The People's Lobby Education Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The People's Lobby Education Institute?
The People's Lobby Education Institute is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by New Venture Fund ($861K), Windward Fund ($840K), People's Action Institute ($449K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to The People's Lobby Education Institute between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | $860,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Windward Fund | $840,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| People's Action Institute | $448,791 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Powerswitch Action | $228,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Crossroads Fund Inc | $153,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| National Employment Law Project | $150,750 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | $138,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | $120,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wieboldt Foundation | $105,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Woods Fund of Chicago | $75,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Alphawood Foundation | $55,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Active Transportation Alliance | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Landau Family Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Demos a Network for Ideas and Action Ltd | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grand Victoria Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2025) to $908K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $103K.
What grants has The People's Lobby Education Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Powerswitch Action | GIG WORK | $58,000 |
| 2025 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Crossroads Fund Inc | General Operations | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $190,000 |
| 2024 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $138,000 |
| 2024 | People's Action Institute | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $133,391 |
| 2024 | Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $120,500 |
| 2024 | Powerswitch Action | GIG WORK | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Crossroads Fund Inc | General Operations | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Active Transportation Alliance | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Employment Law Project | ADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS | $40,750 |
| 2024 | Alphawood Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Wieboldt Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $20,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $260,500 |
| 2023 | Powerswitch Action | GIG WORK | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Crossroads Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | National Employment Law Project | ADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | People's Action Institute | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Demos a Network for Ideas and Action Ltd | PRE-TRIAL FAIRNESS ACT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Wieboldt Foundation | general operating | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Landau Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $350,000 |
| 2022 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $190,000 |
| 2022 | People's Action Institute | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Project Support | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Wieboldt Foundation | general operating | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Landau Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2021 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The People's Lobby Education Institute?
The People's Lobby Education Institute is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by New Venture Fund ($861K), Windward Fund ($840K), People's Action Institute ($449K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to The People's Lobby Education Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is The People's Lobby Education Institute's largest funder?
New Venture Fund is the largest recorded funder of The People's Lobby Education Institute, with $861K across 3 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has The People's Lobby Education Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to The People's Lobby Education Institute across 42 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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