Thousand Currents
Grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California · EIN 77-0071852
- Total giving
- $45MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $29MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THROUGH OUR GRANT MAKING PROGRAM, THOUSAND CURRENTS PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND MOVEMENTS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH THAT ARE CREATING LASTING SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETAL CHALLENGES. OUR PARTNERS DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT ARE INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL. THEY WORK TO ENSURE THEIR COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND LOCALLY GROWN FOOD, ARE ABLE TO ENJOY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THAT GENERATES WELLBEING FOR ALL PEOPLE, AND LIVE IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS ABUNDANT LIFE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Global Greengrants Fund | $1.3M | 2021 |
| Grassroots International | $1.3M | 2021 |
| Urgent Action Fund | $1.3M | 2021 |
| Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc | $14K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: thousandcurrents.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.