Third Way Institute
Washington, DC ·EIN 26-0535276 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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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.
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What grants has Third Way Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The ZelnickBelzberg Charitable Trust | General Use | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Lake Road Foundation | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3,075,000 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | POLICY DEVELOPMENT | $1,480,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $1,149,082 |
| 2024 | Catena Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer | PATHWAYS TO ACCELERATING CLEAN ENERGYCLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The John and Barbara Vogelstein Fdn | DONATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Glff Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO DEVELOP AND RELEASE PUBLIC, WRITTEN PRODUCTS AROUND TIMELY PROGRAM INTEGRITY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE ISSUES TO ELEVATE THEM WITHIN THE POLICYMAKING COMMUNITY. | $375,768 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $375,000 |
| 2024 | Global Village Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATION | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE CLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM | $333,333 |
| 2024 | Gill Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Benificus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $256,331 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION | $219,520 |
| 2024 | Marc and Diane Spilker Foundation | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Meg and Bennett Goodman Family | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO 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 |
| 2024 | Ptsrk Foundation | TO SUPPORT THIRD WAY INSTITUTE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Climateworks Foundation | TO SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE CARBON REMOVAL AND RESTORE THE CLIMATE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lake Road Foundation | General | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Mai Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Fondation Dune Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Rodel Foundation | COMMUNITY CONCERN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Stolte Family Foundation | FUNDING 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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