Grants paid by Avatar Alliance Foundation
EIN 27-4287118 · New York, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Avatar Alliance Foundation of New York, NY (EIN 27-4287118) reported 20 grants paid totaling $4,403,992 to 19 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,403,992
20 grants
Recipients
19
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | $122,100 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $525,000 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | $100 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $660,000 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $3,096,792 | — |
Top recipients
The 19 recipients receiving the most from Avatar Alliance Foundation, by grants paid, out of 19 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Game Changers Foundation 81-2548673 | B | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $2,350,000 | 2024 |
| Nia Tero Foundation 82-1949563 | B | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 04-2105850 | B | Woods Hole, MA | 1 | $410,500 | 2024 |
| Museum of Pop Culture 47-4150351 | D | Seattle, WA | 1 | $150,000 | 2021 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States | U | New York, NY | 1 | $150,000 | 2021 |
| Hawaii Marine Education and Research Center 82-1614744 | B | Volcano, HI | 1 | $150,000 | 2021 |
| Biosphere Foundation 86-0686472 | B | Bishop, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Support and Feed Inc 85-4223098 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Virgin Unite USA Inc 20-3963486 | D | London | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Royal Canadian Geographical Society | U | Ottowa, ONTARIO | 2 | $71,292 | 2024 |
| Amazon Watch 95-4604782 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $67,100 | 2018 |
| Center for Ecological Consciousness 87-4794031 | C | Olympia, WA | 1 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Archangel Ancient Tree Archive 27-1366886 | B | Copemish, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| The Alligator Head Foundation | U | Port Antonio, PORTLAND | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Indigenous Language Institute 85-0405613 | B | Santa Cruz, NM | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| African Wildlife Foundation 52-0781390 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Asia Initiatives 27-2190020 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Indigenous Environmental Network | U | Bemidji, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation 95-6132185 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $100 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 20 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Game Changers Foundation Sacramento, CA | B | $2,350,000 | paid | PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY POVERTY. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO COMBAT HUNGER, UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE HOUSING CRISIS FOR DISPLACED WOMEN, CHILDREN, MEN AND RETIRED VETERANS. | 202533159349102013 |
| 2024 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA | B | $410,500 | paid | TO TACKLE CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR OCEAN PLANET, WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR HUMAN LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS. OUR INNOVATIONS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FUEL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, SAFEGUARD COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND MARINE RESOURCES, AND STRENGTHEN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN OCEAN SCIENCE. | 202533159349102013 |
| 2024 | Virgin Unite USA Inc London | D | $100,000 | paid | VIRGIN UNITE WAS FOUNDED IN 2004 AS THE NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION OF THE VIRGIN GROUP, TO UNITE PEOPLE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEAS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER WORLD. SINCE LAUNCH, TOGETHER WITH SOME GREAT PARTNERS, VIRGIN UNITE HAS INSPIRED AND INCUBATED A NUMBER OF WONDERFUL COLLABORATIONS LIKE THE ELDERS, OCEAN UNITE (NOW ORRAA), CARBON WAR ROOM (NOW MERGED WITH RMI), THE B TEAM, CARIBBEAN CLIMATE SMART ACCELERATOR, UNITE BVI, 100% HUMAN AT WORK AND THE BRANSON CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP WHICH HAVE SPURRED MUCH-NEEDED CHANGE IN THE WORLD. WE CONTINUE TO CATALYSE RADICAL COLLABORATION TO CHALLENGE THE UNACCEPTABLE AS WE WORK FOR A WORLD WHERE ALL THE PLANET AND ALL PEOPLE THRIVE. | 202533159349102013 |
| 2024 | Support and Feed Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT+FEED COMBATS THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND FOOD INSECURITY BY WORKING TOWARD A GLOBAL SHIFT TO AN EQUITABLE PLANT-BASED FOOD SYSTEM. | 202533159349102013 |
