The Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma

Grant recipient EIN 26-0535276Civil rights

Who funds Third Way Institute?

52 private foundations gave Third Way Institute in Washington, DC $41.4 million across 156 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

156 grants

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

  1. Chern Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2025

    Donation towards exempt purpose

    $250,899
  2. Granny B&P FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Social purposes

    $10,000
  3. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis

    $1,149,082
  4. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    Pathways to accelerating clean energyclimate and energy program

    $1,000,000
  5. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  6. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2024

    To provide general support

    $500,000
  7. GLFF IncLarchmont, NY 2024

    General support

    $400,000
  8. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    To develop and release public, written products around timely program integrity and good governance issues to elevate them within the policymaking community.

    $375,768
  9. The John and Barbara Vogelstein FDNNew York, NY 2024

    Donation for educational purposes.

    $350,000
  10. Global Village Charitable TrustCoral Gables, FL 2024

    General operation

    $350,000
  11. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For the climate and energy program

    $333,333
  12. Gill FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Project support for LGBTQ issues

    $300,000
  13. Peter G Peterson FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To educate policymakers and the public about the drivers of our growing national debt and healthcare costs.

    $295,000
  14. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2024

    General purpose

    $256,331
  15. Marc and Diane Spilker FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $200,000
  16. The ZelnickBelzberg Charitable TrustDarien, CT 2024

    General Use

    $150,000
  17. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    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
  18. Lake Road FoundationMelville, NY 2024

    General

    $100,000
  19. The Mai Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $100,000
  20. PTSRK FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2024

    To support third way institute

    $100,000
  21. Fondation Dune IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $75,000
  22. Stolte Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $50,000
  23. The Rodel FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Community concern

    $50,000
  24. Air Products FoundationAllentown, PA 2024

    Air products' participation in third way institute for 2025

    $25,000
  25. Granny B&P FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Social purposes

    $10,000
  26. Harman Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Think tank

    $10,000
  27. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    To support the Higher Ed Alliance's planning meetings

    $7,500
  28. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    To convene stakeholders to improve program integrity in government programs.

    $5,000
  29. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2023

    Pathways to accelerating clean energy

    $1,000,000
  30. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis

    $972,357
  31. The John and Barbara Vogelstein FDNNew York, NY 2023

    Donation for educational purposes.

    $750,000
  32. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2023

    To provide general support

    $500,000
  33. Horizon Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    For the Non-College Education and Government Talent Bank projects (October 2023-December 2024)

    $500,000
  34. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    in support of a project on advanced nuclear energy and nonproliferation

    $400,000
  35. The Hermine and David Heller FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $250,000
  36. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    To engage stakeholders on hospital pricing practices.

    $250,000
  37. Global Village Charitable TrustCoral Gables, FL 2023

    General operation

    $250,000
  38. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2023

    General purpose

    $250,000
  39. Marc and Diane Spilker FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $200,000
  40. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For the cyber enforcement initiative

    $175,000
  41. Gill FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Project support for LGBTQ issues

    $150,000
  42. Horizon Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $125,000
  43. Lake Road FoundationMelville, NY 2023

    General

    $100,000
  44. The Mai Family FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $100,000
  45. PTSRK FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2023

    To support third way institute

    $100,000
  46. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $100,000
  47. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    To convene stakeholders to improve program integrity in government programs.

    $70,000
  48. The Rodel FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Community concern

    $51,000
  49. Queensgate FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $50,000
  50. Fondation Dune IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $50,000
  51. David A Coulter and Susan C Weeks Charitable FoundationAlbany, NY 2023

    General Charitable Purposes

    $50,000
  52. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  53. Dock Street FoundationEaston, MD 2023

    Fund organized charities planned purpose humanitarian

    $25,000
  54. Harman Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Think tank

    $12,500
  55. Granny B&P FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Social purposes

    $10,000
  56. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis

    $1,000,000
  57. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For the energy and climate program

    $750,000
  58. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Postsecondary education

    $601,398
  59. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2022

    Climate and clean energy innovation campaign

    $600,000
  60. The John and Barbara Vogelstein FDNNew York, NY 2022

    Donation for educational purposes.

