Funding search · EIN 943256579 · Walnut Creek, CA

The Mental Insight 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.

265
grants reported
$12.2M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$30,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. 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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Top recipients

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  • San Francisco Foundation2 grants · $946,915
  • Earth Island Institute3 grants · $720,000
  • Regents of the Univ of Ca San Franc3 grants · $495,000
  • Riverkeeper3 grants · $400,000
  • Inquiring Systems3 grants · $350,000
  • Ketamine Research Foundation3 grants · $325,000
  • Massachusetts Coalition for the Hom3 grants · $320,000
  • Spirit Rock Meditation Center3 grants · $275,000
  • Bridge Fund of New York City3 grants · $250,000
  • Nova Institute for Health3 grants · $240,000

Giving over time

$3.9M
2022
$3.1M
2023
$5.1M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 265 grants.

  • $856,283

    San Francisco Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $250,000

    Earth Island Institute · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    charitable

  • $240,000

    Regents of the Univ of Ca San Franc · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $240,000

    Earth Island Institute · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    charitable

  • $230,000

    Earth Island Institute · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    charitable

  • $150,000

    Riverkeeper · Ossining, NY · 2024

    Charitable

  • $150,000

    Spirit Rock Meditation Center · Woodacre, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $150,000

    Standearth · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $150,000

    Riverkeeper · Ossining, NY · 2023

    Charitable

  • $150,000

    Inquiring Systems · Santa Rosa, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $140,000

    Regents of the Univ of Ca San Franc · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $125,000

    Ketamine Research Foundation · San Anselmo, CA · 2024

    charitable

  • $120,000

    Massachusetts Coalition for the Hom · Lynn, MA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $120,000

    Nova Institute for Health · Baltimore, MD · 2024

    Charitable

  • $115,000

    Regents of the Univ of Ca San Franc · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $101,000

    Home for Contemp Theatre Art · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Bridge Fund of New York City · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Friends of Children · Hadley, MA · 2024

    charitable

  • $100,000

    Hoffman Institute · San Anselmo, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Inquiring Systems · Santa Rosa, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    My Stuff Bags Foundation · Westlake Village, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Ocean Conservation Research · Lagunitas, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Ocean Voyages Institute · Sausalito, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Inquiring Systems · Santa Rosa, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Ketamine Research Foundation · San Anselmo, CA · 2023

    charitable

  • $100,000

    Massachusetts Coalition for the Hom · Lynn, MA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Stand · Concord, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Ketamine Research Foundation · San Anselmo, CA · 2022

    charitable

  • $100,000

    Maps · San Jose, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Massachusetts Coalition for the Hom · Lynn, MA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Riverkeeper · Ossining, NY · 2022

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Stand · Concord, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $90,632

    San Francisco Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $90,000

    5 Gyres Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    charitable

  • $90,000

    Amazon Watch · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $90,000

    Nova Institute for Health · Baltimore, MD · 2023

    Charitable

  • $85,000

    Brick Theater · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable

  • $80,000

    Amazon Watch · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $75,000

    Farmer Veteran Coalition · Davis, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $75,000

    Bridge Fund of New York City · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable

  • $75,000

    Bridge Fund of New York City · New York, NY · 2022

    Charitable

  • $75,000

    Spirit Rock Meditation Center · Woodacre, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $70,000

    Feeding Pets of the Homeless · Carson City, NV · 2024

    Charitable

  • $70,000

    Harlem Grown · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable

  • $70,000

    Upstream Policy Institute · Damariscotta, ME · 2024

    Charitable

  • $65,000

    Theater Et Al · Long Island, NY · 2024

    Charitable

  • $65,000

    Brick Theater · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable

  • $60,000

    A Home Within · Oakland, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $60,000

    Di Rosa Preserve · Napa, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $60,000

    Hospitality Homes · Boston, MA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $60,000

    Marin Humane Society · Novato, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $60,000

    Mighty Earth · Washington, DC · 2024

    Charitable

  • $60,000

    5 Gyres Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    charitable

  • $60,000

    Clean Ocean Action · Highlands, NJ · 2022

    Charitable

  • $55,000

    Home for Contemp Theatre Art · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable

  • $51,000

    Home for Contemp Theatre Art · New York, NY · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    A Host of People · Miami, FL · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Art of Yoga Project · Redwood City, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    At the Crossroads · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    charitable

  • $50,000

    Carbon Cycle Institute · Petaluma, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Clean Ocean Action · Highlands, NJ · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Clubbed Thumb · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Kiss the Ground · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Protect Our Winters · Boulder, CO · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Raw Art Works · Lynn, MA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Regeneration Project · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Tank Ltd · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    At the Crossroads · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    charitable

  • $50,000

    Carbon Cycle Institute · Petaluma, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Clean Ocean Action · Highlands, NJ · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Farmer Veteran Coalition · Davis, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Feeding Pets of the Homeless · Carson City, NV · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Friends of Children · Hadley, MA · 2023

    charitable

  • $50,000

    Hoffman Institute · San Anselmo, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Kiss the Ground · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Lineage Project · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Mighty Earth · Washington, DC · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    My Stuff Bags Foundation · Westlake Village, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Ocean Conservation Research · Lagunitas, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Ocean Voyages Institute · Sausalito, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Protect Our Winters · Boulder, CO · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Raw Art Works · Lynn, MA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Regeneration Project · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Spirit Rock Meditation Center · Woodacre, CA · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Theater Et Al · Long Island, NY · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Upstream Policy Institute · Damariscotta, ME · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Animal Legal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    At the Crossroads · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    charitable

  • $50,000

    Carbon Cycle Institute · Petaluma, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Centers for Climate Energy Sol · Arlington, VA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Climate Center · Santa Rosa, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Farmer Veteran Coalition · Davis, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Feeding Pets of the Homeless · Carson City, NV · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Friends of Palm Springs Animal Shel · Palm Springs, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Friends of the Children · Hadley, MA · 2022

    charitable

  • $50,000

    Hoffman Institute · San Anselmo, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Homeless Children'S Newtork · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Kiss the Ground · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    Charitable

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.