INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE INC
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · Community Improvement
Mission
TO PROVIDE THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, STRATEGIES, AND INFORMATION TO AID THE CREATION OF ECOLOGICALLY-SOUND AND ECONOMICALLY EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. THE INSTITUTE WORKS WITH CITIZENS, ACTIVISTS, POLICYMAKERS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO DESIGN SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND INDUSTRIES THAT MEET LOCAL OR REGIONAL NEEDS, TO MAXIMIZE LOCAL HUMAN, MATERIAL, NATURAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES; AND TO ENSURE THAT THE BENEFITS OF THESE SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES ACCRUE TO ALL CITIZENS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE INC
$13.4M in foundation grants on record from 59 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Foundation | $3M | 7 |
| Schmidt Family Foundation | $1.5M | 3 |
| Tides Foundation | $865K | 4 |
| Mcknight Foundation | $850K | 6 |
| California Community Foundation | $750K | 4 |
| Nathan Cummings Foundation | $600K | 5 |
| Democracy Fund | $575K | 3 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | $500K | 2 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | $410K | 1 |
| Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | $300K | 1 |
Leadership
JOHN FARRELL — CO-DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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