The River Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-1657417
Foundation Overview
Based in Sherman Oaks, CA, The River Foundation has awarded 199 grants totaling $778,272 to organizations in New York, Oregon and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $15,000, with a median award of $2,500.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$778,272
Total Assets
$1,213,513
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
40
Median Grant
$2,000
% Median Grant Decline
-33%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%
10 of 40 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
California
46% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (55%), Los Angeles (21%), Berkelye (8%).
Funding Trajectory
-43%
Declining funding trend with 43% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (49%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The River Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Center For Justice | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Work To Reform And Defend Democracy And Justice | 2023 |
| Civil Liberties Defense Center | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support Movements That Seek To Dismantle Political And Economic Structures At The Root Of Social Inequality And Environmental Destruction | 2023 |
| Earthjustice | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Protecting People's Health, To Preserve Wildlife, Advance Clean Energy And Combat Climate Change | 2023 |
| Elevated Access | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | To Support Mission Of Making Healthcare More Accessible And Equitable | 2023 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (Fair) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Correction Of Media Imbalance And Advocate For Media Access | 2023 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Protect And Defend Adversarial Journalism In The 21st Century | 2023 |
| Gohawkeye Foundation | $100 | Telluride, CO, US | To Support Mission Of Providing Support To Organizations And Individuals Through Financial Aid, Outdoor Experiences, And Film Making Meant To Inspire People Of All Abilities | 2023 |
| Innocence Project | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission To Free The Wrongly Convicted And Reform The Criminal Justice System | 2023 |
| Montgomery Pride United | $250 | Montgomery, AL, US | To Support Work Of Providing Resources For Our People And Advocating For The Lgbtq+ Community | 2023 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $250 | Beaverton, OR, US | To Support Work Of Removing Financial And Logistical Barriers To Abortion Access | 2023 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Providing Vital Medical And Humanitarian Relief Efforts For Children In The Middle East | 2023 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $1,000 | Berkelye, CA, US | To Support Work To Tackle The Pesticide Problem And Create A Just, Thriving Food System | 2023 |
| Playa Summer Lake | $1,000 | Summer Lake, OR, US | To Support Mission Of Nurturing Innovative Thinking In The Arts And Sciences Through Its Residency And Workshop Programs | 2023 |
| Prison Radio | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Work Of Bringing Voices Into The Public Debate Challenging Unjust Police And Prosecutorial Practices Which Result In Mass Incarceration | 2023 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission To Preserve Forests, Protect The Climate And Uphold Human Rights | 2023 |
| Slow Money Institute | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | To Support Mission Of Catalyzing Grassroots Funding For Local Food Systems, Organic Farming, And Soil Fertility | 2023 |
| Solitary Watch | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Investigating, Documenting And Disseminating Information On The Widespread Use Of Solitary Confinement In U.s. Prisons | 2023 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $200 | Lamar, CO, US | To Support Work Preserving And Restoring The Biological Diversity Of Prairie Ecosystems Of The Southern Great Plains | 2023 |
| Survival International Usa | $3,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Tribal Peoples' Rights Around The World | 2023 |
| The Bail Project | $3,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Ending Cash Bail And Creating A More Just, Equitable And Humane Pretrial System | 2023 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Work To Reform And Defend Democracy And Justice | 2023 |
| Civil Liberties Defense Center | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support Movements That Seek To Dismantle Political And Economic Structures At The Root Of Social Inequality And Environmental Destruction | 2023 |
| Earthjustice | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Protecting People's Health, To Preserve Wildlife, Advance Clean Energy And Combat Climate Change | 2023 |
| Elevated Access | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | To Support Mission Of Making Healthcare More Accessible And Equitable | 2023 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (Fair) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Correction Of Media Imbalance And Advocate For Media Access | 2023 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Protect And Defend Adversarial Journalism In The 21st Century | 2023 |
| Gohawkeye Foundation | $100 | Telluride, CO, US | To Support Mission Of Providing Support To Organizations And Individuals Through Financial Aid, Outdoor Experiences, And Film Making Meant To Inspire People Of All Abilities | 2023 |
| Innocence Project | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission To Free The Wrongly Convicted And Reform The Criminal Justice System | 2023 |
| Montgomery Pride United | $250 | Montgomery, AL, US | To Support Work Of Providing Resources For Our People And Advocating For The Lgbtq+ Community | 2023 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $250 | Beaverton, OR, US | To Support Work Of Removing Financial And Logistical Barriers To Abortion Access | 2023 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Providing Vital Medical And Humanitarian Relief Efforts For Children In The Middle East | 2023 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $1,000 | Berkelye, CA, US | To Support Work To Tackle The Pesticide Problem And Create A Just, Thriving Food System | 2023 |
