Rights and Resources Institute Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$27.0M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Rights and Resources Institute Inc?
Rights and Resources Institute Inc is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($15.0M), The Ford Foundation ($5.3M), Skoll Fund ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.0M in grants to Rights and Resources Institute Inc between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $15,000,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ford Foundation | $5,340,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Skoll Fund | $2,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Skoll Foundation | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | $850,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Christensen Fund | $545,000 | 6 | 2022–2024 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $500,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | $229,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Sall Family Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $130,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Mulago Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| WRLD Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Climateworks Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nia Tero Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Rights and Resources Institute Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Skoll Fund | ENVIRONMENT | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Christensen Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | PROMOTING GENDER JUSTICE AND WOMEN'S COMMUNITY-BASED TENURE RIGHTS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Sall Family Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Mulago Foundation | RELIEF TO THE POOR | $100,000 |
| 2024 | WRLD Foundation | Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Climateworks Foundation | FOR AN EVENT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Christensen Fund | EVENT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN THE CONGO BASIN. | $12,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $240,000 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | PROMOTING GENDER JUSTICE AND WOMEN'S COMMUNITY-BASED TENURE RIGHTS | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Christensen Fund | SUPPORT FOR THE SUB-REGIONAL FORUM OF INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN CENTRAL AFRICA | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Christensen Fund | SUPPORT FOR THE IPLC COMMUNITY CONSERVATION CONGRESS, OCTOBER 2023, NAMIBIA | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Nia Tero Foundation | SUPPORT FORUM OF INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY WOMEN CENTRAL AFRICA AND THE CONGO | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | PROMOTING GENDER JUSTICE AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN LAND AND FOREST TENURE REGIMES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | $15,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1,265,000 |
| 2022 | The Skoll Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Christensen Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | TO CONDUCT A STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF THE STATUS OF AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RIGHTS-BASED CONSERVATION APPROACHES IN THE PERUVIAN AND COLOMBIAN AMAZON. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Christensen Fund | SUPPORT OF EVENTS DURING CBD COP15 MONTREAL | $8,000 |
| 2021 | The Skoll Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | PROMOTING GENDER JUSTICE AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN LAND AND FOREST TENURE REGIMES | $220,000 |
| 2021 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | To conduct a strategic analysis of the status of and opportunities for rights-based conservation approaches in the Peruvian and Colombian Amazon. | $209,000 |
| 2021 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rights and Resources Institute Inc?
Rights and Resources Institute Inc is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($15.0M), The Ford Foundation ($5.3M), Skoll Fund ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.0M in grants to Rights and Resources Institute Inc between 2020–2024.
Who is Rights and Resources Institute Inc's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Rights and Resources Institute Inc, with $15.0M across 1 grant (2022).
How much grant funding has Rights and Resources Institute Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $27.0M in grants to Rights and Resources Institute Inc across 34 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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