Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Grant recipient EIN 91-1521697

Who funds Discovery Institute?

58 private foundations gave Discovery Institute in Seattle, WA $4.3 million across 153 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

153 grants

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

  1. Trotter FoundationMillican, TX 2025

    General Support

    $600,000
  2. The Peterson Family FoundationCamas, WA 2025

    General fund

    $100,000
  3. Encourage & Impact FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  4. The Skip & Susan Gilliland FTN FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2025

    Scientific and tech education

    $15,000
  5. Foundation 3311 IncVero Beach, FL 2025

    Center for science & culture

    $15,000
  6. Stahlberg Joseph H FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  7. Mark H and Blanche M Harrington FoundationOntario, CA 2025

    General use

    $6,000
  8. Billy Rose Foundation IncRockville Centre, NY 2025

    General Support

    $5,000
  9. James Deering Danielson FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Social services

    $5,000
  10. Gatherer Family FoundationSan Clemente, CA 2025

    General Funding

    $5,000
  11. Northwest Ohio Education FoundationSylvania, OH 2025

    To support

    $1,000
  12. Riley W and Nancy A Pleas Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2025

    Further charitable

    $500
  13. CSX Foundation IncJacksonville, FL 2025

    Various

    $469
  14. The Henkes FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  15. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    To support a project on homelessness

    $150,000
  16. Christian Education Charitable Trust CoChattanooga, TN 2024

    For spiritual formation and education.

    $100,000
  17. The Peterson Family FoundationCamas, WA 2024

    General fund

    $50,000
  18. Apex FoundationBellevue, WA 2024

    Advocacy and public policy

    $50,000
  19. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    General operating grant

    $25,000
  20. The Skip & Susan Gilliland FTN FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2024

    Scientific and tech education

    $19,000
  21. Denman Family FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Charity

    $15,000
  22. Foundation 3311 IncVero Beach, FL 2024

    Science & culture

    $15,000
  23. Raven Trust FundSeattle, WA 2024

    General support for all public charities

    $15,000
  24. Blue Sky Foundation IncNew Albany, IN 2024

    General funds

    $10,000
  25. Lothlorien FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Operating cost of non-profit org

    $10,000
  26. Aven FoundationMedina, WA 2024

    To advance a culture of purpose, creativity and innovation in a diverse set of fields.

    $10,000
  27. James Deering Danielson FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Social services

    $5,000
  28. His FoundationMercer Island, WA 2024

    Charity contribution

    $5,000
  29. The Alden FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General

    $3,000
  30. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    1500

    $1,500
  31. Hendry FoundationAllen, TX 2024

    Affirm the intrinsic nature of human dignity, liberty, & equality belief in an intelligent design.

    $1,000
  32. Northwest Ohio Education FoundationSylvania, OH 2024

    To support

    $750
  33. Riley W and Nancy A Pleas Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Further charitable

    $500
  34. The Henkes FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  35. Arkay Foundation IncDallas, TX 2024

    General support

    $200
  36. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2023

    Technology and society

    $175,000
  37. Christian Education Charitable Trust CoChattanooga, TN 2023

    For leadership development or training.

    $140,000
  38. The Peterson Family FoundationCamas, WA 2023

    General fund

    $100,000
  39. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    To support a project on homelessness

    $75,000
  40. Foundation 3311 IncVero Beach, FL 2023

    Science & culture

    $20,000
  41. The Skip & Susan Gilliland FTN FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2023

    Scientific and tech education

    $17,101
  42. Denman Family FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Charity

    $15,000
  43. Raven Trust FundSeattle, WA 2023

    General support for all public charities

    $15,000
  44. Blue Sky Foundation IncNew Albany, IN 2023

    General funds

    $10,000
  45. Lothlorien FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Operating cost of non-profit org

    $10,000
  46. Aven FoundationMedina, WA 2023

    To advance a culture of purpose, creativity and innovation in a diverse set of fields.