| Playa Summer Lake | $1,000 | Summer Lake, OR, US | To Support Mission Of Nurturing Innovative Thinking In The Arts And Sciences Through Its Residency And Workshop Programs | 2023 |
| Prison Radio | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Work Of Bringing Voices Into The Public Debate Challenging Unjust Police And Prosecutorial Practices Which Result In Mass Incarceration | 2023 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission To Preserve Forests, Protect The Climate And Uphold Human Rights | 2023 |
| Slow Money Institute | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | To Support Mission Of Catalyzing Grassroots Funding For Local Food Systems, Organic Farming, And Soil Fertility | 2023 |
| Solitary Watch | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Investigating, Documenting And Disseminating Information On The Widespread Use Of Solitary Confinement In U.s. Prisons | 2023 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $200 | Lamar, CO, US | To Support Work Preserving And Restoring The Biological Diversity Of Prairie Ecosystems Of The Southern Great Plains | 2023 |
| Survival International Usa | $3,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Tribal Peoples' Rights Around The World | 2023 |
| The Bail Project | $3,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Ending Cash Bail And Creating A More Just, Equitable And Humane Pretrial System | 2023 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Work To Reform And Defend Democracy And Justice | 2022 |
| Civil Liberties Defense Center | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support Movements That Seek To Dismantle Political And Economic Structures At The Root Of Social Inequality And Environmental Destruction | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Protecting People's Health, To Preserve Wildlife, Advance Clean Energy And Combat Climate Change | 2022 |
| Elevated Access | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | To Support Mission Of Making Healthcare More Accessible And Equitable | 2022 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (Fair) | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Correction Of Media Imbalance And Advocate For Media Access | 2022 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Protect And Defend Adversarial Journalism In The 21st Century | 2022 |
| Innocence Project | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission To Free The Wrongly Convicted And Reform The Criminal Justice System | 2022 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $1,500 | Berkelye, CA, US | To Support Work To Tackle The Pesticide Problem And Create A Just, Thriving Food System | 2022 |
| Prison Radio | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Work Of Bringing Voices Into The Public Debate Challenging Unjust Police And Prosecutorial Practices Which Result In Mass Incarceration | 2022 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission To Preserve Forests, Protect The Climate And Uphold Human Rights | 2022 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $984 | Lamar, CO, US | To Support Work Preserving And Restoring The Biological Diversity Of Prairie Ecosystems Of The Southern Great Plains | 2022 |
| Solitary Watch | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Investigating, Documenting And Disseminating Information On The Widespread Use Of Solitary Confinement In U.s. Prisons | 2022 |
| Survival International Usa | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Tribal Peoples' Rights Around The World | 2022 |
| The Bail Project | $4,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Ending Cash Bail And Creating A More Just, Equitable And Humane Pretrial System | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Work To Reform And Defend Democracy And Justice | 2022 |
| Civil Liberties Defense Center | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support Movements That Seek To Dismantle Political And Economic Structures At The Root Of Social Inequality And Environmental Destruction | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Protecting People's Health, To Preserve Wildlife, Advance Clean Energy And Combat Climate Change | 2022 |
| Elevated Access | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | To Support Mission Of Making Healthcare More Accessible And Equitable | 2022 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (Fair) | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Correction Of Media Imbalance And Advocate For Media Access | 2022 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Protect And Defend Adversarial Journalism In The 21st Century | 2022 |
| Innocence Project | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission To Free The Wrongly Convicted And Reform The Criminal Justice System | 2022 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $1,500 | Berkelye, CA, US | To Support Work To Tackle The Pesticide Problem And Create A Just, Thriving Food System | 2022 |
| Prison Radio | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Work Of Bringing Voices Into The Public Debate Challenging Unjust Police And Prosecutorial Practices Which Result In Mass Incarceration | 2022 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission To Preserve Forests, Protect The Climate And Uphold Human Rights | 2022 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $984 | Lamar, CO, US | To Support Work Preserving And Restoring The Biological Diversity Of Prairie Ecosystems Of The Southern Great Plains | 2022 |
| Solitary Watch | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Investigating, Documenting And Disseminating Information On The Widespread Use Of Solitary Confinement In U.s. Prisons | 2022 |
| Survival International Usa | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Tribal Peoples' Rights Around The World | 2022 |
| The Bail Project | $4,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Ending Cash Bail And Creating A More Just, Equitable And Humane Pretrial System | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Work To Reform And Defend Democracy And Justice | 2022 |
| Civil Liberties Defense Center | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support Movements That Seek To Dismantle Political And Economic Structures At The Root Of Social Inequality And Environmental Destruction | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Protecting People's Health, To Preserve Wildlife, Advance Clean Energy And Combat Climate Change | 2022 |
