Funding search · EIN 954755672 · Sherman Oaks, CA
The Roddenberry Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 422
- grants reported
- $13.0M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $12,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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6 grants matching “detection” · $783,667
- $333,333
Elypta · 2024
Development of a liquid biopsy to enable early detection of cancer (optimizing for low-cost and broad use potential)
- $15,000
Lilattoo Llc · Trujillo Alto, PR · 2024
Lilattoo: wearable sensor for for detecting lithium and biomarkers
- $15,000
Rolli Llc · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Rolli information tracer: empowering journalists to combat misinformation with cutting-edge social media anomaly detection
- $12,000
Agritech Analytics · 2024
Distribution of iot sensors to detect crop pests and diseases and perform soil health analytics for farmers in kenya
- $333,334
Elypta Ab · 2023
Development of a liquid biopsy to enable early detection of cancer (optimizing for low-cost and broad use potential)
- $75,000
Crohn'S and Colitis Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support research on a wearable device that detects inflammatory molecules in sweat linked to ibd flares
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- J David Gladstone Institutes2 grants · $1.2M
- Academy Foundation3 grants · $1.2M
- Gladstone Institutes-Per Agreement1 grant · $1.0M
- The J Gladstone Institute1 grant · $1.0M
- The Contentment Foundation5 grants · $631,628
- Elypta Ab1 grant · $333,334
- Elypta1 grant · $333,333
- Harmony Project3 grants · $250,000
- As You Sow1 grant · $250,000
- Gladstone Institutes1 grant · $200,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 422 grants.
- $1.0M
The J Gladstone Institute · San Francisco, CA · 2024
General support
- $1.0M
J David Gladstone Institutes · San Francisco, CA · 2023
General operating support
- $1.0M
Gladstone Institutes-Per Agreement · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Stem cells research
- $400,000
Academy Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2024
General support
- $400,000
Academy Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
General operating support
- $400,000
Academy Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2022
Planning, development, operations, design and constructions of the new academy museum
- $333,334
Elypta Ab · 2023
Development of a liquid biopsy to enable early detection of cancer (optimizing for low-cost and broad use potential)
- $333,333
Elypta · 2024
Development of a liquid biopsy to enable early detection of cancer (optimizing for low-cost and broad use potential)
- $300,000
The Contentment Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
General operating support
- $250,000
As You Sow · Berkeley, CA · 2022
General operating support
- $200,000
J David Gladstone Institutes · San Francisco, CA · 2023
General operating support
- $200,000
Gladstone Institutes · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Stem cells research
- $150,000
The Contentment Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
General support
- $130,692
Solon Center for Research and Public · Solon, ME · 2023
General operating support
- $100,000
The Contentment Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
General support
- $100,000
Alga Biosciences · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Antimethanogenic feed additives project
- $100,000
Andez Ag · Alameda, CA · 2023
Carbon program mrv optimization project
- $100,000
Avalo · Research Triangle Park, NC · 2023
Low methane rice project
- $100,000
Conservation X Labs · Washington, DC · 2023
Improving thylacine biosciences nabit technology
- $100,000
Project Vesta · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Duck deployment project
- $100,000
Harmony Project · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
General operating support
- $100,000
Space for Giants · New York, NY · 2022
$50k supooert of rolling out the green14 carbon credit fund & $50k general operating support
- $75,000
Harmony Project · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General support
- $75,000
Harmony Project · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
General operating support
- $75,000
Crohn'S and Colitis Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support research on a wearable device that detects inflammatory molecules in sweat linked to ibd flares
- $67,930
The Contentment Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
General operating support
- $60,000
Crohns and Colitis Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General support
- $60,000
Crohns and Colitis Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
General operating support
- $50,000
College Together · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Federation of American Scientists · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Free Alas · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Genunity · Boston, MA · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Hollywood Food Coalition · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Infinite Focus · Baltimore, MD · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Rasa Public Benefit Corporation · South Salt Lake, UT · 2024
Fair chance hiring program
