MapLight
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$4.2M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds MapLight?
MapLight is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Kaphan Foundation ($1.7M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.1M), FTHREE Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to MapLight between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaphan Foundation | $1,658,720 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $1,060,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| FTHREE Foundation | $350,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gerbode Foundation | $250,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $157,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Gaia Fund | $150,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Leonard & Sophie Davis Fund | $145,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | $145,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund | $100,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $65,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Nevada | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fiduciary Charitable Foundation DBA Fiduciary Trust Charitable | $34,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Grant Me the Wisdom Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2018–2021 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The McCance Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sempra Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2018) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has MapLight received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kaphan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $254,378 |
| 2024 | FTHREE Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,020,000 |
| 2023 | Kaphan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $205,931 |
| 2023 | FTHREE Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2023 | The Leonard & Sophie Davis Fund | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | TO PRODUCE A REPORT ON SAN DIEGO POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Gaia Fund | Campaign reform work in California | $50,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Sempra Foundation | CIVIL RIGHTS | $200 |
| 2022 | Kaphan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $386,862 |
| 2022 | FTHREE Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | TO STUDY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS IN SAN JOSE. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Gaia Fund | For campaign finance work in California | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Gerbode Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Fiduciary Charitable Foundation DBA Fiduciary Trust Charitable | DONATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | RSF Social Finance Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, AS RECOMMENDED BY MARY FORD | $8,000 |
| 2021 | Kaphan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $403,814 |
| 2021 | Gerbode Foundation | Support of its Digital Deception Solutions project | $100,000 |
| 2021 | FTHREE Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2021 | The Leonard & Sophie Davis Fund | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $60,000 |
| 2021 | Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON POLITICAL INEQUALITY IN OAKLAND. | $45,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civil Participation | $45,000 |
| 2021 | Fiduciary Charitable Foundation DBA Fiduciary Trust Charitable | DONATIONS | $24,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds MapLight?
MapLight is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Kaphan Foundation ($1.7M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.1M), FTHREE Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to MapLight between 2018–2025.
Who is MapLight's largest funder?
Kaphan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of MapLight, with $1.7M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has MapLight received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to MapLight across 45 grants from 19 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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