| Elevated Access | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | To Support Mission Of Making Healthcare More Accessible And Equitable | 2022 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (Fair) | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Correction Of Media Imbalance And Advocate For Media Access | 2022 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Protect And Defend Adversarial Journalism In The 21st Century | 2022 |
| Innocence Project | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission To Free The Wrongly Convicted And Reform The Criminal Justice System | 2022 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $1,500 | Berkelye, CA, US | To Support Work To Tackle The Pesticide Problem And Create A Just, Thriving Food System | 2022 |
| Prison Radio | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Work Of Bringing Voices Into The Public Debate Challenging Unjust Police And Prosecutorial Practices Which Result In Mass Incarceration | 2022 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission To Preserve Forests, Protect The Climate And Uphold Human Rights | 2022 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $984 | Lamar, CO, US | To Support Work Preserving And Restoring The Biological Diversity Of Prairie Ecosystems Of The Southern Great Plains | 2022 |
| Solitary Watch | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Investigating, Documenting And Disseminating Information On The Widespread Use Of Solitary Confinement In U.s. Prisons | 2022 |
| Survival International Usa | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Tribal Peoples' Rights Around The World | 2022 |
| The Bail Project | $4,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Ending Cash Bail And Creating A More Just, Equitable And Humane Pretrial System | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Work To Reform And Defend Democracy And Justice | 2021 |
| Civil Liberties Defense Center | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support Movements That Seek To Dismantle Political And Economic Structures At The Root Of Social Inequality And Environmental Destruction | 2021 |
| Dignity And Power Now | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Fighting For The Dignity And Power Of All Incarcerated People, Their Families And Communities | 2021 |
| Earthjustice | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Protecting People's Health, To Preserve Wildlife, Advance Clean Energy And Combat Climate Change | 2021 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (fair) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Correction Of Media Imbalance And Advocate For Media Access | 2021 |
| Fatal Encounters | $500 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Work Of Creating An Impartial, Comprehensive And Searchable National Database Of People Killed During Interactions With Police | 2021 |
| Internews | $500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Mission Of Improving The Health If Information Environments | 2021 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Protect And Defend Adversarial Journalism In The 21st Century | 2021 |
| Icahd Usa | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Ending Israeli Violations Of International Law | 2021 |
| Innocence Project | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission To Free The Wrongly Convicted And Reform The Criminal Justice System | 2021 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $3,000 | Berkelye, CA, US | To Support Work To Tackle The Pesticide Problem And Create A Just, Thriving Food System | 2021 |
| Prison Radio | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Work Of Bringing Voices Into The Public Debate Challenging Unjust Police And Prosecutorial Practices Which Result In Mass Incarceration | 2021 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission To Preserve Forests, Protect The Climate And Uphold Human Rights | 2021 |
| Shields For Families | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work To Develop, Deliver And Evaluate Culturally Sensitive, Comprehensive Service Models That Empower And Advocate For High Risk Families In South Los Angeles | 2021 |
| Solitary Watch | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Investigating, Documenting And Disseminating Information On The Widespread Use Of Solitary Confinement In U.s. Prisons | 2021 |
| Survival International Usa | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Tribal Peoples' Rights Around The World | 2021 |
| The Bail Project | $4,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Ending Cash Bail And Creating A More Just, Equitable And Humane Pretrial System | 2021 |
| 350org | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support International Movement Of Ordinary People Working To End The Age Of Fossil Fuels And Build A World Of Community-led Renewable Energy For All | 2020 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Progress In Cancer Research And Care | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Santa Barbara County | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Improving The Nutritional Health Of Our County Through Increased Food Security | 2020 |
| Ucla Foundation | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Promoting Philanthropy And Managing Donated Resources For The Advancement Of Ucla | 2020 |
| Bard College - Bard Prison Initiative | $5,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | To Support Initiative To Transform The Criminal Justice System And Provide New Opportunities For College Access | 2020 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Work To Reform And Defend Democracy And Justice | 2020 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $450 | Lamar, CO, US | To Support Mission Of Creating And Protecting A Network Of Shortgrass Prairie Preserves, Which Ensure A Future For All Native Animals And Plants | 2020 |
| Center For Responsive Politics | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Work To Help Achieve Goals Of A More Transparent Political Process And A More Informed Citizenry | 2020 |
| Apache-stronghold | $2,000 | San Carlos, AZ, US | To Support Mission Of Individuals Who Come Together In Unity To Battle Continued Colonization, And Defend Holy Sites And Freedom Of Religion | 2020 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (fair) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Correction Of Media Imbalance And Advocate For Media Access | 2020 |
| Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission Of Building A More Welcoming United States And Working With Individuals Who Have Come To The United States Seeking Asylum | 2020 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Protect And Defend Adversarial Journalism In The 21st Century | 2020 |
| Black Belt Citizens | $1,000 | Uniontown, AL, US | To Support Work Towards A Uniontown And Black Belt Region Where All People Will Unite For Shared Liberty And Justice For All | 2020 |
| Innocence Project | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission To Free The Wrongly Convicted And Reform The Criminal Justice System | 2020 |
| Civil Liberties Defense Center | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support Movements That Seek To Dismantle Political And Economic Structures At The Root Of Social Inequality And Environmental Destruction | 2020 |
| Dignity And Power Now | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Fighting For The Dignity And Power Of All Incarcerated People, Their Families And Communities | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Protecting People's Health, To Preserve Wildlife, Advance Clean Energy And Combat Climate Change | 2020 |
| Fatal Encounters | $1,000 | Reno, NV, US | To Support Work Of Creating An Impartial, Comprehensive And Searchable National Database Of People Killed During Interactions With Police | 2020 |
| Humane Borders | $2,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | To Support Mission Of Saving Desperate People From A Horrible Death By Dehydration And Exposure | 2020 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $7,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission To Preserve Forests, Protect The Climate And Uphold Human Rights | 2020 |
| Icahd Usa | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Ending Israeli Violations Of International Law | 2020 |
| Lakota People's Law Project | $2,000 | Bismarck, ND, US | To Support Mission Of Assisting In The Reclaimation Of Indigenous Lands And To Stop All Threats To Lakota Culture | 2020 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $5,000 | Berkelye, CA, US | To Support Work To Tackle The Pesticide Problem And Create A Just, Thriving Food System | 2020 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute | $1,010 | Petersburg, CA, US | To Support Mission To End Racism And Injustice In Our Food System | 2020 |
| Survival International Usa | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Tribal Peoples' Rights Around The World | 2020 |
| Project Hope To Abolish The Death Penalty | $4,000 | Lanett, AL, US | To Support Mission To Work With Prisoners And Advocates To Educate The Public And To Bring About The Abolition Of The Death Penalty In Alabama | 2020 |
| The Oakland Institute | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Work To Protect Land Rights And Human Rights Defenders, And Hold Powerful Actors Accountable To Ensure A Healthy And Peaceful Planet | 2020 |
| Students For A National Health Program | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Mission Of Advocating A Universal, Comprehensive Single-payer National Health Program | 2020 |
| Prison Radio | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Work Of Bringing Voices Into The Public Debate Challenging Unjust Police And Prosecutorial Practices Which Result In Mass Incarceration | 2020 |
| Shields For Families | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work To Develop, Deliver And Evaluate Culturally Sensitive, Comprehensive Service Models That Empower And Advocate For High Risk Families In South Los Angeles | 2020 |
| Solitary Watch | $4,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Of Investigating, Documenting And Disseminating Information On The Widespread Use Of Solitary Confinement In U.s. Prisons | 2020 |
| The Bail Project | $4,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Ending Cash Bail And Creating A More Just, Equitable And Humane Pretrial System | 2020 |
| Youth Justice Coalition | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work Building A Youth, Family, And Formerly And Currently Incarcerated People's Movement To Challenge America's Addiction To Incarceration | 2020 |
| Refugee And Immigrant Center For Education And Legal Services (raices) | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Mission Of Promoting Justice For Underserved Immigrants And Refugees In The United States | 2018 |
| Southern Plains Land Trust | $250 | Centennial, CO, US | To Support Mission Of Purchasing And Protecting Prairie Reserves To Ensure A Future For All Native Animals And Plants | 2018 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Work To Reform And Defend Democracy And Justice | 2018 |
| African American Policy Forum | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission Of Advancing And Expanding Racial Justice, Gender Equality, And The Indivisibility Of All Human Rights | 2018 |
| American University | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Mission To Enrich Their Programs And Provide Students With Exceptional Education Opportunities | 2018 |
| Bard College - Bard Prison Initiative | $5,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | To Support Initiative To Transform The Criminal Justice System And Provide New Opportunities For College Access | 2018 |
| Center For Responsive Politics | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Work To Help Achieve Goals Of A More Transparent Political Process And A More Informed Citizenry | 2018 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (fair) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Correction Of Media Imbalance And Advocate For Media Access | 2018 |
| Semillas Sociedad Civil | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Mission Of Educational Excellence, An Appreciation Of Cultural And Intellectual Heritage, And The Promotion Of Positive Social Awareness | 2018 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Protect And Defend Adversarial Journalism In The 21st Century | 2018 |
| Innocence Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission To Free The Wrongly Convicted And Reform The Criminal Justice System | 2018 |
| Local Futures International Society For Ecology And Culture | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Protect And Renew Ecological And Social Well Being By Promoting Localization | 2018 |
