Heterodox Academy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$9.4M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
115
Years covered
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.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Heterodox Academy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $543,500 |
| 2024 | Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 | PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION | $180,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $140,000 |
| 2024 | The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | General Support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Melville Foundation | CHARITABLE GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Kovner Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John & Amy Griffin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Snider Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2024 | Oneroot Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Allen & Company Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | general support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | D27 Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Nathan and Esther K Wagner | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Better Natures Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Robert & Roni Lemle Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Martin J Gross Family Foundation I | CHARITY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Walker Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation | Support of programs fostering viewpoint diversity | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Webber Family Foundation | Advocating for principles of open inquiry & constructive disagreement in higher education institutions | $3,600 |
| 2024 | The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Campbell Family Foundation | FURTHER THE ORIGIAZTIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Horace Dawson Foundation | General operating support | $1,062 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $336,500 |
| 2023 | Project Liberty Institute | SUPPORT 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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