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Who funds The Right Question Institute Inc
EIN 04-3099027 · Cambridge, MA · NTEE S41
The Right Question Institute Inc of Cambridge, MA (EIN 04-3099027) was named as a grant recipient by 10 funders in 37 grants paid totaling $6,346,831 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$6,346,831
37 grants paid
Funders
10
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 7 | $5,107,000 | 2025 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 7 | $416,395 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 2 | $326,000 | 2025 |
| The Whitman Institute 94-2984079 | CA | B | 5 | $235,000 | 2021 |
| Brandeis University 04-2103552 | MA | A | 3 | $126,886 | 2021 |
| Northeastern University 04-1679980 | MA | A | 2 | $78,718 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 6 | $49,260 | 2025 |
| Network for Good 68-0480736 | DC | A | 1 | $6,513 | 2018 |
| The Red Elm Tree Foundation 04-3210639 | MA | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | BC | 3 | $59 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 37 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Right Question Institute Inc Somerville, MA | A | $551,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $175,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $60,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Northeastern University | The Right Question Institute Cambridge, MA | A | $49,510 | paid | SUB-AWARD | 202621359349305267 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Right Question Institute Inc Somerville, MA | A | $9,735 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Right Question Institute Inc Somerville, MA | A | $551,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $150,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $82,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Right Question Institute Inc Somerville, MA | A | $551,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Right Question Institute Inc Somerville, MA | A | $12,185 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $7,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Right Question Institute Inc Somerville, MA | C | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $1,502,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $81,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Northeastern University | Right Question Insitute Cambridge, MA | A | $29,208 | paid | SUB-AWARD | 202311319349303456 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $6,860 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $6,860 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Right Question Institute Inc Somerville, MA | C | $18 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $475,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $56,250 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | The Whitman Institute | Right Question Institute Cambridge, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202211329349104551 |
| 2021 | Brandeis University | Right Question Institute Cambridge, MA | A | $24,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202221369349312352 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $7,620 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $700,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $104,645 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | The Whitman Institute | Right Question Institute Cambridge, MA | B | $85,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202131379349101138 |
| 2020 | Brandeis University | Right Question Institute Cambridge, MA | A | $56,595 | paid | Research | 202121349349303522 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $6,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Red Elm Tree Foundation | Right Question Institute Cambridge, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202140849349100114 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | B | $19 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Whitman Institute | Right Question Institute Cambridge, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202031349349101313 |
| 2019 | The Whitman Institute | Right Question Institute Cambridge, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202031349349101313 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | Right Question Institute Cambridge, MA | A | $775,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | The Whitman Institute | Right Question Institute Cambridge, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 201921359349103982 |
| 2018 | Brandeis University | Right Question Institute Cambridge, MA | A | $46,291 | paid | Research | 201931309349304918 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | The Right Question Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | A | $6,513 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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