    $10,000
  47. James Deering Danielson FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Social services

    $5,000
  48. His FoundationMercer Island, WA 2023

    Charity contribution

    $5,000
  49. Krislynn FoundationIrvine, CA 2023

    Support of exempt function

    $300
  50. The Henkes FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $193
  52. The Fournier Family FoundationSummit, NJ 2022

    Charitable irc 170 (c)(2)

    $190,000
  53. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2022

    Program support

    $175,000
  54. Christian Education Charitable Trust CoChattanooga, TN 2022

    For leadership development or training.

    $50,000
  55. Raven Trust FundSeattle, WA 2022

    General support for all public charities

    $40,000
  56. Rucoda FoundationIssaquah, WA 2022

    General Fund

    $30,000
  57. The Rosewood FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    General use

    $25,000
  58. The Skip & Susan Gilliland FTN FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2022

    Scientific and tech education

    $14,000
  59. Denman Family FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Charity

    $10,000
  60. Blue Sky Foundation IncNew Albany, IN 2022

    General funds

    $10,000
  61. The Peterson Family FoundationCamas, WA 2022

    General fund

    $10,000
  62. Aven FoundationMedina, WA 2022

    To advance a culture of purpose, creativity and innovation in a diverse set of fields.

    $10,000
  63. James Deering Danielson FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Social services

    $5,000
  64. His FoundationMercer Island, WA 2022

    Charity contribution

    $5,000
  65. Whitener Family FoundationLadys Island, SC 2022

    Charitable Gift

    $750
  66. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $700
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $334
  68. The Lampstand FoundationEscondido, CA 2022

    Christian ministry

    $287
  69. The Henkes FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  70. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2021

    Program support

    $175,000
  71. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    To support the Center on Wealth and Poverty

    $100,000
  72. Pensmore FoundationLeesburg, VA 2021

    General purposes

    $50,000
  73. Raven Trust FundSeattle, WA 2021

    General support for all public charities

    $40,000
  74. Foundation 3311 IncVero Beach, FL 2021

    Center for science & culture

    $30,000
  75. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    General operations

    $25,000
  76. Bader Family FoundationArlington, VA 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $18,000
  77. Giving UniversityAnaheim, CA 2021

    general fund

    $15,000
  78. The Rosewood FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    General use

    $14,000
  79. The Skip & Susan Gilliland FTN FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2021

    Scientific and tech education

    $12,000
  80. Denman Family FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Charity

    $10,000
  81. Whatley FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Education

    $10,000
  82. Blue Sky Foundation IncNew Albany, IN 2021

    General funds

    $10,000
  83. The Leiser Family Foundation IncDallas, TX 2021

    Community of scholars dedicated to the reinvigoration of traditional western principles and institutions

    $10,000
  84. James Deering Danielson FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Social services

    $5,000
  85. Lothlorien FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Operating cost of non-profit org

    $5,000
  86. MNG Family FoundationSolvang, CA 2021

    General

    $5,000
  87. Rucoda FoundationIssaquah, WA 2021

    General Fund

    $5,000
  88. The Peterson Family FoundationCamas, WA 2021

    General fund

    $5,000
  89. His FoundationMercer Island, WA 2021

    Charity contribution

    $5,000
  90. Yaron Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General charitable support

    $2,000
  91. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    MG

    $1,000
  92. Herbold FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  93. Riley W and Nancy A Pleas Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Further Charitable

    $500
  94. Heritage Valley FoundationStanwood, WA 2021

    Natural and artificial intelligence

    $500
  95. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $293
  96. The Henkes FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  97. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    Employer matching gift program

    $208
  98. Connors Family FoundationMedina, WA 2020

    General program support

    $150,000
  99. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2020

    Technology and democracy project

    $150,000
  100. Thomas W Smith Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2020

    Public policy

    $150,000
  101. Willovita Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2020

