Furthur Foundation
Accepts applications
Furthur Foundation is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $122,000 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $4,500 and the largest $9,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$122,000
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$4,500
- Largest grant$9,000
- Assets$2.7 million
- New grantees75%
Giving in 2025 was down from $147,500 the year before.
75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $85,000 | 20 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | $147,500 | 23 | $2.5 million |
| 2025 | $122,000 | 26 | $2.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Furthur Foundation 1405 McGee Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (510) 524-4000, andre@furthur.org |
| What to submit | Written Application with explanation of use. |
| Deadlines | January 31 |
| Restrictions | Require a 501c3 organizational status |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Furthur Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 22 | $104,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $10,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $4,000 |
| New York | 1 | $4,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Team | Promote leadership stewardship service | $9,000 |
| Individual | Provide opportunities in live music industry for underserved communites. | $8,000 |
| Sweetwater Arts Fund | Promote music appreciation and education programs for youth and adults. | $8,000 |
| Individual | Support Youth employment | $6,000 |
| Lafcadio Fund co Rainbow Action Net | Rainforest protection. | $6,000 |
| Individual | Suport community organizing. | $6,000 |
| Individual | $5,000 | |
| Individual | help vulnerable women and children in Nepal build pathways out of poverty through holistic, community-based programs that promote education, mental health, and physical wellbeing. | $5,000 |
| Individual | $5,000 | |
| Color Outside the Lines | Color Outside the Lines is a nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon that empowers and inspires foster children and at-risk youth by providing opportunities for self-expression and creativity. We believe in the power of art to transform lives andto promote mental and emotional health. We provide creative workshops and art therapy in a joyful, healing, and developmentally engaging environment. | $5,000 |
| Individual | Arts promotion | $5,000 |
| Individual | Community organizing | $5,000 |
| Faith In Action East BAy | Community organizing | $5,000 |
| Pegasus Project | Pegasus Voyages aka Pegasus Project has taken thousands of inner city kids onto the Bay for marine environment education aboard Pegasus. We have been supporters, off and on, for several years. Last year, Peter and his team finished rebuilding the ship. They continue to offer a service on a shoestring to kids who never get near a sailboat. | $4,000 |
| Backline | To connect music industry professionals and their families with a trusted network of mental health and wellness providers | $4,000 |
| The Mesa Refuge | Support diverse community of writers and activists | $4,000 |
| Donkey Mill Art Center | Support Holualoa Foundation for arts and culture. | $4,000 |
| Individual | Community organizing | $4,000 |
| Individual | $4,000 | |
| Brothers on the Rise | Promote job development | $4,000 |
| Camp Phoenix | Support outdoor education | $4,000 |
| ARTogether | Arts promotion | $3,000 |
| Tibet Art Foundation | Arts promotion. | $3,000 |
| The HomeMore Project | Provide opportunities to make a difference in homelessness. | $2,000 |
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund | Alleviate poverty | $2,000 |
| Feather House Foundation | Poverty relief | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Weir
- Andre Carothers
- Chris Desser
Questions people ask
Does Furthur Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: January 31.
How much does Furthur Foundation give?
$122,000 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $4,500.
Who runs Furthur Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert Weir (Director), Andre Carothers (Executive Dir.) and Chris Desser (Director).
What does Furthur Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, youth programs and education.