Discovery Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$23.9M
Foundation funders
71
Grants recorded
192
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Discovery Institute?
Discovery Institute is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($10.1M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($4.2M), Servant Foundation ($2.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.9M in grants to Discovery Institute between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Discovery Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dallas Seminary Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $1,875,200 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | PUBLIC POLICY | $888,440 |
| 2024 | The Signatry Charitable Trust | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $757,080 |
| 2024 | Freewill Impact Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $607,773 |
| 2024 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $359,250 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support a project on homelessness | $150,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $108,000 |
| 2024 | Christian Education Charitable Trust Co | FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND EDUCATION. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Health, Medicine & Science | $71,000 |
| 2024 | The Peterson Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Apex Foundation | ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $38,500 |
| 2024 | The New Horizons Foundation Inc | Program Support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Skip & Susan Gilliland Ftn | SCIENTIFIC AND TECH EDUCATION | $19,000 |
| 2024 | Denman Family Foundation | Charity | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation 3311 Inc | SCIENCE & CULTURE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Raven Trust Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ALL PUBLIC CHARITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Hillsdale College | DAF GRANT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Gatherer Family Foundation | General Funding | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Aven Foundation | TO ADVANCE A CULTURE OF PURPOSE, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN A DIVERSE SET OF FIELDS. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Dayton Foundation | SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lothlorien Foundation | OPERATING COST OF NON-PROFIT ORG | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Blue Sky Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Us Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2024 | His Foundation | CHARITY CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | James Deering Danielson Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Alden Foundation | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Shell Usa Company Foundation | 1500 | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 192 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Discovery Institute?
Discovery Institute is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($10.1M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($4.2M), Servant Foundation ($2.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.9M in grants to Discovery Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Discovery Institute's largest funder?
Donors Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Discovery Institute, with $10.1M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Discovery Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.9M in grants to Discovery Institute across 192 grants from 71 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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