The Institute For Family Studies

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Charlottesville, VA EIN 27-0950140

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$2.2M

Foundation funders

22

Grants recorded

47

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds The Institute For Family Studies?

The Institute For Family Studies is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Vine and Branches Foundation Inc ($405K), Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation ($345K), Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to The Institute For Family Studies between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Vine and Branches Foundation Inc$405,00042020–2023
Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation$345,00022024–2025
Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc$250,00022022–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$231,00042020–2024
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated$180,00012024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$150,00012024
Community Foundation of New Jersey$80,00042019–2024
FM Kirby Foundation Inc$70,00042020–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$63,50042021–2024
John William Pope Foundation$60,00012024
The Community Foundation Inc$56,25042021–2024
Mercatus Center Inc$50,00012024
The Heritage Foundation$50,00012024
Nextgen Chamber of Commerce Foundation$45,00022021–2022
Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc$40,00022024–2025
The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation$26,00032021–2024
The GFC Foundation$25,00012024
Casillas Foundation$25,00012024
Frankel Family Charitable Trust$10,00022024–2025
The Alta and John Franks Foundation$10,00012024
Foundation for American Innovation$9,50012024
Ed and Josie Toogood Foundation$5,00012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2019 4 grants2020 7 grants2021 8 grants2022 5 grants2023 19 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $886K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $220K.

What grants has The Institute For Family Studies received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationUNRESTRICTED$195,000
2025Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2025Frankel Family Charitable TrustGENERAL FUNDING$5,000
2024Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$180,000
2024The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support general operations$150,000
2024Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationUNRESTRICTED$150,000
2024John William Pope FoundationRESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE$60,000
2024Mercatus Center IncResearch and Education Grants$50,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$50,000
2024The Heritage FoundationINNOVATION PRIZE$50,000
2024The Community Foundation IncHEALTH AND WELLNESS$26,250
2024The GFC FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
2024Casillas FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
2024FM Kirby Foundation IncIN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE$20,000
2024Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation IncGeneral Support$20,000
2024Community Foundation of New JerseyGENERAL$20,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncFAMILY$15,500
2024The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE$15,000
2024The Alta and John Franks FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG$10,000
2024Foundation for American InnovationGRANT TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE'S POLICY WORK.$9,500
2024Ed and Josie Toogood FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2024Frankel Family Charitable TrustGENERAL$5,000
2023Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncTEEN MENTAL HEALTH$150,000
2023Vine and Branches Foundation IncCHARITABLE$100,000
2023Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncGROWTH$15,500
2023The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE$10,000
2023The Community Foundation IncHEALTH AND WELLNESS$10,000
2022Vine and Branches Foundation IncCHARITABLE$105,000
2022Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncPUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION$100,000
2022National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$55,000

Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Institute For Family Studies?

The Institute For Family Studies is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Vine and Branches Foundation Inc ($405K), Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation ($345K), Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to The Institute For Family Studies between 2019–2025.

Who is The Institute For Family Studies's largest funder?

Vine and Branches Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Institute For Family Studies, with $405K across 4 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has The Institute For Family Studies received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to The Institute For Family Studies across 47 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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