The Urban Institute
Annual Giving
$10.2M+5% YoY
Grants
112
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
111
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that provides data and evidence to help advance upward mobility and equity; We are a trusted source for changemakers who seek to strengthen decisionmaking, create inclusive economic growth, and improve the well-being of families and communities
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Catalyst Grant Program provides funds to cover project costs, project implementation assistance, peer learning opportunities, and access to technology; Student Upward Mobility Initiative invests in innovative projects that develop PK-12 measures of skills and competencies
How to Apply
The Catalyst Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations to use data and technology to advance racial equity and reform in the adult criminal legal system. RFP processes for specific programs.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$10.2M
Grants
112
Median
$50K
States
36
$9.7M
Grants
130
Median
$41K
States
—
$8.2M
Grants
115
Median
$54K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$6K
Smallest
$31K
25th Pctile
$116K
75th Pctile
$492K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $31K and $116K.
Largest Recent Grants
$492K
2024
WorkHands Inc
CA · Grant Sub-Award
$487K
2024
Per Scholas Inc
NY · Grant Sub-Award
$400K
2024
County of Minnehaha South Dakota
ND · Grant Sub-Award
$382K
2024
Jobs With Justice Education Fund
DC · Grant Sub-Award
$382K
2024
Clear Creek Creative
KY · Grant Sub-Award
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.