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Earthsense Foundation

New York, New York  ·  EIN 841361004  ·  Private foundation

Earthsense Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $861K in grants paid and $2.2M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 74 individual grants from this funder — $2.6M awarded across 2019–2024 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.

$861K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$2.2M
Total assets
74
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Earthsense Foundation funds

Earthsense Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, domestic violence, education, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeDomestic ViolenceEducationEnvironment & ConservationHealth CareLgbtq RightsYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, indigenous, lgbtq people, low-income communities, older adults, women girls.

childrenindigenouslgbtq peoplelow-income communitiesolder adultswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Earthsense Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Flying Elephants Foundation
PROMOTE AWARENESSOF CONSERVATION EFFORTSTHROUGH ARTISTIC ENDEAVOR
New York, NY$400K2020
Climate Emergency Fund
CLIMATE CHANGE
Beverly Hills, CA$200K2019
Climate Emergency Fund
PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND PUSH FOR
Beverly Hills, CA$175K2022
The Film Collaborative Inc
SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENTFILMMAKERS
Los Angeles, CA$125K2020
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
PURSUE A VARIETY OF SPECIALIZED CHARITABLE GRANT-MAKING PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL MISSION OF RPA. PROVIDES ADMINIS
New York, NY$100K2022
Rockefeller Philanthrophy Advisors
THE OCEANS 5INITIATIVE
New York, NY$100K2019
Women Make Movies Inc
SUPPORT WOMEN PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS FROM THE BEGINNING, PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE FILMMAKING LANDSCAPE. AS THE WORLD'
New York, NY$100K2023
Utah Film Center
INSPIRES AND ENGAGES DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO INITIATE CONVERSATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH CURATED FILM EXHIBITION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Salt Lake City, UT$75K2023
Yellow Dot Studios Inc
WE CREATE ENTERTAINING, MEMORABLE, AND SCIENTIFICALLY ACCURATE DIGITAL MEDIA AND VIDEOS TO CHALLENGE THE DECADES OF DISINFORMATION PUSHED BY
Los Angeles, CA$75K2024
Denver Film Society
DENVER FILM CREATES ENTERTAINING AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR THE COLORADO COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF DIVERSE VOICES IN FILM.
Denver, CO$75K2024
The Redford Center
ENVIRONMENTALTHEMEFILMS
San Francisco, CA$75K2020
King Baudouin Foundation Us
AFRICAN AND EUROPEANCHARITIES THROUGHUS 501(C)(3)
New York, NY$62K2019
The Film Collaborative
SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENTFILMMAKERS
Los Angeles, CA$50K2019
Wildaid
ENDANGERED SPECIESPROTECTION
San Francisco, CA$50K2020
Utah Film Center
SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENTFILMMAKERS
Salt Lake City, UT$50K2020

Earthsense Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2019$567K
2020$861K
2022$513K
2023$310K
2024$388K

How to apply for funding from Earthsense Foundation

Earthsense Foundation'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.

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Frequently asked questions about Earthsense Foundation

Does Earthsense Foundation accept grant applications?
Earthsense Foundation'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 Earthsense Foundation fund?
Earthsense Foundation's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Flying Elephants Foundation, Climate Emergency Fund, Climate Emergency Fund. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Earthsense Foundation give in grants?
Earthsense Foundation reported $861K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.6M over 74 grants.
Where is Earthsense Foundation located?
Earthsense Foundation is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 841361004.
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About this profile. This page is built from Earthsense Foundation'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 Earthsense Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.