Franklin & Catherine Johnson Family Foundation Funded by Franklin & Catherine Johnson Family Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349103123 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Network For Good Inc Funded by Network For Good Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202131819349300608 · IRS batch file

$12.4k
1 grant

Laurel Foundation Funded by Laurel Foundation in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201843189349103239 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$346.4k
7 grants

Silicon Valley Community Foundation donor-advisedFunded through Silicon Valley Community Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543149349305759 · IRS batch file

$133.8k
5 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202331359349303108

$6.5k
1 grant

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202343179349104459

$800
1 grant

Texas Instruments Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Texas Instruments Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202242559349100709 · IRS batch file

$50
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$1.7m

Spending$1.8m

Net assets, year end$1.1m

Total assets, year end$1.2m

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2022 · filing 202411369349308896 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

President & CEOKit GordonForm 990 · 2022

TreasurerMichael WuForm 990 · 2022

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2018 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	1	$10.0k
2018	8	$227.2k
2019	7	$146.4k
2020	14	$425.5k
2021	12	$272.0k
2022	15	$613.7k
2023	10	$175.7k
2024	14	$404.0k
2025	1	$5.0k

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