Internet Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$220.1M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Internet Society?
Internet Society is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Public Interest Registry ($194.8M), Internet Society Foundation ($20.4M), Connected Giving Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $220.1M in grants to Internet Society between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Interest Registry | $194,827,299 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| Internet Society Foundation | $20,358,570 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Connected Giving Foundation | $2,055,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $1,500,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Winston-Salem Foundation | $1,050,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers | $237,000 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| American Registry for Internet Numbers | $40,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The David Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Internet Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers | Sponsorship of Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance (MEAC-SIG) | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Internet Society Foundation | IETF | $7,000,000 |
| 2024 | Connected Giving Foundation | Programmatic Funding | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | American Registry for Internet Numbers | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | American Registry for Internet Numbers | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Public Interest Registry | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,008,904 |
| 2023 | Connected Giving Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,055,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Public Interest Registry | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000,000 |
| 2021 | Public Interest Registry | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000,000 |
| 2021 | Truist Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500,000 |
| 2021 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Public Interest Registry | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000,000 |
| 2020 | Public Interest Registry | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000,000 |
| 2020 | Public Interest Registry | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,818,395 |
| 2020 | Internet Society Foundation | FUNDING | $12,742,210 |
| 2020 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES | $1,050,000 |
| 2020 | Internet Society Foundation | BNET, SCILLS | $616,360 |
| 2020 | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers | IGF RECEPTION 2019 | $7,000 |
| 2020 | The David Family Foundation Inc | To promote a bigger & stronger internet. | $1,000 |
| 2019 | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers | IPJ Sponsoring agreement | $220,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Internet Society?
Internet Society is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Public Interest Registry ($194.8M), Internet Society Foundation ($20.4M), Connected Giving Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $220.1M in grants to Internet Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Internet Society's largest funder?
Public Interest Registry is the largest recorded funder of Internet Society, with $194.8M across 6 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Internet Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $220.1M in grants to Internet Society across 21 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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