Swaniti Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$9.0M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Swaniti Initiative?
Swaniti Initiative is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation ($3.0M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($1.1M), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Swaniti Initiative between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | $3,000,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $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 |
| International Sustainable Energy Foundation | $400,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $400,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Windward Fund | $341,128 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $300,000 | 3 | 2021 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $280,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Growald Climate Fund Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Afef Inc | $198,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Climate Group Inc | $184,882 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Skoll Fund | $140,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| GVNGorg | $130,443 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Democratic Institute for International Affairs | $60,403 | 1 | 2023 |
| Resources for the Future Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2020) to $4.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $248K.
What grants has Swaniti Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Afef Inc | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE | $198,000 |
| 2025 | Resources for the Future Inc | Subaward | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | 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 Foundation | TO SUPPORT DIVERSIFICATION OF INDIAN STATE-OWNED ENERGY COMPANIES BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS | $400,000 |
| 2024 | International Sustainable Energy Foundation | Grants were provided and expenses were incurred for Clean Electricity & Cooling to support projects that focus on renewable energy sources in India and/or clean sources for India's cooling needs. | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $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 | 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 Strategic Innovation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CARBON NEGATIVE RICE CULTIVATION IN INDIA. | $1,460,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | 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 Foundation | 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 International Affairs | RIGHTS | $60,403 |
| 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 Foundation | to support the state of Chhattisgarh's objective of becoming India's first model green state | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Climate Group Inc | Support for State Climate Fellows USA Program | $73,823 |
| 2021 | Climateworks Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $198,700 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | to support the state of Chhattisgarh's objective of becoming India's first model green state | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Swaniti Initiative?
Swaniti Initiative is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation ($3.0M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($1.1M), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Swaniti Initiative between 2020–2025.
Who is Swaniti Initiative's largest funder?
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation 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 $9.0M in grants to Swaniti Initiative across 36 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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