Funding search · EIN 131684331 · New York, NY

The Ford Foundation

Name: The Ford Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

10,731
grants reported: $2.35B
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $120,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

core gift matching strengthening institutional justice rights social

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

General and core support for social justice advocacy organizations
Immigrant justice, civil rights, and racial equity movement infrastructure
Gender and reproductive equity, feminist funds, LGBTQI+ organizations
Worker power, anti-monopoly, economic mobility, and criminal justice reform
Public interest technology, digital rights, and investigative journalism
Arts and culture with an equity frame, including Detroit and regional initiatives

Typical grant

Median grant is $120,000 with the middle half between $50,000 and $250,000, so most of the 10,731 grants are modest institutional support checks. The seven-figure and eight-figure awards go almost entirely to pooled funds, funder collaboratives, and national anchor institutions such as Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Blue Meridian, ACLU, and NAACP LDF. Repeat giving is heavy: the same organizations appear across years, and several receive two separate grants in a single year.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING”
“CORE SUPPORT”
“INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING”
“MOVEMENT”
“GLOBAL SOUTH”
“NARRATIVE”

Positioning adjacent work

Frame the ask as core support for institutional strengthening, not a discrete project budget line.
Connect research to a named funded theme: worker organizing, public interest technology, gender equity, or narrative change.
Ask $100,000 to $250,000 for a first relationship; seven figures goes to pooled funds and anchors.
Emphasize movement partners and Global South collaborators rather than academic outputs alone.

Worth knowing: Money concentrates hard in New York and Washington DC, with California, Massachusetts, and Detroit next, and Detroit giving reflects long-standing Ford commitments there. A small set of intermediaries, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, New Venture Fund, NEO Philanthropy, and Proteus, absorb the largest checks and regrant them, so the practical route in is often through a collaborative Ford already funds rather than direct.

