The American Independent Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$42.9M
Foundation funders
153
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds The American Independent Foundation?
The American Independent Foundation is funded by 153 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($7.7M), Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc ($5.8M), Hopewell Fund ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.9M in grants to The American Independent Foundation between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2025) to $27.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $3.9M.
What grants has The American Independent Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $812,432 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,359 |
| 2025 | Evidence for Impact | EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Other | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $186,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $186,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | A30 MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATIONS | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | INFORM WOMEN VOTERS IN MI, PA, WI | $127,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Maple Fund | CHARITABLE | $56,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Coleman Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Goldberg Family Foundation | TO USE JOURNALISM TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY GIVING THEM THE INFORMATION THEY NEED ABOUT LOCAL AND FEDERAL ISSUES. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Caldera Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Roche Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Rosenfeld Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT - MTG | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Brownstein Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The American Independent Foundation?
The American Independent Foundation is funded by 153 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($7.7M), Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc ($5.8M), Hopewell Fund ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.9M in grants to The American Independent Foundation between 2023–2025.
Who is The American Independent Foundation's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of The American Independent Foundation, with $7.7M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has The American Independent Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $42.9M in grants to The American Independent Foundation across 200 grants from 153 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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