Institute for Public Affairs
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Institute for Public Affairs?
Institute for Public Affairs is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Puffin Foundation Ltd ($688K), Schumann Media Center Inc ($150K), National Philanthropic Trust ($102K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Institute for Public Affairs between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Puffin Foundation Ltd | $687,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Schumann Media Center Inc | $150,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $101,600 | 1 | 2025 |
| Quitiplas Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | $87,700 | 1 | 2024 |
| Park Foundation Inc | $60,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $52,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sunrise Project Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| 128 Collective Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | $40,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $35,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $29,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO CLC | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Horizons | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $8,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $2,100 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $638K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $432K.
What grants has Institute for Public Affairs received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Puffin Foundation Ltd | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $325,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $101,600 |
| 2025 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | BENEFIT IN THE TIME | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Puffin Foundation Ltd | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $362,500 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | Support Grantee's work advancing democracy and economic justice | $87,700 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | $52,500 |
| 2024 | The Sunrise Project Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 128 Collective Foundation | NEEDS POSSIBILITIES FOR WORKER ORGANIZING IN A POST-NLRA WORLD | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO CLC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Public, Societal Benefit | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | BENEFIT IN THE TIME | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Orange County Community Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Park Foundation Inc | MEDIA - PROJECT SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for "In These Times" | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | BENEFIT IN THE TIME | $7,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT & PROJECT SUPPORT-DEMOCRACY | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Orange County Community Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Park Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | BENEFIT IN THE TIME | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Park Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | BENEFIT IN THE TIME | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Liberty Hill Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF IN THESE TIMES | $1,000 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | In support of general operations. | $750 |
| 2020 | Schumann Media Center Inc | MEDIA | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Quitiplas Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Park Foundation Inc | REQUEST FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR IN THESE TIMES MAGAZINE | $20,000 |
| 2020 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | BENEFIT IN THE TIME | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Institute for Public Affairs?
Institute for Public Affairs is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Puffin Foundation Ltd ($688K), Schumann Media Center Inc ($150K), National Philanthropic Trust ($102K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Institute for Public Affairs between 2020–2025.
Who is Institute for Public Affairs's largest funder?
The Puffin Foundation Ltd is the largest recorded funder of Institute for Public Affairs, with $688K across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Institute for Public Affairs received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Institute for Public Affairs across 31 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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