The Third Way Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.8M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
55
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Third Way Foundation Inc?
The Third Way Foundation Inc is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.7M), Big Tent Project Fund ($1.3M), Lumina Foundation for Education Inc ($745K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to The Third Way Foundation Inc between 2020–2025.
Show all 26 funders
| Jewish Endowment Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $351K (2025) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $351K.
What grants has The Third Way Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, AND AMPLIFICATION OF A RESEARCH STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF CHARTER GROWTH IN CITIES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT EXPANDED COMMUNICATION EFFORTS ABOUT INNOVATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation | Teacher projects | $70,623 |
| 2025 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT A NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN AROUND THE PROGRESSIVE POLICY INSTITUTES REINVENTING AMERICAS SCHOOLS PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To assess the true costs of developing and offering short-term workforce development programs at community colleges and evaluate the implications of these costs for school administrators. | $745,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the What Works Lab which will elevate successful career pathways and work-based learning opportunities revitalizing America's K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions and supporting upward mobility for youth most in need. | $280,774 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the Reinventing America's Schools project. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO DEVELOP POLICY RESPONSES TO THE GROWING CONSOLIDATION OF HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIAN PRACTICES IN THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. | $175,000 |
| 2024 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT EXPANDED COMMUNICATION EFFORTS ABOUT INNOVATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Motion Picture Association Inc | Sponsorship | $75,000 |
| 2024 | American Petroleum Institute | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Booth-Bricker Fund | SUPPORT TURNAROUND DOCUMENTARY FILM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | RESEARCH INSTITUTES & PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | $27,000 |
| 2024 | Edison Electric Institute Inc | CONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation | Grant to Progressive Policy Institute Project | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the Reinventing America's Schools project. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General Contribution | $175,000 |
| 2023 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT EXPANDED COMMUNICATION EFFORTS ABOUT INNOVATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Society for Human Resource Management | GENERAL OPS. SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | LOUISIANA EDUCATION: 2015-2025 PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Electronic Payments Coalition Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Rogovy Foundation | film project: Reinventing America's schools | $15,000 |
| 2023 | United States Telecom Association | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support their Reinventing America's Schools project. | $300,000 |
| 2022 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR COORDINATING FEDERAL AND LOCAL POLICY TO IMPLEMENT ENTREPRENEUR-FOCUSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY FORMING A METRO FEDERALISM CAUCUS, PUBLISHING AN ACTION AGENDA, AND ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS. 202104-10447 | $80,000 |
| 2022 | Society for Human Resource Management | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | LOUISIANA EDUCATION PROJECT: 2015-2025 | $50,000 |
| 2022 | American Property Casualty Insurance Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Third Way Foundation Inc?
The Third Way Foundation Inc is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($1.7M), Big Tent Project Fund ($1.3M), Lumina Foundation for Education Inc ($745K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to The Third Way Foundation Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is The Third Way Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Walton Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Third Way Foundation Inc, with $1.7M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Third Way Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to The Third Way Foundation Inc across 55 grants from 26 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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