Earthsense Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 84-1361004

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, Earthsense Foundation has awarded 115 grants totaling $4,851,676 to organizations in New York, California and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $20 to $400,000, with a median award of $25,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$4,851,676
Total Assets
$5,141,024
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$7,500
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 63%

10 of 16 recipients (63%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
California

50% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (19%), Mill Valley (17%), Beverly Hills (10%).

Funding Trajectory
-58%

Declining funding trend with 58% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Environment + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on environment (33%). 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 Earthsense 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
California Film Institute $5,000 San Rafael, CA, US To Provide Students Of All Ages With Opportunities To Learn About The World Through The Art Of Film And Filmmaking, Cultivation Of The Next Generation Of Film Lovers And Filmmakers. 2023
Climate Emergency Fund $25,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US 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. 2023
Earth Island Institute $180 Berkeley, CA, US Provide Support To Environmental Action Projects And To The Next Generation Of Environmental Leaders In Order To Achieve Solutions To The Crises Threatening The Survival Of Life On Earth. 2023
Music Heals International $10,000 Mill Valley, CA, US 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. 2023
Rainforest Action Network $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Preserve Forests, Protects The Climate And Upholds Human Rights By Challenging Corporate Power And Systemic Injustice Through Frontline Partnerships And Strategic Campaigns. 2023
Rex Foundation Inc $3,167 San Anselmo, CA, US 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. 2023
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Pursue A Variety Of Specialized Charitable Grant-making Projects And Activities Consistent With The General Mission Of Rpa. Provides Administrative And Programming Support To Enable Funders To Develop, Launch And Promote High-impact Projects Around The Globe. 2023
Samaritans Of New York Inc $500 New York, NY, US Samaritans Is Devoted To Helping People In Crisis, Those Who Provide Care For People In Crisis And Those Who Have Lost Loved Ones To Suicide Through Our Volunteer-run Hotline And Support Services Based On Our Active Listening, Non-judgmental Approach To Helping Called Befriending. Samaritans Operates Nycs Confidential 24-hour Suicide Prevention Hotline, Its Primary Suicide Prevention Public Education Training Program, Suicide Survivor Support Groups, Community Outreach And Advocacy Projects And Work With International, National And Local Alliances And Coalitions. 2023
Signal Foundation $20 Mountain View, CA, US Protect Free Expression And Enable Secure Global Communication Through Open Source Privacy Technology. 2023
Southern Vision Alliance $10,000 Durham, NC, US Supports Leadership Development And Base-building Work For Social, Racial, And Environmental Justice, Along With Gender Equity, Lgbtq Rights, And Education Justice In The Us South. 2023
Sundance Institute $1,500 Park City, UT, US Dedicated To The Disocvery And Development Of Independent Artists And Audiences. 2023
Sustainable Markets Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US To Promote Environmental Protection, Energy Efficiency, Consumer Protection, Health And Safety, And Good Government. 2023
The Film Collaborative Inc $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educates Filmmakers About And Helps Filmmakers With All Aspects Of Distribution Without Taking Rights. Tfc Believes In And Stands By Our Three Taglines: "Filmmakers First.", "Nonprofit, On Purpose", And "We Don't Own Your Rightsyou Do!" 2023
Utah Film Center $75,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Inspires And Engages Diverse Audiences To Initiate Conversation And Community Building Through Curated Film Exhibition, Educational Programs, And Artist Support. Grant To Support The Film Project 'Same Story, Different Boat'. 2023
Women Make Movies Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US Support Women Producers And Directors From The Beginning, Planting The Seeds For A Diverse And Inclusive Filmmaking Landscape. As The World's Leading Distributor Of Independent Films By And About Women, We Amplify Historically Ignored Voices And Challenge The Mainstream Media. 2023
Yellow Dot Studios Inc $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 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. 2023
