Institute of the Americas
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Institute of the Americas?
Institute of the Americas is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Alumbra Innovations Foundation ($461K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($290K), The Burnham Foundation ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Institute of the Americas between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alumbra Innovations Foundation | $461,160 | 11 | 2020–2024 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $290,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Burnham Foundation | $275,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $140,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $109,977 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Americas Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $90,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hojel Schumacher Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $27,500 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Koman Family Foundation FKA | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Girard Foundation | $8,500 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| The Conrad Prebys Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $399K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $261K.
What grants has Institute of the Americas received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS AND CENTRO MEXICANO DE DERECHO AMBIENTAL, A.C. WITH THE "TIJUANA RIVER WATERSHED WATER LITERACY PROGRAM" | $99,977 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $90,000 |
| 2025 | The Burnham Foundation | FUNDING FOR THE CROSS BOARDER STEAM LAB | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Hojel Schumacher Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Girard Foundation | GENERAL | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | To support Sustainable Shipping in las Baja Californias, Mexico | $97,775 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $90,000 |
| 2024 | The Burnham Foundation | FUNDING FOR THE CROSS BOARDER STEAM LAB | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | to support the North America 2.0 Spanish Edition Book Printing | $16,241 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hojel Schumacher Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Burnham Foundation | FUNDING FOR THE CROSS BOARDER STEAM LAB | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | To support the 2050 Loreto Assessment. | $70,050 |
| 2023 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | To raise awareness on shipping pollution. | $64,670 |
| 2023 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | to complete the Cali-Baja's Near Sourcing Opportunity strategy report | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Koman Family Foundation FKA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | to support the translation, copy editing and graphical layout for the book North America 2.0. | $18,916 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Hojel Schumacher Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Americas Foundation Inc | PHILANTHROPIC/EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | To support Institute of the Americas to re-invigorate the North American Forum (NAF) and to sponsor the Pacific Climate Forum of the Americas | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Burnham Foundation | FUNDING FOR THE CROSS BOARDER STEAM LAB | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Builders Vision Foundation | Sponsorship of the Pacific Climate Forum of the Americas | $40,000 |
| 2022 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR THE PACIFIC CLIMATE FORUM - CASE STUDY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Hojel Schumacher Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Institute of the Americas?
Institute of the Americas is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Alumbra Innovations Foundation ($461K), The David and Lucile Packard Foundation ($290K), The Burnham Foundation ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Institute of the Americas between 2020–2025.
Who is Institute of the Americas's largest funder?
Alumbra Innovations Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Institute of the Americas, with $461K across 11 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Institute of the Americas received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Institute of the Americas across 39 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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