The Barack Obama Foundation
Chicago, IL ·EIN 46-4950751 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds The Barack Obama Foundation?
The Barack Obama Foundation is funded by 131 grantmakers, led by Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($21.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($18.0M), Hutchins Family Foundation Inc ($13.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $152.0M in grants to The Barack Obama Foundation between 2022–2025.
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What grants has The Barack Obama Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Workday Foundation | Support for the Pluralism Conference | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Dmr Charitable Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE GIVING | $50,250 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $11,100 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $8,385,333 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $6,520,017 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $4,250,568 |
| 2024 | Hutchins Family Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. | $4,000,000 |
| 2024 | Open Society Institute | TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATIONS EFFORTS TO SCALE UP THEIR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND IN PARTICULAR, OBAMA FOUNDATION LEADERS, SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS PROGRAMS | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $2,755,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO SUPPORT THE OBAMA FOUNDATION | $2,400,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER MUSEUMS PLANS FOR ART PROGRAMMING | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Suntrust Bank Charitable-irr Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,100,000 |
| 2024 | The Prudential Foundation | A MORE INCLUSIVE AMERICA MUSEUM EXHIBIT, THE OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | $1,030,957 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $1,001,460 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | MY BROTHER'S KEEPER ALLIANCE - IMPROVING YOUTH HEALTH: TO SUPPORT THE ENGAGEMENT OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES IN THE NATIONAL MY BROTHER'S KEEPER ALLIANCE AND IMPROVING HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY OUTCOMES OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH POLICY, SYSTEMS AND NARRATIVE CHANGE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Giving Grousbeck Fazzalari | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, GIRLS OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE, OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Dhanam Foundation | US LEADERS PROGRAM | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Hearthland Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Sacks Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Prudential Foundation | MY BROTHER'S KEEPER ALLIANCE | $655,000 |
| 2024 | Mount Pleasant Foundation | Charity | $540,000 |
| 2024 | Iger Bay Foundation | GENERAL | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin | OBAMA LEADERS PROGRAM | $500,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL OBAMA FOUNDATION DEMOCRACY FORUM | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Moccasin Lake Foundation | for the Girls Opportunity Alliance fund | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $403,500 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | 5-YEAR GRANT FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Pepsico Foundation Inc | General Support | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,280 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Barack Obama Foundation?
The Barack Obama Foundation is funded by 131 grantmakers, led by Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($21.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($18.0M), Hutchins Family Foundation Inc ($13.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $152.0M in grants to The Barack Obama Foundation between 2022–2025.
Who is The Barack Obama Foundation's largest funder?
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund is the largest recorded funder of The Barack Obama Foundation, with $21.6M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Barack Obama Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $152.0M in grants to The Barack Obama Foundation across 200 grants from 131 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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