Independent Sector
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$18.9M
Foundation funders
72
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Independent Sector?
Independent Sector is funded by 72 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.4M), John E Fetzer Institute Inc ($2.3M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.9M in grants to Independent Sector between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
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 | Bernier McCaw Foundation | CENTER ON EXCELLENCE FOR THE NONPROFIT WORKFORCE | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Clipper Ship Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Design and pilot strategic engagement program for volunteers | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Burton Family Foundation | DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT THE INITIATIVE FOR THE STRATEGIC VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT ARIZONA PILOT PROJECT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | William G McGowan Charitable Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Sponsorship | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | 2025 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION | $17,500 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | 2025 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Living Cities Inc the National Community | SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAMS AND CONVENINGS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | MEMBERSHIP GRANT | $9,000 |
| 2025 | William G McGowan Charitable Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $8,000 |
| 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 | 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 William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF ITS DEI RETRENCHMENT PROGRAM | $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 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Independent Sector?
Independent Sector is funded by 72 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.4M), John E Fetzer Institute Inc ($2.3M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.9M in grants to Independent Sector between 2021–2025.
Who is Independent Sector's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Independent Sector, with $2.4M across 7 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Independent Sector received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.9M in grants to Independent Sector across 200 grants from 72 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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