A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 92-1296468Environment

Who funds Inaturalist?

19 private foundations gave Inaturalist in San Rafael, CA $7.2 million across 27 grants, in tax years 2023 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2023 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

27 grants

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

  1. The Fourten FoundationCranford, NJ 2025

    General operations

    $25,000
  2. Gwydion Fund for Wild NatureNew York, NY 2025

    General

    $7,000
  3. K2N2 Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  4. The Rouse Family Foundation IncUpperco, MD 2025

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  5. Charles P Berolzheimer Foundation IncFort Bragg, CA 2025

    General support

    $500
  6. The Artemisia FundSherman Oaks, CA 2025

    To support online social network that enables users to share biodiversity information

    $100
  7. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    To enable inaturalist to realize its potential as a global scientific and conservation sensor by 2030, harnessing data from its user community and optimizing advances in ai to inform critical insights and to connect people to nature.

    $2,500,000
  8. BAND FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    iNaturalist Nature Story Hub

    $150,000
  9. Heinz Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Designated payment by scott loarie, 2024 heinz award winner - environment

    $125,000
  10. Heinz Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Designated payment by ken-ichi m. Ueda, 2024 heinz award winner - environment

    $125,000
  11. Coleman FoundationConshohocken, PA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  12. The Wildwood FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    For mission support

    $5,000
  13. Coleman Resid TWConshohocken, PA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  14. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $1,508
  15. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Employee or trustee recommended gift for general operational support.

    $1,038
  16. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $150
  17. The Gardener Foundation IncSarasota, FL 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $125
  18. Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem, NC 2024

    Charitable activtities

    $54
  19. MST Family FoundationHenrico, VA 2024

    To assist naturalists to identify plants and animals

    $52
  20. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    To enable inaturalist to realize its potential as a global scientific and conservation sensor by 2030, harnessing data from its user community and optimizing advances in machine learning and ai to inform scientific and conservation insights.

    $3,800,000
  21. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    In support of organizational development and planning work necessary to start a new, sustainable tax-exempt charitable organization.

    $400,000
  22. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $1,350
  23. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $1,000
  24. Charles P Berolzheimer Foundation IncFort Bragg, CA 2023

    General support

    $850
  25. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $150
  26. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $100
  27. MST Family FoundationHenrico, VA 2023

    To assist naturalists to identify plants and animals

    $52

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in San Rafael, CA and are not among Inaturalist’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 20 grants Preselected only $1,210 to similar organizations
  2. Sand Hill FoundationMenlo Park, CA 8 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to similar organizations
  3. Jacques M Littlefield FoundationMenlo Park, CA 6 grants Preselected only $305,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 8 grants Accepts applications $47,600 to similar organizations
  5. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 4 grants Preselected only $1,194,626 to similar organizations
  6. The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson FoundationRoss, CA 5 grants Preselected only $750,000 to similar organizations
  7. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 3 grants Preselected only $600,000 to similar organizations
  8. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 4 grants Accepts applications $560,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 92-1296468 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.