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Who funds National League of Cities Institute Inc
EIN 52-6055762 · Washington, DC · NTEE B11
National League of Cities Institute Inc of Washington, DC (EIN 52-6055762) was named as a grant recipient by 48 funders in 163 grants paid totaling $74,450,192 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
$74,450,192
163 grants paid
Funders
48
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$18,294,942
not included in grants received
Funders
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 190 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $870,000 | approved, future | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202641599349100729 |
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $435,000 | paid | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202641599349100729 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Bainum Family Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | WEVISION SYSTEMS LEVEL | 202601319349101535 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $150,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $3,773,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT | 202503189349103700 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $2,500,000 | paid | CITIES CONNECTING CHILDREN TO NATURE RESILIENTLY | 202513219349101966 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $2,095,188 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE CITY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT UP TO 150 ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES OVER TWO YEARS. 202105-10530 | 202523169349103332 |
| 2024 | Waverley Street Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $2,000,000 | paid | Smart Surfaces Coalition | 202533179349104053 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,562,500 | paid | U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $1,460,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | Children's Defense Fund | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $1,414,666 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORTS | 202543159349303449 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,121,156 | approved, future | 82419 SUPPORTING THE SOUTHERN CITIES ECONOMIC INCLUSION INITIATIVE IN WORKING TO IMPLEMENT CITYWIDE ECONOMIC-INCLUSION STRATEGIES IN SOUTHERN CITIES | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,060,266 | paid | 82381 SPREADING AND SCALING THE PROVEN CITIES OF OPPORTUNITY FRAMEWORK TO ENABLE CITY LEADERS TO TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE WELLBEING | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $989,729 | approved, future | 82381 SPREADING AND SCALING THE PROVEN CITIES OF OPPORTUNITY FRAMEWORK TO ENABLE CITY LEADERS TO TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE WELLBEING | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $937,500 | approved, future | U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH HOUSING | 202513219349101966 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $470,809 | paid | 80280 SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES IN CREATING COALITIONS OF CITIES TO ADDRESS PRE-EMPTION AND HOME-RULE REFORM | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $446,130 | paid | 79376 SUPPORTING GREATER SUCCESS FOR CITIES OF OPPORTUNITY IN HELPING CITIES ACHIEVE A TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT IN ADDRESSING STRUCTURAL RACISM | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $378,845 | paid | 82419 SUPPORTING THE SOUTHERN CITIES ECONOMIC INCLUSION INITIATIVE IN WORKING TO IMPLEMENT CITYWIDE ECONOMIC-INCLUSION STRATEGIES IN SOUTHERN CITIES | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $285,000 | paid | Support for the nation's cities, their leaders work to expand economic opportunity in communities | 202513219349100241 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID A COHORT OF FOUR CITIES TO RECONNECT ADULTS WITH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Child Development | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | NLC 11-2023 | 202433169349101343 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP ON IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY, ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY, AND REDUCING OVER-RELIANCE ON JAIL INCARCERATION AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $150,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF CITY AND MUNICIPAL LEADERS TO HELP IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY WORKFORCE AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS FOR DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS FOCUSED ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE | 202503169349102460 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | approved, future | To build cities' awareness of and interest in children's savings accounts as a supplementary strategy to promote high school graduation and post-secondary completion. | 202513179349100631 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | To build cities' awareness of and interest in children's savings accounts as a supplementary strategy to promote high school graduation and post-secondary completion. | 202513179349100631 |
| 2024 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $130,000 | paid | SOUTHERN CITIES ECONOMIC INCLUSION INITIATIVE | 202543169349101824 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $125,728 | paid | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | Support for Student Reengagement Project | 202513219349100241 |
| 2024 | The Wallace Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | To serve as a Wallace communications partner. | 202503219349107905 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | To engage city officials in afterschool initiatives and bring increased attention to the importance of continuing investments in afterschool at federal, state and local levels. | 202513179349100631 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | approved, future | To engage city officials in afterschool initiatives and bring increased attention to the importance of continuing investments in afterschool at federal, state and local levels. | 202513179349100631 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | Support technical assistance for local leaders through the REAL program | 202513219349100241 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $51,004 | paid | 79266 DEVELOPING A CONSENSUS ON KEY WELL-BEING METRICS THAT WILL ADVANCE HEALTH AND EQUITY POLICIES IN ATLANTA | 202503109349101385 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | BUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202533179349102598 |
| 2024 | Unidosus | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | GRANTS | 202532249349302503 |
| 2023 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $3,000,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE HUB | 202423199349102912 |
| 2023 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $2,500,000 | approved, future | CITIES CONNECTING CHILDREN TO NATURE RESILIENTLY | 202443189349104054 |
