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Who funds Institute for Southern Studies Inc
EIN 58-1090440 · Durham, NC · NTEE V30Z
Institute for Southern Studies Inc of Durham, NC (EIN 58-1090440) was named as a grant recipient by 28 funders in 63 grants paid totaling $4,381,175 in tax years 2017–2025, 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
$4,381,175
63 grants paid
Funders
28
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2017–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,326,395
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 74 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | A | $25,100 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote | No Carolina Asian Am Together Raleigh, NC | A | $12,500 | paid | field infrastructure | 202631499349301003 |
| 2025 | Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | C | $7,500 | paid | General Purpose of Organization | 202512959349100306 |
| 2025 | Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional Poetry | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202630769349100118 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $200,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY | 202522959349101057 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Institute for Humane Studies Charlotte, NC | D | $125,000 | approved, future | To support general operations | 202523219349106577 |
| 2024 | Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote | No Carolina Asian Am Together Raleigh, NC | A | $112,500 | paid | field infrastructure | 202502619349300615 |
| 2024 | Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202513159349102711 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | Institute for Southern Studies | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533189349307498 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202523189349301347 |
| 2024 | Records Johnston Family Foundation | Institute for Humane Studies Charlotte, NC | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202523189349101612 |
| 2024 | The Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | C | $7,500 | paid | General Purpose of Organization | 202402259349100620 |
| 2024 | The Ann C and John a Henry III Foundation | Institute for Humane Studies Charlotte, NC | D | $250 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THIS ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE IDEAS OF A FREE AND OPEN SOCIETY. | 202511749349100306 |
| 2024 | Roger L and Laura D Zeller Charitable Foundation | Institute for Humane Studies Charlotte, NC | D | $200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202510909349100851 |
| 2023 | The Duke Endowment | Institute for Emerging Issues Raleigh, NC | D | $418,274 | paid | TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF RURAL CHURCHES TO SERVE AS COMMUNITY ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS. | 202510949349100121 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $325,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | John M Belk Endowment | Institute for Emerging Issues Raleigh, NC | D | $250,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202433209349102718 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Institute for Humane Studies Charlotte, NC | D | $150,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202403209349104125 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY | 202402419349100130 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY | 202402419349100130 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Institute for Humane Studies Charlotte, NC | D | $75,000 | paid | PACIFIC NORTHWEST PROGRAM | 202443199349106519 |
| 2023 | Amy P Goldman Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433209349107323 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433199349303953 |
| 2023 | Records Johnston Family Foundation | Institute for Humane Studies Charlotte, NC | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202423189349103522 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202412739349300401 |
| 2023 | The Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | General Purpose of Organization | 202302499349100110 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $29 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Duke Endowment | Institute for Emerging Issues Raleigh, NC | D | $404,740 | paid | TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF RURAL CHURCHES TO SERVE AS COMMUNITY ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS. | 202343199349104749 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $325,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | C | $270,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING/ORG. DEVELOPMENT/REGRANTING | 202303189349100930 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY | 202312229349100506 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY | 202312229349100506 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY | 202312229349100506 |
| 2022 | Amy P Goldman Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202303199349107600 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $13,000 | paid | ADVANCING THE ARTS | 202300949349300310 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202342979349301889 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202400469349300305 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202333189349300213 |
| 2022 | The Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | General Purpose of Organization | 202231929349101238 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $100 | paid | TRUSTEE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM | 202312229349100506 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $51 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222519349100852 |
| 2021 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY | 202222519349100852 |
| 2021 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY | 202222519349100852 |
| 2021 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY | 202222519349100852 |
| 2021 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222519349100852 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $12,750 | paid | ADVANCING THE ARTS | 202220679349301142 |
| 2021 | The Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | General Purpose of Organization | 202131909349100803 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $1,300,000 | approved, future | General support and for core support for institutional strengthening | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $325,000 | paid | General support and core support for institutional strengthening | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $150,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122089349100027 |
| 2020 | Imagine North Carolina First | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $100,000 | paid | Funding various 501(c) 3 programs | 202123199349331282 |
| 2020 | Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143159349100949 |
| 2020 | Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPEARTING SUPPORT | 202143159349100949 |
| 2020 | Public Citizen Foundation Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $70,000 | paid | DECLARATION FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY THAT SERVES THE PEOPLE AND PROTECTS OUR CHECKS AND BALANCES | 202110359349300226 |
| 2020 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202102889349100120 |
| 2020 | Blueprint North Carolina | Nc Asian Americans Together (institute for Southern Studies) Durham, NC | A | $40,000 | paid | COVID Rapid Response | 202333179349302333 |
| 2020 | The Duke Endowment | Institute for Emerging Issues Raleigh, NC | D | $27,500 | paid | TO HELP IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES IN FOUR NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITIES. | 202113199349107081 |
| 2020 | Center for Community Self-Help | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | General Support Grant | 202143069349302254 |
| 2020 | Amy P Goldman Foundation | The Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202113199349107581 |
| 2020 | Blueprint North Carolina | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | COVID Rapid Response | 202333179349302333 |
| 2020 | Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND COVID-19 RESPONSE | 202143159349100949 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND COVID-19 RESPONSE | 202143159349100949 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202133149349300708 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | B | $76 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | National Education Association of the United States | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202011959349302036 |
| 2018 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $248,605 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 201941349349103199 |
| 2018 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | B | $51,395 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT | 201941349349103199 |
| 2018 | Childtrust Foundation | Institute for Emerging Issues Raleigh, NC | D | $35,000 | paid | Kidonomics-Investing Early in Our Future | 201901359349102660 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Institute for Southern Studies Inc Durham, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 201933089349302288 |
| 2017 | Southeast Asian Coalition | The Institute for Southern Studies Durham, NC | A | $24,500 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT REP | 201902179349300460 |
| 2017 | Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote Inc | Nc Asian Americans Together Raleigh, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | GET OUT THE VOTE ACTIVITIES | 202030669349300403 |
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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