Heterodox Academy

New York, NY ·EIN 82-2903153 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$9.4M received 52 funders 115 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Heterodox Academy?

Heterodox Academy is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by John Templeton Foundation ($2.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.4M), Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to Heterodox Academy between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
John Templeton Foundation$1,996,56032020–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$1,446,50042021–2024
Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc$800,00042021–2024
Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation$530,00032022–2024
Project Liberty Institute$500,00022022–2023
Edelman Family Foundation$460,00022021–2022
Jewish Communal Fund$400,00052020–2024
The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation$400,00052020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$364,50032020–2022
The Snider Foundation$222,50042021–2024
Massachusetts Institute of Technology$200,00032022–2024
Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater$200,00022021–2022
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2$180,00012024
The Achelis & Bodman Foundation$175,00022021–2023
The Rodel Foundation$150,00012020
Donors Trust Inc$137,45042020–2023
Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation$125,00022023–2024
The Allen & Company Foundation Inc$125,00052020–2024
Marin Community Foundation$115,00052020–2024
The Melville Foundation$100,00022023–2024
The William H Donner Foundation Inc$100,00012023
Bradley Impact Fund Inc$75,00012023
Walton Family Foundation Inc$75,00012021
The Harjen Charitable Foundation$70,00032020–2022
Walker Family Foundation$55,00052020–2024

Showing top 25 of 52 funders by total given.

What grants has Heterodox Academy received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Johnson Charitable Gift FundGENERAL FUND$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$543,500
2024Thomas W Smith Foundation IncEDUCATION$250,000
2024Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationUNRESTRICTED$250,000
2024Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION$180,000
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$140,000
2024The Margaret and Daniel Loeb FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDistribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution$100,000
2024Robin and Sandy Stuart FoundationGeneral Support$75,000
2024The Melville FoundationCHARITABLE GRANT$50,000
2024The Kovner FoundationEDUCATION$50,000
2024John & Amy Griffin FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Snider FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$42,500
2024Oneroot FoundationTO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH$40,000
2024The Allen & Company Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$25,000
2024Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angelesgeneral support$25,000
2024Marin Community FoundationPROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024D27 FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
2024Nathan and Esther K WagnerGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Better Natures FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2024Robert & Roni Lemle Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
2024The Martin J Gross Family Foundation ICHARITY$5,000
2024Walker Family FoundationEDUCATION$5,000
2024The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationSupport of programs fostering viewpoint diversity$5,000
2024The Webber Family FoundationAdvocating for principles of open inquiry & constructive disagreement in higher education institutions$3,600
2024The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationOPERATIONS$2,500
2024Campbell Family FoundationFURTHER THE ORIGIAZTIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES$2,000
2024Horace Dawson FoundationGeneral operating support$1,062
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$336,500
2023Project Liberty InstituteSUPPORT ORGANIZATION IN HOSTING DISCUSSIONS THAT BRING TOGETHER EDUCATORS FROM MULTIPLE FIELDS WITH TECHNOLOGIST TO EXPLORE THE EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY ON DEMOCRATIC AND EPISTEMIC INSTITUTIONS. CONDUCT A MEMBERSHIP DRIVE TO LEVERAGE COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND INCREASE MEMBERSHIP.$250,000

Showing 30 most recent of 115 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Heterodox Academy?

Heterodox Academy is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by John Templeton Foundation ($2.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.4M), Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to Heterodox Academy between 2020–2025.

Who is Heterodox Academy's largest funder?

John Templeton Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Heterodox Academy, with $2.0M across 3 grants (2020–2022).

How much grant funding has Heterodox Academy received?

IRS 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to Heterodox Academy across 115 grants from 52 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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