A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 47-3094045Environment

Who funds Outdoor Afro?

56 private foundations gave Outdoor Afro in Oakland, CA $6.9 million across 136 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

136 grants

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

  1. Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  2. Waverley Street FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    General Operating Support

    $500,000
  3. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $200,000
  4. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For CEO working group

    $175,000
  5. The Merlin FoundationBoulder, CO 2024

    General purpose

    $100,000
  6. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2024

    Inspire and promote african american connections and leadership in nature

    $97,600
  7. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Expand outdoor afro's presence in delaware river watershed

    $75,000
  8. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2024

    For general operating support

    $30,000
  9. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA 2024

    Public lands grant

    $25,000
  10. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For legal technical assistance

    $25,000
  11. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2024

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  12. Palladium FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2024

    Various

    $15,000
  13. Paulsen Family FoundationUniondale, NY 2024

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  14. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For sponsorship of glampout

    $13,000
  15. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  16. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2024

    For general operating support

    $8,000
  17. Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  18. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Virga FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA 2024

    Employee matching gift

    $200
  21. The DuBose FoundationMarana, AZ 2024

    Social

    $75
  22. Waverley Street FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    General charitable purpose

    $1,250,000
  23. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $200,000
  24. The Merlin FoundationBoulder, CO 2023

    General purpose

    $100,000
  25. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  26. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2023

    Inspire and promote african american connections and leadership in nature

    $50,000
  27. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2023

    For general operating support

    $40,000
  28. The VF FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Support for Outdoor Afro Leadership Team

    $30,000
  29. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA 2023

    Public lands fund

    $25,000
  30. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  31. Paulsen Family FoundationUniondale, NY 2023

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  32. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2023

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  33. Overhills FoundationGarden City, NY 2023

    General fund

    $5,000
  34. Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Support for work in north carolina

    $5,000
  35. Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  36. Integral Charitable FoundationBoulder, CO 2023

    General support

    $1,550
  37. First Cornerstone Foundation Inc-ImaWest Chester, PA 2023

    General operating

    $1,000
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $617
  39. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    In support of RF donations to charitable organizations

    $600
  40. The DuBose FoundationMarana, AZ 2023

    Social

    $50
  41. Waverley Street FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    General charitable purpose

    $1,250,000
  42. Capital One Foundation IncMcLean, VA 2022

    Outdoor afro - general operating and program support

    $450,000
  43. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $200,000
  44. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Expand outdoor afro's presence in delaware river watershed

    $75,000
  45. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2022

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  46. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support

    $50,000
  47. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2022

    Inspire and promote african american connections and leadership in nature

    $50,000
  48. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Fostering youth development and leadership

    $40,000
  49. The Mental Insight FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2022

    Charitable

    $40,000
  50. The VF FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Support for Outdoor Afro Leadership Team - 2022

    $30,000
  51. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA 2022

    Public lands

    $25,000
  52. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  53. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2022

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  54. The Maxwellhanrahan FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support California outdoor leadership and Making Waves programs, and general operations

    $15,000
  55. Northlight Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $5,000
  56. Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  57. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH 2022

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,030
  58. First Cornerstone Foundation Inc-ImaWest Chester, PA 2022

    General operating

    $1,000
  59. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $870
  60. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA 2022

    Employee matching gift

    $200
  61. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 2022

    Matching gift

    $55
  62. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Employee matching gift donation

    $50
  63. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  64. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2021

    Inspire and promote african american connections and leadership in nature

    $75,000
  65. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2021

    For general operating support

    $60,000
  66. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support

    $50,000
  67. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For salesforce integration and training

    $30,000
  68. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  69. Winnebago Industries FoundationForest City, IA 2021

    Making waves swimmership program & operating support

    $20,000
  70. CT Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Operational support.

    $10,000
  71. Northlight Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $5,000
  72. Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  73. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2021

    Professional growth for outdoor afro HQ

    $2,643
  74. First Cornerstone Foundation Inc-ImaWest Chester, PA 2021

    General operating

    $2,500
  75. The Issroff Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Education

    $1,500
  76. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $1,014
  77. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH 2021

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  78. Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  79. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $600
  80. JJJag FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2021

    General Purpose

    $500
  81. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    Matching gift of staff and board members

    $400
  82. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Matching employee donation

    $100
  83. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, inc.

    $100
  84. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA 2021

    Employee matching gift

    $100
  85. The DuBose FoundationMarana, AZ 2021

    Social

    $100
  86. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  87. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For general operating support

    $200,000
  88. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For general operating support

    $150,000
  89. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2020

    Inspire and promote african american connections and leadership in nature

    $50,000
  90. Winnebago Industries FoundationForest City, IA 2020

    Making waves swimmership program and operating support

    $20,000
  91. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To provide funding for outdoor afro

    $20,000
  92. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Support Outdoor Afro's Glamping Broadcast event

    $15,000
  93. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2020

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  94. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2020

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  95. Winnebago Industries FoundationForest City, IA 2020

    Juneteenth outdoor awareness event

    $10,000
  96. Edward E Haddock Jr Family FoundationOrlando, FL 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  97. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  98. The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family FoundationCampbell, CA 2020

    Charitable

    $7,500
  99. Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  100. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Matching Gift

    $2,500
  101. First Cornerstone Foundation Inc-ImaWest Chester, PA 2020

    General operating

    $2,500
  102. Onion FoundationAuburn, ME 2020

    General Purpose

    $2,500
  103. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH 2020

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,000
  104. Adams Legacy Foundation A Delaware NonprofitChicago, IL 2020

    General

    $1,000
  105. The Phileona FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    General charitable

    $1,000
  106. The Issroff Family FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Education

    $1,000
  107. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $600
  108. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $547
  109. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $400
  110. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $200
  111. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    Matching gift of staff and board members

    $200
  112. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Employee matching

    $100
  113. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, inc.

    $52
  114. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 07/14/20

    $50
  115. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25
  116. The DuBose FoundationMarana, AZ 2020

    Social

    $25
  117. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2020

    Environmental

    $20
  118. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  119. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2019

    Inspire and promote african american connections and leadership in nature

    $49,200
  120. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For salesforce integration

    $30,000
  121. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2019

    To support environmental projects.

    $20,000
  122. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2019

    For general operating support

    $12,000
  123. Heinz Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Designated payment by rulette mapp, 2019 heinz award winner- environment

    $10,000
  124. Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  125. Phillips-Green Foundation IncLebanon, NJ 2019

    General

    $500
  126. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $500
  127. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $26
  128. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  129. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2018

    Inspire and promote african american connections and leadership in nature

    $30,000
  130. Ray and Dagmar Dolby Family FundSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General operating support

    $25,000
  131. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $20,000
  132. Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  133. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    Matching gift of staff and board members

    $400
  134. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $250
  135. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2017

    To support environmental projects.

    $20,000
  136. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2017

    3rd annual glamp out: for sponsorship of an annual event to promote health and wellness for african americans in oakland to foster greater engagement with the outdoors, community building and nature stewardship.

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Oakland, CA and are not among Outdoor Afro’s funders above.

  1. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 30 grants Accepts applications $5,364,110 to similar organizations
  2. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 31 grants Accepts applications $251,800 to similar organizations
  3. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 19 grants Preselected only $4,095,714 to similar organizations
  4. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 24 grants Accepts applications $1,950,687 to similar organizations
  5. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 26 grants Accepts applications $5,190,250 to similar organizations
  6. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 10 grants Preselected only $619,000 to similar organizations
  7. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 36 grants Preselected only $29,150,000 to similar organizations
  8. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 12 grants Preselected only $1,993,157 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-3094045 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.