Economic Policy Institute

Washington, DC ·EIN 52-1368964 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$40.3M received 58 funders 172 grants · 2018–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation$6,677,50052024
The Ford Foundation$6,650,000132020–2024
The Rockefeller Foundation$4,000,00042021–2024
Omidyar Network Fund Inc$2,560,00062020–2024
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$2,000,00022023–2024
Bernard and Anne Spitzer$1,975,00032020–2022
WK Kellogg Foundation$1,735,87642020–2024
Gates Foundation$1,585,86612023
New Venture Fund$1,150,13242020–2023
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$1,100,00062021–2023
The Kresge Foundation$991,66852020–2024
United States Energy Foundation$887,64422022–2023
Peter G Peterson Foundation$827,36082021–2024
Surdna Foundation Inc$800,00032022–2024
Stephen M Silberstein Foundation$750,00052020–2024
United Steel Paper and Forestry$580,00052020–2024
Good Ventures Foundation$550,00022021–2022
American Federation of State County$500,00032020–2024
International Brotherhood of Teamsters$500,00052020–2024
American Federation of Labor and$475,00052020–2024
National Education Association of the$400,00022020–2022
The Nick and Leslie Hanauer Foundation$325,00052020–2024
International Brotherhood of Teamsters$300,00032020–2023
Int Union United Auto National$300,00032020–2022
Climate Imperative Foundation$275,00012020

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Rmf Foundation IncTO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$200
2024The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation81568 ANCHORING WORK TO MAKE FAMILIES AN ECONOMIC PRIORITY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF A NEW POLICY ECOSYSTEM -- ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE$5,220,000
2024The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation80879 STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION BETWEEN GRASSROOTS AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO REMOVE RACIAL BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$1,350,000
2024The Rockefeller FoundationTOWARD 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
2024Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024The Ford FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$950,000
2024Omidyar Network Fund IncTo support Grantee's project, EARN$500,000
2024Omidyar Network Fund IncTo support Grantee's project, EARN$500,000
2024Surdna Foundation IncGeneral Support$350,000
2024WK Kellogg FoundationJobs and Family Economic Security$300,591
2024Peter G Peterson FoundationTO 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
2024The Kresge FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT FOR SOUTH EIS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN THE SOUTH$200,000
2024American Federation of State Countygeneral$175,000
2024Stephen M Silberstein FoundationTHINK TANK TO BROADEN DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC ISSUES TO INCLUDE LOWER/MIDDLE CLASS$150,000
2024United Steel Paper and ForestryGENERAL SUPPORT$120,000
2024International Brotherhood of TeamstersFINANCIAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024American Federation of Labor andGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$75,000
2024The Nick and Leslie Hanauer FoundationCONTRIBUTION$65,000
2024Congressional Progressive Caucus CenterEDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAM$50,000
2024The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation82025 SUPPORTING EARNCON 2024$50,000
2024National Association of Letter CarriersGENERAL Support$45,000
2024The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation80912 SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE IN ADVANCING WOMEN OF COLOR'S LEADERSHIP AND IN FOSTERING ECONOMIC INCLUSION, 2023-2024$37,500
2024International Brotherhood ofPROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT$25,000
2024Amalgamated Transit UnionGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Ford FoundationTO REPORT ON WAGE THEFT ACROSS ALL STATES.$25,000
2024The Menemsha Family FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.$22,500
2024The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation80830 SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE IN A CO-DESIGN PROCESS TO ALIGN POLICY ECOSYSTEMS FOR CHILDREN'S AND FAMILIES' ECONOMIC INCLUSION$20,000
2024Sisters of Charity Foundation of South CarolinaSocial Services$20,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$11,500
2024International Brotherhood ofCHARITABLE 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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