Santa Fe Institute
Santa Fe, NM ·EIN 85-0325494 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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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.
Showing top 25 of 42 funders by total given.
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.
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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