Economic Policy Institute
Washington, DC ·EIN 52-1368964 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Economic Policy Institute?
Economic Policy Institute is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($6.7M), The Ford Foundation ($6.7M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.3M in grants to Economic Policy Institute between 2018–2025.
Showing top 25 of 58 funders by total given.
What grants has Economic Policy Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Rmf Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $200 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 81568 ANCHORING WORK TO MAKE FAMILIES AN ECONOMIC PRIORITY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF A NEW POLICY ECOSYSTEM -- ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE | $5,220,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 80879 STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION BETWEEN GRASSROOTS AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO REMOVE RACIAL BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $1,350,000 |
| 2024 | The Rockefeller Foundation | TOWARD THE COSTS OF STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH NETWORK (EARN) GROUPS IN KEY STATES TO ADVANCE A COMPELLING WORKER-CENTERED AGENDA ROOTED IN RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $950,000 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | To support Grantee's project, EARN | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | To support Grantee's project, EARN | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $350,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $300,591 |
| 2024 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE NATION'S LONG-TERM FISCAL CHALLENGES, AS PART OF THE PETER G. PETERSON FOUNDATION SOLUTIONS INITIATIVE. | $206,250 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR SOUTH EIS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN THE SOUTH | $200,000 |
| 2024 | American Federation of State County | general | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen M Silberstein Foundation | THINK TANK TO BROADEN DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC ISSUES TO INCLUDE LOWER/MIDDLE CLASS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | United Steel Paper and Forestry | GENERAL SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | International Brotherhood of Teamsters | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | American Federation of Labor and | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Nick and Leslie Hanauer Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Congressional Progressive Caucus Center | EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 82025 SUPPORTING EARNCON 2024 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Association of Letter Carriers | GENERAL Support | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 80912 SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE IN ADVANCING WOMEN OF COLOR'S LEADERSHIP AND IN FOSTERING ECONOMIC INCLUSION, 2023-2024 | $37,500 |
| 2024 | International Brotherhood of | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Transit Union | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | TO REPORT ON WAGE THEFT ACROSS ALL STATES. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Menemsha Family Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $22,500 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 80830 SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE IN A CO-DESIGN PROCESS TO ALIGN POLICY ECOSYSTEMS FOR CHILDREN'S AND FAMILIES' ECONOMIC INCLUSION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina | Social Services | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,500 |
| 2024 | International Brotherhood of | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 172 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Economic Policy Institute?
Economic Policy Institute is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($6.7M), The Ford Foundation ($6.7M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.3M in grants to Economic Policy Institute between 2018–2025.
Who is Economic Policy Institute's largest funder?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Economic Policy Institute, with $6.7M across 5 grants (2024).
How much grant funding has Economic Policy Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $40.3M in grants to Economic Policy Institute across 172 grants from 58 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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