Institute for Local Self Reliance

Washington, DC ·EIN 23-7394104 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$7.3M received 38 funders 90 grants · 2020–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Schmidt Family Foundation$1,966,50052020–2024
The Ford Foundation$992,00032020
Democracy Fund Inc$575,00032023–2024
Tides Foundation$575,00032022–2024
Freedom Together Foundation$500,00022023–2024
Windward Fund$375,00042021–2024
United States Energy Foundation$316,00042021–2024
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc$250,00012024
Network for Good$157,12912020
Builders Vision Foundation$150,00022023–2024
Leo Model Foundation Inc$150,00052020–2024
Stranahan Foundation$140,00022022–2023
One World Fund$139,27852020–2024
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$122,00012023
The Swf Immersion Foundation$80,00042022–2023
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc$78,56032020–2023
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz$75,00042022–2025
The Michelson 20mm Foundation Inc$75,00032022–2024
Wallace Global Fund Ii$75,00012023
New Venture Fund$70,00012020
Maine Community Foundation Inc$67,50032020–2023
Internet Society$65,00022020–2021
Schumann Robert F Fdn-main$50,00022021–2024
Greater Washington Community Foundation$50,00012023
Claneil Foundation Inc$50,00012020

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Morris and Gwendolyn CafritzENVRIONMENT$15,000
2024The Schmidt Family FoundationWORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM, ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS, OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH$800,000
2024Democracy Fund IncGeneral support$250,000
2024Freedom Together FoundationATHENA COALITION$250,000
2024Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas IncDigital equity program$250,000
2024Democracy Fund IncProgram support for Tribal Broadband Bootcamp$175,000
2024Tides FoundationHEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES$150,000
2024United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.$136,000
2024Windward FundENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$100,000
2024Builders Vision Foundationto support research, analysis, and training on energy governance models.$75,000
2024Leo Model Foundation IncTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES ABOUT LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS SUCH AS BANKING, BROADBAND, ENERGY, AND WASTE THROUGH LOCAL PURCHASING$40,000
2024Schumann Robert F Fdn-mainGENERAL OPERATING$30,000
2024The Michelson 20mm Foundation IncEducation Access & Affordability$25,000
2024One World FundGENERAL SUPPORT$24,278
2024The Morris and Gwendolyn CafritzENVIRONMENT$20,000
2024Albuquerque Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$16,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$7,500
2024Bfk Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
2024Jane R Newman Charitable TrustSOCIAL SERVICES, HUMAN RIGHTS & HEALTH$200
2023The Schmidt Family FoundationENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS, OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH, ADVANCING DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT, SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES$501,500
2023Freedom Together FoundationATHENA COALITION$250,000
2023Democracy Fund IncProgram support for Tribal Broadband Bootcamp$150,000
2023Tides FoundationHEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES$135,000
2023Windward FundENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$125,000
2023Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncGENERAL$122,000
2023Builders Vision FoundationTo support research, analysis, and training on democratic models of energy governance.$75,000
2023Wallace Global Fund IiSUPPORT FOR WORK TO CHALLENGE CONCENTRATED CORPORATE POWER$75,000
2023Stranahan FoundationCOMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVE$70,000
2023United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.$60,000
2023Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral 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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