Cato Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2025
Total received
$17.9M
Foundation funders
188
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2025
Who funds Cato Institute?
Cato Institute is funded by 188 grantmakers, led by Susquehanna Foundation ($3.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($2.8M), EL Craig Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.9M in grants to Cato Institute between 2024–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Cato Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $277,600 |
| 2025 | The Ruthmarc Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $20,700 |
| 2025 | The Dupage Community Foundation | RESEARCH INSTITUTE / PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Jw and Ida M Jameson Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Brinkley Family Foundation | To further the exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Head Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Render Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITY | $1,200 |
| 2025 | Williams Foundation | AID | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Eugene Holt Massey Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Susquehanna Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,775,499 |
| 2024 | EL Craig Foundation | HOST COMMITTEE-CO-CHAIR | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $1,163,125 |
| 2024 | Galashiels Fund Ltd | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Donald and Paula Smith Foundation | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $550,000 |
| 2024 | The Kilts Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support the Project to Defend the Free Economy | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $330,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $271,550 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT | $255,000 |
| 2024 | Sue & Edgar Wachenheim Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $243,550 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $203,750 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Opportunity Foundation | SPHERE PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Searle Freedom Trust | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | $200,000 |
| 2024 | D F Dillon Foundation | PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | CENTER FOR GLOBAL LIBERTY AND PROSPERITY | $180,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cato Institute?
Cato Institute is funded by 188 grantmakers, led by Susquehanna Foundation ($3.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($2.8M), EL Craig Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.9M in grants to Cato Institute between 2024–2025.
Who is Cato Institute's largest funder?
Susquehanna Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Cato Institute, with $3.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Cato Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.9M in grants to Cato Institute across 200 grants from 188 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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