- $50,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) · Calabasas, CA · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Social Good Fund · Richmond, CA · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Thuy Tran · Irvine, CA · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Civic Nation · Washington, WA · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Divysci Software · Albany, NY · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Finequity · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Harness Community · West Hollywood, CA · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Human Rights for Kids · Washington, WA · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Inclusion Nextwork Inc Ideas Generations · Washington, WA · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Jessica Hickling Unlocked Labs · St Louis, MO · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Purple Health Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Space for Giants · New York, NY · 2023
General operating support
- $50,000
The Scholarship Academy · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Turnout · Oakland, CA · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Vocal Justice · Oakland, CA · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
We the People Community Health Worker Coalition · Washington, DC · 2023
Roddenberry fellowship stipend
- $50,000
Accessos · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
America On Tech · New York, NY · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Anza Becnel · Houston, TX · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Armin Salek · Austin, TX · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Bestfit · Columbus, GA · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Food Connect · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Hollywood Food Coalition · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support the upcoming january 2023 trektalks event
- $50,000
Indigenous Creatives Collective · Seattle, WA · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Novellus Consulting Group · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Okayso · Providence, RI · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Represented Foundation · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Respond Crisis Translation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Sahar Massachi · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Tom Pamukcu · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Fellowship program
- $50,000
Wiggle Room Now Public Benefit Corporation · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Fellowship program
- $40,000
Hampshire College · Amherst, MA · 2024
General support
- $37,500
Grounded Strategies · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Fellowship program
- $30,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network · Manhattan Beach, CA · 2023
General operating support
- $30,000
Hollywood Food Coalition · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Trektalks fundraising campaign
- $28,000
Agape Innovations Limited · 2024
Storytelling project
- $25,000
Community Development Finance · Oakland, CA · 2024
Trio+
- $25,000
Oakland Fund for Public Innovation · Oakland, CA · 2024
Trio+
- $25,000
Space for Giants · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $23,000
Ecotutu Limited · 2024
Strengthen food security outcomes and boost economic resilience of sustainable cocoa farmers
- $21,994
Mzimba Youth Association · 2024
Travel for connective engagement with +1 awardee, homes industries, in malawi
- $21,000
Fruity Schools Africa · 2024
Fruity rangers initiative: fruity revolution- reshaping lives and landscapes
- $20,000
Scenery Bv · 2024
License to kill documentary
- $20,000
Cardiovascular Research Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
General operating support
- $20,000
Earthlight Foundation · Austin, TX · 2023
General operating support
- $20,000
Muai Preparatory Academy · Lahaina, HI · 2023
General operating support
- $19,500
Schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme · 2024
Strategic planning workshop
- $19,062
Wandusoa Organic Cameroon Development · 2024
Efforts to preserve and restore topsoil in cameroon
- $17,600
Sample Uganda Aquaculture Association · 2024
Expansion of admire aquaponics model to support smallholder farmer agricultural systems
- $16,500
Griincom Innovate Limited · 2024
Expansion of organic waste recycling in kenyan communities
- $16,500
M-Shamba Mobile Limited · 2024
Scaling to digitally enable smallholder farmers to increase food security outcomes in kenya
- $16,500
Mviwamoro · 2024
Travel for africa food systems forum 2024 in kigali, rwanda
- $16,500
Women Smiles · 2024
Support efforts to enhance food security within uganda
- $16,000
Kwaho-Sws and Community Project Account · 2022
General operating suppport in the midst of covid-19
- $15,000
Airvitalize Innovation · Palmdale, CA · 2024
Airvitalize: outdoor air pollution collection technology
- $15,000
Better Health Care Organization (Bheco) · 2024
Scaling safe birth in a box in republic of south sudan
- $15,000
Braincapture Aps · 2024
Braincaptures bc-1 solution: revolutionizing epilepsy diagnosis and care in low-resource settings
- $15,000
Civil Society Org Nutrition Alliance · 2024
Development of digital information platform addressing food insecurity and malnutrition in malawi
- $15,000
Ecolife Companies Limited · 2024
Increasing rural farmer access and knowledge sharing in partnership with isda
- $15,000
Empower Digital Health (Opc) Pvt Ltd · 2024
Cranberry - evaluate impact on symptom severity of 500 women experiencing severe pms/period pain using a whatsapp conversational ai chatbot, offering personalised information, non-pharmacological interventions and q&a
- $15,000
Fount for Nations · 2024
Integration of developmental monitoring by chws into children's routine growth assessments
- $15,000
Fundacio Ersilia Open Source Initiative · 2024
User-research guided development of the ai incubator for sustainable research in africa
- $15,000
Global Innovation Gathering Ev · 2024
Librewater: tackling water scarcity through open-source hardware
- $15,000
Guzakuza · 2024
Empowering women-led farms and agribusinesses in ghana
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