Institute for State Effectiveness

Washington, DC ·EIN 20-5968997 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$4.1M received 8 funders 28 grants · 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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc$1,528,000112020–2024
Smith Richardson Foundation Inc$875,00062020–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$700,00032020–2024
The Russell Foundation$301,22612024
Catalyst for Peace$216,40442021
Munger Charitable Trust Number Eight$205,51012025
Open Society Institute$200,00012024
Rsf Social Finance Inc$50,00012021

What grants has Institute for State Effectiveness received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Munger 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
2024The 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
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING WORK IN AFRICA$300,000
2024Open Society InstituteTO SUPPORT RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND POLICY ANALYSIS IN ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE AND INFORM GLOBAL EFFORTS RELATED TO UKRAINE'S RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION$200,000
2024Smith Richardson Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$175,000
2024Smith Richardson Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
2024Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT$100,000
2024Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT'S GENDER APARTHEID PROJECT$70,000
2023The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICYMAKING WORK IN AFRICA$200,000
2023Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT$118,000
2023Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$115,000
2023Smith Richardson Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2022Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT$200,000
2022Smith Richardson Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
2022Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
2021Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT$200,000
2021Catalyst for PeaceGENERAL SUPPORT$65,631
2021Catalyst for PeaceGENERAL SUPPORT$65,631
2021Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$59,870
2021Rsf Social Finance IncFOR THE AFGHANISTAN ENGAGEMENT PROJECT$50,000
2021Catalyst for PeaceLEARNING EXCHANGE$42,571
2021Catalyst for PeaceLEARNING EXCHANGE$42,571
2020Smith Richardson Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250,000
2020Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$240,130
2020The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
2020Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncFOR ITS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT$200,000
2020Smith Richardson Foundation IncGENERAL 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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