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Who funds Romero Institute
EIN 95-3527131 · Santa Cruz, CA
Romero Institute of Santa Cruz, CA (EIN 95-3527131) was named as a grant recipient by 47 funders in 102 grants paid totaling $4,939,383 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
$4,939,383
102 grants paid
Funders
47
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
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 102 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $221,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $16,200 | paid | HEALTH | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $11,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $8,199 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $8,199 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Nia Community Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202611339349104231 |
| 2025 | Storper Foundation C/O Sarah Field | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202640939349101219 |
| 2025 | Esjay Foundation Inc C/O Nathan M Grossman & Associates | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $300 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 202611359349101851 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $191,983 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Westcliff Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $187,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202511329349103651 |
| 2024 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | Project/Program Support - Lakota People's Law Project | 202523029349100927 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349307999 |
| 2024 | Farview Foundation | Romero Institute - New Paradigm Santa Cruz, CA | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503009349100130 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $29,230 | paid | HEALTH | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $11,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Loving Giving Serving All | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS | 202511279349101416 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | Project support | 202543179349307759 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $7,248 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $6,800 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202522739349301737 |
| 2024 | Gifted Learning Institute | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | USES DONATIONS TO FUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY, AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES WITH KNOWLEDGE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES | 202522589349100502 |
| 2024 | Marbrook Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202533189349104683 |
| 2024 | Storper Foundation C/O Sarah Field | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202520849349100432 |
| 2024 | The Tapestry Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $500 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202541279349103544 |
| 2024 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543189349100914 |
| 2023 | Westcliff Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421349349100747 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $214,758 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | Project/Program Support - Lakota People's Law Project | 202433199349106148 |
| 2023 | Cerity Partners Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $44,500 | paid | THE NEW PARADIGM INSTITUTE PROJECT | 202401369349303540 |
| 2023 | Common Counsel Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $42,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT | 202433189349311003 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $27,980 | paid | HEALTH | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $22,000 | paid | Project support | 202413159349300006 |
| 2023 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413179349102031 |
| 2023 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $10,500 | paid | FOR LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT | 202433199349318333 |
| 2023 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 6 | Let's Green Ca Santa Cruz, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | Contribution | 202411919349301411 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $6,665 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Lakota People's Law Project Bismarck, ND | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401279349102955 |
| 2023 | Marbrook Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202433199349104453 |
| 2023 | Frankel Family Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | Lakota People's Law Project | 202403129349100220 |
| 2023 | Storper Foundation C/O Sarah Field | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202401009349100315 |
| 2023 | Seedtime Fund Inc C/O Mclaughlin & Stern Llp | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202413189349101416 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $677 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Spectemur Agendo Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENRAL SUPPORT | 202442619349100404 |
| 2022 | Westcliff Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202323069349101767 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $208,864 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $208,864 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | Lakota People's Law Project - General Operating Support | 202323139349102287 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202313199349311266 |
| 2022 | Common Counsel Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $38,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT OF LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT | 202313139349305731 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $22,153 | paid | HEALTH | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | FOR LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT | 202333189349318443 |
| 2022 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $12,000 | paid | Civil Rights | 202323079349302647 |
| 2022 | Subject Matter | Romero Institute Bismark, ND | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202301779349300525 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $8,997 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Cerity Partners Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $8,500 | paid | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301299349304700 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Lakota People's Law Project Bismarck, ND | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | Marbrook Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202333189349100828 |
| 2022 | Thrill Hill Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343119349102109 |
| 2022 | A Part of the Whole a Family Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Lakota People's Law Project in their efforts towards Indian Child Welfare, Native rights advocacy, and protecting sacred lands and waters | 202311879349101001 |
| 2022 | Storper Foundation C/O Sarah Field | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202320749349100002 |
| 2022 | Frankel Family Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | Lakota People's Law Project | 202312839349100431 |
| 2022 | Seedtime Fund Inc C/O Mclaughlin & Stern Llp | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202321659349101407 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $899 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Frankel Family Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202312839349100431 |
| 2022 | Circle of Service Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $100 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202323149349101322 |
| 2022 | Western Union Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $45 | paid | GIFT MATCH GRANTS | 202333129349100433 |
| 2021 | Westcliff Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231369349102088 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $193,108 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | Lakota People's Law Project - General Operating Support | 202202839349100220 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $22,660 | paid | HEALTH | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $18,500 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT | 202300449349302230 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $13,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | SPECIFIC PROGRAM | 202231339349308833 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $5,046 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Realnetworks Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202231369349105278 |
| 2021 | Thrill Hill Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202212389349100426 |
| 2020 | Loving Giving Serving All | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $406,046 | paid | SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS | 202103199349102925 |
| 2020 | Westcliff Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202123199349104917 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $171,700 | paid | HEALTH | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $154,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202133149349300708 |
| 2020 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | General Operating Support - Lakota People's Law Project | 202123159349102397 |
| 2020 | Cedar Tree Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $40,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT'S GREENING THE REZ AND PREVENTING PIPELINES PROGRAMS | 202103159349103505 |
| 2020 | The Human Family Unity Foundation C/O Orba | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202131329349103518 |
| 2020 | Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $21,500 | paid | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202111359349302536 |
| 2020 | Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc | The Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT | 202133169349311298 |
| 2020 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $11,000 | paid | Civil Rights | 202143079349302949 |
| 2020 | Cedar Tree Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT | 202103159349103505 |
| 2020 | Marbrook Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202103199349109965 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $832 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $150 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT. | 202143199349100004 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $157,430 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Biggs Family Charitable Foundation | The Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202011699349100921 |
| 2019 | Realnetworks Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202011769349101116 |
| 2019 | David and Lucille Gildin Family Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202110799349100201 |
| 2019 | Sylvester Meister Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $250 | paid | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202002239349100610 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $210,800 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Borealis Philanthropy | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF ROMERO INSTITUTE | 201921519349300627 |
| 2018 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | PEOPLE'S LAW PROJ | 201922279349300402 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | A | $5,750 | paid | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201933199349103158 |
| 2018 | The Hurd Foundation | Romero Institute Santa Cruz, CA | B | $500 | paid | STANDING UP AGAINST POWERFUL ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO COMMIT GRIEVOUS ACTS AGAINST HUMANITY | 201910669349100006 |
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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