Council on Foundations Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$9.6M
Foundation funders
136
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Council on Foundations Inc?
Council on Foundations Inc is funded by 136 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($1.0M), Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($950K), Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.6M in grants to Council on Foundations Inc between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Council on Foundations Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Council on Foundations Membership 2024-25 | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | 2024 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL | $19,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Support for 2025 Membership Dues (February 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026) | $19,000 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | 2025 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL | $19,000 |
| 2025 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2025 | The Teagle Foundation | Annual Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Southwest Florida Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,750 |
| 2025 | Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation | ANNUAL SUPPORT. | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Parkersburg Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Joseph Drown Foundation | 2025 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Frederick H Leonhardt | GRANT PAID FOR MEMBERSHIP RENEW | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Wal-mart Foundation | INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $375,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a national membership organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing responsible and effective philanthropy. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Special Initiatives | $215,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 79980 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT PHILANTHROPYS SHIFT TOWARDS LOCALLY LED DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RESOURCE AND TOOL CREATION AS WELL AS STORYTELLING AND PEER ENGAGEMENT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATION'S BUILDING COMMON GROUND INITIATIVE, A SERIES OF PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SHARED, PLURALISTIC UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN FOUNDATIONS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY REPRESENT. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF 2024 MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 80528 REBUILDING TRUST AND IMPROVING PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF PHILANTHROPY THROUGH A CRITIQUE SCAN AND DEVELOPMENT OF MESSAGE TESTING AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS | $90,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support Leading Locally conference. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR 2024 & 2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES ($48K) & GENERAL SUPPORT ($2K) | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Einhorn Collaborative | BUILDING COMMON GROUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Council on Foundations Inc?
Council on Foundations Inc is funded by 136 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($1.0M), Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($950K), Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.6M in grants to Council on Foundations Inc between 2023–2025.
Who is Council on Foundations Inc's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Council on Foundations Inc, with $1.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Council on Foundations Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.6M in grants to Council on Foundations Inc across 200 grants from 136 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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