Giving Tuesday Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$26.2M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Giving Tuesday Inc?
Giving Tuesday Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($11.6M), The Chicago Community Trust ($7.0M), Jewish Communal Fund ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to Giving Tuesday Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | $11,568,771 | 11 | 2020–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $7,000,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda | $1,950,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $1,618,960 | 16 | 2020–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Heinz Family Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kermit G Phillips II Charitable Tr | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Craig Newmark Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $67,537 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gary Saltz Foundation Inc | $60,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ford Philanthropy | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philip and Janice Levin Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Lodestar Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Depaul University | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Paulding County Area Foundation | $21,205 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Norwottock Charitable Trust | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $10.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
What grants has Giving Tuesday Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Lodestar Foundation | Support of merger exploration between Giving Tuesday and Philanthropy Together | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Paulding County Area Foundation | GIVING TUESDAY | $14,950 |
| 2025 | Norwottock Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $250 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $425,983 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Kermit G Phillips II Charitable Tr | PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $67,537 |
| 2024 | Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Paulding County Area Foundation | GIVING TUESDAY | $6,255 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $2,500,000 |
| 2023 | Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Craig Newmark Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Gary Saltz Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $2,500,000 |
| 2022 | Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Gary Saltz Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Depaul University | GRANT SUB-AWARD | $18,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Giving Tuesday Inc?
Giving Tuesday Inc is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($11.6M), The Chicago Community Trust ($7.0M), Jewish Communal Fund ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to Giving Tuesday Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Giving Tuesday Inc's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Giving Tuesday Inc, with $11.6M across 11 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Giving Tuesday Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to Giving Tuesday Inc across 53 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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