Founders Pledge Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$104.0M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Founders Pledge Inc?
Founders Pledge Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($87.9M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.7M), Every Org ($3.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $104.0M in grants to Founders Pledge Inc between 2020–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Marin Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | $5,018 | 1 | 2024 |
| MB and Edna Zale Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Robert a Waller Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Michael & Annie Falk Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $79.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $79.4M.
What grants has Founders Pledge Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $78,816,791 |
| 2025 | Good Ventures Foundation | SUPPORT MATCHING SCHEME TO PROMOTE DONATIONS FROM MEMBERS TO TOP CHARITIES | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The LJ Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Better Natures Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Twilight & Marc Freedman Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | RAPID RESPONSE FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $1,166,390 |
| 2024 | Every Org | GENERAL SUPPORT | $757,630 |
| 2024 | Laidir Foundation | TO SUPPORT FOUNDERS PLEDGE'S WORK IN INCREASE THE POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURS. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Legacy Global Programs | General Program Support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Legacy Global Foundation | GENERAL MISSION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $110,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $53,161 |
| 2024 | The LJ Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $40,150 |
| 2024 | Better Natures Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Chrisfed Nonprofit Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc | PROMOTING EFFECTIVE CHARITABLE GIVING | $25,800 |
| 2024 | High Impact Athletes Inc | GENER PROGRAM SUPPORT | $17,906 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Other | $5,018 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $400 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $3,596,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $1,238,666 |
| 2023 | Every Org | ONLINE SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,158,923 |
| 2023 | Laidir Foundation | TO SUPPORT FOUNDERS PLEDGE'S WORK IN INCREASE THE POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURS. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $161,000 |
| 2023 | Better Natures Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Founders Pledge Inc?
Founders Pledge Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($87.9M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.7M), Every Org ($3.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $104.0M in grants to Founders Pledge Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Founders Pledge Inc's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Founders Pledge Inc, with $87.9M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Founders Pledge Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $104.0M in grants to Founders Pledge Inc across 64 grants from 31 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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