World Resources Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$182.0M
Foundation funders
129
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds World Resources Institute?
World Resources Institute is funded by 129 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($30.0M), Conservation International Foundation ($23.4M), Rippleworks Inc ($20.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $182.0M in grants to World Resources Institute between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $87.4M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has World Resources Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mark and Cynthia Ross Family | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Conservation International Foundation | THE LANDSCAPE RESTORATION IN THE MAKULI-NZAUI ECOSYSTEM, KENYA; PPC INDIA - TREES FOR WILDLIFE AND VILLAGERS; PPC GUATEMALA; PPC MALAWI; PPC DRC-KINSHASA - FAJA LOBI REFORESTATION PROJECT; SYSTEMS CHANGE LAB; GEF-8 RESTORATION; PPC HIGH ANDES | $7,362,721 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $1,045,500 |
| 2025 | G O Forward Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,044,700 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $751,000 |
| 2025 | Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd | Grant for general operating Exp | $700,000 |
| 2025 | FEMSA Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $400,000 |
| 2025 | World Wildlife Fund Inc | CONSERVATION | $259,999 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $230,702 |
| 2025 | Advocates for Climate Innovation | CDR OBJECTIVES AND OPPS | $230,000 |
| 2025 | Advocates for Climate Innovation | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | $220,000 |
| 2025 | Good Ventures Foundation | INCREASED ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN R&D AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING IN CHINA | $200,000 |
| 2025 | International Citycounty Management Association | IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLSMART 2.0 AND WINDWISE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE SOLAR SOFT COSTS | $104,550 |
| 2025 | The Flaherty Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Research | $40,389 |
| 2025 | Bonneville Environmental Foundation | DONATION TO SUPPORT THE WATER PROGRAM VWBA 2.0 | $38,113 |
| 2025 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Rands Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | CAPITAL GRANT FOR THE INNOVATION FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Cox Family Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Black Dog Foundation | GENERAL USE | $13,000 |
| 2025 | The Harmon Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The H and R Feinberg | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Whitehead Charitable Foundation | TO FUND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,300 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,300 |
| 2025 | Larry L Luing Family Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds World Resources Institute?
World Resources Institute is funded by 129 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($30.0M), Conservation International Foundation ($23.4M), Rippleworks Inc ($20.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $182.0M in grants to World Resources Institute between 2023–2026.
Who is World Resources Institute's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of World Resources Institute, with $30.0M across 8 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has World Resources Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $182.0M in grants to World Resources Institute across 200 grants from 129 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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