Search Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$12.0M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Search Institute?
Search Institute is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($4.1M), Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation ($3.4M), John Templeton Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to Search Institute between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | $4,104,059 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | $3,350,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| John Templeton Foundation | $1,334,830 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $1,300,000 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $1,070,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Youthprise | $309,605 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $180,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| I a O'Shaughnessy Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Susan Crown Exchange Inc | $56,950 | 1 | 2021 |
| Child Trends Inc | $56,657 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation | $51,380 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $39,168 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| North Texas Healthy Communities | $25,700 | 1 | 2020 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Barnhill Family Foundation | $2,781 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Search Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Child Trends Inc | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $56,657 |
| 2024 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | EDUCATION: ALONG | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $575,043 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIPS: CULTIVATING CHARACTER THROUGH COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE | $574,120 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $23,761 |
| 2024 | Youthprise | Opportunity Reboot, advancing youth development and career pathways | $14,878 |
| 2024 | The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation | SEARCH INSTITUTE CREATES TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT HELP SCHOOLS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND FAMILIES FORM ANDSTRENGTHEN DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE. | $10,690 |
| 2023 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | TO EXPAND THE EVIDENCE BASE UNDERGIRDING THE DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS FRAMEWORK FOR ADAPTATION IN CULTURALLY DIVERSE AND ADULT RELATIONSHIP CONTEXTS AND CAPTURE EVIDENCE FOR THE DEMAND FOR DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS | $1,100,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $921,185 |
| 2023 | John Templeton Foundation | ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIPS: CULTIVATING CHARACTER THROUGH COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE | $517,076 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHRISTIAN PARENTING &CAREGIVING INIT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT THE CONTINUATION OF THE YOUTH ECOLOGICAL STRENGTHS MEASUREMENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOCUSING ON GAPS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS | $130,000 |
| 2023 | Youthprise | Opportunity Reboot, advancing youth development and career pathways, Culturally Responsive Outreach - OJJDP | $44,926 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,407 |
| 2023 | The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation | SEARCH INSTITUTE CREATES TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT HELP SCHOOLS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND FAMILIES FORM ANDSTRENGTHEN DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE. | $10,690 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHRISTIAN PARENTING &CAREGIVING INIT | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS FRAMEWORK | $900,000 |
| 2022 | John Templeton Foundation | ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIPS: CULTIVATING CHARACTER THROUGH COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE | $243,634 |
| 2022 | I a O'Shaughnessy Foundation | KEEP CONNECTION 360: TRANSFORMING MIDDLE SCHOOL-FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH A RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED, TIERED APPROACH | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHRISTIAN PARENTING &CAREGIVING INIT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT SCANNING THE LANDSCAPE FOR MEASURES OF ECOLOGICAL PROTECTIVE FACTORS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Youthprise | Opportunity Reboot, advancing youth development and career pathways and Culturally Responsive Outreach - OJJDP | $23,573 |
| 2022 | The Eagle and the Hawk Foundation | SEARCH INSTITUTE CREATES TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT HELP SCHOOLS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND FAMILIES FORM ANDSTRENGTHEN DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Barnhill Family Foundation | DA / DR Training SIE: 01038 | $2,781 |
| 2021 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $901,879 |
| 2021 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $884,077 |
| 2021 | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation | DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS FRAMEWORK | $600,000 |
| 2021 | Gates Foundation | K-12 EDUCATION | $249,762 |
| 2021 | Susan Crown Exchange Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY | $56,950 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Search Institute?
Search Institute is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($4.1M), Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation ($3.4M), John Templeton Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to Search Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Search Institute's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Search Institute, with $4.1M across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Search Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to Search Institute across 38 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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