| 2024 | Center for Ecological Consciousness Olympia, WA | C | $60,000 | paid | THE CENTER FOR ECOLOGICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (CEC) IS CONCEIVED TO BRING SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS, ARTISTS, AND STUDENTS TOGETHER FROM DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES WHOSE INTERSECTIONS OF SKILLS AND STUDIES CAN HELP CREATE NEW SOLUTIONS TO OUR AGRICULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL CHALLENGES. THE CEC SUPPORTS INITIATIVES THAT HELP US BECOME MORE CIVIL, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF EARTH, AND CREATE PATTERNS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR DESCENDANTS. | 202533159349102013 |
| 2024 | Indigenous Language Institute Santa Cruz, NM | B | $50,000 | paid | TO REVITALIZE NATIVE LANGUAGES AS THE SMALL POPULATION OF ELDER SPEARKERS IS RAPIDLY DECLINING. ILI'S GUIDING PHILOSOPHY IS TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SPEAKERS OF THE ENDANGERED LANGUAGES THAT ARE USED IN DAILY LIFE BY ALL GENERATIONS. | 202533159349102013 |
| 2024 | Asia Initiatives New York, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF SOCIAL CAPITAL TO PROMOTE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, STRIVING TO BRING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES.WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON WOMEN, GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES, OUR INITIATIVES UTILIZE TRANSFORMATIVE METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND BECOME KEY STAKEHOLDERS OF THEIR OWN SUCCESS. | 202533159349102013 |
| 2024 | Royal Canadian Geographical Society Ottowa, ONTARIO | U | $11,292 | paid | SUPPORT CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL EXPEDITIONS AND PROVIDE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CUTTING-EDGE GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH. | 202533159349102013 |
| 2023 | Nia Tero Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $500,000 | paid | WORK IN SOLIDARITY WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHO SUSTAIN THRIVING TERRITORIES AND CULTURES TO STRENGTHEN GUARDIANSHIP OF EARTH AND ALL BEINGS. | 202443189349100439 |
| 2023 | Biosphere Foundation Bishop, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | TO REGENERATE OUR EARTH'S BIOSPHERE. | 202443189349100439 |
| 2023 | Royal Canadian Geographical Society Ottowa, ONTARIO | U | $60,000 | paid | SUPPORT CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL EXPEDITIONS AND PROVIDE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CUTTING-EDGE GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH. | 202443189349100439 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $100 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROTECTION AND SHARING OF MORE THAN 35 MILLION SPECIFIES AND ARTIFACTS | 202311319349102201 |
| 2021 | King Baudouin Foundation United States New York, NY | U | $150,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OCEAN SUSTAINABILITY AND ADVOCACY | 202241339349102869 |
| 2021 | Hawaii Marine Education and Research Center Volcano, HI | B | $150,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO TIMELY SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ON MARINE ECOSYSTEMS | 202241339349102869 |
| 2021 | Museum of Pop Culture Seattle, WA | D | $150,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CREATIVE EXPRESSION THAT INSPIRES AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES | 202241339349102869 |
| 2021 | Archangel Ancient Tree Archive Copemish, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PROPOGATION, ARCHIVING, AND REFORESTATION OF THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT TREES | 202241339349102869 |
| 2021 | African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SOLUTIONS TO AFRICA'S CHALLENGES SURROUNDING CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT | 202241339349102869 |
| 2018 | Amazon Watch Oakland, CA | B | $67,100 | paid | YAWANAWA VILLAGE PROJECT - BRAZIL | 201911559349100716 |
| 2018 | The Alligator Head Foundation Port Antonio, PORTLAND | U | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF SCIENCE-EXPLORATION-EDUCATION PROGRAM; DISTRIBUTION OF TRIDENT BOATS | 201911559349100716 |
| 2018 | The Indigenous Environmental Network Bemidji, MN | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ACTIONS AGAINST MINING & FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT ON NATIVE LANDS | 201911559349100716 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533159349102013 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443189349100439 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311319349102201 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241339349102869 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911559349100716 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/274287118.json.
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