| 2023 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $2,500,000 | paid | CITIES CONNECTING CHILDREN TO NATURE RESILIENTLY | 202443189349104054 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $2,095,188 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE CITY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT UP TO 150 ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES OVER TWO YEARS. 202105-10530 | 202443209349101644 |
| 2023 | Waverley Street Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $2,000,000 | paid | Smart Surfaces Coalition | 202433199349104798 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $1,050,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE CITY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT UP TO 150 ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES OVER TWO YEARS. 202105-10530 | 202443209349101644 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,000,000 | paid | THE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE HUB BOOTCAMP PROGRAM IS AN ONLINE CURRICULUM FOR SMALL TO MID-SIZED CITIES, DESIGNED TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY APPLICATIONS FOR THIRTY PROGRAMS FROM THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL). | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | Children's Defense Fund | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $750,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORTS | 202413209349314131 |
| 2023 | Children's Defense Fund | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $750,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORTS | 202502919349300100 |
| 2023 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $598,348 | paid | TO RENEW SUPPORT FOR THE STRONG SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE: PROMOTING MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SOUTHERN CITIES AND TOWNS | 202433129349101123 |
| 2023 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | approved, future | CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH HOUSING | 202443189349104054 |
| 2023 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH HOUSING | 202443189349104054 |
| 2023 | Siemens Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $384,000 | paid | GOOD JOBS GOOD CITIES PROJECT | 202412279349101351 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $375,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF FOUR CITIES FROM EDUCATION TEAM FOCUS STATES TO RECONNECT ADULTS WITH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $360,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE NATION'S CITIES: NARROWING THE RACIAL WEALTH DIVIDE AND INCREASING ECONOMIC INCLUSION | 202533099349102133 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $360,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE NATION'S CITIES: NARROWING THE RACIAL WEALTH DIVIDE AND INCREASING ECONOMIC INCLUSION | 202443199349105409 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $350,000 | approved, future | to support municipal leadership on improving public safety, advancing racial equity, and reducing over-reliance on jail incarceration as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $327,116 | paid | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT REENGAGEMENT PROJECT | 202443199349105409 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $327,116 | paid | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT REENGAGEMENT PROJECT | 202533099349102133 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | to support municipal leadership on improving public safety, advancing racial equity, and reducing over-reliance on jail incarceration as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge | 202423189349103932 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $297,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF FOUR CITIES FROM EDUCATION TEAM FOCUS STATES TO RECONNECT ADULTS WITH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | BUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202443179349102339 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE GOOD JOBS, GREAT CITIES INITIATIVE | 202533099349102133 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL LEADERS ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY DATA ANALYSIS AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT | 202533099349102133 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE GOOD JOBS, GREAT CITIES INITIATIVE | 202443199349105409 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL LEADERS ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY DATA ANALYSIS AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT | 202443199349105409 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $148,066 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | 202402269349300850 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $137,500 | paid | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 202323559349300512 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | To support the National League of Cities in the implementation of the Good Jobs, Great Cities project. | 202443209349104529 |
| 2023 | The Aspen Institute Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $91,000 | paid | IMPA - 2022 FELLOWS IMPACT FUND GRANT | 202412899349300321 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $80,000 | paid | increase economic security and financial inclusion for people of color and minority and women owned businesses through deepening the bench and increasing capacity of leaders through applying an economic inclusion lens and launching a learning community for municipal leaders in at least 10 cities | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | The Wallace Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | C | $75,000 | paid | To support NLCI as a communications partner. | 202423199349105912 |
| 2023 | Vose River Charitable Fund | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $60,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CITY SUMMIT AS PART OF THE CITYHEALTH INITIATIVE | 202423209349304977 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | To build cities' awareness of and interest in CSAs as a supplementary strategy for improving high school graduation and post-secondary access. | 202423179349102547 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $40,000 | paid | sponsor convening of local municipality and equity leaders to enhance peer learning and networking in support of strengthening capacity to advance racial equity | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $8,700 | paid | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 202443179349102339 |
| 2023 | Waverley Street Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $0 | approved, future | SMART SURFACES COALITION | 202433199349104798 |
| 2022 | Waverley Street Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $2,800,000 | paid | Ecotrust - Climate Hubs Learning Partner | 202303139349100845 |
