Foundation for Intelligent Life on Earth
https://www.intelligentlifeonearth.comTotal Given 2020–2024
$332K
55 grants · $66K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$120
typical micro grants · $120–$2K
grant size
52%
supporter · 12/23 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets · 2021
23
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
KCTS
Phone
2133611302
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $19K | $1.1M | $480K | 4 |
| 2021 | $26K | $1.8M | $508K | 13 |
| 2022 | $160K | $1.5M | $284K | 10 |
| 2023 | $24K | $2.3M | $298K | 11 |
| 2024 | $103K | $2.9M | $422K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 55 grants on record
Minimum
$62
25th Pctl
$120
Median
$120
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$145K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Peter C Coffee | President and Treasurer | — |
| Carolyn S Major | Vice President and Secretary | — |
Grants Awarded (55 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $145,000 | SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $50,200 | Support for environmental conservation | 2024 |
| MA Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | $20,025 | Climate change mitigation research and field work | 2024 |
| Aldersgate United Methodist Church | Bellevue, WA | $18,150 | Support for ministries of the church and other operations | 2023 |
| Luskin Center for Innovation | Los Angeles, CA | $18,000 | Support for climate change mitigation research and field work | 2024 |
| Aldersgate United Methodist Church | Bellevue, WA | $12,000 | General funds of operation including music and other ministries | 2020 |
| Aldersgate United Methodist Church | Bellevue, WA | $12,000 | Support for ministries of the church and other operations | 2024 |
| Aldersgate United Methodist Church | Bellevue, WA | $12,000 | Support for education and music ministries and other operations | 2021 |
| Aldersgate United Methodist Church | Bellevue, WA | $12,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND MUSIC MINISTRIES AND OTHER OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | $6,000 | Food security operations | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | Support for environmental conservation | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | Support for environmental conservation | 2023 |
| Mass Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | $4,000 | Support for research and teaching | 2021 |
| FUMC Redondo Beach Shared Bread | Redondo Beach, CA | $2,000 | Support for food security programs | 2021 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | $2,000 | SUPPORT FOR FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | $2,000 | Support for food security programs | 2021 |
| First UMC Redondo Bch Shared Bread | Redondo Beach, CA | $1,000 | Food security operations | 2020 |
| Missouri River Bird Observatory | Arrow Rock, MO | $1,000 | Support for conservation research and education | 2024 |
| AIDS LifeCycle | San Francisco, CA | $350 | Support for public health | 2023 |
| AIDS LifeCycle | San Francisco, CA | $260 | Support for public health | 2024 |
| Issaquah Alps Trails Club | Issaquah, WA | $200 | Support for conservation and outdoor education | 2023 |
| Beach Cities Symphony Association | Torrance, CA | $125 | Conduct community cultural events | 2020 |
| KUOW | Seattle, WA | $120 | Support for public broadcasting | 2021 |
| KING | Seattle, WA | $120 | Support for public broadcasting | 2021 |
| SETI Institute | Mountain View, CA | $120 | Support for science education | 2023 |