Grants paid by The Planetary Trust
EIN 75-2567517 · Dallas, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE C50Z
The Planetary Trust of Dallas, TX (EIN 75-2567517) reported 57 grants paid totaling $1,733,727 to 29 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
$1,733,727
57 grants
Recipients
29
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $226,050 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $371,950 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $347,678 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $425,445 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $362,604 | — |
Top recipients
The 29 recipients receiving the most from The Planetary Trust, by grants paid, out of 29 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Institute 74-2244146 | C | Boulder, CO | 5 | $543,700 | 2024 |
| Southern Methodist University 75-0800689 | B | Dallas, TX | 5 | $512,450 | 2024 |
| Biomimicry 38 Institute 86-1153859 | D | Missoula, MT | 3 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Biomimicry Institute | U | Austin, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Western State Colorado University | U | Gunnison, CO | 2 | $42,500 | 2020 |
| Western Colorado University | U | Gunnison, CO | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Center for the Arts Crested Butte | U | Crested Butte, CO | 3 | $38,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Solor Energy Society 74-1962704 | D | Austin, TX | 2 | $35,750 | 2024 |
| Hockaday School 75-0800650 | B | Dallas, TX | 4 | $31,000 | 2024 |
| Perot Museum | U | Dallas, TX | 5 | $22,000 | 2024 |
| High Country Conservation Center 84-0740775 | B | Frisco, CO | 3 | $22,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Trees Foundation 75-1886520 | C | Dallas, TX | 2 | $20,020 | 2024 |
| Western Colorado University 84-0709935 | C | Gunnison, CO | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Center for the Arts | U | Jackson, WY | 2 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Ceres Inc 22-3053747 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc 75-0964565 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,250 | 2022 |
| Texas Tree Foundation | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Cmpbs Center for Max Potnl Bldg Sys | U | Austin, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Dcms Foundation 23-7375790 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| The Memnosyne Institute 20-4064644 | B | Dallas, TX | 2 | $1,750 | 2020 |
| Crested Butte Museum | U | Crested Butte, CO | 1 | $1,530 | 2022 |
| Crested Butte Music Festival Inc | U | Crested Butte, CO | 1 | $1,250 | 2022 |
| Gunnison Valley Health Foundation 26-1243347 | B | Gunnison, CO | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Harvard Business School Publishing 04-3177990 | C | Brighton, MA | 1 | $294 | 2024 |
| Crested Butte Food Pantry | U | Crested Butte, CO | 1 | $258 | 2022 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $230 | 2022 |
| The University of Texas Mcdonald Ob 74-1587488 | D | Austin, TX | 1 | $100 | 2024 |
| Robert Redford Center | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $100 | 2018 |
| American Solar Energy Society 59-1768923 | B | Boulder, CO | 1 | $45 | 2023 |
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 57 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, CO | B | $130,000 | paid | RESEARCH INSTITUTE DEDICATED TO RETHINKING US ENERGY | 202513219349109061 |
| 2024 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | B | $102,200 | paid | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | 202513219349109061 |
| 2024 | Biomimicry Institute Missoula, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | TO NURTURE & GROW REGIONAL COMMUNITY WHO ARE LEARNING, EMULATING, AND CONSERVING LIFE'S GENIUS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER PLANET | 202513219349109061 |
| 2024 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO | U | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | 202513219349109061 |
| 2024 | Center for the Arts Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO | U | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ARTS | 202513219349109061 |
| 2024 | Texas Trees Foundation Dallas, TX | C | $10,010 | paid | THE GREENING OF NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS | 202513219349109061 |
| 2024 | Texas Solor Energy Society Austin, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | TO HELP EDUCATE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SOLAR ENERGY AND BUILD HEALTHY, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES | 202513219349109061 |
| 2024 | High Country Conservation Center Frisco, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR WASTE REDUCTION AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION | 202513219349109061 |
| 2024 | Hockaday School Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | 202513219349109061 |
| 2024 | Perot Museum Dallas, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ARTS | 202513219349109061 |
| 2024 | Harvard Business School Publishing Brighton, MA | C | $294 | paid | INFLUENCE REAL WORLD CHANGE THROUGH THE REACH AND APPLICATION OF ESSENTIAL OFFERING IDEAS | 202513219349109061 |
| 2024 | The University of Texas Mcdonald Ob Austin, TX | D | $100 | paid | TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ASTRONOMY AND THE UNIVERSE, FUNDING EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS | 202513219349109061 |
| 2023 | Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, CO | B | $170,000 | paid | RESEARCH INSTITUTE DEDICATED TO RETHINKING US ENERGY | 202403209349104950 |
| 2023 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | B | $101,400 | paid | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | 202403209349104950 |
| 2023 | Biomimicry Institute Missoula, MT | C | $100,000 | paid | TO NURTURE & GROW REGIONAL COMMUNITY WHO ARE LEARNING, EMULATING, AND CONSERVING LIFE'S GENIUS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER PLANET | 202403209349104950 |
| 2023 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO | U | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | 202403209349104950 |
| 2023 | Center for the Arts Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO | U | $13,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ARTS | 202403209349104950 |
