Cascade Policy Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
86
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Cascade Policy Institute?
Cascade Policy Institute is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($340K), Donors Trust Inc ($300K), The Challenge Foundation ($273K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Cascade Policy Institute between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $340,000 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| Donors Trust Inc | $300,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Challenge Foundation | $272,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| State Policy Network | $229,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $160,456 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Walker Family Foundation | $130,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Adolph Coors Foundation | $90,000 | 3 | 2019–2024 |
| The Childrens Scholarship Fund | $75,910 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | $66,400 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart | $60,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Swigert Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $40,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Chase Foundation of Virginia | $28,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Turvey Family Foundation | $26,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| The Roe Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Robert D and Marcia H Randall | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Freres Foundation | $17,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Peterson Family Foundation | $7,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Woodard Family Foundation | $6,500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Ford Family Foundation | $2,400 | 3 | 2018–2021 |
| Jack Holt Family Foundation | $550 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2018) to $502K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $128K.
What grants has Cascade Policy Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Challenge Foundation | CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Walker Family Foundation | CIVIC | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Turvey Family Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Peterson Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for the educational choice project and the Children's Scholarship Fund-Oregon program | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Swigert Foundation | PROTECT CONSUMER ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE RELIABLE ELECTRICITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Challenge Foundation | CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Higher Education | $36,956 |
| 2024 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Walker Family Foundation | CIVIC | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $20,000 |
| 2024 | OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Civil Rights | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Chase Foundation of Virginia | To provide general support (charitable) | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Turvey Family Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Peterson Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | for the educational choice project and the Children's Scholarship Fund-Oregon program | $100,000 |
| 2023 | State Policy Network | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | UNIVERSAL EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROJECT | $65,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | UNIVERSAL EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROJECT | $65,000 |
| 2023 | The Challenge Foundation | CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Walker Family Foundation | CIVIC | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Higher Education | $25,500 |
| 2023 | OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Higher Education | $15,400 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cascade Policy Institute?
Cascade Policy Institute is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($340K), Donors Trust Inc ($300K), The Challenge Foundation ($273K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Cascade Policy Institute between 2018–2025.
Who is Cascade Policy Institute's largest funder?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Cascade Policy Institute, with $340K across 6 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Cascade Policy Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Cascade Policy Institute across 86 grants from 23 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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