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Who funds Brightline Defense Project
EIN 33-1131608 · San Francisco, CA · NTEE R22
Brightline Defense Project of San Francisco, CA (EIN 33-1131608) was named as a grant recipient by 15 funders in 30 grants paid totaling $4,358,400 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
$4,358,400
30 grants paid
Funders
15
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$625,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 3 | $1,400,000 | 2025 |
| United States Energy Foundation 83-1740146 | CA | A | 4 | $975,000 | 2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673 | CA | B | 5 | $560,000 | 2024 |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation 26-0799587 | CA | B | 3 | $525,000 | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc 13-1760106 | NY | B | 3 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation 94-2278431 | CA | B | 2 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund - Sv2 51-0644783 | CA | A | 1 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| Powerpac Foundation 26-2215714 | CA | A | 1 | $65,000 | 2023 |
| Environment California Inc 45-0493983 | CA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation Inc 20-5409073 | MA | B | 2 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| The San Francisco Foundation 01-0679337 | CA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Resources Legacy Fund 95-4703838 | CA | A | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $5,900 | 2023 |
| The Campbell Foundation 75-6256881 | TX | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | B | 1 | $1,500 | 2018 |
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 34 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $850,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $205,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202542839349301689 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $200,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $200,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $175,000 | paid | Environment and Science | 202533209349100148 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $150,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523149349101482 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | FOR HR PLANNING AND STAFF RETREAT | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202541339349302554 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $470,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | 202423189349311477 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $450,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $300,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443169349102959 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $175,000 | approved, future | Environment and Science | 202433199349102603 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $150,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413189349103611 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $150,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413189349103611 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $125,000 | paid | Environment and Science | 202433199349102603 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION | 202443169349102959 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $85,000 | paid | FOR STRENGTHENING VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITIES AND WELLNESS | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund - Sv2 | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202400799349301520 |
| 2023 | Powerpac Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $65,000 | paid | SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE GRANT. | 202423209349319177 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $5,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Campbell Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH AND WELFARE | 202400659349100800 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $275,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202313199349311266 |
| 2022 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $125,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343189349106059 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323179349101577 |
| 2022 | Resources Legacy Fund | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $6,000 | paid | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | 202312859349300806 |
| 2021 | Environment California Inc | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | EAF subgrant | 202231949349301843 |
| 2020 | United States Energy Foundation | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | 202133149349306568 |
| 2019 | Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation Inc | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL PURPOSE | 202021979349100702 |
| 2018 | Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation Inc | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL PURPOSE | 201911969349100216 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brightline Defense Project San Francisco, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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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