Philanthropies, governments, and private investors all play a large role in SRM funding

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Philanthropies, governments, and private investors all play a large role in SRM funding

Philanthropic sources are pulling ahead of governments as the leading source of SRM funding, while commercial funding is close behind, having surged in recent years.

TOTAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTION BY SECTOR

PHILANTHROPIC

$203 million total spent and committed

$102 million through 2025

GOVERNMENTAL

$140 million total spent and committed

$87.5 million through 2025

Commercial

$77.5 million through 2025

Unknown

$193 thousand through 2025

Source: SRM360.org

TOTAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTION BY SECTOR

PHILANTHROPIC

$203 million total spent and committed

GOVERNMENTAL

$140 million total spent and committed

$102 million through 2025

$87.5 million through 2025

Commercial

$77.5 million through 2025

Unknown

$193 thousand through 2025

Source: SRM360.org

TOTAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTION BY SECTOR

PHILANTHROPIC

$203 million total spent and committed

GOVERNMENTAL

$140 million total spent and committed

$102 million through 2025

$87.5 million through 2025

Unknown

$193 thousand through 2025

Commercial

$77.5 million through 2025

Source: SRM360.org

Published September 9, 2026

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