Institute for Local Self Reliance
Washington, DC ·EIN 23-7394104 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Institute for Local Self Reliance?
Institute for Local Self Reliance is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($2.0M), The Ford Foundation ($992K), Democracy Fund Inc ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Institute for Local Self Reliance between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 38 funders by total given.
What grants has Institute for Local Self Reliance received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ENVRIONMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM, ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS, OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $800,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | ATHENA COALITION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc | Digital equity program | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for Tribal Broadband Bootcamp | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $136,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support research, analysis, and training on energy governance models. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Leo Model Foundation Inc | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES ABOUT LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS SUCH AS BANKING, BROADBAND, ENERGY, AND WASTE THROUGH LOCAL PURCHASING | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Schumann Robert F Fdn-main | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc | Education Access & Affordability | $25,000 |
| 2024 | One World Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,278 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ENVIRONMENT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Albuquerque Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Bfk Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jane R Newman Charitable Trust | SOCIAL SERVICES, HUMAN RIGHTS & HEALTH | $200 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS, OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH, ADVANCING DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT, SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES | $501,500 |
| 2023 | Freedom Together Foundation | ATHENA COALITION | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for Tribal Broadband Bootcamp | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $135,000 |
| 2023 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $122,000 |
| 2023 | Builders Vision Foundation | To support research, analysis, and training on democratic models of energy governance. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Wallace Global Fund Ii | SUPPORT FOR WORK TO CHALLENGE CONCENTRATED CORPORATE POWER | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Stranahan Foundation | COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVE | $70,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 90 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Institute for Local Self Reliance?
Institute for Local Self Reliance is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($2.0M), The Ford Foundation ($992K), Democracy Fund Inc ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Institute for Local Self Reliance between 2020–2025.
Who is Institute for Local Self Reliance's largest funder?
The Schmidt Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Institute for Local Self Reliance, with $2.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Institute for Local Self Reliance received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Institute for Local Self Reliance across 90 grants from 38 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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