Institute for State Effectiveness
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.8M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Institute for State Effectiveness?
Institute for State Effectiveness is funded by 11 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 $4.8M in grants to Institute for State Effectiveness between 2019–2025.
| 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 Malala Fund | $339,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Russell Foundation | $301,226 | 1 | 2024 |
| Choose Love Inc | $260,040 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Munger Charitable Trust Number Eight | $205,510 | 1 | 2025 |
| Open Society Institute | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | $199,200 | 1 | 2019 |
| Catalyst for Peace | $108,202 | 2 | 2021 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2019) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $445K.
What grants has Institute for State Effectiveness received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Malala Fund | ADVOCACY TO RECOGNIZE GENDER APARTHEID IN AFGHANISTAN | $239,000 |
| 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 | The Malala Fund | EDUCATION AROUND AFGHAN GENDER APARTHEID | $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 | Choose Love Inc | PROGRAM GRANT | $180,040 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Choose Love Inc | PROGRAM GRANT | $80,000 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $240,130 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Institute for State Effectiveness?
Institute for State Effectiveness is funded by 11 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 $4.8M in grants to Institute for State Effectiveness between 2019–2025.
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 $4.8M in grants to Institute for State Effectiveness across 31 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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