Sightline Institute

Seattle, WA ·EIN 52-1833599 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$11.0M received 44 funders 196 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Sightline Institute?

Sightline Institute is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Laidir Foundation ($2.6M), Kaphan Foundation ($2.5M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to Sightline Institute between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Laidir Foundation$2,600,00052020–2024
Kaphan Foundation$2,466,63052020–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$1,100,00032021–2023
Treeline Foundation$600,00062019–2024
Seattle Foundation$580,200592020–2024
The Schmidt Family Foundation$525,00052020–2024
Democracy Fund Inc$350,00022023–2024
Unite America Institute Inc$315,00032022–2024
The Oregon Community Foundation$298,75052020–2024
The Bullitt Foundation$285,00032021–2024
Impactassetsinc$271,70052020–2024
Open Philanthropy Action Fund$208,21422021–2023
Laird Norton Family Foundation$175,50072020–2024
Stolte Family Foundation$150,00032021–2023
Wiancko Charitable Foundation Inc$148,00052020–2024
Ordinary People Foundation$110,00052020–2024
CAM Foundation$100,00022020–2021
Ronald W Naito Md Foundation$80,00032022–2024
Tides Foundation$75,00032020–2024
Harder Foundation$75,00032020–2022
The Cosman Family Foundation$72,00052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$61,70032022–2024
Eric Anderson Foundation$50,00042021–2024
North Star Collaborative Foundation$50,00022022–2023
Ridge Road Foundation$42,00042020–2024

Showing top 25 of 44 funders by total given.

What grants has Sightline Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025So Hum FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Kaphan FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$572,649
2024Laidir FoundationTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF SIGHTLINE INSTITUTE'S HOUSING AND URBANISM PROGRAM.$525,000
2024Democracy Fund IncProgram support for the Democracy and Elections Program$175,000
2024Unite America Institute IncTO SUPPORT EDUCATE & ENGAGE KEY POLICYMAKERS; BUILD THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR REFORM; AMPLIFY A COMPELLING NATIONAL NARRATIVE$150,000
2024The Schmidt Family FoundationENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS$150,000
2024Treeline FoundationTO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE$100,000
2024The Bullitt FoundationFOR A GENERAL SUPPORT EXIT GRANT.$95,000
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$55,500
2024The Oregon Community FoundationEnvironment$42,500
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
2024Wiancko Charitable Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$35,000
2024Ronald W Naito Md FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$30,000
2024Ordinary People FoundationEnvironmental Protection$30,000
2024Laird Norton Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$26,500
2024Article IVGeneral support$25,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2024The Cosman Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$16,000
2024Eric Anderson FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
2024Ridge Road FoundationCONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES$11,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY WORK.$10,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Grousemont FoundationGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Tides FoundationSUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT$10,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 196 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Sightline Institute?

Sightline Institute is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Laidir Foundation ($2.6M), Kaphan Foundation ($2.5M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to Sightline Institute between 2019–2025.

Who is Sightline Institute's largest funder?

Laidir Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Sightline Institute, with $2.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Sightline Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to Sightline Institute across 196 grants from 44 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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