The Pollination Project Foundation appears to make small, targeted seed investments in early-stage, mission-driven projects rather than broad institutional support. Its giving is highly concentrated, with just three grants totaling about $242K, and the recipients suggest a strong interest in animal advocacy and creative youth-led media efforts. The pattern points to hands-on support for emerging initiatives that align with social or environmental mission work, especially projects using communications or storytelling to advance advocacy.
Highly concentrated giving with only a few grants, focused on seed-stage support for select grantees rather than a diversified grant portfolio.
Notable grantees: Jubilee Gift Galaxy Inc, Pollution Studios, Light Productions Inc
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Pollination Project Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Individuals, non-profits, and social businesses working on environmental conservation/regeneration projects.
Deadline: Rolling
Who can apply: Projects must not promote animal agriculture and must align with TPP's compassion and inclusion requirements. The program is intended for farmed animal advocates and initiatives reducing consumption of conventionally farmed meat and seafood.
Deadline: Rolling basis with a brief closure at the end of the year
Who can apply: Individuals, nonprofits, and social businesses delivering education or training programs; project budgets must be under $10,000.
Deadline: Rolling
Who can apply: Project/work must be based in the country where the unexpected event occurs; intervention must directly address immediate grassroots needs; annual income/budget of $40,000 or less; must be unanticipated and time-specific; realistic plan for strategic change within 1-3 months; no paid staff; must be able to receive wire transfer or PayPal in USD.
Deadline: Rolling / emergency intake.
Who can apply: Applicants may be based anywhere in the world. Projects must serve charitable community purposes and not personal gain; total project budget must be under $10,000; applicants or organizations must not already have received a TPP Daily Grant; organizations must have no paid staff, except occasional contracted professional services. Projects must not promote animal agriculture, support political parties, campaigns, or elections, discriminate, evangelize or require faith-based participation, conduct academic or unfocused research, produce animal products, or use synthetic/chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or fungicides. Applicants must be able to receive a wire transfer or PayPal payment in U.S. dollars.
Deadline: Rolling basis. Applications received in full before the final day of each month are reviewed the following month.
Who can apply: Standard Pollination Project eligibility: individuals, nonprofits, social businesses; project budgets must be under $10,000.
Deadline: Rolling (year-round).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLLUTION STUDIOS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $81,329 | 2026 | YOUTH ANIMAL ADVOCACY SOCIAL MEDIA PROJECT |
| LIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $65,800 | 2025 | SEED GRANTS |
| JUBILEE GIFT GALAXY INC | OAKLAND, CA | $95,060 | 2024 | SEED GRANTS |
POLLUTION STUDIOS
$81,329YOUTH ANIMAL ADVOCACY SOCIAL MEDIA PROJECT
LIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC
$65,800SEED GRANTS