The Passport Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Passport Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.6 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $32,500 and the largest $300,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.6 million
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$32,500
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$73.0 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.7 million the year before.
43% of its 2024 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 | $3.7 million | 44 | $60.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.6 million | 44 | $73.0 million |
How to apply
The Passport Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Passport Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to California. It also paid $200,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17 | $841,295 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $556,033 |
| New York | 5 | $301,020 |
| Washington | 2 | $300,000 |
| Vermont | 2 | $200,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $75,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $51,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $40,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $40,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $6,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earthjustice | Protecting Against Toxic Chemical Exposures | $300,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | NRDC Toxics Initiative Support | $300,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | Defending Science and Promoting Evidence-Based Decision-Making to Protect Health from Toxic Environmental Chemicals | $200,000 |
| Toxic-Free Future | General & Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| Coming Clean Inc | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Environmental Working Group | EWG Food Chemicals Campaign | $125,000 |
| International Pollutants Elimination Network | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $125,000 |
| Toxic-Free Future | Mind the Store | $125,000 |
| Center for International Environmental Law Inc | Plastics Treaty Negotiations | $110,000 |
| Environmental Protection Network | Support for EPN's work to build the capacity of environmental agencies and the communities they serve to truly address the most urgent health and environmental crises, such as toxics, climate change, and environmental injustice. | $110,000 |
| Breast Cancer Prevention Partners | BCPP's Toxics Reduction Work | $100,000 |
| Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environmen | Clearya | $100,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Californians for Pesticide Reform | $80,000 |
| Bennington College Corporation | General Operating for Beyond Plastics | $75,000 |
| Environmental Health Sciences | Infertility Intervention Science Project | $75,000 |
| Internationella Kemikaliesekretariatet | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| The Arc of the United States | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Clean Water Fund | Addressing PFAS contamination in California | $60,000 |
| Center for International Environmental Law Inc | CIEL Global Plastics Treaty | $50,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc | Healthy Babies Bright Futures | $50,000 |
| Public Health Watch Inc | FencelineData.org Phase 2 | $40,000 |
| Until Justice Data Partners Inc | FencelineData.Org Phase 2 | $40,000 |
| Business Executives for National Security | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Zouves Foundation for Reproductive Medicine | Research To Increase Success of IVF Treatment | $25,000 |
| Breast Cancer Prevention Partners | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Golden State Community Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Edgewood Center for Children and Families | Employee Matching | $6,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Path Ministries International | Employee Matching | $5,000 |
| Earthjustice | Employee Matching | $2,500 |
| Experience Camps | Employee Matching | $1,050 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Employee Matching | $1,033 |
| Friends of Jackson Park | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | Employee Matching | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Day School | Employee Matching | $776 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Employee Matching | $515 |
| Innocence Project Inc | Employee Matching | $270 |
| San Francisco AIDS Foundation | Employee Matching | $260 |
| Support for Families of Children With Disabilities | Employee Matching | $259 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Employee Matching | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Ani Arutyunyan
- John H Burbank III
- Jim Cunningham
- Joanne Poile
- Michelle Ruggeri
Questions people ask
Does The Passport Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Passport Foundation give?
$2.6 million in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $32,500.
Who runs The Passport Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ani Arutyunyan (Sec, Dir), John H Burbank III (Dir, Pres), Jim Cunningham (Dir) and Joanne Poile (Dir) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Passport Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and international.