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The Roddenberry Foundation: 126 grants to organizations, $3.9 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Roddenberry Foundation, a private foundation in Sherman Oaks, CA, paid 126 grants to organizations totaling $3,926,214 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $1,000,000 to The J Gladstone Institute in San Francisco, CA for general support.
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- EIN
- 954755672
- Based in
- Sherman Oaks, CA
- Assets
- $85,009,834
- Grants paid
- $4,029,214
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202543189349103649. It reported $4,029,214 in grants paid; 126 grants to organizations are listed, and 3 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The J Gladstone Institute | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Academy Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elypta | Solna, SW | Development of a liquid biopsy to enable early detection of cancer (optimizing for low-cost and broad use potential) | $333,333 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Contentment Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General support | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Contentment Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General support | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harmony Project | Los Angeles, CA | General support | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Together | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Federation of American Scientists | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Free Alas | New Orleans, LA | General support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Genunity Inc | Boston, MA | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollywood Food Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Infinite Focus Inc | Baltimore, MD | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rasa Public Benefit Corporation | South Salt Lake, UT | Fair chance hiring program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | General support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (see) | Calabasas, CA | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | General support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Agape Innovations Limited | Gayaza, UG | Storytelling project | $28,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Development Finance | Oakland, CA | Trio+ | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oakland Fund for Public Innovation | Oakland, CA | Trio+ | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Space for Giants | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ecotutu Limited | Lagos, NI | Strengthen food security outcomes and boost economic resilience of sustainable cocoa farmers | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mzimba Youth Association | Mzimba, MI | Travel for connective engagement with +1 awardee, homes industries, in malawi | $21,994 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fruity Schools Africa | Nairobi, KE | Fruity rangers initiative: fruity revolution- reshaping lives and landscapes | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scenery BV | Amsterdam, NL | License to kill documentary | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme | Ruiru, KE | Strategic planning workshop | $19,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wandusoa Organic Cameroon Development | Yaounde, CM | Efforts to preserve and restore topsoil in cameroon | $19,062 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sample Uganda Aquaculture Association | Entebbe, UG | Expansion of admire aquaponics model to support smallholder farmer agricultural systems | $17,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Griincom Innovate Limited | Nakuru, KE | Expansion of organic waste recycling in kenyan communities | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| M-Shamba Mobile Limited | Nairobi, KE | Scaling to digitally enable smallholder farmers to increase food security outcomes in kenya | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mviwamoro | Dar Es Salaam, TZ | Travel for africa food systems forum 2024 in kigali, rwanda | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women Smiles | Kampala, UG | Support efforts to enhance food security within uganda | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Airvitalize Innovation | Palmdale, CA | Airvitalize: outdoor air pollution collection technology | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Better Health Care Organization (bheco) | Juba, OC | Scaling safe birth in a box in republic of south sudan | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Braincapture Aps | Kongens Lyngby, DA | Braincaptures bc-1 solution: revolutionizing epilepsy diagnosis and care in low-resource settings | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Civil Society Org Nutrition Alliance | Lilongwe, MI | Development of digital information platform addressing food insecurity and malnutrition in malawi | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ecolife Companies Limited | Mattuga, UG | Increasing rural farmer access and knowledge sharing in partnership with isda | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Empower Digital Health (opc) PVT LTD | Delhi, IN | 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 inte | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fount for Nations | Lilongwe, MI | Integration of developmental monitoring by chws into children's routine growth assessments | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fundacio Ersilia Open Source Initiative | Porqueres, SP | User-research guided development of the ai incubator for sustainable research in africa | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Innovation Gathering Ev | Berlin, GM | Librewater: tackling water scarcity through open-source hardware | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guzakuza | Dzorwulu, GH | Empowering women-led farms and agribusinesses in ghana | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hilarity for Charity | Beverly Hills, CA | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hua Momona Foundation | Lahaina, HI | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilattoo LLC | Trujillo Alto, PR | Lilattoo: wearable sensor for for detecting lithium and biomarkers | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mwanamke