NIA Tero Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$166.9M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds NIA Tero Foundation?
NIA Tero Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($55.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($53.5M), Arnhold Foundation Inc ($23.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $166.9M in grants to NIA Tero Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $55,061,800 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $53,543,680 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Arnhold Foundation Inc | $23,571,694 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $15,006,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $11,120,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Waverley Street Foundation | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Skoll Foundation | $1,750,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dalio Foundation Inc | $1,350,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Rob Walton Foundation | $899,600 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Gaudio Family Foundation | $650,057 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Avatar Alliance Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Sobrato Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Conservation International Foundation | $498,824 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Dalio Family Fund Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Moccasin Lake Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sall Family Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Thomsen Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Social Impact Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $44.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
What grants has NIA Tero Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $60,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $11,198,180 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | Arnhold Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $3,500,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF AN INDIGENOUS IMPACT INVESTING PROGRAM FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ENTERPRISES IN PASIFIKA AND AMAZONIA | $1,340,000 |
| 2024 | Dalio Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS OF NIA TERO | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Waverley Street Foundation | General Operating Support | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Gaudio Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Gaudio Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,057 |
| 2024 | Conservation International Foundation | STRENGTHENING LOCAL COMMUNITIES GUARDIANSHIP ACROSS AMAZONIA IN ECUADOR, PERU, COLOMBIA, GUYANA, SURINAME, AND BRAZIL | $83,625 |
| 2024 | JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | International Development | $6,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $21,056,250 |
| 2023 | Arnhold Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,409,081 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | to support the development and execution of an Indigenous impact investing program focused primarily on enterprises in Pasifika and Amazonia | $1,280,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations of Nia Tero | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Waverley Street Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Avatar Alliance Foundation | WORK IN SOLIDARITY WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHO SUSTAIN THRIVING TERRITORIES AND CULTURES TO STRENGTHEN GUARDIANSHIP OF EARTH AND ALL BEINGS. | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Sobrato Foundation | Environment | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Conservation International Foundation | STRENGTHENING INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP ACROSS AMAZONIA IN ECUADOR, PERU, COLOMBIA, GUYANA, SURINAME, AND BRAZIL | $415,199 |
| 2023 | Dalio Family Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Rob Walton Foundation | to support the expansion of Wayfinders Circle. | $249,600 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $21,216,250 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | International Development | $15,000,000 |
| 2022 | Arnhold Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $4,671,375 |
| 2022 | The Skoll Foundation | BIOCULTURAL MONITORING SYSTEM & INDIGENOUS RESOURCE HUB | $1,750,000 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | in support of general operations of Nia Tero, Conservation and Sustainable Development | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Rob Walton Foundation | to support expansion of Wayfinders Circle | $650,000 |
| 2022 | The Gaudio Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds NIA Tero Foundation?
NIA Tero Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($55.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($53.5M), Arnhold Foundation Inc ($23.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $166.9M in grants to NIA Tero Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is NIA Tero Foundation's largest funder?
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc is the largest recorded funder of NIA Tero Foundation, with $55.1M across 4 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has NIA Tero Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $166.9M in grants to NIA Tero Foundation across 43 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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