| 2023 | Hockaday School Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | 202403209349104950 |
| 2023 | Ceres Inc Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | assisting in driving solutions and taking action on the world's most pressing sustainability issues | 202403209349104950 |
| 2023 | Perot Museum Dallas, TX | U | $3,500 | paid | COMMUNITY ARTS | 202403209349104950 |
| 2023 | High Country Conservation Center Frisco, CO | B | $2,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR WASTE REDUCTION AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION | 202403209349104950 |
| 2023 | Gunnison Valley Health Foundation Gunnison, CO | B | $500 | paid | improving the health of the community | 202403209349104950 |
| 2023 | American Solar Energy Society Boulder, CO | B | $45 | paid | renewable energy and sustainable living | 202403209349104950 |
| 2022 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | B | $104,700 | paid | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Biomimicry Institute Austin, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | TO NURTURE & GROW REGIONAL COMMUNITY WHO ARE LEARNING, EMULATING, AND CONSERVING LIFE'S GENIUS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER PLANET | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, CO | C | $30,200 | paid | RESEARCH INSTITUTE DEDICATED TO RETHINKING US ENERGY | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Texas Solor Energy Society Austin, TX | D | $25,750 | paid | TO HELP EDUCATE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SOLAR ENERGY AND BUILD HEALTHY, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO | C | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Texas Trees Foundation Dallas, TX | C | $10,010 | paid | THE GREENING OF NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Center for the Arts Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO | U | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ARTS | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | High Country Conservation Center Frisco, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR WASTE REDUCTION AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Hockaday School Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Perot Museum Dallas, TX | U | $8,500 | paid | COMMUNITY ARTS | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc Dallas, TX | B | $5,250 | paid | to improve the quality of life in the region | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Dcms Foundation Dallas, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | To promote public health and advocate for physicians | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Ceres Inc Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | assisting in driving solutions and taking action on the world's most pressing sustainability issues | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Crested Butte Museum Crested Butte, CO | U | $1,530 | paid | COMMUNITY ARTS | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Crested Butte Music Festival Inc Crested Butte, CO | U | $1,250 | paid | COMMUNITY ARTS | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | Crested Butte Food Pantry Crested Butte, CO | U | $258 | paid | FOOD ASSISTANCE | 202333199349108258 |
| 2022 | St Mary's Catholic Church Dallas, TX | U | $230 | paid | RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 202333199349108258 |
| 2020 | Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, CO | C | $130,000 | paid | Research institute dedicated to rethinking US energy | 202142239349100309 |
| 2020 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | B | $101,200 | paid | Charity | 202142239349100309 |
| 2020 | Biomimicry 38 Institute Missoula, MT | D | $100,000 | paid | Non- Profit Organization | 202142239349100309 |
| 2020 | Western State Colorado University Gunnison, CO | U | $22,500 | paid | Educational | 202142239349100309 |
| 2020 | Center for the Arts Jackson, WY | U | $10,000 | paid | Culture of Creativity | 202142239349100309 |
| 2020 | Cmpbs Center for Max Potnl Bldg Sys Austin, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | Music and Film | 202142239349100309 |
| 2020 | Perot Museum Dallas, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | Non Profit Organization | 202142239349100309 |
| 2020 | The Memnosyne Institute Dallas, TX | B | $750 | paid | TO BRING THE ARENA OF INDORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. | 202142239349100309 |
| 2018 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | B | $102,950 | paid | Charity | 201903039349100515 |
| 2018 | Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, CO | C | $83,500 | paid | Research institute dedicated to rethinking US energy | 201903039349100515 |
| 2018 | Western State Colorado University Gunnison, CO | U | $20,000 | paid | Educational | 201903039349100515 |
| 2018 | Center for the Arts Jackson, WY | U | $10,000 | paid | Culture of Creativity | 201903039349100515 |
| 2018 | Texas Tree Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | THE GREENING OF NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS | 201903039349100515 |
| 2018 | Perot Museum Dallas, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | Non Profit Organization | 201903039349100515 |
| 2018 | The Hockaday School Dallas, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCTION | 201903039349100515 |
| 2018 | The Memnosyne Institute Dallas, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | TO BRING THE ARENA OF INDORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. | 201903039349100515 |
| 2018 | Robert Redford Center San Francisco, CA | U | $100 | paid | PRODUCES ORIGINAL IMPACT DRIVEN DOCUMENTARIES THAT SHOWCASE STORIES OF PEOPLETAKING ACTION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR PLANET FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. | 201903039349100515 |
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 | 202513219349109061 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403209349104950 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333199349108258 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202142239349100309 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201903039349100515 |
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/752567517.json.
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