Climate Emergency Fund $175,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US 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. 2022
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US Pursue A Variety Of Specialized Charitable Grant-making Projects And Activities Consistent With The General Mission Of Rpa. Provides Administrative And Programming Support To Enable Funders To Develop, Launch And Promote High-impact Projects Around The Globe. 2022
Spero Worldwide $15,000 Fredericksburg, VA, US Provide Financial Aid For Clean Drinking Water, Food And Medicine, Supplies, Tuition, Etc. To Over 13 Orphanages Throughout Cambodia. 2022
Blue Sphere Foundation Inc $15,000 New York, NY, US Use World-class Creative Content, Strategic Collaboration, And The Power Of Technology To Bolster The Movement To Protect The Ocean, Tackle The Climate Crisis, And Fuel The Movement For A More Just, Equitable Planet. 2022
Future Brilliance Us Inc $10,000 Concord, NH, US Rescuing And Rehabilitating Highly At-risk Afghan Women And Families And Providing Help To Refugees In Pakistan As Well As Girls And Women In Afghanistan Who Need To Learn And Work From Home. 2022
Creative Visions $50,000 Malibu, CA, US Utilize The Power Of The Arts And Media To Inspire Positive Social Change, Particularly In The Areas Of Human Rights, The Environment, And Youth Education. 2022
For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology First $10,000 Manchester, NH, US To Inspire Youth To Become Science And Technology Leaders And Innovators. 2022
Oceanic Preservation Society $25,000 Greenbae, CA, US To Expose Complex, Global Environmental Issues And Promote Advocacy Through The Use Of Film, Photography, Social Media, And Collaboration With Grant Toward 'The Last Place On Earth' Film Project. 2022
Utah Film Center $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Inspires And Engages Diverse Audiences To Initiate Conversation And Community Building Through Curated Film Exhibition, Educational Programs, And Artist Support. Grant To Support The Film Project 'Same Story, Different Boat'. 2022
Music Heals International $10,000 Mill Valley, CA, US 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. 2022
Sweetwater Music Hall Inc $15,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Devoted To Advancing Education, Understanding And Appreciation Of Music, Bay Area Music History, Culture And Arts Through The Presentation Of A Vibrant And Diverse Range Of Performances, Exhibits And Discussions. 2022
Sundance Institute $13,000 Park City, UT, US Dedicated To The Disocvery And Development Of Independent Artists And Audiences. 2022
Cambodian Children's Fund Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US Transforming The Lives Of The Most Impoverished, Marginalized And Neglected Children In Cambodia Through High Quality Education, Leadership Training And Direct Support Programs. 2022
Climate Emergency Fund $175,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US 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. 2022
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US Pursue A Variety Of Specialized Charitable Grant-making Projects And Activities Consistent With The General Mission Of Rpa. Provides Administrative And Programming Support To Enable Funders To Develop, Launch And Promote High-impact Projects Around The Globe. 2022
Spero Worldwide $15,000 Fredericksburg, VA, US Provide Financial Aid For Clean Drinking Water, Food And Medicine, Supplies, Tuition, Etc. To Over 13 Orphanages Throughout Cambodia. 2022
Blue Sphere Foundation Inc $15,000 New York, NY, US Use World-class Creative Content, Strategic Collaboration, And The Power Of Technology To Bolster The Movement To Protect The Ocean, Tackle The Climate Crisis, And Fuel The Movement For A More Just, Equitable Planet. 2022
Future Brilliance Us Inc $10,000 Concord, NH, US Rescuing And Rehabilitating Highly At-risk Afghan Women And Families And Providing Help To Refugees In Pakistan As Well As Girls And Women In Afghanistan Who Need To Learn And Work From Home. 2022
Creative Visions $50,000 Malibu, CA, US Utilize The Power Of The Arts And Media To Inspire Positive Social Change, Particularly In The Areas Of Human Rights, The Environment, And Youth Education. 2022
For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology First $10,000 Manchester, NH, US To Inspire Youth To Become Science And Technology Leaders And Innovators. 2022
Oceanic Preservation Society $25,000 Greenbae, CA, US To Expose Complex, Global Environmental Issues And Promote Advocacy Through The Use Of Film, Photography, Social Media, And Collaboration With Grant Toward 'The Last Place On Earth' Film Project. 2022
