Earthsense Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Earthsense Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $387,949 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $75,000. 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$387,949
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$12,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$5.2 million
- New grantees77%
Giving in 2024 was up from $310,367 the year before.
77% 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 | $310,367 | 16 | $5.1 million |
| 2024 | $387,949 | 17 | $5.2 million |
How to apply
Earthsense 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 Earthsense Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California. It also paid $12,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $180,588 |
| Colorado | 1 | $75,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $50,000 |
| New York | 2 | $44,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $25,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $861 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Dot Studios Inc | We create entertaining, memorable, and scientifically accurate digital media and videos to challenge the decades of disinformation pushed by oil companies and amplified by large swaths of elected leaders and the media. We aim to motivate more people to participate in this conversation, and push for the urgently needed action we could be taking. | $75,000 |
| Denver Film Society | Denver film creates entertaining and transformative experiences for the colorado community through the power of diverse voices in film. | $75,000 |
| Mission Blue | We inspire action to explore and protect the ocean. | $50,000 |
| Only One | We're on a mission to restore ocean health and tackle the climate crisis in this generation with you. | $42,000 |
| Cambodian Childrens Fund | Ccf is breaking the cycles of poverty and abuse and creating change in cambodia by building the capacity of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable communities: those with the most poverty, the greatest health and social problems, and the least access to basic resources. | $25,000 |
| Climate Emergency Fund | Provides financial support to individual activists and organizations working to educate the public about the climate emergency and push for urgent climate action from policy makers and leaders. | $25,000 |
| Music Heals International | To bring music and musicians to the children of haiti and other parts of the world. Designed to teach and inspire children, using music as a powerful force for education, creativity, and healing. | $16,000 |
| Re-Earth Initative | Support our grassroots efforts to make the climate movement more accessible and inclusive. It helps us advocate for positive change, educate communities on sustainability, and drive action against climate change. | $15,000 |
| Wild Africa | By amplifying the voices of african opinion leaders from every field through a powerful network of media partners and diverse programming | $12,000 |
| Moonjelly Foundation | To provide marine protection work | $10,000 |
| The Redford Center | As a non-endowed, nonprofit organization, donations of every size matter and support projects that are building the personal and political will needed to accelerate environmental solutions today. | $10,000 |
| Sweetwater Music Hall | Donation increases access to music and builds equity in the arts for youth and adults across the bay area through expanded cultural programming. | $10,000 |
| Stand Earth | Our strategic plan positions stand.earth to win, no matter the political or economic challenges we encounter in years ahead. We'll focus on three key ipact areas where we can deliver transformative change change at the speed and scale required; we'll build strength and resilienct for the organization and the broader enviornmental movement; and, we'll uphold our commitment to advance equity and justice in all of our actions to ensure people, climate, and biodiversity can thrive. | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation San Fransisco | San francisco bay wildlife society seeks to nurture in the public a sense of understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the san francisco bay national wildlife refuges, their natural and cultural history, and to conserve, preserve, and restore bay lands as essential wildlife habitat. | $8,500 |
| The New York Womens Foundation | We put the potential of philanthropy in the hands of community leaders. We support early stage community-rooted organizations with funds, knowledge and access to not just decision makers but decision making. Forging funding partnerships with donors who share our values and goals, we create innovative philanthropic strategies for institutions and individuals. | $2,500 |
| Rex Foundation Inc | Aims to help secure a healthy environment, promote individuality in the arts, provide support to critical and necessary social services, assist others less fortunate than ourselves, protect the rights of indigenous people and ensure their cultural survival, build a stronger community, and educate children and adults everywhere. | $1,088 |
| Friends of the Rainforest | We provide environmental education to schools in the st. Louis area, conservation grants to organizations working directly with the rainforest, and organize ecotours to bring students and adults to the rainforest for on-the-ground study and exploration | $861 |
Officers and trustees
- Shannon O'Leary-Joy
Questions people ask
Does Earthsense Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Earthsense Foundation give?
$387,949 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.
Who runs Earthsense Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Shannon O'Leary-Joy (President).
What does Earthsense Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and faith communities.