NRGI donor partners

The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) receives contributions and grants from foundations, governments and international financial institutions. All at NRGI are extremely grateful for the generous support of past and present donor partners.

NRGI's donors include philanthropic foundations such as Ford Foundation, Luminate, the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Open Society Foundations; public sector donors including the governments of Germany, Norway, Switzerland, the United States and Finland; and multilateral institutions such as the World Bank, United Nations Democracy Fund and the Open Government Partnership, as well as the University of California, Berkeley.

NRGI takes seriously its commitment to transparency and so it discloses financial information beyond what is traditionally made available in annual financial statements and U.S. Internal Revenue Service tax forms.

With support from and in consultation with donor partners and its governing board, NRGI publishes information for contributions and grants of $10,000 or more. NRGI is the recipient of a five-star rating from Transparify, reflecting transparency in public disclosure of funding. NRGI also has a Charity Navigator score of 100 out of 100, reflecting NRGI’s financial health and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

See the links below for contributions and grants from 2013 to 2020.

2020 funders    (previous years)

    Total contribution/grant
Contributor 2020 amount* (USD, millions) Amount (original currency) Time period Purpose
Colombia University $18,000 $18,000 November 2020 - December 2020 Massive Open Online Course on Natural Resources for Sustainable Development
Deutsche Gesellschaft Furr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) $165,000 €280,000 April 2020 - June 2021 Extractives for Development
Deutsche Gesellschaft Furr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) $72,000 €183,000 December 2019 - July 2021 Regional Cooporation on Sustainable Mining in the Andean Countries
Deutsche Gesellschaft Furr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) $35,000 €400,000 December 2019 - November 2021 Intergrated Economic Development in the Mining Sector - DRC
Ford Foundation $185,000 $185,000 November 2020 - November 2021 For the Civil Society Platform for Sustainable Recovery to strengthen the oversight of extractive and infrastructure governance in Colombia and Peru through monitoring and advocacy actions
Ford Foundation $800,000 $800,000 January 2021 - December 2021 For general support, and for project support for institutional strengthening
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) $3,960,000 £7,590,000 April 2019 - March 2021 Releasing the Transformational Potential of Extractives for Economic Development
Luminate Group $725,000 $2,330,000 April 2019 - March 2022 General Operating Support
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) $1,277,000 NOK 21,800,000 October 2018 - April 2021 Strengthening accountability actors for improved governance
Open Government Partnership (OGP) $39,000 $199,000 July 2019 - June 2021 General Operating Support
Open Society Foundations (OSF) $8,000,000 $8,000,000 January 2020 - December 2021 General Operating Support
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) $96,000 CHF 600,000 April 2019 - March 2022 NRGI Eurasia Knowledge Hub in Azerbaijan
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) $489,000 CHF 1,500,000 April 2020 - March 2023 Core Contribution / General Operating Support
U.S. Department of State (US DoS) $69,000 $550,000 July 2017 - June 2021 To conduct a program with local civil society organizations and other accountability actors to promote transparency, accountability and resource-sharing in Myanmar
University of California - Berkeley $54,000 $67,000 April 2019 - March 2020 To explore potential pathways for the electric vehicle and battery industries to contribute more effectively to good governance in mineral-producing regions
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $40,000 $40,000 June 2020 - June 2021 General Operating Support
         


To download a spreadsheet or pdf:

  • 2020 Contributions and Grants: XLSX | PDF
  • 2019 Contributions and Grants: XLSX | PDF
  • 2018 Contributions and Grants: XLSX | PDF
  • 2017 Contributions and Grants: XLSX | PDF
  • 2016 Contributions and Grants: XLSX | PDF
  • 2015 Contributions and Grants: XLSX | PDF
  • 2014 Contributions and Grants: XLS | PDF
  • 2013 Contributions and Grants: XLS | PDF

 

Financial documents

Our financial accounts are audited annually. View our latest financial summaries:
 

Natural Resource Governance Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2021 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2020 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2019 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2018 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2017 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2016 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2015 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2014 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2013 (pdf)
Revenue Watch Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2012 (pdf)
Revenue Watch Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2011 (pdf)
Revenue Watch Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2010 (pdf)
Revenue Watch Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2009 (pdf)
Revenue Watch Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2008 (pdf)
Revenue Watch Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2007 (pdf)
Revenue Watch Institute Audited Financial Statements for 2006 (pdf)

Natural Resource Governance Institute IRS Form 990 for 2021 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute IRS Form 990 for 2020 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute IRS Form 990 for 2019 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute IRS Form 990 for 2018 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute IRS Form 990 for 2017 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute IRS Form 990 for 2016 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute IRS Form 990 for 2015 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute IRS Form 990 for 2014 (pdf)
Natural Resource Governance Institute IRS Form 990 for 2013 (pdf)
Revenue Watch IRS Form 990 for 2012 (pdf)
Revenue Watch IRS Form 990 for 2011 (pdf)
Revenue Watch IRS Form 990 for 2010 (pdf)
Revenue Watch IRS Form 990 for 2009 (pdf)
Revenue Watch IRS Form 990 for 2008 (pdf)
Revenue Watch IRS Form 990 for 2007 (pdf)
Revenue Watch IRS Form 990 for 2006 (pdf)

Gift acceptance policy

NRGI’s commitment to transparency, accountability and good governance means that we shall solicit and accept direct philanthropic support that is aligned with our mission, upholds our core values and maintains our reputation and independence. For more information, please see our gift acceptance policy.

NRGI is an independent 501c(3) U.S. Public Charity incorporated in the District of Columbia. View a copy of our IRS Tax Determination letter (pdf).