Center for Inquiry Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Amherst, NY EIN 22-2306795

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$10.6M

Foundation funders

56

Grants recorded

154

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Center for Inquiry Inc?

Center for Inquiry Inc is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($4.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.7M), Stiefel Freethought Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Center for Inquiry Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$3,995,000372019–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$1,656,50062020–2025
Stiefel Freethought Foundation$1,545,25072019–2025
Center for Inquiry Development Fund$947,89312019
Abbaszadeh Foundation$901,24042020–2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$672,24652020–2024
Johnson James Hervey Char Ed Trust$265,00022024–2025
Noteman-Jones Family Charitable$93,35742022–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$86,74842021–2024
The Denker Foundation$60,00052020–2024
Charter Charitable Foundation$60,00042019–2022
Quitiplas Foundation$40,00012021
Dew Foundation$36,00012024
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation$25,00012024
Kevin and Pamela Kelly Family$25,00052020–2024
Starting Line Foundation$25,00012021
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$15,93212023
The Chicago Community Trust$10,00012025
North Pond Foundation$10,00012024
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund$10,00012024
Aspen Business Center Foundation$10,00042020–2024
Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan$8,00012024
Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism$7,50012023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$6,60012022
The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn$6,00012024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M18 grants2019 22 grants2020 26 grants2021 22 grants2022 24 grants2023 29 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $737K (2022) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.3M.

What grants has Center for Inquiry Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$1,022,500
2025Johnson James Hervey Char Ed TrustGeneral Purposes$180,000
2025Noteman-Jones Family CharitableFOSTER A SECULAR SOCIETY$27,357
2025Stiefel Freethought FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$20,250
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$10,000
2025Henry and Norma Gong Family FoundationEDUCATION$5,000
2025Gladstein Family Foundation IncFURTHER ORGANIZATIONS GOALS$2,500
2025Better Future FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
2025The Zausner Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
2025Ruth & Ralph Friedman FoundationGENERAL$1,000
2025Herbert & Rosalie GoldbergUNRESTRICTED$500
2025McKinstry Charitable FoundationEducation & STEM$500
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$128
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$364,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationEducation$214,281
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$160,000
2024Johnson James Hervey Char Ed TrustGeneral Purposes$85,000
2024Dew FoundationCFI WEST - FEED YOUR BRAIN SPEAKER SERIES FOR 2025$36,000
2024Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationTO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS$25,000
2024Noteman-Jones Family CharitableTo foster a secular society based on reason$24,000
2024Stiefel Freethought FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$18,448
2024The Denker FoundationUNRESTRICTED$15,000
2024North Pond FoundationCOUNCIL FOR SECULAR$10,000
2024Advisors Charitable Gift FundGeneral Support$10,000
2024Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd RyanGENERAL$8,000
2024The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family FdnTAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$6,000
2024Kevin and Pamela Kelly FamilyCHARITABLE$5,000
2024Anspar FoundationCHARITY$2,368
2024Aspen Business Center FoundationCOMMUNITY$2,000

Showing 30 most recent of 154 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Center for Inquiry Inc?

Center for Inquiry Inc is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($4.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.7M), Stiefel Freethought Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Center for Inquiry Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is Center for Inquiry Inc's largest funder?

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Center for Inquiry Inc, with $4.0M across 37 grants (2019–2024).

How much grant funding has Center for Inquiry Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Center for Inquiry Inc across 154 grants from 56 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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