EIN 95-3273023

The Buckminster Fuller Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2020-12-01
Description
The Buckminster Fuller Institute accelerates the development and deployment of solutions that radically advance human well-being and the health of our planet's ecosystems. It is dedicated to achieving this mission.
Total revenues
$1,086,568
2020
Total expenses
$1,281,778
2020
Total assets
$680,672
2020
Num. employees
2
2020

Program areas at The Buckminster Fuller Institute

The Buckminster Fuller Institute is dedicated to accelerating the development and deployment of solutions which radically advance human well being and the health of our planet's ecosystems.

Who funds The Buckminster Fuller Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,012,409
The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)Ocean Stewardship and Research$250,000
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$125,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at The Buckminster Fuller Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Felicia ChavezChief of Staff in Addition To Joining the Bfi Team in October of 2022, Felicia Has Directed
Faith FlaniganBfi, Director of Operations, Interim Executive Director$77,000
Jazmine CableStrategy and Program Design Manager
Tom ChiChair$0
Amanda RavenhillExecutive Director$90,000
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for The Buckminster Fuller Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2020
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,052,033
Program services$22,636
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$11,899
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,086,568

Form 990s for The Buckminster Fuller Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122020-12-04990View PDF
2018-122020-01-31990View PDF
2017-122018-11-15990View PDF
2016-122017-09-22990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $27,000 from Mary Jane Wahl Gearns Foundation
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Peterffy Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation
July 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman rights
Characteristics
Conducts researchTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2261 Market St 469
San Francisco, CA 94114
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
bfi.org/ 
Phone
(415) 602-5589
IRS details
EIN
95-3273023
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U00: Science and Technology Research: General
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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