Santa Fe Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$19.4M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
129
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Santa Fe Institute?
Santa Fe Institute is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by William H Miller III Foundation Inc ($7.7M), McKinnon Family Foundation ($3.3M), James S McDonnell Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.4M in grants to Santa Fe Institute between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $479K (2019) to $8.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $8.6M.
What grants has Santa Fe Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | William H Miller III Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,724,125 |
| 2025 | 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 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University | Support of research activities | $217,053 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Proteus Foundation | SUPPORT INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| 2025 | American University | SUBAWARD | $24,905 |
| 2025 | Georgetown University | Subaward | $22,323 |
| 2025 | AKG Global Foundation | DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Hackett Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Frumkin Falco Fam Fdn-Bal | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Harris Finch Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Lebaron Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $1,000 |
| 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 | Northwestern University | Support of research activities | $466,489 |
| 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 | Georgetown University | Subaward | $52,385 |
| 2024 | The Bengier Foundation | unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Sita Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO SUPPORT A WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH DISCIPLINES ENGAGEMENT WITH AI | $45,200 |
| 2024 | Proteus Foundation | SUPPORT INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| 2024 | James J Pallotta Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Pettit Foundation | SUPPORT. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | AKG Global Foundation | DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | WHH Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,125 |
| 2024 | Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | General | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 129 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Santa Fe Institute?
Santa Fe Institute is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by William H Miller III Foundation Inc ($7.7M), McKinnon Family Foundation ($3.3M), James S McDonnell Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.4M in grants to Santa Fe Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Santa Fe Institute's largest funder?
William H Miller III Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Santa Fe Institute, with $7.7M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Santa Fe Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.4M in grants to Santa Fe Institute across 129 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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