Utah Film Center $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Inspires And Engages Diverse Audiences To Initiate Conversation And Community Building Through Curated Film Exhibition, Educational Programs, And Artist Support. Grant To Support The Film Project 'Same Story, Different Boat'. 2022
Music Heals International $10,000 Mill Valley, CA, US 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. 2022
Sweetwater Music Hall Inc $15,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Devoted To Advancing Education, Understanding And Appreciation Of Music, Bay Area Music History, Culture And Arts Through The Presentation Of A Vibrant And Diverse Range Of Performances, Exhibits And Discussions. 2022
Sundance Institute $13,000 Park City, UT, US Dedicated To The Disocvery And Development Of Independent Artists And Audiences. 2022
Cambodian Children's Fund Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US Transforming The Lives Of The Most Impoverished, Marginalized And Neglected Children In Cambodia Through High Quality Education, Leadership Training And Direct Support Programs. 2022
Climate Emergency Fund $175,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US 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. 2022
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US Pursue A Variety Of Specialized Charitable Grant-making Projects And Activities Consistent With The General Mission Of Rpa. Provides Administrative And Programming Support To Enable Funders To Develop, Launch And Promote High-impact Projects Around The Globe. 2022
Spero Worldwide $15,000 Fredericksburg, VA, US Provide Financial Aid For Clean Drinking Water, Food And Medicine, Supplies, Tuition, Etc. To Over 13 Orphanages Throughout Cambodia. 2022
Blue Sphere Foundation Inc $15,000 New York, NY, US Use World-class Creative Content, Strategic Collaboration, And The Power Of Technology To Bolster The Movement To Protect The Ocean, Tackle The Climate Crisis, And Fuel The Movement For A More Just, Equitable Planet. 2022
Future Brilliance Us Inc $10,000 Concord, NH, US Rescuing And Rehabilitating Highly At-risk Afghan Women And Families And Providing Help To Refugees In Pakistan As Well As Girls And Women In Afghanistan Who Need To Learn And Work From Home. 2022
Creative Visions $50,000 Malibu, CA, US Utilize The Power Of The Arts And Media To Inspire Positive Social Change, Particularly In The Areas Of Human Rights, The Environment, And Youth Education. 2022
For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology First $10,000 Manchester, NH, US To Inspire Youth To Become Science And Technology Leaders And Innovators. 2022
Oceanic Preservation Society $25,000 Greenbae, CA, US To Expose Complex, Global Environmental Issues And Promote Advocacy Through The Use Of Film, Photography, Social Media, And Collaboration With Grant Toward 'The Last Place On Earth' Film Project. 2022
Utah Film Center $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Inspires And Engages Diverse Audiences To Initiate Conversation And Community Building Through Curated Film Exhibition, Educational Programs, And Artist Support. Grant To Support The Film Project 'Same Story, Different Boat'. 2022
Music Heals International $10,000 Mill Valley, CA, US 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. 2022
Sweetwater Music Hall Inc $15,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Devoted To Advancing Education, Understanding And Appreciation Of Music, Bay Area Music History, Culture And Arts Through The Presentation Of A Vibrant And Diverse Range Of Performances, Exhibits And Discussions. 2022
Sundance Institute $13,000 Park City, UT, US Dedicated To The Disocvery And Development Of Independent Artists And Audiences. 2022
Cambodian Children's Fund Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US Transforming The Lives Of The Most Impoverished, Marginalized And Neglected Children In Cambodia Through High Quality Education, Leadership Training And Direct Support Programs. 2022
Flying Elephants Foundation $200,000 New York, NY, US Promote Awarenessof Conservation Effortsthrough Artistic Endeavor 2021
Cambodian Childrens Fund $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Fight Povertythrough Education 2021
The Redford Center $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Environmentalthemefilms 2021
Rockefeller Philantrophy Advisors $200,000 New York, NY, US Oceans 5 Initiative 2021
Oo Project $100,000 Washington, DC, US Environmental Issues 2021
Sylvia Earle Alliance-mission Blue $50,000 Napa, CA, US Water Resources 2021
Ted Foundation Inc $50,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2021
Mercer Island Eastside Orphans Waif $5,000 Kirkland, WA, US Cat Rescue 2021
Climate Emergency Fund $60,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Climate Change 2021
The New York Women's Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Group For Women 2021
