Rights and Resources Institute Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$47.5M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Rights and Resources Institute Inc?
Rights and Resources Institute Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($24.9M), The Ford Foundation ($13.4M), Skoll Fund ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $47.5M in grants to Rights and Resources Institute Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $24,900,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| The Ford Foundation | $13,445,000 | 15 | 2020–2024 |
| Skoll Fund | $2,030,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Skoll Foundation | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Climateworks Foundation | $960,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | $850,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Sobrato Foundation | $850,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Skyline Foundation | $750,000 | 1 | 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 |
| NIA Tero Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2021) to $20.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9.9M.
What grants has Rights and Resources Institute Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $9,900,000 |
| 2024 | Skoll Fund | ENVIRONMENT | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The Christensen Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | PROMOTING GENDER JUSTICE AND WOMEN'S COMMUNITY-BASED TENURE RIGHTS | $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 Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Climateworks Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $940,000 |
| 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 | Skoll Fund | Civil Participation | $30,000 |
| 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 Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1,265,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1,265,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rights and Resources Institute Inc?
Rights and Resources Institute Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($24.9M), The Ford Foundation ($13.4M), Skoll Fund ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $47.5M in grants to Rights and Resources Institute Inc between 2020–2025.
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 $24.9M across 2 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Rights and Resources Institute Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $47.5M in grants to Rights and Resources Institute Inc across 48 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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