Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$8.2M
Foundation funders
104
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Grantmakers for Effective Organizations?
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations is funded by 104 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.7M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.3M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to Grantmakers for Effective Organizations between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $4.8M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has Grantmakers for Effective Organizations received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Western New York Foundation | Memberships | $1,200 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2025 | California Healthcare Foundation | JANUARY 2025 - DECEMBER 2026 MEMBERSHIP; GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS (GEO) 2025 | $47,000 |
| 2025 | Bainum Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Otto Bremer Trust | MEMBERSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | General Operations | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $18,920 |
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Weingart Foundation | SUPPORT FOR 2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES | $11,500 |
| 2025 | Trellis Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $8,500 |
| 2025 | The Tow Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,500 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $8,500 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | MEMBERSHIP GRANT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | Annual Membership | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Schott Foundation for Public Education | MEMBERSHIP GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Child Development | DISCRENTIONARY & FIELD GRANTS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | New York Foundation | FOR A FUNDERS AFFINITY GROUP THAT SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. | $1,500 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Weingart Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 82546 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS, 2024-2027 | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS | $204,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | PROMOTING A STRONG PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR COMMITTED TO IMPROVING HEALTH: TO SUPPORT CONFERENCES, CONVENINGS AND OTHER PEER LEARNING SESSION TO BUILD A STRONG PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR COMMITTED TO HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPACT IN CALIFORNIA. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Stupski Foundation | To sponsor the GEO 2024 National Conference and support the Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellowship. | $115,000 |
| 2024 | The Annenberg Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | California Physicians' Service Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Grantmakers for Effective Organizations?
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations is funded by 104 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.7M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.3M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to Grantmakers for Effective Organizations between 2023–2026.
Who is Grantmakers for Effective Organizations's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, with $1.7M across 4 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Grantmakers for Effective Organizations received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to Grantmakers for Effective Organizations across 200 grants from 104 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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