The Nudge Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$20.2M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Nudge Foundation?
The Nudge Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($7.0M), Gates Foundation ($5.1M), Rippleworks Inc ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to The Nudge Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $7,000,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gates Foundation | $5,054,157 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Rippleworks Inc | $3,000,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Hampshire Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| GIVE2ASIA | $813,450 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Skoll Fund | $800,000 | 3 | 2020 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $747,000 | 5 | 2023–2025 |
| Mulago Foundation | $350,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Anantaa-Om Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indira Foundation | $207,500 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Fossil Foundation | $170,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $100,000 | 8 | 2023–2024 |
| Raj Family Private Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Narayanan Family Foundation | $32,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $25,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Namaha Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $8.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $510K.
What grants has The Nudge Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS | $417,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Namaha Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Narayanan Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS | $900,000 |
| 2024 | Rippleworks Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $480,800 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $393,340 |
| 2024 | Anantaa-Om Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Hampshire Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Fossil Foundation | Support youth-driven social innovation and entrepreneurship | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Raj Family Private Foundation | The Nudge Foundation is a dynamic non-profit organization committed to ending poverty by empowering individuals with the skills and resources needed for sustainable livelihoods. | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Narayanan Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Rippleworks Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $501,031 |
| 2023 | Hampshire Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Mulago Foundation | RELIEF TO THE POOR | $100,000 |
| 2023 | GIVE2ASIA | EDUCATION | $63,450 |
| 2023 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Nudge Foundation?
The Nudge Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($7.0M), Gates Foundation ($5.1M), Rippleworks Inc ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to The Nudge Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Nudge Foundation's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Nudge Foundation, with $7.0M across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has The Nudge Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to The Nudge Foundation across 52 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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