National Association of Counties Research Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$30.8M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds National Association of Counties Research Foundation?
National Association of Counties Research Foundation is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by National Association of Counties ($15.0M), Gates Foundation ($4.6M), The Pew Charitable Trusts ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to National Association of Counties Research Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of Counties | $15,008,045 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gates Foundation | $4,565,077 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $2,622,920 | 9 | 2021–2025 |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | $1,642,119 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | $1,545,330 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $1,425,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Global Impact | $1,204,093 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ecmc Foundation | $390,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vital Strategies Inc | $312,499 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| RF Catalytic Capital Inc | $305,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $300,000 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc | $261,634 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Sozosei Foundation Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $235,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $225,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $151,120 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Solar Foundation | $118,421 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | $80,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $79,403 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| International Citycounty Management Association | $6,933 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $7.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2.2M.
What grants has National Association of Counties Research Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Global Impact | Program Support | $1,204,093 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $549,559 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $406,716 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Sponsorship | $41,600 |
| 2025 | International Citycounty Management Association | INTEGRATION WORKPLAN SUPPORTING SOLSMART AND WINDWISE INITIATIVES | $6,933 |
| 2024 | National Association of Counties | OPERATIONS | $2,910,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | $2,025,818 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $707,977 |
| 2024 | RF Catalytic Capital Inc | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING | $305,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | TO SUPPORT COUNTY LEADERS IN IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY AND REDUCING OVER-RELIANCE ON JAIL INCARCERATION AND RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support to provide technical assistance to county leaders to improve local child care ecosystems | $150,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | TO SUPPORT COUNTY LEADERS TO HELP IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY WORKFORCE AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS FOR DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS FOCUSED ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc | SUPPORT BUILDING BRIDGES SITES FOR JAIL-TO-COMMUNITY-MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT IMPLEMENTATION | $135,246 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation | BUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $126,690 |
| 2024 | Vital Strategies Inc | OVERDOSE PREVENTION (OPIOID) | $112,499 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT COORDINATION OF LOCAL STRATEGIES FOR PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND FINANCING HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE AND EARLY LEARNING AT BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support to connect county elected officials to probation transformation efforts and their influence, and involvement in reform | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE DATA-DRIVEN JUSTICE INITIATIVE. | $40,330 |
| 2023 | National Association of Counties | OPERATIONS | $2,500,000 |
| 2023 | Pritzker Family Foundation | BUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | to support county leaders in improving public safety and reducing over-reliance on jail incarceration and racial and ethnic disparities as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $286,159 |
| 2023 | Sozosei Foundation Inc | DECRIMINALIZING MENTAL ILLNESS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $213,039 |
| 2023 | Vital Strategies Inc | OVERDOSE PREVENTION (OPIOID) | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE COUNTIES FUTURES LAB TO SUPPORT THE AREAS OF GOVERNANCE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AT THE COUNTY LEVEL. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE COUNTIES FUTURES LAB TO SUPPORT THE AREAS OF GOVERNANCE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AT THE COUNTY LEVEL. | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Association of Counties Research Foundation?
National Association of Counties Research Foundation is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by National Association of Counties ($15.0M), Gates Foundation ($4.6M), The Pew Charitable Trusts ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to National Association of Counties Research Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is National Association of Counties Research Foundation's largest funder?
National Association of Counties is the largest recorded funder of National Association of Counties Research Foundation, with $15.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has National Association of Counties Research Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to National Association of Counties Research Foundation across 61 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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