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Who funds Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation
EIN 04-3454684 · Washington, DC · NTEE W240
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation of Washington, DC (EIN 04-3454684) was named as a grant recipient by 30 funders in 74 grants paid totaling $9,489,535 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
$9,489,535
74 grants paid
Funders
30
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,359,074
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jpb Foundation 90-0747216 | NY | C | 5 | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 22-6029397 | NJ | C | 3 | $1,378,364 | 2024 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc 22-3692921 | NY | C | 5 | $1,225,000 | 2024 |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation 47-6032365 | NE | BC | 3 | $1,154,505 | 2025 |
| The Ford Foundation 13-1684331 | NY | BC | 5 | $895,000 | 2024 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York 13-1628151 | NY | BC | 7 | $800,000 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 3 | $514,500 | 2025 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc 13-3615533 | NY | A | 2 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| Mertz Gilmore Foundation 13-2872722 | NY | BC | 5 | $222,000 | 2024 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc 13-3191113 | NY | A | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| The Irving Harris Foundation 36-6055115 | IL | C | 2 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Limestone Foundation 47-7017224 | MA | C | 4 | $140,000 | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc 13-1760106 | NY | C | 2 | $110,000 | 2024 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing 46-2465621 | DC | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Merle Chambers Fund 84-0929410 | CO | C | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Proteus Fund Inc 04-3243004 | MA | A | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185 | IL | C | 1 | $75,000 | 2020 |
| Hopewell Fund 47-3681860 | DC | A | 3 | $73,000 | 2024 |
| Chestnut Fund 47-7017184 | MA | C | 2 | $60,000 | 2022 |
| Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc 36-3833118 | CO | A | 1 | $60,000 | 2023 |
| The Grove Foundation 77-0108124 | CA | C | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | CA | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Sd USA 87-3854090 | DC | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CO | A | 3 | $27,100 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc 13-1644147 | NY | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities 52-1234565 | DC | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Tides Center 94-3213100 | CA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| John E Fetzer Institute Inc 38-6052788 | MI | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 2 | $66 | 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 86 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | B | $553,137 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202641319349100634 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | B | $296,863 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202641319349100634 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $162,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | B | $125,000 | paid | As a final grant for general support | 202641769349100209 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $628,364 | paid | 82536 PROTECTING DIRECT DEMOCRACY AND INCUBATING IDEAS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE ACROSS THE BALLOT-MEASURE LIFE CYCLE | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $628,363 | approved, future | 82536 PROTECTING DIRECT DEMOCRACY AND INCUBATING IDEAS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE ACROSS THE BALLOT-MEASURE LIFE CYCLE | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $500,000 | paid | 80783 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION -- POLICY DEPARTMENT, 2023-2025 | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513219349101966 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532889349100533 |
| 2024 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $298,616 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503209349100665 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | B | $275,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $250,000 | paid | 80438 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION, 2023-2025 | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202513189349306886 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $175,000 | paid | As a final grant for general support | 202531929349101203 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $152,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $125,000 | approved, future | As a final grant for general support | 202531929349101203 |
| 2024 | Neo Philanthropy Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | Program Grant | 202523079349302822 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523149349101482 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202523189349301347 |
| 2024 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523189349103632 |
| 2024 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523189349103632 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533139349100213 |
| 2024 | Limestone Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503189349102510 |
| 2024 | Proteus Fund Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | DEMOCRACY | 202543149349304729 |
| 2024 | Hopewell Fund | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202543159349305889 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | QUALITY EDUCATION | 202513189349304201 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $7,100 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2023 | The Jpb Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443189349104054 |
| 2023 | The Jpb Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $350,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443189349104054 |
| 2023 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $302,752 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349103710 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202432899349100423 |
| 2023 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $297,248 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349103710 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $225,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $225,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202432899349100423 |
| 2023 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202620519349100807 |
| 2023 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433199349101213 |
| 2023 | Neo Philanthropy Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | Program Grant | 202413059349301031 |
| 2023 | Merle Chambers Fund | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | 202403199349105940 |
| 2023 | Merle Chambers Fund | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | 202403199349105940 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $83,300 | paid | For general support | 202442259349101009 |
| 2023 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202620519349100807 |
| 2023 | Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $60,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT | 202400459349301420 |
| 2023 | Limestone Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443209349101249 |
| 2023 | Proteus Fund Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | DEMOCRACY | 202513149349303316 |
| 2023 | Proteus Fund Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | DEMOCRACY | 202413199349304956 |
| 2023 | Hopewell Fund | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $24,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202423179349304767 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $35 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Jpb Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washgington, DC | C | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343149349101849 |
| 2022 | The Jpb Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washgington, DC | C | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202441659349100914 |
| 2022 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $275,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202332899349100508 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington DC, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202302569349300030 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $116,700 | paid | For general support | 202342269349100709 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $83,300 | approved, future | For general support | 202342269349100709 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $60,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323179349101577 |
| 2022 | The Grove Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342269349100729 |
| 2022 | Sd USA | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343489349300509 |
| 2022 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303199349109565 |
| 2022 | Chestnut Fund | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303199349106110 |
| 2022 | Hopewell Fund | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $24,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202333149349300038 |
| 2022 | Limestone Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333199349105243 |
| 2022 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303199349109565 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $31 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241899349100304 |
| 2021 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2021 ROAD AHEAD CONFERENCE | 202240129349100709 |
| 2020 | The Jpb Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washgington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123159349101517 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $175,000 | paid | General Support | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $150,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202102889349100120 |
| 2020 | Alliance for Youth Organizing | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202132149349300628 |
| 2020 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $83,300 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131949349100773 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $75,000 | paid | Special Opportunities | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113159349102811 |
| 2020 | Chestnut Fund | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143199349103414 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $20,000 | paid | For core support for Indicators and Metrics Evaluative Tool project as part of Data and Power Experimentation cohort | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Limestone Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143199349103654 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $20,000 | approved, future | For core support for Indicators and Metrics Evaluative Tool project as part of Data and Power Experimentation cohort | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | General Support Grant | 202103099349300115 |
| 2019 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $116,700 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031969349101943 |
| 2019 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | C | $83,300 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202031969349101943 |
| 2018 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation Washington, DC | A | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS REGARDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. | 201910569349300706 |
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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