The Niskanen Center Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$25.3M
Foundation funders
51
Grants recorded
149
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The Niskanen Center Inc?
The Niskanen Center Inc is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($4.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.1M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.3M in grants to The Niskanen Center Inc between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $6.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2.1M.
What grants has The Niskanen Center Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $1,460,000 |
| 2025 | Our American Future Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY/ADVOCACY | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For core support of its immigration program | $111,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECTION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PETER G. PETERSON FOUNDATION FISCAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, SOCIAL SCIENCE | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Just Societies | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S STATE CAPACITY INITIATIVE AND ITS EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVANCE REFORMS RELATED TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S ABILITY TO CONFRONT TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY CHALLENGES WITH THE RIGHT KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND PERSONNEL. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 80053 SUPPORTING TRANSPARTISAN EFFORTS TO ADVANCE SUPPORT OF FAMILIES, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND HOUSING AFFORDABILITY | $416,424 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $380,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Our American Future Action | general support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation | BUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | EC-ADVOCACY | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE CLIMATE PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORT ON ADVANCING STATE CAPACITY IN THE LEGAL ACADEMIC COMMUNITY | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Shapiro Foundation | DOMESTIC RELIEF | $178,591 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO DEVELOP SUPPLY AND DEMAND SIDE MARKET-ORIENTED RESEARCH RELATED TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND ITS EFFECT ON HOMELESSNESS | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For core support of its immigration program | $133,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION & JUSTICE REFORM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $92,500 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCHERS WHO APPLY TOOLS OF ECONOMICS TO PROBLEMS OF CRIME AND JUSTICE TO CONVENE, WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF GENERATING RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS. | $88,186 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support Policy on Refundable Tax Credits and Economic Security | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO CONVENE EXPERTS AND PRACTITIONERS TO DISCUSS EMERGING AND TESTABLE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE, BUILD PARTNERSHIPS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCH, AND DISSEMINATE FINDINGS. | $52,800 |
| 2024 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 149 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Niskanen Center Inc?
The Niskanen Center Inc is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($4.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.1M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.3M in grants to The Niskanen Center Inc between 2018–2025.
Who is The Niskanen Center Inc's largest funder?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Niskanen Center Inc, with $4.2M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Niskanen Center Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $25.3M in grants to The Niskanen Center Inc across 149 grants from 51 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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