Institute for Applied Tinkering
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
13
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Institute for Applied Tinkering?
Institute for Applied Tinkering is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.1M), Aria Foundation ($504K), San Francisco Education Fund ($102K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Institute for Applied Tinkering between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $1,061,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Aria Foundation | $504,447 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| San Francisco Education Fund | $102,400 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Mohit Blachford Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $680K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $62K.
What grants has Institute for Applied Tinkering received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aria Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $62,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $380,000 |
| 2024 | Aria Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $105,000 |
| 2023 | Aria Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $570,000 |
| 2022 | Aria Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $109,774 |
| 2022 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | 2022 EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | $200 |
| 2021 | San Francisco Education Fund | PROGRAM SERVICES | $102,400 |
| 2021 | Aria Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $80,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $41,500 |
| 2021 | The Mohit Blachford Family Foundation Inc | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Aria Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $47,673 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Institute for Applied Tinkering?
Institute for Applied Tinkering is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.1M), Aria Foundation ($504K), San Francisco Education Fund ($102K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Institute for Applied Tinkering between 2020–2025.
Who is Institute for Applied Tinkering's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Institute for Applied Tinkering, with $1.1M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Institute for Applied Tinkering received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Institute for Applied Tinkering across 13 grants from 5 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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