Institute for State Effectiveness
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Institute for State Effectiveness?
Institute for State Effectiveness is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc ($1.5M), Smith Richardson Foundation Inc ($875K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Institute for State Effectiveness between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | $1,528,000 | 11 | 2020–2024 |
| Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | $875,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $700,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Russell Foundation | $301,226 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catalyst for Peace | $216,404 | 4 | 2021 |
| Munger Charitable Trust Number Eight | $205,510 | 1 | 2025 |
| Open Society Institute | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Institute for State Effectiveness received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Munger Charitable Trust Number Eight | (1) DESCRIPTION: 400 SHARES OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $162,844 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 10/02/2024 (6) PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $205,510 |
| 2024 | The Russell Foundation | (1) DESCRIPTION: 718 SHARES OF BERSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $32,837 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 04/04/2024 (6) PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $301,226 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING WORK IN AFRICA | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Open Society Institute | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND POLICY ANALYSIS IN ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE AND INFORM GLOBAL EFFORTS RELATED TO UKRAINE'S RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT'S GENDER APARTHEID PROJECT | $70,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING WORK IN AFRICA | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $118,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2023 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Catalyst for Peace | GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,631 |
| 2021 | Catalyst for Peace | GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,631 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $59,870 |
| 2021 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | FOR THE AFGHANISTAN ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Catalyst for Peace | LEARNING EXCHANGE | $42,571 |
| 2021 | Catalyst for Peace | LEARNING EXCHANGE | $42,571 |
| 2020 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $240,130 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Institute for State Effectiveness?
Institute for State Effectiveness is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc ($1.5M), Smith Richardson Foundation Inc ($875K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Institute for State Effectiveness between 2020–2025.
Who is Institute for State Effectiveness's largest funder?
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Institute for State Effectiveness, with $1.5M across 11 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Institute for State Effectiveness received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Institute for State Effectiveness across 28 grants from 8 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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