| Maplight | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Support Mission To Inform And Empower Voters And Advance Reforms In Democracy | 2018 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support And Shift Power Back To People Affected By Relationship Abuse | 2018 |
| Freefrom | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Work To Create Pathways For Healing And Economic Justice For Survivors Of Domestic Violence | 2018 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission To Preserve Forests, Protect The Climate And Uphold Human Rights | 2018 |
| Rainn | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Nation's Largest Anti-sexual Violence Organization | 2018 |
| Slow Money Institute | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | To Support Local Food Systems And Connect Investors To The Places They Live | 2018 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute | $1,000 | Petersburg, NY, US | To Support Mission To End Racism And Injustice In Our Food System | 2018 |
| Survival International Usa | $10,010 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Tribal Peoples' Rights Around The World | 2018 |
| Amnesty International | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission To End Abuses Of Human Rights | 2017 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Work To Reform And Defend Democracy And Justice | 2017 |
| Center For Responsive Politics | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Access To Clear And Unbiased Information About Money's Role In Politics | 2017 |
| Democracy Now | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Their Independent News Program | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Bordersmedicins Sans Frontieres | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Emergency Medical Aid Worldwide | 2017 |
| Earthjustice | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Nonprofit Environmental Law | 2017 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (fair) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Correction Of Media Imbalance And Advocate For Media Access | 2017 |
| Food & Water Watch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Champion Healthy Food And Clean Water For All | 2017 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Protect And Defend Adversarial Journalism In The 21st Century | 2017 |
| Innocence Project | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Mission To Free The Wrongly Convicted And Reform The Criminal Justice System | 2017 |
| Local Futures International Society For Ecology And Culture | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Protect And Renew Ecological And Social Well Being By Promoting Localization | 2017 |
| Maplight | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Support Mission To Inform And Empower Voters And Advance Reforms In Democracy | 2017 |
| Nuclear Information And Resource Service (nirs) | $2,500 | Takoma Park, MD, US | To Support A Nuclear Free, Carbon Free Sustainable Energy Future | 2017 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mission To Preserve Forests, Protect The Climate And Uphold Human Rights | 2017 |
| Slow Money Institute | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | To Support Local Food Systems And Connect Investors To The Places They Live | 2017 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute | $1,500 | Petersburg, NY, US | To Support Mission To End Racism And Injustice In Our Food System | 2017 |
| Survival International Usa | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Tribal Peoples' Rights Around The World | 2017 |
| The Oakland Institute | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Bring Fresh Ideas And Bold Action To Pressing Social, Economic, And Environmental Issues | 2017 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Work To Build A Healthier Planet And A Safer World | 2017 |
| Wildearth Guardians | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | To Support Protection And Restoration Of Wildlife And Wild Places | 2017 |
| Alliance For Self-directed Education | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Mission Of Informing People And Allowing Children To Direct Their Own Education | 2017 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | To Support And Shift Power Back To People Affected By Relationship Abuse | 2017 |
| Rainn | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Nation's Largest Anti-sexual Violence Organization | 2017 |
| 350org | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Amnesty International | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Center For Responsive Politics | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Democracy Now | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Bordersmedicins Sans Frontieres | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (fair) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Food & Water Watch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Innocence Project | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Local Futures International Society For Ecology And Culture | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Maplight | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Nuclear Information And Resource Service (nirs) | $2,500 | Takoma Park, MD, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Rainforest Action Network | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Slow Money Institute | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Survival International Usa | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| The Oakland Institute | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Wildearth Guardians | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| The Free School | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Earthjustice | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute | $1,500 | Petersburg, NY, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
| Tide Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Their Organization | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 06-1657417 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 15260 VENTURA BLVD STE 1040 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5345 |
Key People (1)
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| President, Secretary & Treasurer | Neal Marlens |
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Forms 990-PF
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