    $450,000
  61. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For supply chain manufacturing research

    $400,000
  62. Gill FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Project support for LGBTQ issues

    $350,000
  63. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For the climate and energy program

    $333,334
  64. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA 2022

    CDR education

    $270,000
  65. The Hermine and David Heller FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $265,000
  66. Global Village Charitable TrustCoral Gables, FL 2022

    General operation

    $250,000
  67. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2022

    General purpose

    $250,000
  68. The Rodel FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Community concern

    $250,000
  69. Marc and Diane Spilker FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General charitable purpose

    $200,000
  70. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    in support of a project on advanced nuclear energy and nonproliferation

    $200,000
  71. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For the cyber enforcement initiative

    $175,000
  72. GLFF IncLarchmont, NY 2022

    General unrestricted

    $150,000
  73. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Mission Fund

    $130,000
  74. Horizon Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $125,000
  75. The Mai Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable

    $100,000
  76. PTSRK FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2022

    To support third way institute

    $100,000
  77. Rio Vista FoundationSt Louis, MO 2022

    Advance centrist solutions to major economic, national security, energy, and social policy issues

    $100,000
  78. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2022

    public opinion polling fund related to gun violence

    $50,000
  79. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    To support the dissemination of findings related to gun violence prevention policies

    $50,000
  80. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General operating support

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

    For organizational planning and leadership/staff development

    $50,000
  82. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    For project support to conduct opinion polling, research and dissemination of findings on public perceptions of gun safety policies to inform policymakers nationally and in california.

    $50,000
  83. Kattom FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support

    $30,000
  84. Queensgate FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable

    $25,000
  85. The Wolstencroft Family FoundationEdison, NJ 2022

    For general charitable purposes

    $25,000
  86. Harman Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Think tank

    $15,000
  87. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    Matching gift

    $1,250
  88. Global Village Charitable TrustCoral Gables, FL 2021

    General operation

    $1,250,000
  89. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Postsecondary education

    $950,000
  90. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2021

    Climate and clean energy innovation campaign

    $500,000
  91. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For communicating the economic benefit of clean energy investments

    $386,000
  92. The Hermine and David Heller FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $250,000
  93. The Rodel FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Community concern

    $250,000
  94. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For the energy and climate program

    $250,000
  95. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For the cyber enforcement initiative

    $200,000
  96. GLFF IncLarchmont, NY 2021

    General Unrestricted

    $150,000
  97. Lake Road FoundationMelville, NY 2021

    General

    $100,000
  98. PTSRK FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2021

    To support third way institute

    $100,000
  99. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    To support continued efforts to expand federal higher education accountability and improve quality.

    $100,000
  100. Forward VisionSaratoga Springs, NY 2021

    General purposes

    $100,000
  101. Diane and Dorothy Brooks FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Supports organization's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  102. Harman Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Think tank

    $20,000
  103. Beatrice Snyder FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2021

    The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions.

    $10,000
  104. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    For general support of public policy and advocacy work

    $10,000
  105. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2021

    Matching Gifts

    $500
  106. The John and Barbara Vogelstein FDNNew York, NY 2020

    Donation to support third way's centrist think tank that offers fresh thinking and modern solutions to the most challenging problems in the us.

    $600,000
  107. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2020

    Climate and clean energy innovation campaign

    $500,000
  108. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For the climate and energy program's work on economic rescue and recovery

    $500,000
  109. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For the climate and energy program's work on economic rescue and recovery

    $500,000
  110. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    To support continued efforts to expand federal higher education accountability and improve quality.

    $488,800
  111. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For corporate engagement on climate policy

    $350,000
  112. Marc and Diane Spilker FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General charitable purpose

    $200,000
  113. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For the cyber enforcement initiative

    $200,000
  114. GLFF IncLarchmont, NY 2020

    General Unrestricted

    $150,000
  115. Incite Labs IncSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Support

    $150,000
  116. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    To support continued efforts to expand federal higher education accountability and improve quality.

