The Urban Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$48.2M
Foundation funders
96
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds The Urban Institute?
The Urban Institute is funded by 96 grantmakers, led by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($5.4M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($5.1M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $48.2M in grants to The Urban Institute between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2026) to $37.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.
What grants has The Urban Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $95,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | $1,300,000 |
| 2025 | WAL-Mart Foundation | HEALTHIER FOOD FOR ALL | $902,426 |
| 2025 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | TO SUPPORT TAX POLICY CENTER'S FEDERAL TAX MODEL AND RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF FISCAL POLICY DEVELOPMENTS. | $640,000 |
| 2025 | Blue Meridian Partners Inc | TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN | $640,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $550,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Modeling Policies That Could Expand and Improve Health Coverage and Affordability - or Roll Back Progress | $440,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Analyzing Emerging Health Reform Proposals | $430,800 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Worth Evaluation Extension | $375,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $350,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $312,500 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Affordable Housing Support of Local Communities and Businesses | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Heirs' Property Protection Pilot | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $276,400 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS | $258,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Capital One Foundation Inc | ASSET BUILDING/FINANCIAL CAPABILITY | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Evaluation Grant - Wealth Opportunities Restored through Homeownership | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Prudential Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE URBAN INSTITUTE IN A RESEARCH STUDY EXAMINING HOW MACROECONOMIC SHOCKS IMPACT THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE OF COLOR TO BUILD AND PRESERVE WEALTH. | $240,000 |
| 2025 | Trustees of Boston College | SPONSORED SUB-AWD | $220,771 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Enhancing Retirement Savings & Financial Well-Being | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Education Forward DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Georgetown University | Subaward | $173,315 |
| 2025 | Peter G Peterson Foundation | TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE DRIVERS OF AMERICA'S FISCAL CHALLENGES. | $167,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | How Can Health Systems Ensure Accountability for Equitable Delivery of Health Care? | $159,920 |
| 2025 | Bainum Family Foundation | IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE4CHILDCARE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Assessing the Effects of State Medical Debt Protection Policies | $149,665 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Analyzing Emerging Health Reform Proposals | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Research Foundation of the City University of New York | RESEARCH | $124,115 |
| 2025 | The Brookings Institution | RESEARCH COLLABORATION | $113,213 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Urban Institute?
The Urban Institute is funded by 96 grantmakers, led by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($5.4M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($5.1M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $48.2M in grants to The Urban Institute between 2024–2026.
Who is The Urban Institute's largest funder?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Urban Institute, with $5.4M across 13 grants (2024).
How much grant funding has The Urban Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $48.2M in grants to The Urban Institute across 200 grants from 96 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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