Equis Institute

Washington, DC ·EIN 87-1337465 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$30.8M received 34 funders 51 grants · 2022–2024

Who funds Equis Institute?

Equis Institute is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Foundation to Promote Open Society ($15.1M), Crankstart Foundation ($2.5M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to Equis Institute between 2022–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Foundation to Promote Open Society$15,108,00032022–2023
Crankstart Foundation$2,550,00042022–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$2,000,00022022–2024
Hopewell Fund$1,250,00022022–2023
The Skoll Foundation$1,187,50032022–2024
Skoll Fund$1,000,00012024
Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation$1,000,00022023–2024
Future Forward Usa Action$750,00012024
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc$710,11112022
Catena Foundation$500,00012024
Tides Foundation$500,00022022–2024
The Hearthland Foundation$401,00022024
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation$307,27912024
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$300,00012024
The Kresge Foundation$300,00022022–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$300,00012023
The Benificus Foundation$254,61612024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$250,00012023
Woodcock Foundation$220,00022023–2024
The Morton K and Jane Blaustein$200,00012024
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein$200,00012024
Horizon Charitable Foundation$200,00012023
The Ford Foundation$200,00012022
Wallace Global Fund Ii$175,00022022–2024
Contina Impact$150,00012024

Showing top 25 of 34 funders by total given.

What grants has Equis Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationArts & Culture$1,500,000
2024Skoll FundCIVIL PARTICIPATION$1,000,000
2024Future Forward Usa ActionPRIMARY PURPOSE$750,000
2024Crankstart FoundationTO SUPPORT THE TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS INITIATIVE$550,000
2024Pivotal Philanthropies FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2024Catena FoundationCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$500,000
2024Crankstart FoundationTO MOBILIZE LATINX VOTERS TO STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY$500,000
2024The Hearthland FoundationCIVIC ENGAGEMENT$400,000
2024The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$307,279
2024Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT$300,000
2024The Benificus FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$254,616
2024The Morton K and Jane Blausteingeneral support for Voter Engagement research$200,000
2024The Jacob and Hilda Blausteinsupport for Equis Research$200,000
2024The Skoll FoundationDIGITAL DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS$187,500
2024Contina ImpactGENERAL ASSISTANCE$150,000
2024New Venture FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$150,000
2024Woodcock FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$110,000
2024The Kresge FoundationPROJECT GRANT SUPPORT TO CONTINUE RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COMMUNITY.$100,000
2024Tides FoundationHEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES$100,000
2024Giffords Law Center to PreventCONTRIBUTION TO PARTNER ORG$100,000
2024Wallace Global Fund IiSUPPORT FOR PROTECTING AND DEFENDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS$75,000
2024Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES$50,000
2024The Jm Kaplan Fund IncYOUTUBE MOONSHOT$50,000
2024The William & Lia G PoorvuOPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024The San Francisco FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$10,000
2024The Hearthland FoundationCIVIC ENGAGEMENT$1,000
2023Foundation to Promote Open SocietyTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000,000
2023Crankstart FoundationTO SUPPORT VOTER ENGAGEMENT WORK$750,000
2023Hopewell FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$500,000
2023Pivotal Philanthropies FoundationTO SUPPORT EQUIS INSTITUTE'S GENERAL OPERATIONS.$500,000

Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Equis Institute?

Equis Institute is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Foundation to Promote Open Society ($15.1M), Crankstart Foundation ($2.5M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to Equis Institute between 2022–2024.

Who is Equis Institute's largest funder?

Foundation to Promote Open Society is the largest recorded funder of Equis Institute, with $15.1M across 3 grants (2022–2023).

How much grant funding has Equis Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to Equis Institute across 51 grants from 34 funders between 2022–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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