    To support culture advancement through education and research

    $100,000
  102. Pensmore FoundationLeesburg, VA 2020

    General purposes

    $50,000
  103. Stewardship FoundationTacoma, WA 2020

    Cultureleadership development initiatives

    $30,000
  104. The Fournier Family FoundationSummit, NJ 2020

    Charitable irc 170 (c)(2)

    $25,000
  105. The Rosewood FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    General use

    $24,000
  106. The Deramus Foundation IncOverland Park, KS 2020

    Education programsfor Americans

    $20,000
  107. Giving UniversityAnaheim, CA 2020

    general

    $20,000
  108. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Discovery institute - aces northwest network

    $15,000
  109. Raven Trust FundSeattle, WA 2020

    General support for all public charities

    $15,000
  110. The Skip & Susan Gilliland FTN FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2020

    Scientific and tech education

    $10,000
  111. Whatley FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Education

    $10,000
  112. Blue Sky Foundation IncNew Albany, IN 2020

    General funds

    $10,000
  113. Denman Family FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Charity

    $5,300
  114. James Deering Danielson FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Social services

    $5,000
  115. Lothlorien FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Operating cost of non-profit org

    $5,000
  116. Natan FoundationMill Creek, WA 2020

    Advance of culture of purpose, creativity, andinnovation in a diverse set of fields

    $5,000
  117. His FoundationMercer Island, WA 2020

    Charity contribution

    $5,000
  118. The Larson Family Charitable FoundationWoodinville, WA 2020

    To assist in education

    $3,000
  119. Yaron Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General charitable support

    $2,000
  120. Whitener Family FoundationLadys Island, SC 2020

    Charitable Gift

    $2,000
  121. Herbold FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  122. The Peterson Family FoundationCamas, WA 2020

    General fund

    $1,000
  123. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $600
  124. Riley W and Nancy A Pleas Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Further Charitable

    $500
  125. Heritage Valley FoundationStanwood, WA 2020

    Natural and artificial intelligence

    $500
  126. Heritage Mark FoundationCastle Rock, CO 2020

    general operations

    $300
  127. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $201
  128. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    Employer matching gift program

    $155
  129. The Henkes FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $100
  130. The Peterson Family FoundationCamas, WA 2019

    General fund

    $100,000
  131. The Skip & Susan Gilliland FTN FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2019

    Scientific and tech education

    $15,000
  132. Giving UniversityAnaheim, CA 2019

    unspecified

    $15,000
  133. Blue Sky Foundation IncNew Albany, IN 2019

    General funds

    $10,000
  134. The Deramus Foundation IncOverland Park, KS 2019

    Education Programsfor Americans

    $10,000
  135. TEEBKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION DBA Bens BlessingLongmont, CO 2019

    General fund

    $10,000
  136. Denman Family FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Charity

    $6,000
  137. Whatley FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Education

    $5,000
  138. His FoundationMercer Island, WA 2019

    Charity contribution

    $5,000
  139. Yaron Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General charitable support

    $2,000
  140. Case Family FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable

    $1,500
  141. Herbold FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  142. Whitener Family FoundationLadys Island, SC 2019

    Charitable Gift

    $1,000
  143. The Peterson Family FoundationCamas, WA 2018

    General fund

    $250,000
  144. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    general operating

    $25,000
  145. Blue Sky Foundation IncNew Albany, IN 2018

    General funds

    $10,000
  146. The Deramus Foundation IncOverland Park, KS 2018

    Education programsfor Americans

    $10,000
  147. His FoundationMercer Island, WA 2018

    Charity contribution

    $5,000
  148. Yaron Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General charitable support

    $1,000
  149. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $1,000
  150. Denman Family FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    Charity

    $1,000
  151. Herbold FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  152. Whitener Family FoundationLadys Island, SC 2018

    Charitable gift

    $1,000
  153. Origin-Of-Life Foundation IncBowie, MD 2017

    Charitable donation

    $100

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 91-1521697 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.