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
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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

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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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