Burning Man Project
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Community Improvement
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2025). Burning Man Project has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
BURNING MAN PROJECT FACILITATES AND EXTENDS BURNING MAN CULTURE INTO THE LARGER WORLD. ITS CHARITABLE MISSION IS TO UPHOLD AND MANIFEST THE VALUES REFLECTED IN THE TEN PRINCIPLES OF BURNING MAN, SPECIFICALLY: RADICAL INCLUSION, GIFTING, DECOMMODIFICATION, RADICAL SELF-RELIANCE, RADICAL SELF-EXPRESSION, COMMUNAL EFFORT, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, LEAVING NO TRACE, PARTICIPATION, AND IMMEDIACY THROUGH ARTS, CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds Burning Man Project
$18M in foundation grants on record from 45 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $13.2M | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.3M | 4 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $510K | 2 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $505K | 1 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $415K | 3 |
| Wy'East Foundation | $310K | 4 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust | $300K | 3 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $185K | 5 |
| Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Foundation | $100K | 2 |
| Ripple Foundation | $100K | 2 |
Leadership
MARIAN GOODELL (Principal officer)
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