The Independent Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$9.7M
Foundation funders
101
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds The Independent Institute?
The Independent Institute is funded by 101 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($2.5M), David J & Mary L ($1.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to The Independent Institute between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $3.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has The Independent Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $370,000 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE | $135,000 |
| 2025 | EL Craig Foundation | David J Theroux Chair | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Daniel Chillemi Charitable Foundation IN | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund | MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Dunn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | John William Pope Foundation | RESTRICTED - INDEPENDENT REVIEW | $35,000 |
| 2025 | C and a Johnson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jenny Johnson Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL BUDGET | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation | to boldly advance peaceful, prosperous, and free societies grounded in a commitment to human worth and dignity. | $22,500 |
| 2025 | The Markkula Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | CURRICULUM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Sachs Family Foundation | unrestrictedgrant | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Napa Valley | FOR THE GOLDEN GATEWAY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Napa Valley | FOR THE GOLDEN GATEWAY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | James W Garvey Family Charitable Trust | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY | $8,000 |
| 2025 | The Tito and Sandra Tiberti Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Susquehanna Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The William and Ginny Fink Family Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,100 |
| 2025 | The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Yellow-Crowned Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Mike and Lanny Garvey Charitable Trust | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Napa Valley | TO SUPPORT THE BEYOND HOMELESS PROJECT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Richard Seth Staley Educational | GENERAL EDUCARION - PUBLIC | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Kaylor Yetto Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,090 |
| 2025 | Robert D and Catherine R Alexander | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Peterson Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | OPERATING FUNDS | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Independent Institute?
The Independent Institute is funded by 101 grantmakers, led by Donors Trust Inc ($2.5M), David J & Mary L ($1.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to The Independent Institute between 2022–2025.
Who is The Independent Institute's largest funder?
Donors Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Independent Institute, with $2.5M across 6 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Independent Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.7M in grants to The Independent Institute across 200 grants from 101 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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