The Independent Institute
Oakland, CA ·EIN 94-3008370 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds The Independent Institute?
The Independent Institute is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The Draper Foundation ($1.6M), The Lowndes Foundation Inc ($500K), The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to The Independent Institute between 2019–2024.
Showing top 25 of 36 funders by total given.
What grants has The Independent Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Lowndes Foundation Inc | CONTRIBUTION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Dunn Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $56,250 |
| 2024 | The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund | MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Draper Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Springview Foundation | SUPPORT FREE SOCIETIES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Schlarbaum Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert S & Star Pepper | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Napa Valley | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mosby Lincoln Foundation | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | David & Janet Polak Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Tito and Sandra Tiberti Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Attwell Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,700 |
| 2024 | Farrell Family Foundation | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jason Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2024 | The Morse Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION | $200 |
| 2023 | The Draper Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $750,000 |
| 2023 | The Board of Trustees of the Leland | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Lowndes Foundation Inc | CONTRIBUTION | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Dunn Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund | MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Springview Foundation | SUPPORT FREE SOCIETIES | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL BUDGET | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Schlarbaum Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 111 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Independent Institute?
The Independent Institute is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The Draper Foundation ($1.6M), The Lowndes Foundation Inc ($500K), The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to The Independent Institute between 2019–2024.
Who is The Independent Institute's largest funder?
The Draper Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Independent Institute, with $1.6M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Independent Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to The Independent Institute across 111 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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