Economic Policy Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$52.6M
Foundation funders
57
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Economic Policy Institute?
Economic Policy Institute is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($16.8M), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($6.7M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $52.6M in grants to Economic Policy Institute between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2025) to $13.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Economic Policy Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $249,874 |
| 2025 | National Education Association of the United States | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $225,000 |
| 2025 | American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | 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. | $68,750 |
| 2025 | National Association of Letter Carriers | GENERAL Support | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO CLC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Menemsha Family Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Amalgamated Transit Union | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Chicago Area Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PETER G. PETERSON FOUNDATION FISCAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Patterson Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT OF POLICIES AND PROPOSALS. | $5,500 |
| 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 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $710,000 |
| 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 | National Education Association of the United States | ELEVATING THE PROFESSION | $225,000 |
| 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 and Municipal Employees | general | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen M Silberstein Foundation | THINK TANK TO BROADEN DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC ISSUES TO INCLUDE LOWER/MIDDLE CLASS | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Economic Policy Institute?
Economic Policy Institute is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($16.8M), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($6.7M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $52.6M in grants to Economic Policy Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Economic Policy Institute's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Economic Policy Institute, with $16.8M across 33 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Economic Policy Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $52.6M in grants to Economic Policy Institute across 200 grants from 57 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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