    $125,000
  117. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Postsecondary education

    $110,000
  118. PTSRK FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2020

    To support third way institute

    $100,000
  119. Forward VisionSaratoga Springs, NY 2020

    General purposes

    $100,000
  120. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For support of a fundraising strategy

    $56,000
  121. The Hancock FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  122. The Dyson FoundationMillbrook, NY 2020

    For general operating support.

    $25,000
  123. Harman Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Think tank

    $20,000
  124. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2020

    Matching Gifts

    $500
  125. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Postsecondary success

    $1,839,150
  126. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2019

    Clean energy innovation campaign

    $865,000
  127. The John and Barbara Vogelstein FDNNew York, NY 2019

    Donation to support third way's centrist think tank that offers fresh thinking and modern solutions to the most challenging problems in the us.

    $650,000
  128. Fisher Brothers Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General

    $350,000
  129. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For general operating support

    $300,000
  130. Global Village Charitable TrustCoral Gables, FL 2019

    General operation

    $250,000
  131. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Postsecondary success

    $231,055
  132. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of a project on nonproliferation and advanced nuclear reactors.

    $200,000
  133. PTSRK FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2019

    To support third way institute

    $100,000
  134. Forward VisionSaratoga Springs, NY 2019

    General purposes

    $100,000
  135. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For increasing union engagement in federal clean energy standard ces discussions

    $100,000
  136. The Dyson FoundationMillbrook, NY 2019

    For general operating support.

    $50,000
  137. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For the 2019 cyber enforcement symposium

    $27,000
  138. Queensgate FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable

    $25,000
  139. The Warburg Pincus FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    For opportunity, so everyone has the chance to earn a good life; progress on social issues, so all have the freedom to live

    $15,000
  140. Advocates for Climate InnovationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $10,000
  141. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Postsecondary success

    $1,684,422
  142. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For general operating support

    $300,000
  143. Global Village Charitable TrustCoral Gables, FL 2018

    General operation

    $250,000
  144. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of a project on nonproliferation and advanced nuclear reactors.

    $200,000
  145. The John and Barbara Vogelstein FDNNew York, NY 2018

    Donation to support third way's centrist think tank that offers fresh thinking and modern solutions to the most challenging problems in the us.

    $150,000
  146. The John and Barbara Vogelstein FDNNew York, NY 2018

    Donation to support third way's centrist think tank that offers fresh thinking and modern solutions to the most challenging problems in the us.

    $150,000
  147. Fisher Brothers Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General

    $100,000
  148. PTSRK FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2018

    To support third way institute

    $100,000
  149. Forward VisionSaratoga Springs, NY 2018

    General purposes

    $100,000
  150. Queensgate FoundationNew York, NY 2018

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    $25,000
  151. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    Postsecondary success

    $2,089,847
  152. The John and Barbara Vogelstein FDNNew York, NY 2017

    Donation to support third way's centrist think tank that offers fresh thinking and modern solutions to the most challenging problems in the us.

    $300,000
  153. The John and Barbara Vogelstein FDNNew York, NY 2017

    Donation to support third way's centrist think tank that offers fresh thinking and modern solutions to the most challenging problems in the us.

    $150,000
  154. The John and Barbara Vogelstein FDNNew York, NY 2017

    Donation to support third way's centrist think tank that offers fresh thinking and modern solutions to the most challenging problems in the us.

    $150,000
  155. The John and Barbara Vogelstein FDNNew York, NY 2017

    Donation to support third way's centrist think tank that offers fresh thinking and modern solutions to the most challenging problems in the us.

    $50,000
  156. Queensgate FoundationNew York, NY 2017

    Charitable

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other civil rights organizations in Washington, DC and are not among Third Way Institute’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 308 grants Preselected only $387,439 to similar organizations
  2. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 254 grants Accepts applications $89,905,964 to similar organizations
  3. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 142 grants Preselected only $57,011,844 to similar organizations
  4. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 60 grants Preselected only $35,262 to similar organizations
  5. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 67 grants Accepts applications $20,258,490 to similar organizations
  6. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 80 grants Preselected only $81,880,000 to similar organizations
  7. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 64 grants Preselected only $12,459,500 to similar organizations
  8. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 190 grants Accepts applications $2,249,200 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 26-0535276 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.