NonprofitsBuckminster Fuller Institute

Science & Technology

Buckminster Fuller Institute

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total revenue

$5.0M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$3.2M

Grants received

$8.9M

55 grants

EIN

953273023

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Buckminster Fuller Institute is dedicated to accelerating the development and deployment of solutions which radically advance human well being and the health of our planet's ecosystems.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.0M
Program service revenue$44K
Investment income
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$5.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$206K
Fundraising$31K
Other expenses$2.3M
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$3.2M
Net assets$3.2M

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Stuart Cowan

Executive Dir.

Board

$162K

40 hrs/wk

Tom Chi

Chairman

Board

5 hrs/wk

George Orbelian

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Barbara Merz

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 55 of 55

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.0M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$275K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2024
$200K
THE BIOFI PROJECT
2024
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORG.
2024
$1K
Program Support
2024
$1K
Program Support
2024
$1K
BFI DESIGN LAB GRANT
2024
$1.6M
SUPPORT FOR THE GRIDLINK PROJECT
2023
$250K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2023
$60K
SUPPORT THE SECOND YEAR OF A FLOW FUND WITH INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN BRAZIL
2023
$27K
SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION
2023
$25K
PROJECT SUPPORT: BIOREGIONAL LEARNING CENTRE
2023
$25K
TO FUND THE PLANETARY REGENERATION ALLIANCE
2023
$25K
Community Development
2023
$13K
SCOPING AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SEAGRASS REPLACEMENT ROBOTS AND WILDFIRE IDENTIFICATION
2023
$10K
SUPPORT FOR THE TRUST BASED PHILANTHROPY 2023 GATHERING
2023
$8K
EXTENSION FOR SCOPING AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SEAGRASS REPLACEMENT ROBOTS AND WILDFIRE IDENTIFICATION
2023
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$2K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
2023
$1.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$250K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2022
$125K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$50K
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BRAZIL FLOW FUND WITH THE REGENEROSITY NETWORK
2022
$33K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$30K
SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION
2022
$25K
REGENERATING THE LANDS OF WESTERN MAHARASHTRA BY EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS FARMERS
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION
2022
$2K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
2022
$268K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$251K
THRIVEON CHARITABLE EDUCATION
2021
$175K
SUPPORT THE REGENEROUSITY NETWORK
2021
$51K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$35K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$30K
SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION
2021
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$2K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
2021
$350K
SUPPORT LOW COST HEARING AIDS FOR ELDERLY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
2020
$250K
THRIVEON CHARITABLE EDUCATION
2020
$51K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$41K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$3K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$2K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
2020
$1.0M
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$40K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$500
REGEN FOUNDATION
2019
$20K
Education
2018
$6K
Unrestricted
2018
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017

Funded by

$8.9M from 26 funders · 55 grants · 2017–2024

Impactassetsinc

$2.0M · 1 grant · 2024

Sergey Brin Family Foundation

$1.6M · 1 grant · 2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.2M · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.1M · 6 grants · 2019–2023

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$775K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Transformation Trust Inc

$501K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Novo Foundation

$375K · 3 grants · 2023–2024

The Eric And Wendy Schmidt Fund For

$371K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN953273023
NTEE codeU20
Subsection03
Ruling date1984-03
Formed1983
Employees1
Volunteers10
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