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Grant recipient EIN 42-1626352Food and agriculture

Who funds Oakland Institute?

10 private foundations gave Oakland Institute in Oakland, CA $1.4 million across 30 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

30 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Artemisia FundSherman Oaks, CA 2025

    To support work to protect land rights of the most vulnerable communities around the world

    $5,000
  2. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Advancing sustainable agriculture in africa

    $350,000
  3. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Transform Food Systems

    $25,000
  4. Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  5. The Artemisia FundSherman Oaks, CA 2024

    To support work to protect land rights of the most vulnerable communities around the world

    $5,000
  6. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Transform Food Systems

    $25,000
  7. The Artemisia FundSherman Oaks, CA 2023

    To support work to protect land rights of the most vulnerable communities around the world

    $10,000
  8. Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  9. Gwydion Fund for Wild NatureNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  10. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $30
  11. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Advancing sustainable agriculture in africa

    $125,000
  12. The Joshua Mailman FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Unrestricted charitible purpose

    $15,000
  13. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Strengthen the Food System

    $10,000
  14. The Artemisia FundSherman Oaks, CA 2022

    To support work to protect land rights of the most vulnerable communities around the world

    $10,000
  15. Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Gwydion Fund for Wild NatureNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $2,000
  17. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $24
  18. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Reconnecting Our Farms to Our Families

    $7,500
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $56
  20. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    Advancing sustainable agriculture in africa

    $125,000
  21. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Reconnecting our farms to our families

    $6,500
  22. The River FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2020

    To support work to protect land rights and human rights defenders, and hold powerful actors accountable to ensure a healthy and peaceful planet

    $1,000
  23. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $45
  24. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    Supporting human rights defenders in africa

    $250,000
  25. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Reconnecting our farms to our families

    $7,500
  26. The River FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2019

    To support work to protect land rights and human rights defenders, and hold powerful actors accountable to ensure a healthy and peaceful planet

    $1,000
  27. Howard G Buffett FoundationDecatur, IL 2018

    Land dispute project - nicaragua

    $237,294
  28. Howard G Buffett FoundationDecatur, IL 2018

    General support - africa

    $100,000
  29. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2018

    Reconnecting our farms to our families

    $7,500
  30. Warsh-Mott LegacyPetaluma, CA 2017

    African women's collaborative, awc for healthy food systems leadership workshop

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other food and agriculture organizations in Oakland, CA and are not among Oakland Institute’s funders above.

  1. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 16 grants Preselected only $3,752,500 to similar organizations
  2. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 18 grants Preselected only $2,265,000 to similar organizations
  3. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 6 grants Accepts applications $1,350,000 to similar organizations
  4. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 3 grants Preselected only $2,200 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 4 grants Accepts applications $1,800 to similar organizations
  6. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 12 grants Preselected only $1,675,000 to similar organizations
  7. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 12 grants Accepts applications $1,605,020 to similar organizations
  8. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 5 grants Preselected only $1,250,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 42-1626352 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.