Earth Rising Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 84-2976347 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded101
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
99% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green America | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Omprakash Inc | Seattle, WA | Meg Wah (My Earth) and VoNat | $38,566 |
| Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Takoma Park, MD | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| 4Mycity Inc | Taneytown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Acres4change | Frederick, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Care About Climate Inc | Flagstaff, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Center for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Techno | Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Center for Third World Organizing | Oakland, CA | Dissenters fund | $20,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Letters to the Earth | $20,000 |
| Cielo | Honolulu, HI | Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute (IMAP) | $20,000 |
| Climate Mobilization Project Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y LA Accion Latin | Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Crushing Colonialism | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Earth Charter Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Earth Guardians Inc | Laurel, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Earth Hacks Foundation | Claymont, DE | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Friends of Amarun Pakcha | Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Grist Magazine Inc | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Haser Inc | San Juan, PR | Trama Tres Vidas | $20,000 |
| Jenga Jumuia - Building Community Through School B | Houston, TX | Centre for Community Development and Environmental Restoration (CENCUDER) | $20,000 |
| Kids for Peace Inc | Julian, CA | Rural Development Centre | $20,000 |
| LA Tierra Del Jaguar | Tucson, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | New Moon Collaborations | $20,000 |
| Multiplier | San Francisco, CA | All We Can Save Project | $20,000 |
| Munsterpreneur Initiative | Newark, NJ | Newark Water Coalition | $20,000 |
| Mycelium Youth Network | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Seed Programs Inc | Asheville, NC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Trees Water and People | Fort Collins, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Tribal Eco Restoration Alliance | Upper Lake, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Rhizome fund | $20,000 |
| Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms - USA | Sn Luis Obisp, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| International Center for Advocates Against Discrim | Chappaqua, NY | General & Unrestricted | $19,950 |
| Ideas for US | Orlando, FL | Tanzania Youth Enviromental Network | $19,800 |
| Findley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Lake Region Renewable Energy Project (LARREP) | $19,769 |
| Yana You Are Not Alone USA Inc | Aylett, VA | General & Unrestricted | $19,494 |
| Victory Foundation for Community Development and E | Irving, TX | Living Force Inc | $19,000 |
| Green Mama Compost Inc | Charlottesvle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $18,600 |
| Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision Project | Detroit, MI | Thechihila Collective | $18,536 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | For The Many support | $18,050 |
| Centre for Livelihoods and Support to Sustainable | Southfield, MI | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Keep Growing Detroit | Detroit, MI | Detroit Black Farmers Land Fund | $17,000 |
| Omprakash Inc | Seattle, WA | Terra Relief's Project "Geospatial Insights for Community-Driven Mangrove Conservation and Climate Resilience | $17,000 |
| Ecologistics Inc | Los Osos, CA | Climate Film Festival | $15,900 |
| American Indian Community House Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Boulder Food Rescue | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Girl Plus Environment Corporation | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Indigenous Values Initiative | Jamesville, NY | American Indian Law Alliance | $15,000 |
| Jones Gardens | Staunton, VA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Climate Organizing Hub | $15,000 |
| Our Zero Waste Future Incorporated | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Rich Earth Institute | Brattleboro, VT | Giving Hope Foundation | $14,000 |
| Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Hitchcock Center for the Environment Inc | Amherst, MA | Climate Stories Project | $12,500 |
| Alliance for Global Justice | Tucson, AZ | General and Unrestricted for the Indigenous Alliance Without Borders Project | $12,000 |
| Climate Generation | Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Community & Life Services Inc | Pel Rapids, MN | to support Mezclada LLC | $11,000 |
| Mockingbird Incubator | Los Angeles, CA | Climate Mental Health Network | $11,000 |
| Andes-Amazon Conservancy | Montague, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 101 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,394,965 | 101 |
| 2023 | $807,789 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349102049
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-2976347
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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