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Grant recipient EIN 23-7213592Education

Who funds The Roosevelt Institute?

56 private foundations gave The Roosevelt Institute in New York, NY $26.2 million across 151 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

151 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Simmons Family Foundation IncGreenwich, CT 2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $30,000
  2. The Menemsha Family FundChicago, IL 2025

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $10,000
  3. Pannonia FoundationRamsey, NJ 2025

    To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3)

    $9,000
  4. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $1,125,000
  5. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    In support of general operations

    $1,000,000
  6. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Advancing a more inclusive, more democratic economy

    $1,000,000
  7. JKW Foundation TR UA 092597New York, NY 2024

    To roosevelt library

    $500,000
  8. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Poverty, race, organizing and democracy

    $500,000
  9. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $500,000
  10. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Building community-based power to address inequality

    $400,000
  11. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Jobs and Family Economic Security

    $350,000
  12. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $300,000
  13. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    81896 reimagining the tax code to better serve american children and families

    $250,000
  14. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    82389 expanding leadership capacity and building the power of emerging leaders from diverse communities to champion the public good

    $250,000
  15. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For integrating reimagine america into the roosevelt society

    $205,000
  16. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Advancing a climate & corporate power agenda

    $125,000
  17. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    For the roosevelt institute care industry project

    $125,000
  18. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For support of the roosevelt society project

    $125,000
  19. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2024

    For general support

    $100,000
  20. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Ideas for the new era

    $100,000
  21. Hitz FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $100,000
  22. Lafetra FoundationBerkeley, CA 2024

    General support

    $100,000
  23. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    78053 accelerating learning about base-building organizations' role in creating community power, advancing systems change, and combating structural racism

    $80,000
  24. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support an analysis of higher education

    $75,000
  25. Wallace Global Fund IIWashington, DC 2024

    Support for climate movement building work

    $75,000
  26. Simmons Family Foundation IncGreenwich, CT 2024

    For charitable purposes

    $40,000
  27. Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General program support

    $25,000
  28. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    80563 filling information gaps to guide future corporate tax policy in the context of support for the economic wellbeing of children and families

    $12,500
  29. Queensgate FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  30. The Newburger Schwartz Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  31. The Cedars Foundation IncWaterford, VA 2024

    General use

    $10,000
  32. The Menemsha Family FundChicago, IL 2024

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $10,000
  33. Pannonia FoundationRamsey, NJ 2024

    To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3)

    $5,000
  34. Stolper Fertik Family Foundation Uad 121014New York, NY 2024

    General

    $5,000
  35. The Horn FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2024

    General

    $5,000
  36. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For education on federal climate policy, strategy, climate program, communications, and convenings

    $1,500,000
  37. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $1,125,000
  38. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To conduct research in California

    $600,000
  39. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Poverty, race, organizing and democracy

    $500,000
  40. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Building community-based power to address inequality

    $400,000
  41. JKW Foundation TR UA 092597New York, NY 2023

    To roosevelt library

    $350,000
  42. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Jobs and Family Economic Security

    $350,000
  43. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Special Initiatives

    $150,000
  44. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For support of the roosevelt society project

    $125,000
  45. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2023

    For general support

    $100,000
  46. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels

    $100,000
  47. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Advancing a corporate power agenda

    $100,000
  48. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Justice40 implementation: policy and organizing strategy

    $100,000
  49. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    To convene a working session to elevate the education and training needs to implement federal industrial policy

    $100,000
  50. Wallace Global Fund IIWashington, DC 2023

    Support for climate movement building work

    $100,000
  51. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For support of how to save a country podcast

    $100,000
  52. Hitz FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $100,000
  53. Lafetra FoundationBerkeley, CA 2023

    General support

    $100,000
  54. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2023

    For its program to develop a diverse network of policy advocates

    $83,300
  55. Simmons Family Foundation IncGreenwich, CT 2023

    For charitable purposes

    $50,000
  56. The Henderson Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  57. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  58. Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General program support

    $25,000
  59. The Cedars Foundation IncWaterford, VA 2023

    General use

    $20,000
  60. The Dyson FoundationMillbrook, NY 2023

    For general operating support.

    $15,000
  61. Queensgate FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  62. The Newburger Schwartz Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  63. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  64. The Menemsha Family FundChicago, IL 2023

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $10,000
  65. Stolper Fertik Family Foundation Uad 121014New York, NY 2023

    General

    $5,000
  66. Pannonia FoundationRamsey, NJ 2023

    To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3)

    $2,500
  67. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $1,000
  68. Winokur Family Foundation IncGreenwich, CT 2023

    To further donees exempt purpose

    $500
  69. The Karen A and Kevin W Kennedy FoundationGulf Stream, FL 2023

    Support

    $400
  70. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $1,000,000
  71. JKW Foundation TR UA 092597New York, NY 2022

    $500k designated for roosevelt library

    $600,000
  72. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Building community-based power to address inequality

    $500,000
  73. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Poverty, race, organizing and democracy

    $500,000
  74. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    shape and inform public discourse and policies for a more equitable and inclusive economy centered on the well-being of communities and our planet, through research and analysis and engagement with policymakers, media, and movement leaders

    $400,000
  75. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For the climate and economic transformation program

    $250,000
  76. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General Support

