Idea Foundry

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Pittsburgh, PA EIN 04-3587471

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$691K

Foundation funders

6

Grants recorded

7

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Idea Foundry?

Idea Foundry is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Founders Pledge Inc ($247K), Tansy Charitable Foundation ($200K), Carson Family Charitable Trust ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $691K in grants to Idea Foundry between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Founders Pledge Inc$247,00012021
Tansy Charitable Foundation$200,00012020
Carson Family Charitable Trust$100,00012024
Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc$100,00012021
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$41,00012021
Tech for Humanity$2,80022024–2025

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $388K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

What grants has Idea Foundry received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Tech for HumanitySupport of projects on promoting K-12 students innovation$1,400
2024Carson Family Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024Tech for HumanityStudent innovation and entrepreneurship$1,400
2021Founders Pledge IncGENERAL SUPPORT OF PO-SHEN LOH'S WORK ON NOVID PLATFORM AND FOR EXPII, INC. (EXPII@IDEAFOUNDRY)$247,000
2021Effective Ventures Foundation USA IncLong-term future fund$100,000
2021Silicon Valley Community FoundationCommunity Development$41,000
2020Tansy Charitable FoundationGENERAL USE$200,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Idea Foundry?

Idea Foundry is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Founders Pledge Inc ($247K), Tansy Charitable Foundation ($200K), Carson Family Charitable Trust ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $691K in grants to Idea Foundry between 2020–2025.

Who is Idea Foundry's largest funder?

Founders Pledge Inc is the largest recorded funder of Idea Foundry, with $247K across 1 grant (2021).

How much grant funding has Idea Foundry received?

IRS 990 filings record $691K in grants to Idea Foundry across 7 grants from 6 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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