Third Way Institute

Washington, DC ·EIN 26-0535276 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$54.2M received 67 funders 173 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Third Way Institute?

Third Way Institute is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($15.1M), Gates Foundation ($4.8M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($4.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $54.2M in grants to Third Way Institute between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$15,076,00042021–2024
Gates Foundation$4,782,83762020–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$4,658,667152020–2024
Breakthrough Energy Foundation$4,052,08442023–2024
Bernard and Anne Spitzer$3,600,00052020–2024
The John and Barbara Vogelstein Fdn$2,450,00042020–2024
Global Village Charitable Trust$2,100,00042021–2024
Laura and John Arnold Foundation$1,564,56882020–2024
Catena Foundation$1,000,00012024
Foundation to Promote Open Society$1,000,00022023–2024
Climateworks Foundation$952,50042020–2024
Jewish Communal Fund$925,00052020–2024
Glff Inc$850,00042020–2024
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc$850,00022020–2023
Gill Foundation$800,00032022–2024
The Benificus Foundation$756,33132022–2024
Horizon Charitable Foundation$750,00032022–2023
The Rodel Foundation$601,00042021–2024
Marc and Diane Spilker Foundation$600,00032021–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$600,00022022–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$525,00032020–2023
The Hermine and David Heller Foundation$515,00022022–2023
Ptsrk Foundation$500,00052020–2024
New Venture Fund$427,61032022–2024
Jewish Community Federation of San$420,00052020–2024
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Lake Road Foundation$300,00032022–2025
The Mai Family Foundation$300,00032022–2024
Grantham Foundation for the Protection$270,00012022
The Meg and Bennett Goodman Family$250,00022020–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$250,00032021–2024
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$200,00032020–2023
Forward Vision$200,00022020–2021
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$170,00042020–2024
Bipartisan Policy Center Inc$162,95722020–2021
The ZelnickBelzberg Charitable Trust$150,00012025
Incite Labs Inc$150,00012020
The Joyce Foundation$130,00012022
Fondation Dune Inc$125,00022023–2024
Clean Air Task Force Inc$110,00022020–2023
Queensgate Foundation$100,00032020–2024
The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation$100,00012023
Raikes Foundation$100,00022022–2023
Harman Family Foundation$77,50052020–2024
Seattle Foundation$75,00012024
Stolte Family Foundation$50,00012024
Global Impact$50,00012024
David A Coulter and Susan C Weeks$50,00012023
The California Wellness Foundation$50,00012022
The McKnight Foundation$50,00012022
Rodel Charitable Foundation - De$50,00012022
The Kendeda Fund$50,00012022
Kattom Foundation$30,00012022
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$27,50012024
Dock Street Foundation$25,00012023
Fwdus Education Fund Inc$25,00012023
Community Foundation Boulder County$25,00012023
The Wolstencroft Family Foundation$25,00012022
The Hancock Foundation$25,00012020
The Dyson Foundation$25,00012020
Granny B&p Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Community Foundation of New Jersey$20,00022022–2024
The Warburg Pincus Foundation$15,00012020
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$10,00012023
Beatrice Snyder Foundation$10,00012022
The Ralph M Parsons Foundation$10,00012021
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc$7,50012024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation$2,25032020–2022

What grants has Third Way Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The ZelnickBelzberg Charitable TrustGeneral Use$150,000
2025Lake Road FoundationGENERAL$100,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$3,075,000
2024Breakthrough Energy FoundationPOLICY DEVELOPMENT$1,480,000
2024Gates FoundationPOSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS$1,149,082
2024Catena FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024Bernard and Anne SpitzerPATHWAYS TO ACCELERATING CLEAN ENERGYCLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM$1,000,000
2024The John and Barbara Vogelstein FdnDONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$750,000
2024Foundation to Promote Open SocietyTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2024Glff IncGENERAL SUPPORT$400,000
2024Laura and John Arnold FoundationTO DEVELOP AND RELEASE PUBLIC, WRITTEN PRODUCTS AROUND TIMELY PROGRAM INTEGRITY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE ISSUES TO ELEVATE THEM WITHIN THE POLICYMAKING COMMUNITY.$375,768
2024Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE$375,000
2024Global Village Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATION$350,000
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR THE CLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM$333,333
2024Gill FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES$300,000
2024The Benificus FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$256,331
2024Breakthrough Energy FoundationPOLICY IMPLEMENTATION$219,520
2024Marc and Diane Spilker FoundationFOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$200,000
2024The Meg and Bennett Goodman FamilyPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$150,000
2024Laura and John Arnold FoundationTO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S INITIATIVE, PACE: PATHWAYS TO ACCELERATING CLEAN ENERGY, AND ITS EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY THE NON-COST BARRIERS IN U.S. FEDERAL INVESTMENTS AND INCENTIVES THAT ARE INTENDED TO ACCELERATE THE RACE TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE AND SCALE CLEAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE.$150,000
2024Ptsrk FoundationTO SUPPORT THIRD WAY INSTITUTE$100,000
2024Climateworks FoundationTO SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE CARBON REMOVAL AND RESTORE THE CLIMATE$100,000
2024Lake Road FoundationGeneral$100,000
2024The Mai Family FoundationCHARITABLE$100,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Fondation Dune IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$75,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
2024The Rodel FoundationCOMMUNITY CONCERN$50,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationMEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES$50,000
2024Stolte Family FoundationFUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 173 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Third Way Institute?

Third Way Institute is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($15.1M), Gates Foundation ($4.8M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($4.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $54.2M in grants to Third Way Institute between 2020–2025.

Who is Third Way Institute's largest funder?

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Third Way Institute, with $15.1M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Third Way Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $54.2M in grants to Third Way Institute across 173 grants from 67 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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