The Tor Project Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.4M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
65
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Tor Project Inc?
The Tor Project Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.1M), Georgetown University ($2.6M), Zcash Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to The Tor Project Inc between 2019–2025.
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| Texas Instruments Foundation | $275 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $20 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2025) to $2.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $106K.
What grants has The Tor Project Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,300 |
| 2025 | Amateur Radio Digital Communications | DEVELOPED THE TOR NETWORK (ONION ROUTING) WHICH HELPS TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST MASS SURVELLIANCE AND FIGHT CENSORSHIP. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Zcash Foundation | Research & Development | $320,944 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT OPEN-SOURCE TECHOLOGY THAT FURTHERS ANTI-CENSORSHIP AND SURVEILLANCE PROTECTION EFFORTS | $170,000 |
| 2024 | DT Institute | PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Georgetown University | Subaward | $30,194 |
| 2024 | The 83 Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Amateur Radio Digital Communications | DEVELOPED THE TOR NETWORK (ONION ROUTING) WHICH HELPS TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST MASS SURVEILLANCE AND FIGHT CENSORSHIP. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Auerbach Schiro Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2023 | Georgetown University | Subaward | $558,218 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S WORK ON PROVIDING ONLINE SUPPORT AND MEANS OF SECURE COMMUNICATIONS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Semrod Family Private Foundation | Qualifying Distribution | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Amateur Radio Digital Communications | END-OF-YEAR CHARITABLE GIFT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Amateur Radio Digital Communications | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $150 |
| 2023 | The Auerbach Schiro Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150 |
| 2023 | MASQ Foundation | DONATION | $64 |
| 2022 | Georgetown University | SUBAWARD | $694,359 |
| 2022 | Zcash Foundation | Research and Development | $316,404 |
Showing 30 most recent of 65 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Tor Project Inc?
The Tor Project Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.1M), Georgetown University ($2.6M), Zcash Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to The Tor Project Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is The Tor Project Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Tor Project Inc, with $3.1M across 11 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Tor Project Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to The Tor Project Inc across 65 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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