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Equable Institute

Queens, New York  ·  EIN 823988188  ·  Private foundation

Based in Queens, New York, Equable Institute has awarded $865K across 7 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2023. Its largest grant on record went to The Reason Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$673K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$863K
Total assets
7
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What Equable Institute funds

Equable Institute's giving carries a documented focus on education.

Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Equable Institute, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Reason Foundation
For Reason's project to advance its technical assistance work to support reform efforts in six states.
Washington, DC$520K2020
The Reason Foundation
To increase support for policies that improve teacher pension systems, with the specific goal of minimizing the effect that pension debt has
Washington, DC$180K2023
Bellwether Education Partners
Grant 001 - To support Bellwether's teacher benefit modeling and technical assistance work as part of the state-specific teams working to ac
Washington, DC$65K2020
Arizona State University
For the development of a multimedia platform to engage retirement system stakeholders in a collaborative problem solving process.
Tempe, AZ$48K2020
New York University
To support NYU's project which will analyze cost and risks of the New York City Teachers' Retirement Sustem under current policies and under
New York, NY$22K2020
Georgetown University
To develop research related to the effects of public sector unfunded liabilities on compensation of public school employees.
Washington, DC$15K2020
Boston College
To conduct a 50 state research of the specific administrative process by which employer retirement contributions are paid.
Chestnut Hill, MA$15K2023

Equable Institute giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$670K
2023$195K

How to apply for funding from Equable Institute

Equable Institute's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Equable Institute

Does Equable Institute accept grant applications?
Equable Institute's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Equable Institute fund?
Equable Institute's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include The Reason Foundation, The Reason Foundation, Bellwether Education Partners. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Equable Institute give in grants?
Equable Institute reported $673K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $865K over 7 grants.
Where is Equable Institute located?
Equable Institute is based in Queens, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 823988188.
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About this profile. This page is built from Equable Institute's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Equable Institute. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.