Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$32.0M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc?
Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($9.0M), Johns Hopkins University ($8.1M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| University of Chicago | $38,055 | 1 | 2019 |
| Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | $19,974 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Character Lab Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jasper Ridge Charitable Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Andrew Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2019) to $6.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $2.0M.
What grants has Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $739,895 |
| 2025 | Research Foundation of the City University of New York | RESEARCH | $734,156 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Scaling the application of behavioral science for narrative change | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $129,589 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Research Foundation of the City University of New York | RESEARCH | $1,148,658 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | DEEPENING AND SCALING THE APPLICATION OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE FOR NARRATIVE CHANGE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $758,396 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT THE NEXT PHASE OF THE PARTNERSHIP WITH IDEAS42 FOCUSED ON DISMANTLING HARMFUL LOCAL NARRATIVES IN DETROIT | $310,000 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $278,684 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS | $257,667 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | GLOBAL EDUCATION | $162,437 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PORTFOLIO | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE TO ENHANCE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT II | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | GLOBAL EDUCATION | $102,789 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $72,216 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Sheldon and Audrey Katz Foundation | SUPPORT OF VOTER CAST INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc | HEALTH | $48,733 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO EVALUATE NEW COURT NOTICE AND COMMUNICATION MATERIALS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CALIFORNIAS WITH OUTSTANDING FINES AND FEES. | $19,974 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | This sponsorship is to support an April 2024 roundtable event where college leadership will deepen their understanding of how behavioral design impacts participation. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Andrew Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2023 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $1,313,513 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | $975,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc?
Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($9.0M), Johns Hopkins University ($8.1M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc, with $9.0M across 16 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $32.0M in grants to Behavioral Ideas Lab Inc across 85 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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