Swaniti Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$8.2M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Swaniti Initiative?
Swaniti Initiative is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for ($3.0M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.1M), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to Swaniti Initiative between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for | $3,000,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur | $1,150,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $1,045,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $567,336 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Climateworks Foundation | $498,700 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $400,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Windward Fund | $341,128 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $280,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Climate Group Inc | $222,118 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| Growald Climate Fund Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Skoll Fund | $140,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| GVNGorg | $130,443 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Democratic Institute for | $60,403 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Freedom Fund | $31,009 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Swaniti Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CARBON NEGATIVE RICE CULTIVATION IN INDIA. | $1,540,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING | $1,045,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | TO SUPPORT DIVERSIFICATION OF INDIAN STATE-OWNED ENERGY COMPANIES BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | GVNGorg | GENERAL SUPPORT | $130,443 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Climate Group Inc | SUPPORT PROJECT STATE CLIMATE FELLOWS | $64,226 |
| 2024 | The Climate Group Inc | SUPPORT PROJECT STATE CLIMATE FELLOWS | $64,226 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $33,892 |
| 2024 | The Freedom Fund | END MODERN SLAVERY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CARBON NEGATIVE RICE CULTIVATION IN INDIA. | $1,460,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | to support diversification of Indian state-owned energy companies beyond fossil fuels | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Climateworks Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Growald Climate Fund Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $180,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | to enhance citizen services delivery and climate action in underserved communities of Chhattisgarh, India | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $141,128 |
| 2023 | National Democratic Institute for | RIGHTS | $60,403 |
| 2023 | The Climate Group Inc | SUPPORT PROJECT WORK RELATED TO CLIMATE FELLOWS SED GRANT | $46,833 |
| 2023 | The Climate Group Inc | SUPPORT PROJECT WORK RELATED TO CLIMATE FELLOWS SED GRANT | $46,833 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $44,444 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civil Participation | $489,000 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | to support the state of Chhattisgarh's objective of becoming India's first model green state | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Climateworks Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $198,700 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | to support the state of Chhattisgarh's objective of becoming India's first model green state. | $150,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | TO LAUNCH THE JAANO PLATFORM TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNANCE THROUGH CITIZEN FEEDBACK IN ANDHRA PRADESH | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Skoll Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Swaniti Initiative?
Swaniti Initiative is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for ($3.0M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.1M), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to Swaniti Initiative between 2020–2024.
Who is Swaniti Initiative's largest funder?
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for is the largest recorded funder of Swaniti Initiative, with $3.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Swaniti Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to Swaniti Initiative across 32 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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