Independence Institute

Denver, CO ·EIN 84-0990300 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$6.7M received 51 funders 141 grants · 2020–2024

Who funds Independence Institute?

Independence Institute is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Nra Foundation Inc ($1.1M), Colorado Opportunity Foundation ($975K), The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Independence Institute between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Nra Foundation Inc$1,070,00042021–2024
Colorado Opportunity Foundation$975,00022020–2021
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$700,00052020–2024
State Policy Network$668,00052020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$626,30052020–2024
Adolph Coors Foundation$390,085102020–2024
Colorado Gives Foundation$337,54452020–2024
Donors Trust Inc$292,28652020–2024
Daniels Fund$260,00062020–2024
Unite for Colorado$250,00012020
B & E Collins Foundation$133,25062020–2024
Shopneck Family Foundation$122,50052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$104,50042021–2024
Pema Foundation Inc$90,00042021–2024
Walton Family Foundation Inc$75,00012021
Michael and Joan Williamson Family$65,44732020–2022
Joseph H Thompson Fund$60,00042020–2024
Thiry-o'leary Foundation$50,00022020–2024
Woodford Foundation$50,00052020–2024
The Autrey Foundation$44,20052020–2024
Caulkins Family Foundation$40,50042020–2023
The William H Donner Foundation Inc$40,00022021–2022
The Denver Foundation$38,00012020
Advance Colorado$37,80022021–2024
R Street Institute$30,00012021

Showing top 25 of 51 funders by total given.

What grants has Independence Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Nra Foundation Inc2nd Amendment Protection$268,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$100,000
2024The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support general operations$100,000
2024Adolph Coors FoundationGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$75,000
2024Daniels FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - EDUCATION POLICY CENTER$75,000
2024State Policy NetworkGENERAL OPERATING$75,000
2024Colorado Gives FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$71,026
2024Donors Trust Incfor general operations$51,286
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$45,500
2024Shopneck Family FoundationGENERAL FUNDING$30,000
2024Thiry-o'leary FoundationSUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY$25,000
2024The Deramus Foundation IncEducation for Americans$25,000
2024Joseph H Thompson FundGENERAL FUND$23,000
2024B & E Collins FoundationRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAM AND BUILDIING UPGRADES$20,000
2024Pema Foundation IncCOMMUNITY$20,000
2024Woodford FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2024Advance ColoradoGENERAL ASSISTANCE$7,800
2024Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$7,000
2024Johnson Foundation of the RockiesGeneral & Unrestricted$5,500
2024The Autrey FoundationCHARITABLE GIFT$5,500
2024The Woodhull Family FoundationCOMMUNITY$4,000
2024Adolph Coors FoundationHANK BROWN CHAIR GRANT$3,310
2024Eagle FoundationCOLORADO GIVES DAY$1,000
2024G E Johnson FoundationGeneral Operating Support$1,000
2024Rb Den Uyl Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND$1,000
2024Meltzer Family FoundationCHARITABLE CAUSES$50
2023Nra Foundation Inc2nd Amendment Protection$267,000
2023State Policy NetworkGENERAL OPERATING$218,000
2023The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support general operations$150,000
2023National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$100,300

Showing 30 most recent of 141 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Independence Institute?

Independence Institute is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Nra Foundation Inc ($1.1M), Colorado Opportunity Foundation ($975K), The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Independence Institute between 2020–2024.

Who is Independence Institute's largest funder?

Nra Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Independence Institute, with $1.1M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Independence Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Independence Institute across 141 grants from 51 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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