Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$26.4M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development?
Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Windward Fund ($12.8M), The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust ($3.8M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.4M in grants to Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windward Fund | $12,832,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust | $3,782,370 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | $2,420,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | $2,250,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sequoia Climate Foundation | $1,500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | $881,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Bernard and Anne Spitzer | $550,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Climateworks Foundation | $544,442 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grantham Foundation for the Protection | $448,450 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Waverley Street Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spark Climate Solutions | $150,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $115,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Patagoniaorg | $100,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Bright Funds Foundation | $23,266 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hollyjolly Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $10.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $10.7M.
What grants has Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust | GRANTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT | $3,782,370 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $3,438,500 |
| 2024 | Sequoia Climate Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer | GENERAL PURPOSESUPPORT FOR CLIMATE ENGINEERING TECHNICAL REVIEW | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | International Development | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Waverley Street Foundation | Energy transition | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CLIMATE PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Climateworks Foundation | TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE COOLING AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS | $194,442 |
| 2024 | Grantham Foundation for the Protection | CLIMATE SCIENCE & POLICY RESEARCH | $148,450 |
| 2024 | Hollyjolly Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $4,575,000 |
| 2023 | Grantham Foundation for the Protection | CLIMATE SCIENCE & POLICY RESEARCH | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CLIMATE PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $115,000 |
| 2022 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $4,125,000 |
| 2022 | Climateworks Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Spark Climate Solutions | Research Grants | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CLIMATE PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Climateworks Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS OIL AND GAS DATA MAPPING PROJECT | $106,500 |
| 2021 | Bright Funds Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $23,266 |
| 2020 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | CLIMATE PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,420,000 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY | $2,250,000 |
| 2020 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $694,000 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS PROJECT ON CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY AND MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE | $175,000 |
| 2020 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $50,000 |
| 2019 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $50,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development?
Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Windward Fund ($12.8M), The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust ($3.8M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.4M in grants to Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development between 2019–2024.
Who is Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development's largest funder?
Windward Fund is the largest recorded funder of Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, with $12.8M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.4M in grants to Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development across 27 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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