The Ignite Foundation

EIN 88-0845880 · DE · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$35K Funds in CA, NM
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Ignite Foundation based in DE paid 6 grants totaling $284.5K to 6 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $135K, with a median of $35K. Its largest recipients included PELAGIOS KAKUNJA AC, EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC, and SILVER STALLION BICYCLE & COFFEE WORKS INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$241,557
Giving (latest yr)
$284,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$35K
Recipients
6
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Pelagios Kakunja Ac$135,000
  • Earth Island Institute Inc$50,000
  • Silver Stallion Bicycle & Coffee Works Inc$50,000
  • Associacao Kapy Da Etnia Marubo Tamawavo Do Alto R$20,000
  • Nkuringo Orphans Group$19,500

Where grants went

  • California$60,000 · 2 grants
  • New Mexico$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (6)

Pelagios Kakunja Ac
General & Unrestricted
$135,000
Earth Island Institute Inc
Berkeley, CA
For Shark Stewards Projects: Ren Hampton Media and Marketing internship and Stop the Ocean Steal campaign, and Kahu Mano (Shark Keepers) II recut, marine protected area and shark bycatch reduction film and campaign
$50,000
Silver Stallion Bicycle & Coffee Works Inc
Gallup, NM
General & Unrestricted
$50,000
Associacao Kapy Da Etnia Marubo Tamawavo Do Alto R
Kapyvanaway Association and the Indigenous Legends
$20,000
Nkuringo Orphans Group
General & Unrestricted
$19,500
Be Seen Foundation Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable Event
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Ignite Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, The Ignite Foundation reported 6 itemized grants totaling $284.5K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $135K (median $35K).

Recent recipients include PELAGIOS KAKUNJA AC, EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC, SILVER STALLION BICYCLE & COFFEE WORKS INC, among 6 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Ignite Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The Ignite Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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