Funding search · EIN 752567517 · Dallas, TX

The Planetary Trust

Name: The Planetary Trust grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

64
grants reported: $1.4M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $10,000
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.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Rocky Mountain Institute3 grants · $330,200
Southern Methodist University3 grants · $308,300
Biomimicry Institute3 grants · $250,000
Texas Electric Transportation3 grants · $102,000
Globe Aware3 grants · $101,600
Western Colorado University3 grants · $60,000
Center for the Arts Crested Butte3 grants · $38,000
Texas Solor Energy Society2 grants · $35,750
Dallas Arboretum3 grants · $30,000
Hockaday School3 grants · $30,000

Giving over time

$465,149

2022

$493,983

2023

$469,484

2024

Grant history

All 64 reported grants, largest first.

$170,000
Rocky Mountain Institute · Boulder, CO · 2023
Research institute dedicated to rethinking us energy
$130,000
Rocky Mountain Institute · Boulder, CO · 2024
Research institute dedicated to rethinking us energy
$104,700
Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2022
Educational institution
$102,200
Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2024
Educational institution
$101,400
Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2023
Educational institution
$100,000
Biomimicry Institute · Missoula, MT · 2023
To nurture & grow regional community who are learning, emulating, and conserving life's genius to create a healthier planet
$100,000
Biomimicry Institute · Austin, TX · 2022
To nurture & grow regional community who are learning, emulating, and conserving life's genius to create a healthier planet
$68,000
Globe Aware · Dallas, TX · 2022
Volunteer in international environment
$51,000
Texas Electric Transportation · Austin, TX · 2024
Electric transportation
$50,000
Biomimicry Institute · Missoula, MT · 2024
To nurture & grow regional community who are learning, emulating, and conserving life's genius to create a healthier planet
$30,200
Rocky Mountain Institute · Boulder, CO · 2022
Research institute dedicated to rethinking us energy
$26,000
Texas Electric Transportation · Austin, TX · 2023
Electric transportation
$25,750
Texas Solor Energy Society · Austin, TX · 2022
To help educate about the benefits of solar energy and build healthy, resilient communities
$25,000
Texas Electric Transportation · Austin, TX · 2022
Electric transportation
$21,000
Globe Aware · Dallas, TX · 2024
Volunteer in international environment
$20,000
Western Colorado University · Gunnison, CO · 2024
Educational institution
$20,000
Western Colorado University · Gunnison, CO · 2023
Educational institution
$20,000
Western Colorado University · Gunnison, CO · 2022
Educational institution
$15,000
Center for the Arts Crested Butte · Crested Butte, CO · 2024
Community arts
$13,000
Center for the Arts Crested Butte · Crested Butte, CO · 2023
Community arts
$12,600
Globe Aware · Dallas, TX · 2023
Volunteer in international environment
$10,010
Texas Trees Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024
The greening of north central texas
$10,010
Texas Trees Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022
The greening of north central texas
$10,000
Dallas Arboretum · Dallas, TX · 2024
To promote the art, enjoyment and knowledge of horticulture
$10,000
Dallas Opera · Dallas, TX · 2024
Community arts
$10,000
Downwinders at Risk · Dallas, TX · 2024
environmental justice with communities impacted by the worst pollution
$10,000
High Country Conservation Center · Frisco, CO · 2024
To promote practical solutions for waste reduction and resource conservation
$10,000
Hockaday School · Dallas, TX · 2024
Educational institution
$10,000
Texas Solor Energy Society · Austin, TX · 2024
To help educate about the benefits of solar energy and build healthy, resilient communities
$10,000
Dallas Arboretum · Dallas, TX · 2023
To promote the art, enjoyment and knowledge of horticulture
$10,000
Hockaday School · Dallas, TX · 2023
Educational institution
$10,000
Center for the Arts Crested Butte · Crested Butte, CO · 2022
Community arts
$10,000
Dallas Arboretum · Dallas, TX · 2022
To promote the art, enjoyment and knowledge of horticulture
$10,000
High Country Conservation Center · Frisco, CO · 2022
To promote practical solutions for waste reduction and resource conservation
$10,000
Hockaday School · Dallas, TX · 2022
Educational institution
$8,575
Dallas Opera · Dallas, TX · 2022
Community arts
$8,500
Dallas Opera · Dallas, TX · 2023
Community arts
$8,500
Perot Museum · Dallas, TX · 2022
Community arts
$6,000
Downwinders at Risk · Dallas, TX · 2023
environmental justice with communities impacted by the worst pollution
$5,250
Communities Foundation of Texas · Dallas, TX · 2022
to improve the quality of life in the region
$5,000
Perot Museum · Dallas, TX · 2024
Community arts
$5,000
Ceres · Boston, MA · 2023
assisting in driving solutions and taking action on the world's most pressing sustainability issues
$5,000
Ceres · Boston, MA · 2022
assisting in driving solutions and taking action on the world's most pressing sustainability issues
$5,000
Dcms Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022
To promote public health and advocate for physicians
$4,800
Citizens Climate Education · Coronado, CA · 2024
To help empower individuals to educate key stakeholders, policymakers, and general public about effective solutions to climate change
$4,800
Citizens Climate Education · Coronado, CA · 2023
To help empower individuals to educate key stakeholders, policymakers, and general public about effective solutions to climate change
$4,800
Citizens Climate Education · Coronado, CA · 2022
To help empower individuals to educate key stakeholders, policymakers, and general public about effective solutions to climate change
$3,500
Perot Museum · Dallas, TX · 2023
Community arts
$2,000
High Country Conservation Center · Frisco, CO · 2023
To promote practical solutions for waste reduction and resource conservation
$1,530
Crested Butte Museum · Crested Butte, CO · 2022
Community arts
$1,250
Crested Butte Music Festival · Crested Butte, CO · 2022
Community arts
$1,021
Crested Butte Policy Forum · Crested Butte, CO · 2022
To promote civic dialogue, debate and community engagement
$500
Gunnison Valley Health Foundation · Gunnison, CO · 2023
improving the health of the community
$294
Harvard Business School Publishing · Brighton, MA · 2024
Influence real world change through the reach and application of essential offering ideas
$288
The Texas Tribune · Austin, TX · 2023
Informs Texans about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
$258
Crested Butte Food Pantry · Crested Butte, CO · 2022
Food assistance
$250
St Marys Garage · Crested Butte, CO · 2023
providing clothing and housewares to the Crested Butte and Gunnison Community
$230
St Mary'S Catholic Church · Dallas, TX · 2022
Religious institution
$100
The University of Texas McDonald Ob · Austin, TX · 2024
To promote public understanding of astronomy and the universe, funding educational and outreach programs
$100
Kbut · Crested Butte, CO · 2023
enrich and unify the Gunnison Valley through information, entertainment and community involvement.
$75
Texas Development · Austin, TX · 2022
Educational institution
$60
Kera · Dallas, TX · 2024
To educate, inform, inspire and entertain audiences reflecting the region's diversity.
$45
American Solar Energy Society · Boulder, CO · 2023
renewable energy and sustainable living
$20
North Texas Renewable Energy Group · Irving, TX · 2024
To promote development and use of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and alternative transportation in north texas

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