Independent Sector
Washington, DC ·EIN 52-1081024 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Independent Sector?
Independent Sector is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($6.2M), John E Fetzer Institute Inc ($3.3M), The Ford Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.5M in grants to Independent Sector between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 70 funders by total given.
What grants has Independent Sector received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wal-mart Foundation | RACIAL SOLIDARITY | $1,441,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Design and pilot strategic engagement program for volunteers | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | 2025 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,150,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Bernier Mccaw Foundation | NONPROFIT WORKFORCE INITIATIVES & CENTER ON EXCELLENCE FOR THE NONPROFIT WORKFORCE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 81672 SUPPORTING THE CEO CIRCLE OF COLOR IN POSITIONING LEADERS OF COLOR TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -- TRANSFER GRANT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF ITS DEI RETRENCHMENT PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Wallace Foundation | To support a meeting of funders to update the organization's Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Special Initiatives | $167,500 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ON THE NONPROFIT WORKFORCE | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a national membership organization dedicated to promoting philanthropy, volunteerism and nonprofit sector development. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Prudential Foundation | TAX CREDIT ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT | $95,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Lodestar Foundation | Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement - Integration and Operation Expenses - ISVE to Independent Sector | $38,000 |
| 2024 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | TO SUPPORT EVENTS AND CORE ACTIVITIES. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | ANNUAL MEMBER SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Wallace Foundation | For general operating support. | $21,100 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | 2023 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: TO SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP IN AN ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITIES, LEADERSHIP AND TOOLS NEEDED TO EXPAND, ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN PHILANTHROPIC WORK THAT WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CALIFORNIANS. | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | 2024 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION | $17,500 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support the Foundation's membership in the Independent Sector | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $17,500 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ACCOUNTABILITY EFFORTS OF THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR FOR 2025 | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR SUPPORT 2024 | $17,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Independent Sector?
Independent Sector is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($6.2M), John E Fetzer Institute Inc ($3.3M), The Ford Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.5M in grants to Independent Sector between 2020–2025.
Who is Independent Sector's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Independent Sector, with $6.2M across 1 grant (2020).
How much grant funding has Independent Sector received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.5M in grants to Independent Sector across 200 grants from 70 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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