Institute for Sustainable Communities
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$21.8M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
67
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Institute for Sustainable Communities?
Institute for Sustainable Communities is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($9.2M), Tides Foundation ($3.0M), The Kresge Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.8M in grants to Institute for Sustainable Communities between 2019–2025.
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| Telaka Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation | $23,332 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $14,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Select Equity Group Foundation | $3,750 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| The Help for People Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $7.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $99K.
What grants has Institute for Sustainable Communities received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JSI Research & Training Institute Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $31,759 |
| 2025 | The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Trout Lily Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT FOLLOWING LOSS OF FEDERAL FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | CULTIVATING ISC AND THE PARTNERSHIP FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES LEADERS OF COLOR NETWORK | $1,750,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE GREEN FINANCE PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT GREEN ENERGY TRANSITION | $120,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CHINA STRATEGY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Freedom Together Foundation | CULTIVATING ISC AND THE PARTNERSHIP FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES LEADERS OF COLOR NETWORK | $1,650,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | to pilot interventions in three micro, small and medium-size enterprise cluster regions in India that support a just and sustainable transition to clean energy sources | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | TO STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO ADVANCE LOCAL AND REGIONAL EQUITABLE CLIMATE-RESILIENCE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | World Resources Institute | SUPPORT ENVIR AND SOCIALLY EQUITABLE DECISIONS | $157,045 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PRE-DEVELOPMENT SCOPING | $110,000 |
| 2023 | Alexia and Caroline Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $55,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $55,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF DEI ONBOARDING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EQUITY ACTION PLAN UPDATE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,666 |
| 2023 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $2,950,000 |
| 2022 | Freedom Together Foundation | CULTIVATING ISC AND THE PARTNERSHIP FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES LEADERS OF COLOR NETWORK | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | to pilot interventions in three micro, small and medium-size enterprise cluster regions in India that support a just and sustainable transition to clean energy sources | $400,000 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | TO STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO ADVANCE LOCAL AND REGIONAL EQUITABLE CLIMATE-RESILIENCE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. | $275,000 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE FOR THE CLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH & EQUITY INITIATIVE | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE LOW CARBON CITIES | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Growald Climate Fund Inc | SUSTAINABLE REFORM | $36,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR A PAY EQUITY STUDY AND REVIEW OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Telaka Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,666 |
Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Institute for Sustainable Communities?
Institute for Sustainable Communities is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($9.2M), Tides Foundation ($3.0M), The Kresge Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.8M in grants to Institute for Sustainable Communities between 2019–2025.
Who is Institute for Sustainable Communities's largest funder?
Freedom Together Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Institute for Sustainable Communities, with $9.2M across 8 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Institute for Sustainable Communities received?
IRS 990 filings record $21.8M in grants to Institute for Sustainable Communities across 67 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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