| 2022 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $2,500,000 | paid | PUBLIC SERVICE | 202312859349302266 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $1,993,980 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE CITY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT UP TO 150 ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES OVER TWO YEARS. 202105-10530 | 202303199349101530 |
| 2022 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,500,000 | paid | MAKING NATURE CONNECTION THE NORM IN US CITIES AND EMERGENCY RELIEF | 202441659349100914 |
| 2022 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE HUB | 202323189349101732 |
| 2022 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,500,000 | paid | MAKING NATURE CONNECTION THE NORM IN US CITIES AND EMERGENCY RELIEF | 202343149349101849 |
| 2022 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation C/O Pacific Foundation Services | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,087,500 | paid | SUPPORT THE INCREASE OF MUNICIPAL OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND INSIGHTS REGARDING MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TESTING FOR PATHOGENS | 202323189349106057 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $1,050,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE CITY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT UP TO 150 ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES OVER TWO YEARS. 202105-10530 | 202303199349101530 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,000,000 | paid | THE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE HUB IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES HAS DEVELOPED A SET OF BOOTCAMPS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP SMALL TO MID-SIZED CITIES AND TOWNS FROM ALL REGIONS TO ACCESS FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING THROUGH THIS ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME FUNDING OPPORTUNITY. | 202333179349102048 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $965,532 | paid | U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $850,000 | paid | enhance the capacity of local elected officials and staff to create equitable outcomes for children and families through increased learning about racial equity and healing, supporting the implementation of racial equity management practices and coordinating a learning community among city leaders | 202321719349100307 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $506,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $473,612 | paid | increase economic security and financial inclusion for people of color and minority and women owned businesses through deepening the bench and increasing capacity of leaders through applying an economic inclusion lens and launching a learning community for municipal leaders in at least 10 cities | 202321719349100307 |
| 2022 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | IMPROVING HOUSING TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND EQUITY | 202343149349101849 |
| 2022 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | IMPROVING HOUSING TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND EQUITY | 202441659349100914 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $360,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE NATION'S CITIES AND THEIR LEADERS AND CLOSING RACIAL WEALTH GAPS | 202323199349105577 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $360,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE NATION'S CITIES AND THEIR LEADERS AND CLOSING RACIAL WEALTH GAPS | 202543099349102364 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT REENGAGEMENT PROJECT | 202323199349105577 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | to support municipal leadership on improving public safety and reducing over-reliance on jail incarceration as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR STUDENT REENGAGEMENT PROJECT | 202543099349102364 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | BUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202323199349101427 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $297,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | To build cities' awareness of and interest in CSAs as a supplementary strategy for improving high school graduation and post-secondary access. | 202323179349101022 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $199,238 | paid | support systems building at the municipal and city level through strengthening the capacity of leaders to align efforts in support of young children and improve access to entrepreneurship for low income workers and families | 202321719349100307 |
| 2022 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $163,081 | paid | LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY | 202311869349301051 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | To engage city officials in afterschool initiatives and bring increased attention to the importance of continuing investments in afterschool at federal, state and local levels. | 202323179349101022 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $137,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202330129349302708 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $125,000 | paid | BUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202323199349101427 |
| 2022 | Democracy Fund Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $125,000 | paid | Program support for nonpartisan citizen engagement efforts | 202313189349102036 |
| 2022 | Houston Endowment Inc | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | Support for Houston's National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights Event | 202343199349108764 |
| 2022 | The Wallace Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | To support NLCI as a communications partner. | 202303179349101665 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $60,000 | paid | SUPPORT SOUTHERN CITIES FOR ECONOMIC INCLUSION ASSESSMENT TOOL | 202323199349105577 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $60,000 | paid | SUPPORT SOUTHERN CITIES FOR ECONOMIC INCLUSION ASSESSMENT TOOL | 202543099349102364 |
| 2022 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | to convene a network of mayors to address community safety and racial inequity as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge | 202313179349104401 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT INTEGRATION OF RESULTS COUNT INTO SOUTHERN CITIES ECONOMIC INCLUSION INITIATIVE | 202323199349105577 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT INTEGRATION OF RESULTS COUNT INTO SOUTHERN CITIES ECONOMIC INCLUSION INITIATIVE | 202543099349102364 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | approved, future | To build cities' awareness of and interest in CSAs as a supplementary strategy for improving high school graduation and post-secondary access. | 202323179349101022 |
| 2022 | Vose River Charitable Fund | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $20,880 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CITYHEALTH | 202313189349308381 |
| 2022 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323199349103632 |
