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Who funds The Story of Stuff Project?

Berkeley, California · EIN 464334785

18 private foundations reported grants to The Story of Stuff Project in Berkeley, California totaling $621,545 across 19 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Schmidt Family Foundation, with $320,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund The Story of Stuff Project

All 18 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Schmidt Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Working towards a resilient and equitable food system, advancing sustainable materials1$320,000
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Bring back refill campaign2$75,000
McPike Zima Charitable Foundation US
New York · 2024
To help support critical issues1$55,000
The Overbrook Foundation
New York · 2024
General Operating Support1$50,000
Park Foundation Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Project support1$50,000
Long Ridge Foundation
California · 2024
Program Support1$25,000
Weeden Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Grant1$20,000
The Fine Fund
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
General operating support1$10,000
CrossCurrents Foundation Inc
District of Columbia · 2025
General Support1$5,000
Barbetta Family Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$5,000
Muzio Family Foundation
New York · 2025
To help further charitable purposes of organization.1$2,000
Rubblestone Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
Charitable1$1,750
The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation
California · 2024
Catalogchoice1$1,000
Ridge Road Foundation
Washington · 2025 · accepts applications
Contribution to be used for charitable purposes1$600
Messing Family Charitable Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$500
CS Fund
California · 2024
General support1$500
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$145
The Frier Foundation Inc
Maryland · 2023
General purpose1$50

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to The Story of Stuff Project gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Berkeley. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds The Story of Stuff Project?

The Schmidt Family Foundation, Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund, McPike Zima Charitable Foundation US, The Overbrook Foundation and Park Foundation Inc, and 13 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does The Story of Stuff Project get from foundations?

$621,545 in 19 reported grants from 18 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Schmidt Family Foundation, Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund, Park Foundation Inc, Weeden Foundation and The Fine Fund say in their filings that they accept applications.

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