Romero Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
78
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Romero Institute?
Romero Institute is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Westcliff Foundation ($1.4M), Loving Giving Serving All ($416K), Ladybug Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Romero Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Frankel Family Foundation | $2,500 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| A Part of the Whole A Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Seedtime Fund Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Real Progress Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $1,650 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Nia Community Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Tapestry Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spectemur Agendo Inc | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Esjay Foundation Inc | $300 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sylvester Meister Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
| Western Union Foundation | $210 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $20 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $1.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
What grants has Romero Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Nia Community Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Storper Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Esjay Foundation Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | $300 |
| 2024 | Westcliff Foundation | GENERAL | $187,500 |
| 2024 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | Project/Program Support - Lakota People's Law Project | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Loving Giving Serving All | SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | RSF Social Finance Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,800 |
| 2024 | Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gifted Learning Institute | USES DONATIONS TO FUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY, AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES WITH KNOWLEDGE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Marbrook Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Storper Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Tapestry Foundation Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2023 | Westcliff Foundation | GENERAL | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | Project/Program Support - Lakota People's Law Project | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Cerity Partners Foundation | THE NEW PARADIGM INSTITUTE PROJECT | $44,500 |
| 2023 | Common Counsel Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT | $42,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | $22,000 |
| 2023 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | RSF Social Finance Inc | FOR LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT | $10,500 |
| 2023 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 6 | Contribution | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Marbrook Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Frankel Family Foundation | Lakota People's Law Project | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Storper Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Romero Institute?
Romero Institute is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Westcliff Foundation ($1.4M), Loving Giving Serving All ($416K), Ladybug Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Romero Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Romero Institute's largest funder?
Westcliff Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Romero Institute, with $1.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Romero Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Romero Institute across 78 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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