| 2022 | Paso del Norte Health Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $3,000 | paid | To support an ARPA Fellow working on the Opportunity Youth initiative. | 202333109349100448 |
| 2022 | Waverley Street Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $0 | approved, future | Ecotrust - Climate Hubs Learning Partner | 202303139349100845 |
| 2021 | Siemens Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $1,200,000 | paid | ADVANCING EQUITABLE YOUTH ECONOMICS | 202212279349100601 |
| 2021 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $926,388 | paid | increase economic security and financial inclusion for people of color and minority and women owned businesses through deepening the bench and increasing capacity of leaders through applying an economic inclusion lens and launching a learning community for municipal leaders in at least 10 cities | 202241679349100104 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $803,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $473,612 | approved, future | increase economic security and financial inclusion for people of color and minority and women owned businesses through deepening the bench and increasing capacity of leaders through applying an economic inclusion lens and launching a learning community for municipal leaders in at least 10 cities | 202241679349100104 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $350,000 | paid | to support municipal leadership on improving public safety and reducing over-reliance on jail incarceration. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $332,480 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | approved, future | to support municipal leadership on improving public safety and reducing over-reliance on jail incarceration as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge. | 202340929349100004 |
| 2021 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $290,225 | paid | support systems building at the municipal and city level through strengthening the capacity of leaders to align efforts in support of young children and improve access to entrepreneurship for low income workers and families | 202241679349100104 |
| 2021 | Foundation for Child Development | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE | 202102949349100405 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institut Washington, DC | C | $150,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $123,486 | paid | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | 202202229349301755 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $101,439 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | The Solar Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $25,820 | paid | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT | 202202779349300205 |
| 2021 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | Health | 202211319349301236 |
| 2020 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $3,000,000 | approved, future | MAKING NATURE CONNECTION THE NORM IN US CITIES AND EMERGENCY RELIEF | 202123159349101517 |
| 2020 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $2,000,000 | paid | MAKING NATURE CONNECTION THE NORM IN US CITIES AND EMERGENCY RELIEF | 202123159349101517 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $1,034,468 | paid | U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $965,532 | approved, future | U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $725,000 | paid | Support for a technical assistance program for mayors and city leaders implementing entrepreneur-friendly programs, policies, and practices in their local ecosystems. 201910-7484 | 202143159349103869 |
| 2020 | Ecmc Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $710,000 | paid | College Success & General Support | 202113139349305581 |
| 2020 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $479,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE IN CITIES | 202103199349102935 |
| 2020 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | ADVANCING CITY-LEVEL HEALTHY HOUSING POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PRACTICES IN ASTHMA AND LEAD | 202123159349101517 |
| 2020 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $375,000 | paid | to support municipal leadership on improving public safety and reducing over-reliance on jail incarceration as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge. | 202133169349104553 |
| 2020 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $360,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE NATION'S CITIES AND THEIR LEADERS | 202143169349102124 |
| 2020 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $309,775 | paid | support systems building at the municipal and city level through strengthening the capacity of leaders to align efforts in support of young children and improve access to entrepreneurship for low income workers and families | 202101549349100405 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | To engage city officials in afterschool initiatives and bring increased attention to the importance of continuing investments in afterschool at federal, state and local levels. | 202143169349100004 |
| 2020 | The Kresge Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $300,000 | paid | TO INCREASE URBAN LEADERS CAPACITY TO MOVE CITY-SPECIFIC AGENDAS TO CREATE ECOSYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. | 202143199349108254 |
| 2020 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $290,225 | approved, future | support systems building at the municipal and city level through strengthening the capacity of leaders to align efforts in support of young children and improve access to entrepreneurship for low income workers and families | 202101549349100405 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $277,000 | approved, future | Support for a technical assistance program for mayors and city leaders implementing entrepreneur-friendly programs, policies, and practices in their local ecosystems. 201910-7484 | 202143159349103869 |
| 2020 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $269,684 | paid | VARIOUS CONSERVATION | 202132089349300708 |
| 2020 | The Wallace Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | To support NLCI as a communications partner. | 202143339349100409 |
| 2020 | The Jpb Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | COVID-19 CRISIS OPERATING SUPPORT SERVING AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK | 202123159349101517 |
| 2020 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE MUNICIPAL LEADERS IN MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS, AND LOUISIANA WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CITY-LED STRATEGIES THAT WILL IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 202123139349100847 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | K-12 EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $140,000 | paid | To build cities' awareness of and interest in children's savings accounts as a supplementary strategy for improving high school graduation and post-secondary access. | 202143169349100004 |
| 2020 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $125,000 | paid | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 202133159349103463 |
