Interaction Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$5.8M
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Interaction Institute?
Interaction Institute is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.0M), The Kresge Foundation ($475K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Interaction Institute between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $2,466,250 | 15 | 2020–2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $2,000,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $475,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $472,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $300,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Ms Foundation for Women Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $40,720 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2025) to $3.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $61K.
What grants has Interaction Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $10,617 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF INTERACTION INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Education | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $30,103 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMITTEE GRANTEES TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE | $180,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMITTEE GRANTEES TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE | $180,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMITTEE GRANTEES TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE | $180,000 |
| 2023 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF INTERACTION INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT TO THE INTERACTION INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AS ONE OF SIX SERVICE PROVIDERS WITHIN KRESGE'S FOSTERING URBAN EQUITABLE LEADERSHIP (FUEL) PROGRAM. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | TO PROVIDE A LEARNING SERIES TO 12 KRESGE GRANTEES WORKING TO OPERATIONALIZE EQUITY THROUGHOUT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS IS ONE OF SEVEN GRANTS ON THIS DOCKET TO ORGANIZATIONS ACTING AS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE THIRD ROUND OF THE FUELING URBAN EQUITABLE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development | SUBGRANTS IMPLEMENTED BASED ON FUNDER REQUIREMENTS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMITTEE GRANTEES TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMITTEE GRANTEES TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMITTEE GRANTEES TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF INTERACTION INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | $116,000 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | TO PROVIDE A LEARNING SERIES TO 12 KRESGE GRANTEES WORKING TO OPERATIONALIZE EQUITY THROUGHOUT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS IS ONE OF SEVEN GRANTS ON THIS DOCKET TO ORGANIZATIONS ACTING AS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE THIRD ROUND OF THE FUELING URBAN EQUITABLE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. | $115,000 |
| 2022 | Boston Foundation Inc | Education | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT CONSULT AND TRAIN FOR RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH COLLABORATION | $2,000,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMITTEE GRANTEES TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE | $275,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMITTEE GRANTEES TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE | $275,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR COMMITTEE GRANTEES TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE | $275,000 |
| 2021 | Boston Foundation Inc | Education | $150,000 |
| 2021 | The Kresge Foundation | TO PROVIDE A LEARNING SERIES TO 12 KRESGE GRANTEES WORKING TO OPERATIONALIZE EQUITY THROUGHOUT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS IS ONE OF SEVEN GRANTS ON THIS DOCKET TO ORGANIZATIONS ACTING AS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE THIRD ROUND OF THE FUELING URBAN EQUITABLE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. | $115,000 |
| 2021 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF INTERACTION INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | $76,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | General Support | $150,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | General Support | $150,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Interaction Institute?
Interaction Institute is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.0M), The Kresge Foundation ($475K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Interaction Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Interaction Institute's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Interaction Institute, with $2.5M across 15 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Interaction Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Interaction Institute across 35 grants from 9 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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