Common Sense Institute

Greenwood Village, CO ·EIN 27-4253618 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$4.7M received 38 funders 79 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Common Sense Institute?

Common Sense Institute is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Adolph Coors Foundation ($1.4M), Colorado Opportunity Foundation ($948K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Common Sense Institute between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Adolph Coors Foundation$1,400,00072023–2024
Colorado Opportunity Foundation$948,25042020–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$325,00012024
Daniels Fund$254,66682020–2024
G E Johnson Foundation$224,50022023–2024
The Christian P Anschutz Foundation$200,00042023–2024
Laura and John Arnold Foundation$168,00012024
Burton Family Foundation$150,00022023–2024
Walton Family Foundation Inc$146,50022022–2023
Energy Transition Analysis$112,50012024
Advance Colorado$90,00022022–2023
Colorado Gives Foundation$59,86142021–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$54,50022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$52,00022022–2024
Pharos Foundation$50,00012024
The Solich Fund$40,00042021–2024
The Morgridge Family Foundation$40,00012023
The Denver Foundation$35,50042020–2024
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation$30,00032023–2025
Shamrock Foods Foundation$25,00012024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$25,00012024
D27 Foundation$25,00012024
Community Foundation of Northern$25,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$25,00012024
Tulsa Community Foundation$25,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 38 funders by total given.

What grants has Common Sense Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$325,000
2024Adolph Coors FoundationGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$300,000
2024Adolph Coors FoundationGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$300,000
2024Colorado Opportunity FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE GRANT$260,000
2024Laura and John Arnold FoundationTO CONDUCT AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH ON COLORADO'S OUTCOMES-BASED FUNDING FORMULA TO DEVELOP POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO REVISE THE FORMULA TO IMPROVE RETURN-ON-INVESTMENT FOR STUDENTS AND TAXPAYERS.$168,000
2024Energy Transition AnalysisTO SUPPORT CSI'S ENERGY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS WORK$112,500
2024G E Johnson FoundationEducation, Mental Health, and Housing in Colorado Springs$112,000
2024Adolph Coors FoundationCOORS FELLOWSHIP$100,000
2024Adolph Coors FoundationCOORS FELLOWSHIP$100,000
2024Daniels FundCSI DANIELS SCHOLAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM$75,000
2024Burton Family FoundationTO SUPPORT THE WORK OF COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE$75,000
2024Pharos FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Christian P Anschutz FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Christian P Anschutz FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$40,000
2024Daniels FundHOMELESSNESS REPORTS$30,000
2024Shamrock Foods FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$25,000
2024D27 Foundationwork in Oregon Fund$25,000
2024Community Foundation of NorthernPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$25,000
2024Daniels Fund2024 FREE ENTERPRISE SUMMIT SPONSORSHIP$22,000
2024Pema Foundation IncEDUCATION$20,000
2024Colorado Gives FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$15,041
2024Tulsa Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
2024The Denver FoundationRESEARCH INSTITUTES & PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS$10,500
2024Electronic Payments Coalition IncGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Common Sense Institute?

Common Sense Institute is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Adolph Coors Foundation ($1.4M), Colorado Opportunity Foundation ($948K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Common Sense Institute between 2020–2025.

Who is Common Sense Institute's largest funder?

Adolph Coors Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Common Sense Institute, with $1.4M across 7 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Common Sense Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Common Sense Institute across 79 grants from 38 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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