Santa Fe Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.9M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
103
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Santa Fe Institute?
Santa Fe Institute is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Mckinnon Family Foundation ($2.8M), James S Mcdonnell Foundation ($1.2M), Robert Galvin Foundation ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Santa Fe Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 42 funders
| James J Pallotta Charitable Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Richard Salomon Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pellegrini Paolo & Henrietta Jones Fdn | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Albuquerque Community Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shg Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jack Schwartzman Family Foundation | $7,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Lebaron Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Whitman Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Davidow Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Santa Fe Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Akg Global Foundation | DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARCH PLATFORM FOR VIRTUAL COLLABORATION OF ACADEMIC COMMUNITIES | $535,120 |
| 2024 | Mckinnon Family Foundation | DEDICATED TO THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL, COMPUTATIONAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 81366 USING EMERGENT ENGINEERING FOR INTEGRATING COMPLEX SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE AN EQUITABLE SOCIETY | $303,056 |
| 2024 | Wicklow Foundation | The contribution of $185,000 is intended for the Santa Fe Institute | $185,000 |
| 2024 | Robert Galvin Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Bengier Foundation | unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Sita Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO SUPPORT A WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH DISCIPLINES ENGAGEMENT WITH AI | $45,200 |
| 2024 | James J Pallotta Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Proteus Foundation | SUPPORT INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Akg Global Foundation | DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Whh Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,125 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | General | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Jack Schwartzman Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Lebaron Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Mckinnon Family Foundation | DEDICATED TO THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL, COMPUTATIONAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Robert Galvin Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $275,000 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Bengier Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Wicklow Foundation | The contribution of $40,000 is intended for the Santa Fe Institute | $40,000 |
| 2023 | J Craig Venter Institute | RESEARCH SUBGRANT | $30,395 |
| 2023 | Whh Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Proteus Foundation | SUPPORT INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Sita Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Santa Fe Institute?
Santa Fe Institute is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Mckinnon Family Foundation ($2.8M), James S Mcdonnell Foundation ($1.2M), Robert Galvin Foundation ($700K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Santa Fe Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Santa Fe Institute's largest funder?
Mckinnon Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Santa Fe Institute, with $2.8M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Santa Fe Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Santa Fe Institute across 103 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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