NA Uongozi | Dar Es Salaam, TZ | Catalyze healthcare management behavior change towards family planning services in tanzania | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathways Policy Institute | Nanyuki, KE | Expansion of community engagement and capacity strenghtening for citizen health champions | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rolli LLC | Santa Monica, CA | Rolli information tracer: empowering journalists to combat misinformation with cutting-edge social media anomaly detection | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tatum Robotics LLC | Hudson, MA | Assistive communication technology for deafblind people | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amplified Voices | Pretoria, SF | Womens integrated sexual health wish | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nampya Farmers Market Limited | Kampala, UG | Improve the efficiency of relief food delivery to vulnerable populations in uganda | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Shamba Limited | Nairobi, KE | Scaling the public engagement infrastructure strengthening (peis) program | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Development Support Initiatives | Nkhotakota, MI | Promoting education and economic opportunities through comprehensive health programs | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for A Healthier Senegal | Madison, MS | Increasing access to reproductive maternal & child health services in senegal | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Green Farmlands | Douala, CM | Increasing quality of life and food security in cameroon through improvements in agriculture | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iyafp Madagascar | Antananarivo, MA | Youth advocacy in support of equitable access to sexual and reproductive health in madagascar | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sammante Sas | Dakar, SG | Designing a health voucher system | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Contentment Foundation-Prototyping Project | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wesley School | North Hollywood, CA | General support | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adili Solar Hubs Limited | Eldoret, KE | Renewable energy for takawiri island | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Agrien Network | Lusaka, ZA | Enhancing the production and market access capacity of smallholder farmers | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Agritech Analytics | Nairobi, KE | Distribution of iot sensors to detect crop pests and diseases and perform soil health analytics for farmers in kenya | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Agrofenou Benin | Dangbo, BN | Improving food security by increasing local agricultural production | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aguifphd | Kankan, GV | Efforts to ensure safe and comprehensive reproductive health care in guinea | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akofresh | Kumasi, GH | Empowering smallholder farmers to reduce food loss and waste | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance de La Societe Civile | Bangui, CT | General support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asido Foundation | Ibadan, NI | Promoting mental health awareness, providing psychosocial support, and reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness in nigeria | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assorted Trends Africa | Kayunga, UG | Strive to thrive | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benita Africa | Lilongwe, MI | The mother to under-five project/m2u in rural malawi | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Changing Lives in Innovative Partnership | Tamale, GH | Hopeful hooves projects | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Relief and Support Fund | Juba, OC | Emergency support to increase food production among conflict and flood affected south sudanese communities in aweil east county in south sudan | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coastal and Marine Areas Development Initiative | Warri, NI | Promoting environmental sustainability and conservation in the niger delta region | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duplex Bioscience LBG | Accra, OC | Decipher amr | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dynamic Doctors Uganda | Kampala City, UG | Providing access to sexual and reproductive healthcare and maternal/child healthcare along with training and mentorship for medical professionals | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eco Bristo Limited | Meru, GH | Scaling production of eco bristo biochar biofertilizer and solar traps | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| For Mom and Baby Foundation | South West Region, CM | Reducing maternal and child mortality in cameroon | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Health for All Coalition | Freetown, SL | Advocacy for accessible, affordable high-quality health care for all people in sierra leone | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Himso | Mbeya City, TZ | Strengthening community health management systems to support attainment of universal health coverage | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imagine Afrika | Blantyre, MI | Partnering with communities to support the achievement of sustainable development goals in malawi | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institue for Community Development in Zimbabwe | Masvingo, ZI | Improved access to safe and legal abortion and post abortion services for vulnerable women in zimbabwe | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Murimi Electronic Agriculture PVT | Marlborough, ZI | Eagro - a project that empowers smallholder farmers with ai-driven tools | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opulence Limited | Lilongwe, MI | Expansion of local food system for the future program | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peasants League LTD | Nairobi, KE | Capturing local markets using food coops project | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Repro Justice Congo | Goma, CG | Revolutionizing health and human rights awareness through cutting-edge technology | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reseau Acces Aux Medicaments Essentiels Rame | Uagadougo, UV | Commitment to care project | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rwenzori Center of Research and Advocacy | Kasese, UG | Supporting health and climate resilience in remote ugandan communities | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seed To Market | Harare, ZI | No-till training project | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shared Action Africa | Kampala, UG | One stop shop sexual and reproductive health access model in uganda | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smart Foods Limited | Kampala, UG | Bringing "smart soy" products to schools and supermarkets in uganda | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solidarite Des Femmes Sur Le Fleuve Congo Asbl | Goma, CG | Support of advocacy on behalf of the women of the congo river valley in their fight against food insecurity and katanga mining | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Sudanese Women in Medicines | Juba, OC | Support and advocacy of women healthcare workers in south sudan | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ubuntu Center for Peace | Jamaica Plain, MA | Community-based social healing to address trauma and common mental conditions | International, foreign affairs and national security | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermi-Farm Initiative LTD | Nairobi, KE | Empowerment of smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth, from rural farming communities | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wakulima Agri-Food Company LTD | Bukoba, TZ | Enhancing food security and promote sustainable agricultural practices | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winnies Women World Initiative | Kumasi, GH | W3 srhr project | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yarh DRC Asbl | Goma, CG | Improving health conditions and reproductive rights within vulnerable communities in the democratic republic of congo | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ye Amero Hekemena Agelgelot Tetekamiwoch Mahiber | Kirkos, ET | Voices of resilience: empowering mental health service users in addis ababa | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Initiative for Community Empowerment | Mubende, UG | Regenerative farming for refugee farmers (re-farm) project | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zawadi Cornerstone Hospital Limited | Mombasa, KE | "package of care at zawadi cornerstone/zawadi healthcare services project | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 1001 Ideas Inc | Miami, FL | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earthlight Foundation | Austin, TX | General support | Science and technology | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mycelium Youth Network | Oakland, CA | General support | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pop Culture Hero Coalition | Studio City, CA | General support | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Spacekind Foundation | Santa Clarita, CA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seed Savers Network Association | Gilgil, KE | Attending the pan african seed conference in niger | $9,821 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Agro and More Agribusiness Developers LTD | Mpigi Town, UG | Travel to african food systems forum | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Agence Guineenne de Formation de L | Kankan, PU | Strengthening family planning and psychosocial care for women and girls in the republic of guinea | $7,985 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodie Two Shoes Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iscod (initiative for Sustainable Community Development | Kisii, KE | Wash, environment and climate change programme in schools | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | General support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boseit Fitness Co LTD | Wampewo, UG | Safe haven minds ugandan mental health project | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hatch | Bozeman, MT | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lighthouse Personalized Education | Holyoke, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maui Humane Society | Puunene, HI | General support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pasados Safe Haven | Sultan, WA | General support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Footsteps Africa | Blantyre, MI | The water-food nexus collaboration project (wafonex) | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Budondo Intercultural Center | Luuka, UG | Organizational support on financial management improvement | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spread the Vote | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wesley School | North Hollywood, CA | General support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sawarimedia | Lathrup Village, MI | Support of the right2vote report/newsletter | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sung Foundation | Tamale, GH | Plastics4pads (p4p) and wash campaign | $1,719 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 07 Global Solutions Limited | Alagbado, NI | Travel to african food systems forum | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cato Foods and Agroallied Global Concepts | Iwo, NI | Travel for africa food systems forum 2024 in kigali, rwanda | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Girls and Women Empowerment | Lilongwe, MI | Travel to strengthening srhr advocates conference and connecting with +1 awardee, amplified voices | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Green String Network | Nairobi, KE | Travel to hearth summit this to connect with like-minded organizations in the mental health space | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ohana One International Surgical Aid | Palos Verdes, CA | General support | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $405,000 |
| Human services | $250,000 |
| Education | $190,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $110,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $62,000 |
| Youth development | $20,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 |
| Animal-related | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $2,091,200 |
| Massachusetts | $122,000 |
| Utah | $55,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | $50,000 |
| Louisiana | $50,000 |
| Maryland | $50,000 |
| New York | $25,000 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.