Third Way

Washington, DC ·EIN 20-1734070 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$88.4M received 18 funders 38 grants · 2020–2024

Who funds Third Way?

Third Way is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Third Way Institute ($84.3M), Breakthrough Energy Foundation ($2.1M), Breakthrough Energy Action Inc ($486K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $88.4M in grants to Third Way between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Third Way Institute$84,296,41452020–2024
Breakthrough Energy Foundation$2,055,38412022
Breakthrough Energy Action Inc$485,93532023–2024
Sixteen Thirty Fund$321,13522022–2023
The James Family Charitable$300,00042021–2023
The Business Roundtable Inc$250,00052020–2024
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated$150,00012022
Environmental Defense Action Fund$150,00012022
The Welcome Party Inc$100,00012022
Evolve Foundation International$100,00012021
North Fund$85,40522023–2024
Our Children Our Future$45,00012023
Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc$30,00022022–2023
Makoff Family Foundation$25,00042021–2024
Bishop Fund Fd No 2$20,00022023
Peterson Solutions Fund$17,00012024
Education Reform Now Advocacy Inc$6,50012024
Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation$2,00012021

What grants has Third Way received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Third Way InstituteSUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ECONOMIC, NATIONAL SECURITY, ENERGY AND SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES AND PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO THE BELIEFS AND POLICY PREFERENCES OF SELF-IDENTIFIED MODERATES.$21,902,000
2024Breakthrough Energy Action IncPOLICY DEVELOPMENT$200,000
2024North FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$75,405
2024The Business Roundtable IncGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Peterson Solutions FundSEE PART IV$17,000
2024Education Reform Now Advocacy IncSPONSORSHIP$6,500
2024Makoff Family FoundationVoting Rights$5,000
2023Third Way InstituteSUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ECONOMIC, NATIONAL SECURITY, ENERGY AND SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES AND PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO THE BELIEFS AND POLICY PREFERENCES OF SELF-IDENTIFIED MODERATES.$19,809,000
2023Breakthrough Energy Action IncPOLICY IMPLEMENTATION$257,341
2023Sixteen Thirty FundENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$221,135
2023The James Family CharitableGENERAL$75,000
2023The James Family CharitableGENERAL$75,000
2023Our Children Our FutureVoter education and voter mobilization$45,000
2023Breakthrough Energy Action IncPOLICY DEVELOPMENT$28,594
2023The Business Roundtable IncGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2023Sharon S Davis Foundation IncTO SUPPORT THE BATTLE AGAINST EXTREMISM FOR A MORE MODERATE POLICY AND POLITICS$15,000
2023Bishop Fund Fd No 2GENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2023Bishop Fund Fd No 2GENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2023North FundCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY$10,000
2023Makoff Family FoundationVoting Rights$5,000
2022Third Way InstituteSUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ECONOMIC, NATIONAL SECURITY, ENERGY AND SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES AND PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO THE BELIEFS AND POLICY PREFERENCES OF SELF-IDENTIFIED MODERATES.$18,088,982
2022Breakthrough Energy FoundationUS CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION POLICIES$2,055,384
2022Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated$150,000
2022Environmental Defense Action FundPOLITICAL AFFAIRS$150,000
2022The James Family CharitableGENERAL$100,000
2022The Welcome Party IncADVOCACY$100,000
2022Sixteen Thirty FundENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$100,000
2022The Business Roundtable IncGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
2022Sharon S Davis Foundation IncTO SUPPORT THE BATTLE AGAINST EXTREMISM FOR A MORE MODERATE POCILY AND POLITICS$15,000
2022Makoff Family FoundationVoting Rights$7,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Third Way?

Third Way is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Third Way Institute ($84.3M), Breakthrough Energy Foundation ($2.1M), Breakthrough Energy Action Inc ($486K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $88.4M in grants to Third Way between 2020–2024.

Who is Third Way's largest funder?

Third Way Institute is the largest recorded funder of Third Way, with $84.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Third Way received?

IRS 990 filings record $88.4M in grants to Third Way across 38 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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