Pilnet
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.5M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Pilnet?
Pilnet is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.4M), Fordham University ($715K), Open Society Institute ($550K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Pilnet between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $2,400,000 | 8 | 2022–2024 |
| Fordham University | $714,528 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Open Society Institute | $550,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law | $531,705 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Jones Day Foundation | $325,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $315,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $312,500 | 2 | 2020 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $215,800 | 14 | 2019–2025 |
| The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation | $95,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Weil Gotshal & Manges Foundation Inc | $82,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $1.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $219K.
What grants has Pilnet received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fordham University | RESEARCH | $88,459 |
| 2025 | The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation | SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC | $55,000 |
| 2025 | US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS CIVIL SOCIETY AREA OF WORK TO ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR THE RESILIENCE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE CIVIC SPACE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS CIVIL SOCIETY AREA OF WORK TO ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR THE RESILIENCE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE CIVIC SPACE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Fordham University | RESEARCH | $168,837 |
| 2024 | US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $139,374 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Just Societies | $115,000 |
| 2024 | Jones Day Foundation | SEE PART IV | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation | SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GENERAL PUBLIC | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Weil Gotshal & Manges Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Open Society Institute | TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, AND ACTIVISTS OPERATING IN RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENTS | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS CIVIL SOCIETY AREA OF WORK TO ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR THE RESILIENCE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE CIVIC SPACE | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS CIVIL SOCIETY AREA OF WORK TO ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR THE RESILIENCE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE CIVIC SPACE | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS CIVIL SOCIETY AREA OF WORK TO ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR THE RESILIENCE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE CIVIC SPACE | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Fordham University | RESEARCH | $221,423 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Organizational Effectiveness | $200,000 |
| 2023 | US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $141,967 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS CIVIL SOCIETY AREA OF WORK TO ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR THE RESILIENCE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE CIVIC SPACE | $300,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS CIVIL SOCIETY AREA OF WORK TO ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR THE RESILIENCE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE CIVIC SPACE | $300,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS CIVIL SOCIETY AREA OF WORK TO ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR THE RESILIENCE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE CIVIC SPACE | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Fordham University | RESEARCH | $235,809 |
| 2022 | US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $158,364 |
| 2022 | Jones Day Foundation | SEE PART IV | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pilnet?
Pilnet is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.4M), Fordham University ($715K), Open Society Institute ($550K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Pilnet between 2019–2025.
Who is Pilnet's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Pilnet, with $2.4M across 8 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Pilnet received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Pilnet across 47 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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