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Earth Island Institute Inc

Berkeley, California  ·  EIN 942889684  ·  Private foundation

Based in Berkeley, California, Earth Island Institute Inc has awarded $3.8M across 144 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Indigenous Peoples Movement. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$22.4M
Total assets
144
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Earth Island Institute Inc funds

Earth Island Institute Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, environment & conservation, faith-based (christian), faith-based, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Faith-BasedFood & AgricultureHealth CareYouth Development

Populations it has supported include black communities, families, indigenous, low-income communities, rural communities, veterans.

black communitiesfamiliesindigenouslow-income communitiesrural communitiesveteransyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Earth Island Institute Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Indigenous Peoples Movement
General support
Springfield, IL$1.1M2024
Global Poverty Project Inc Dba Global Citizen
General support
New York, NY$200K2024
Coal Swarm Inc
General support
San Francisco, CA$150K2018
Surfrider Foundation
General support
San Clemente, CA$112K2020
Usda Forest Service
General support
Portland, OR$100K2020
Climate Access
General support
Scotts Valley, CA$93K2024
Podertides Center
General support
Los Angeles, CA$89K2022
Us Pirg Education Fund
General support
Denver, CO$80K2020
Compliance & Capacity Skills International
General support
New York, NY$64K2022
Ca Against Waste Foundations
General support
Sacramento, CA$60K2020
Stand
General support
San Francisco, CA$60K2024
Renew Missouri Advocates
General support
Columbia, MO$56K2017
Earthon Foundation USA
General support
Austin, TX$54K2024
West Oakland Enviorindicator
General support
Oakland, CA$51K2018
Upstream Policy Institute
General support
Darmiscotta, ME$50K2019

Earth Island Institute Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$234K
2018$235K
2019$138K
2020$625K
2022$359K
2023$361K
2024$1.8M

How to apply for funding from Earth Island Institute Inc

Earth Island Institute Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at earthisland.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Earth Island Institute Inc

Does Earth Island Institute Inc accept grant applications?
Earth Island Institute Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Earth Island Institute Inc fund?
Earth Island Institute Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Indigenous Peoples Movement, Global Poverty Project Inc Dba Global Citizen, Coal Swarm Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Earth Island Institute Inc give in grants?
Earth Island Institute Inc reported $1.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.8M over 144 grants.
Where is Earth Island Institute Inc located?
Earth Island Institute Inc is based in Berkeley, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 942889684.
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About this profile. This page is built from Earth Island Institute Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Earth Island Institute Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.