International First Committee Assoc $20,000 Manchester, NH, US Ocean Plastic Clean-up 2021
Utah Film Center $90,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Support Of Independentfilmmakers 2021
Campaign For Accountability Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Expose Corruption 2021
One Ocean Media Foundation $100,000 Stone Ridge, NY, US Educational 2021
Creative Visions $5,000 Malibu, CA, US Support Of Film Project 2021
Music Heals International $10,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Music-educational 2021
The Sustainable Markets Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US Family Support 2021
The Pachamama Alliance $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Empower Indigeneouspeople Of The Amazon 2021
Flying Elephants Foundation $400,000 New York, NY, US Promote Awarenessof Conservation Effortsthrough Artistic Endeavor 2020
Cambodian Childrens Fund $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Fight Povertythrough Education 2020
The Redford Center $75,000 San Francisco, CA, US Environmentalthemefilms 2020
Oo Project $10,000 Washington, DC, US Environmental Issues 2020
Ocean Elders Inc $10,000 Hollister, CA, US Oceans/coastal Waters 2020
Sylvia Earle Alliance-mission Blue $50,000 Napa, CA, US Water Resources 2020
Wildaid $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Endangered Speciesprotection 2020
The Last Animals Foundation $5,000 Santa Fe Springs, CA, US Wildlifepreservation 2020
Climate Emergency Fund $25,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Climate Change 2020
The Film Collaborative Inc $125,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support Of Independentfilmmakers 2020
First $10,000 Manchester, NH, US Ocean Plastic Clean-up 2020
Utah Film Center $50,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Support Of Independentfilmmakers 2020
Sundance Institute $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support Of Independentfilmmakers 2020
Musicares $1,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Music 2020
Tricycle Foundation $59 New York, NY, US Buddism 2020
Seva Foundation $250 Berkeley, CA, US Eye Diseases 2020
Rockefeller Philanthrophy Advisors $115,000 New York, NY, US The Oceans 5initiative 2018
International Documentary Assoc $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US The Last Animalseducationaldocumentary 2018
Cambodian Childrens Fund $10,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Fight Povertythrough Education 2018
Sylvia Earle Alliance $75,000 Alameda, CA, US Care For Theocean 2018
Wildaid $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Endangered Species 2018
Ocean Elders Inc $15,000 Hollister, CA, US Ocean Conservation 2018
The Redford Center $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Environmentalthemefilms 2018
Rex Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Arts And Culture 2018
Bluesphere Foundation Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US Support For Global Marine Environments 2018
Hoffman Institute Foundation $20,000 San Rafael, CA, US Encourage Personal Grwth& Human Potential 2018
Denver Film Society $100,000 Denver, CO, US Supportfilm As An Art Form 2018
One Ocean Media Foundation $2,500 Stone Ridge, NY, US Educating Publicenvironmental Issues 2018
Cambodian Childrens Fund $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US And Welfarehuman Health 2016
Rockefeller Philanthrophy Advisors $100,000 New York, NY, US Initiativethe Oceans 5 2016
Ocean Foundation $100,000 Washington, DC, US World Websitecorals Of The 2016
Utah Film Center $25,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Film Ctr & Artistssalt Lake Citycollaborative 2016
International Documentary Assoc $150,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educationalatlas Filmsdocumentary 2016
Redford Center Inc $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Anote's Ark 2016
Sylvia Earle Alliance $50,000 Alameda, CA, US Oceancare For The 2016
Wildaid $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US Endangered Species 2016
Addiction Is A Dis-ease Inc $25,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Crisis Interventionmental Health 2016
Sundance Institute $25,000 Park City, UT, US Themeenvironmentalfilms 2016
One Ocean Media Foundation $75,000 Stone Ridge, NY, US Themeenvironmentalfilms 2016
Music Heals International $10,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Physical Therapythrough Music 2016
Turtle Conservancy $10,000 New York, NY, US Conservation 2016
Center For Justice Accountability $500 San Francisco, CA, US Human Rights 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 84-1361004
Website N/A
Address CO CRM PO BOX 778 New York, NY 10013-0000

Key People (1)

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President Shannon O'leary-joy

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.