Pelican Institute for Public Policy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.8M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
84
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Pelican Institute for Public Policy?
Pelican Institute for Public Policy is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.6M), State Policy Network ($859K), Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($720K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Pelican Institute for Public Policy between 2020–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| The New Horizons Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Edward L Rispone Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Patrick F Taylor Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Roe Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Goldring Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northshore Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $356K (2025) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $356K.
What grants has Pelican Institute for Public Policy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc | Alliance for Opportunity | $120,500 |
| 2025 | EdChoice Inc | Support for education policy outreach and advocacy efforts aimed at expanding and sustaining school choice opportunities for families in Lousiana. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation | To fulfill exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Pacific Legal Foundation | Program Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Baptist Community Ministries | GENERAL FUNDING | $800 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support general operations. | $375,000 |
| 2024 | The Alta and John Franks Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | PROJECT SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| 2024 | State Policy Network | GENERAL OPERATING | $93,000 |
| 2024 | EdChoice Inc | Support for educational outreach and engagement activities to increase awareness and usage of the new Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise program. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Just Trust for Education | PROJECT SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc | Alliance for Opportunity | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Economic Education | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future | General Mission | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Acadiana | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, TO SUPPORT THE ONE DOOR PLAN | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The New Horizons Foundation Inc | Program Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Mywirelessorg | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Pacific Legal Foundation | Program Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Baptist Community Ministries | GENERAL FUNDING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | State Policy Network | GENERAL OPERATING | $387,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support school choice in Louisiana | $375,000 |
| 2023 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | PROJECT SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 84 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pelican Institute for Public Policy?
Pelican Institute for Public Policy is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.6M), State Policy Network ($859K), Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated ($720K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Pelican Institute for Public Policy between 2020–2025.
Who is Pelican Institute for Public Policy's largest funder?
Walton Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Pelican Institute for Public Policy, with $1.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Pelican Institute for Public Policy received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Pelican Institute for Public Policy across 84 grants from 34 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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