    $200,000
  77. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY 2022

    For its program to develop a diverse network of policy advocates

    $116,700
  78. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2022

    For its southern economic advancement project

    $100,000
  79. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2022

    For general support

    $100,000
  80. JKW Foundation TR UA 092597New York, NY 2022

    General support

    $100,000
  81. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Advancing a corporate power agenda

    $100,000
  82. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Justice40 implementation: policy and organizing strategy

    $100,000
  83. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For support of what's the big idea podcast

    $75,000
  84. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Support for seap's arpa mini-grant project

    $65,000
  85. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2022

    Program support to research climate migration and migrant integration issues

    $50,000
  86. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For an industrial policy forum

    $50,000
  87. Lafetra FoundationBerkeley, CA 2022

    Support of public charity

    $50,000
  88. Unbound PhilanthropyNew York, NY 2022

    To support a fellowship -movement infrastructure at the intersection of climate and migration

    $35,000
  89. Simmons Family Foundation IncGreenwich, CT 2022

    For charitable purposes

    $25,000
  90. Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General program support

    $25,000
  91. Berkshire Hathaway Energy FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    General Support

    $25,000
  92. The Cedars Foundation IncWaterford, VA 2022

    General use.

    $15,000
  93. The Newburger Schwartz Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  94. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  95. Stolper Fertik Family Foundation Uad 121014New York, NY 2022

    General

    $5,000
  96. Westwind FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    To fund operating needs

    $2,000
  97. Pannonia FoundationRamsey, NJ 2022

    To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3)

    $1,000
  98. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $1,300,000
  99. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $500,000
  100. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Poverty, race, organizing and democracy

    $500,000
  101. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Building community-based power to address inequality

    $500,000
  102. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Southern economic advancement project

    $322,000
  103. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    influence popular narratives and inform policy debates through research and analysis and stakeholder engagement that prioritizes solutions and analysis that seek to close the racial wealth gap and increase worker stability and agency

    $200,000
  104. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    develop and disseminate a report with recommendations examining the implementation of federal COVID-19 recovery funding in the United States with an emphasis on the 12 southern states

    $150,000
  105. Schultz Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Further charitable goals

    $150,000
  106. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    For its project, the southern economic advancement project

    $100,000
  107. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    For general support

    $100,000
  108. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Advancing a corporate power agenda

    $100,000
  109. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For strategic planning for the student policy network program

    $80,000
  110. The Rebecca and Nathan Milikowsky FamilyNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  111. The Leonard & Sophie Davis FundSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Support for social service programs or educational programs

    $50,000
  112. Simmons Family Foundation IncGreenwich, CT 2021

    For charitable purposes

    $40,000
  113. Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General program support

    $25,000
  114. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization

    $25,000
  115. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    sponsor the 2021 Four Freedoms Awards ceremonies that will take place during the month of October

    $20,000
  116. The Cedars Foundation IncWaterford, VA 2021

    General use.

    $15,000
  117. Stolper Fertik Family Foundation Uad 121014New York, NY 2021

    General

    $5,000
  118. Westwind FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    To fund operating needs

    $5,000
  119. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For general operating support

    $1,000,000
  120. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    influence popular narratives and inform policy debates through research and analysis and stakeholder engagement that prioritizes solutions and analysis that seek to close the racial wealth gap and increase worker stability and agency

    $400,000
  121. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    Race landscape

    $300,000
  122. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For the climate finance regulatory project

    $250,000
  123. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Advancing a comprehensive corporate power agenda

    $85,000
  124. The Rebecca and Nathan Milikowsky FamilyNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  125. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For strengthening strategic communications capacity

    $44,000
  126. Simmons Family Foundation IncGreenwich, CT 2020

    For charitable purposes

    $30,000
  127. Fourdoves FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General

    $30,000
  128. Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General program support

    $25,000
  129. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Project support for deepak bhargava fellowship at roosevelt institute.

    $25,000
  130. Westwind FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    To provide operating funds

    $5,000
  131. The Vazomica Foundation IncGreenwich, CT 2020

    Civics Education

    $250
  132. Susan Bacher FundKey Largo, FL 2020

    Education

    $250
  133. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General Support

    $182,594
  134. The Rebecca and Nathan Milikowsky FamilyNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable contribtuion

    $75,000
  135. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization

    $50,000
  136. The Leonard & Sophie Davis FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Support for social service programs or educational programs

    $40,000
  137. Simmons Family Foundation IncGreenwich, CT 2019

    For charitable purposes

    $30,000
  138. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2019

    General

    $25,000
  139. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  140. Marina P and Stephen E Kaufman FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Humanitarian

    $3,500
  141. LLS Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  142. Maurice Amado FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Operating expenses

    $500
  143. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Postsecondary success

    $600,000
  144. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 2018

    Promote the roosevelt vision of the four freedoms.

    $150,000
  145. The Rebecca and Nathan Milikowsky FamilyNew York, NY 2018

    Charitable contribtuion

    $50,000
  146. Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation)Charleston, SC 2018

    General

    $25,000
  147. The Cedars Foundation IncWaterford, VA 2018

    General use

    $15,000
  148. Amy Klette Newman FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    To fund normal operations

    $7,500
  149. If Hummingbird Foundation IncGreenwich, CT 2018

    General

    $500
  150. The Pillsbury FoundationSt Louis, MO 2018

    Charitable

    $500
  151. The Rebecca and Nathan Milikowsky FamilyNew York, NY 2017

    Charitable contribtuion

    $50,000

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About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7213592 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.