National Council of Nonprofits
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$12.6M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
79
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds National Council of Nonprofits?
National Council of Nonprofits is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($5.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.0M), Gates Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to National Council of Nonprofits between 2020–2025.
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| McGregor Fund | $1,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| American Express Foundation | $300 | 5 | 2023–2024 |
| The Hardy Bunch Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $757K (2025) to $4.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $757K.
What grants has National Council of Nonprofits received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Ventus Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Bainum Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Tipping Point Community | DISCRETIONARY ISSUE AREA | $35,000 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,250 |
| 2025 | Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Bothin Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Tomberg Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,333 |
| 2025 | The BDM Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Barnett Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Lodestar Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | Matching Gift | $400 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $700,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO POMOTE THE VITAL ROLE, CAPACITY, AND VOICE OF NONPROFITS | $210,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a national nonprofit association that works to build the capacity of state nonprofit associations. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $187,500 |
| 2024 | Barr Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT FOR THE LEADERSHIP TRANSITION PROCESS | $160,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Just Societies | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS' LEAP AMBASSADORS COMMUNITY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO EMBOLDENING NONPROFIT LEADERS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR EFFORTS TO SAFEGUARD NONPROFIT NONPARTISANSHIP | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Dyson Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Hardy Bunch Foundation | GENERAL | $100 |
| 2024 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $400,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Council of Nonprofits?
National Council of Nonprofits is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($5.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.0M), Gates Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to National Council of Nonprofits between 2020–2025.
Who is National Council of Nonprofits's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Council of Nonprofits, with $5.5M across 18 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has National Council of Nonprofits received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to National Council of Nonprofits across 79 grants from 28 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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