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Who funds Smartmeme Inc
EIN 20-1897585 · Los Angeles, CA · NTEE B990
Smartmeme Inc of Los Angeles, CA (EIN 20-1897585) was named as a grant recipient by 20 funders in 56 grants paid totaling $8,511,173 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$8,511,173
56 grants paid
Funders
20
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$5,692,676
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The California Endowment 95-4523232 | CA | C | 10 | $2,350,000 | 2024 |
| Surdna Foundation Inc 13-6108163 | NY | C | 8 | $1,325,000 | 2025 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 22-6029397 | NJ | C | 1 | $1,106,173 | 2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc 82-1517696 | DC | A | 4 | $1,102,000 | 2024 |
| Tides Center 94-3213100 | CA | A | 4 | $575,000 | 2024 |
| Climate Justice Alliance 85-3440899 | CA | A | 2 | $573,200 | 2023 |
| Mertz Gilmore Foundation 13-2872722 | NY | C | 9 | $445,000 | 2023 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation 20-4170342 | CA | C | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 2 | $196,000 | 2023 |
| The Libra Foundation 36-4812310 | CA | C | 1 | $150,000 | 2020 |
| Movement Strategy Center 20-1037643 | CA | A | 1 | $109,800 | 2021 |
| The James Irvine Foundation 94-1236937 | CA | C | 1 | $105,000 | 2020 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc 13-6257658 | NY | A | 1 | $60,000 | 2020 |
| Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation 53-0241716 | DC | C | 2 | $53,000 | 2020 |
| The San Francisco Foundation 01-0679337 | CA | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Northlight Foundation Inc 45-0612382 | NY | C | 2 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Common Counsel Foundation 94-3214166 | CA | A | 3 | $21,000 | 2024 |
| Solidago Foundation 20-2963670 | MA | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Windward Fund 47-3522162 | DC | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Impactassetsinc 26-2048480 | MD | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
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.
Grants
The 69 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601359349100805 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Center for Story Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $3,392,676 | approved, future | 82094 USING A NARRATIVE AND STORY-BASED STRATEGY TO TRANSFORM CULTURAL MINDSETS ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND CAREGIVING TO ADDRESS STRUCTURAL INEQUITIES | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Center for Story Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $1,106,173 | paid | 82094 USING A NARRATIVE AND STORY-BASED STRATEGY TO TRANSFORM CULTURAL MINDSETS ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND CAREGIVING TO ADDRESS STRUCTURAL INEQUITIES | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $600,000 | paid | PROMOTING HEALTHY AND SAFE SCHOOLS VIA NARRATIVE POWER | 202523179349103557 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $600,000 | paid | PROMOTING HEALTHY AND SAFE SCHOOLS VIA NARRATIVE POWER: TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS WORKING TO CREATE HEALTHY, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA AS EVIDENCED BY PROVIDING NARRATIVE TRAINING AND LEARNING SESSIONS AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A NARRATIVE STRATEGY TO ADVANCE POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. | 202540449349100304 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $600,000 | approved, future | ADVANCING STUDENT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN CALIFORNIA TO ADVANCE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS THAT SUPPORT STUDENT HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND ARE REFLECTIVE OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. | 202540449349100304 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $500,000 | paid | PROMOTING HEALTHY AND SAFE SCHOOLS VIA NARRATIVE POWER: TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS WORKING TO CREATE HEALTHY, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA AS EVIDENCED BY PROVIDING NARRATIVE TRAINING AND LEARNING SESSIONS AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A NARRATIVE STRATEGY TO ADVANCE POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. | 202540449349100304 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $275,000 | paid | General Support | 202511359349104206 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | A | $200,000 | paid | General operating support | 202543179349307759 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | BUILDING IMAGINATION AND NARRATIVE POWER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO CULTIVATE RADICAL IMAGINATION AND BUILD NARRATIVE POWER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GRASSROOTS SOCIAL MOVEMENTS ORGANIZING FOR A JUST TRANSITION, REPARATION AND HEALING IN CALIFORNIA. | 202540449349100304 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | BUILDING IMAGINATION AND NARRATIVE POWER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202523179349103557 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $150,000 | approved, future | General support | 202511359349104206 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $150,000 | approved, future | PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY FOR YOUTH THROUGH ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: TO ADVANCE EQUITY IN COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TARGETING YOUTH AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA. | 202540449349100304 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202513189349304201 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | DEVELOPING CURRICULUM PROMOTING HEALTH AND RACIAL JUSTICE: TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN THE HEALTH AND RACIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS IN CALIFORNIA, THE CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY AIMS TO CULTIVATE RADICAL IMAGINATION THROUGH CURRICULUM BUILDING AND PILOT TESTING. | 202540449349100304 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543219349327269 |
| 2023 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $425,000 | approved, future | General support | 202401369349105115 |
| 2023 | Climate Justice Alliance | Ctr for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | A | $341,500 | paid | Communicating our Power project | 202430309349300043 |
| 2023 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $275,000 | paid | General Support | 202401369349105115 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | A | $200,000 | paid | General operating support | 202413159349300006 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $150,000 | approved, future | BUILDING IMAGINATION AND NARRATIVE POWER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO CULTIVATE RADICAL IMAGINATION AND BUILD NARRATIVE POWER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GRASSROOTS SOCIAL MOVEMENTS ORGANIZING FOR A JUST TRANSITION, REPARATION AND HEALING IN CALIFORNIA. | 202420469349100607 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $150,000 | approved, future | BUILDING IMAGINATION AND NARRATIVE POWER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO CULTIVATE RADICAL IMAGINATION AND BUILD NARRATIVE POWER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GRASSROOTS SOCIAL MOVEMENTS ORGANIZING FOR A JUST TRANSITION, REPARATION AND HEALING IN CALIFORNIA. | 202420469349100607 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | BUILDING IMAGINATION AND NARRATIVE POWER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO CULTIVATE RADICAL IMAGINATION AND BUILD NARRATIVE POWER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GRASSROOTS SOCIAL MOVEMENTS ORGANIZING FOR A JUST TRANSITION, REPARATION AND HEALING IN CALIFORNIA. | 202420469349100607 |
