The Independent Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.0M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
116
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Independent Institute?
The Independent Institute is funded by 37 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 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| The Attwell Foundation | $8,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Elizabeth Ireland Graves Charitable | $5,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The William and Ginny Fink Family | $4,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Jason Family Foundation | $2,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John H & Amy Bowles Lawrence Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| McNabb Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Roger and Susan Stone Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Woodford Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Morse Family Foundation | $800 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| GR'S Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
| H & R Peters Family Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Independent Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Tito and Sandra Tiberti Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Napa Valley | TO SUPPORT THE BEYOND HOMELESS PROJECT | $2,000 |
| 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 | Schlarbaum Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert S & Star Pepper | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $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 | The Tito and Sandra Tiberti Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | David & Janet Polak Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 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 | 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 Charles D & Frances K Field Fund | MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Dunn Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Springview Foundation | SUPPORT FREE SOCIETIES | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 116 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Independent Institute?
The Independent Institute is funded by 37 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 2019–2025.
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 116 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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