| 2020 | Democracy Fund Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | Program support for nonpartisan citizen engagment efforts | 202143569349100609 |
| 2020 | Jewish Communal Fund | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $100,000 | paid | General support | 202110399349300631 |
| 2020 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT ADVOCACY ON STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RELIEF DURING COVID | 202143169349102124 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $75,000 | paid | Support to establish local controls critical to the support of new business creation and that allows cities to experiment within the constraints and opportunities of their local economies. 201708-2806 | 202143159349103869 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $72,500 | paid | U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | The Solar Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $60,404 | paid | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT | 202103139349304415 |
| 2020 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 STUDENT REENGAGEMENT PROJECT | 202143169349102124 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | approved, future | To engage city officials in afterschool initiatives and bring increased attention to the importance of continuing investments in afterschool at federal, state and local levels. | 202143169349100004 |
| 2020 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | strengthen the leadership capacity of local elected officials in selected places in addressing the impact of racial healing and racial equity in their communities by applying the principles and practices of the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformative enterprise effort | 202101549349100405 |
| 2020 | Boston Medical Center | National League of Cities Inst Washington, DC | A | $47,735 | paid | Subaward | 202112289349303551 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $43,800 | paid | Technical assistance and funding to mayors implementing policies and programs to strengthen entrepreneurial communities. 201901-5793 | 202143159349103869 |
| 2020 | New Venture Fund | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $35,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202113169349310971 |
| 2020 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $25,224 | paid | TO CONDUCT A LANDSCAPE REVIEW OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CRISIS STABILIZATION APPROACHES USED BY CITIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. | 202320879349100867 |
| 2020 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $25,224 | paid | TO CONDUCT A LANDSCAPE REVIEW OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CRISIS STABILIZATION APPROACHES USED BY CITIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. | 202123169349104257 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | C | $350,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | 202022549349100217 |
| 2019 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $350,000 | paid | General Support | 202031359349100408 |
| 2019 | Thdf II Inc DBA the Home Depot Foundation & Homer Fund | National League of Cities Washington, DC | A | $200,000 | paid | TO ASSIST LOCAL CHARITIES | 201902739349301805 |
| 2019 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $151,142 | paid | Various Conservation Proj | 202031889349300908 |
| 2019 | Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $110,000 | paid | SUPPORT IN COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT | 202012339349300216 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $75,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202043389349300039 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $75,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202043389349300039 |
| 2019 | Smart Growth America | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $54,930 | paid | DEVELOPMENT OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RE: PERVIOUS SURFACES IN URBAN AREAS | 202001429349301910 |
| 2019 | Boston Medical Center | National League of Ci Washington, DC | A | $52,500 | paid | Subaward | 202012279349301711 |
| 2019 | Foundation for Civic Leadership Inc | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | A | $9,162 | paid | MUNICIPAL VOTING | 202021959349302057 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | C | $450,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | 201932679349100303 |
| 2018 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $350,000 | approved, future | General support | 201921339349103542 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Inc Washington, DC | C | $350,000 | approved, future | IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH | 201932679349100303 |
| 2018 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $304,840 | paid | engage and spur municipal and city leadership and build a national movement around early childhood systems development and implementation through the provision of technical assistance that builds upon key lessons around effective educational alignment for young children | 201901939349100620 |
| 2018 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $234,999 | paid | strengthen the leadership capacity of local elected officials in selected places in addressing the impact of racial healing and racial equity in their communities by applying the principles and practices of the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformative enterprise effort | 201901939349100620 |
| 2018 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | approved, future | Support to establish local controls critical to the support of new business creation and that allows cities to experiment within the constraints and opportunities of their local economies. 201708-2806 | 201933199349101023 |
| 2018 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | leverage and align family-centered policies, funding streams, and partnerships by conducting a municipal scan to determine barriers, gaps, current strategies and future opportunities for how mayors can achieve the highest potential for families related to employment and economic security | 201901939349100620 |
| 2018 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | B | $175,000 | paid | Support to establish local controls critical to the support of new business creation and that allows cities to experiment within the constraints and opportunities of their local economies. 201708-2806 | 201933199349101023 |
| 2018 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $139,643 | paid | Leadership in Community R | 201921359349308927 |
| 2018 | The Solar Foundation | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $129,019 | paid | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT | 201932969349300733 |
| 2018 | Smart Growth America | National League of Cities Institute Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | TRANSFORMING URBAN SURFACES SUBGRANT | 201911359349314061 |
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