| 2023 | Tides Center | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202412739349300301 |
| 2023 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202620519349100807 |
| 2023 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202620519349100807 |
| 2023 | Northlight Foundation Inc | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES | 202423209349102787 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | A | $21,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Common Counsel Foundation | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202433189349311003 |
| 2023 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202620519349100807 |
| 2022 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | A | $450,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202302999349302215 |
| 2022 | Climate Justice Alliance | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | A | $231,700 | paid | Communicating our Power project | 202300979349301425 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | A | $200,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202440469349300404 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | A | $200,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202323189349300212 |
| 2022 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202301359349105110 |
| 2022 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | C | $75,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT (CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY) | 202303199349109565 |
| 2022 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $75,000 | paid | BUILDING IMAGINATION AND NARRATIVE POWER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO BUILD IMAGINATIVE PRACTICES AND NARRATIVE POWER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING AT THE FRONT LINES OF POLLUTION, POVERTY AND RACISM TO CHANGE THE STORY ON COMMUNITY HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA DURING AND BEYOND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | 202300459349100400 |
| 2022 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT (CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY) | 202303199349109565 |
| 2022 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT (CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY) | 202303199349109565 |
| 2022 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | C | $35,000 | paid | CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY - RENEWING THE STORY OF DEMOCRACY PROJECT | 202303199349109565 |
| 2022 | Common Counsel Foundation | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202313139349305731 |
| 2021 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | A | $252,000 | paid | General operating support | 202212099349301211 |
| 2021 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | General Support | 202221329349104017 |
| 2021 | Movement Strategy Center | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | A | $109,800 | paid | CJA- GRANT | 202241189349301039 |
| 2021 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $100,000 | approved, future | General support | 202221329349104017 |
| 2021 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $75,000 | approved, future | BUILDING IMAGINATION AND NARRATIVE POWER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO BUILD IMAGINATIVE PRACTICES AND NARRATIVE POWER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING AT THE FRONT LINES OF POLLUTION, POVERTY AND RACISM TO CHANGE THE STORY ON COMMUNITY HEALTH IN CALIFORNIALIFORNIA DURING AND BEYOND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | 202200419349100325 |
| 2021 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $75,000 | paid | BUILDING IMAGINATION AND NARRATIVE POWER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH: TO BUILD IMAGINATIVE PRACTICES AND NARRATIVE POWER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING AT THE FRONT LINES OF POLLUTION, POVERTY AND RACISM TO CHANGE THE STORY ON COMMUNITY HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA DURING AND BEYOND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | 202200419349100325 |
| 2020 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $250,000 | approved, future | General support | 202141379349102229 |
| 2020 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $200,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING FOR PARTNERS | 202123189349100327 |
| 2020 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $200,000 | paid | General Support | 202141379349102229 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | A | $175,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Libra Foundation | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133199349102568 |
| 2020 | The James Irvine Foundation | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $105,000 | paid | For worker storytelling | 202123149349102802 |
| 2020 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT (CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY) | 202113159349102811 |
| 2020 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | C | $75,000 | approved, future | CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY | 202113159349102811 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | A | $60,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT - 2020 ANNUAL CONVENING | 202143159349302824 |
| 2020 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT (CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY) | 202113159349102811 |
| 2020 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT NARRATIVE CHANGE WORK IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN REGION | 202123169349103117 |
| 2020 | Northlight Foundation Inc | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES | 202133199349109703 |
| 2020 | Impactassetsinc | Smartmeme Inc DBA Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133199349315428 |
| 2020 | Windward Fund | Smartmeme Inc DBA Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202143169349311234 |
| 2020 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Smartmeme Oakland, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT (CENTER FOR STORY-BASED STRATEGY) | 202113159349102811 |
| 2020 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ONLINE TRAINING FOR GRANTEE PARTNERS | 202123169349103117 |
| 2019 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202031359349100408 |
| 2018 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $100,000 | approved, future | General support | 201921339349103542 |
| 2018 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | C | $75,000 | paid | General support | 201921339349103542 |
| 2018 | The San Francisco Foundation | Center for Story-Based Strategy Oakland, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | TO FACILITATE STORY-BASED STRATEGY PROCESSES AND TRAININGS FOR STAKEHOLDERS OF THE RISINGS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND, WHICH WILL RESULT IN A COLLECTION OF WRITTEN AND VISUAL DELIVERABLES THAT EFFECTIVELY TELL THE STORY AND IMPACT OF THIS REGIONAL ALLIANCE OF GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY GROUPS. | 201941339349301714 |
| 2018 | The California Endowment | Smartmeme Inc Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | CROSS-REGION SUPPORT FOR HEALTH AND JUSTICE CONVENING: TO SUPPORT REGIONAL EFFORTS FOCUSED ON LEARNING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR SHIFTING THE PUBLIC NARRATIVE TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND JUSTICE FOR ALL IN CALIFORNIA. | 201940429349100709 |
| 2018 | Solidago Foundation | Smartmeme Inc (dba Center for Story-Based Strategy) Oakland, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | 201921429349302067 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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