Right to Start
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.3M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Right to Start?
Right to Start is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($2.8M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.5M), UpMobility Foundation Inc ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Right to Start between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $2,750,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $1,475,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| UpMobility Foundation Inc | $600,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Fidelity Foundation | $300,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Ebay Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $225,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Schultz Family Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| UNM Rainforest Innovations | $175,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $125,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Skoll Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Anchor Point Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $250K.
What grants has Right to Start received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $225,000 |
| 2025 | UNM Rainforest Innovations | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support Right to Start Northwest Arkansas initiative, a program to advance equitable entrepreneurship as a community priority in the region. | $425,000 |
| 2024 | UpMobility Foundation Inc | General Charitable Purposes | $400,000 |
| 2024 | UNM Rainforest Innovations | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | IMPROVING ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITY IN THE HEARTLAND THROUGH LIFTING ENTREPRENEURS' VOICES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Foundation | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $750,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To renew the pilot of Right to Start Northwest Arkansas - an initiative to advance equitable entrepreneurship as a community priority in the region. | $425,000 |
| 2022 | Ebay Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Schultz Family Foundation | FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $200,000 |
| 2022 | UpMobility Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $200,000 |
| 2022 | UNM Rainforest Innovations | SPONSORSHIP TO LAUNCH THE RIGHT TO START INITIATIVE IN THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE RIGHT TO START ORGANIZATION IN LEVERAGING THEIR RECENTLY COMPLETED POLL, WHICH FOCUSED ON INFORMING ENTREPRENEURSHIP MESSAGING THAT MAY RESONATE WITH A BROADER AUDIENCE, INDEPENDENT OF THEIR POLITICAL VIEW. 202209-13064 | $35,000 |
| 2021 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To renew the pilot of Right to Start Northwest Arkansas, an initiative to advance equitable entrepreneurship. | $425,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $400,000 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Foundation | TECHNOLOGY | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT TO MAKE ENTREPRENEURSHIP A PRIORITY WITHIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI BY RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS, AND EXECUTING A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. 202104-10455 | $90,000 |
| 2021 | The Skoll Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Anchor Point Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Right to Start Northwest Arkansas | $200,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Right to Start?
Right to Start is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($2.8M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.5M), UpMobility Foundation Inc ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Right to Start between 2020–2025.
Who is Right to Start's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Right to Start, with $2.8M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Right to Start received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Right to Start across 24 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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