99 grants matching “approaches” · $23.5M

$1.0M
The Misty Copeland Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for be bold (ballet explorations-ballet offers leadership development), a community-based, dei-focused approach to dance education
$650,000
Proteus Fund · Waltham, MA · 2024
Core support for the prevention collaborative to reimagine evidence-based approaches to prevention of violence against women and girls across the global south and for project support for institutional strengthening of t… read allCore support for the prevention collaborative to reimagine evidence-based approaches to prevention of violence against women and girls across the global south and for project support for institutional strengthening of the prevention collaborative less
$500,000
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky · Hazard, KY · 2024
Core support for the sycamore fund to reduce the region's reliance of incarceration and to support approaches to safety that build community wellbeing, including access to harm reduction services, recovery, and substanc… read allCore support for the sycamore fund to reduce the region's reliance of incarceration and to support approaches to safety that build community wellbeing, including access to harm reduction services, recovery, and substance abuse treatment less
$334,000
Coalition for Dialogue On Africa · 2024
Core support for high level dialogue series to raise public awareness and serve as an invaluable guide for practitioners, stakeholders, civil society leaders, and academics on critical issues affecting africa and align … read allCore support for high level dialogue series to raise public awareness and serve as an invaluable guide for practitioners, stakeholders, civil society leaders, and academics on critical issues affecting africa and align on shared reform approach less
$325,000
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2024
Core support for a scalable, networked approach that integrates affordable housing, preservation, and effective services and supports while influencing systems to provide asset-building opportunities for low-income detr… read allCore support for a scalable, networked approach that integrates affordable housing, preservation, and effective services and supports while influencing systems to provide asset-building opportunities for low-income detroit residents less
$315,000
Panorama Global · Seattle, WA · 2024
Core support for feminist foreign policy to work across government, civil society and philanthropy to collectively strategize and advance feminist approaches to foreign policy and project support for institutional devel… read allCore support for feminist foreign policy to work across government, civil society and philanthropy to collectively strategize and advance feminist approaches to foreign policy and project support for institutional development of feminist foreign poli less
$292,990
Organization of American States · Washington, DC · 2024
To strengthen the capacities of the inter-american commission on human rights to address the human rights situation in the region applying innovative approaches and mechanisms, as well as institutional improvements in t… read allTo strengthen the capacities of the inter-american commission on human rights to address the human rights situation in the region applying innovative approaches and mechanisms, as well as institutional improvements in the work environment less
$270,000
O'Neil Risk Consulting & Algorithmic Auditing · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
For the development of algorithmic accountability infrastructure, an explainable fairness approach that would help solidify public interest approaches to algorithmic risk management
$250,000
The Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support for the criminal justice reform initiative to advance multi-sector, jurisdictional approaches to reduce the reliance on the criminal justice system to address social problems.
$250,000
Vital Strategies · New York, NY · 2024
Support for the overdose prevention program to strengthen support for harm reduction strategies and services and increase the capacity of state and local government to advance effective approaches to the overdose crisis… read allSupport for the overdose prevention program to strengthen support for harm reduction strategies and services and increase the capacity of state and local government to advance effective approaches to the overdose crisis in kentucky less
$220,000
Center for Global Development · Washington, DC · 2024
To inform policy making related to chinas approaches to development finance through research and advocacy, to ultimately improve the lives of developing country citizens.
$200,000
Makerere University · 2024
Core support for multi-year research by misr graduate research fellows on the east african labor migration of domestic workers bringing in new feminist political economy and systems approach on care from the vantage poi… read allCore support for multi-year research by misr graduate research fellows on the east african labor migration of domestic workers bringing in new feminist political economy and systems approach on care from the vantage point of black african feminists. less
$200,000
Council On Criminal Justice · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support for research and communications work to shape stronger and more explicit gender justice approaches in the criminal legal system, reduce women's incarceration rates, and making system approaches more respons… read allCore support for research and communications work to shape stronger and more explicit gender justice approaches in the criminal legal system, reduce women's incarceration rates, and making system approaches more responsive to the unique needs of women less
$200,000
Hispanics in Philanthropy · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Core support for change philanthropy to advance intersectional approaches to grantmaking for philanthropic institutions and individuals
$200,000
International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation · 2024
For eval indigenous to index and promote indigenous approaches in service of equity-centered evaluation
$200,000
Perhimpunan Filantropi Indonesia · 2024
To access the covid-19 vaccine for indigenous communities, small and landless farmers, poor fisher people, and other vulnerable groups in indonesia through a multi-stakeholder partnership approach
$200,000
The Synergos Institute · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the innovation fund to map, track, measure and communicate synergos role in driving progress on complex, global social issues through a collaborative, community centered approach
$185,000
The Praxis Project · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Core support for realizing sexual and reproductive justice's beyond criminalization project to explore comprehensive approaches that look beyond the penal system to address gender-based violence and violations of sexual… read allCore support for realizing sexual and reproductive justice's beyond criminalization project to explore comprehensive approaches that look beyond the penal system to address gender-based violence and violations of sexual and reproductive rights. less
$175,000
Centro De Investigacion Y Educacion Popular · 2024
For a just energy transition in colombia to strengthen the capacities of indigenous and afro-descendant communities and coal workers for a participatory and collaborative approach to an energy transition from coal in la… read allFor a just energy transition in colombia to strengthen the capacities of indigenous and afro-descendant communities and coal workers for a participatory and collaborative approach to an energy transition from coal in la guajira and cesar less
$175,000
University of Massachusetts Amherst · Hadley, MA · 2024
Tie-off core support for the digital public infrastructure research center to investigate the social role of internet platforms, and to advocate for approaches to digital infrastructures that treat platforms and support… read allTie-off core support for the digital public infrastructure research center to investigate the social role of internet platforms, and to advocate for approaches to digital infrastructures that treat platforms and supporting technologies as public good less
$150,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2024
To support convening and exchange between organizers seeking to center alternative, faith-based approaches in racial justice movements bridging african and indigenous faith and healing systems
$150,000
Bml Foundation Limited · 2024
Core support demonstrating the potential of innovative media approaches and models
$137,285
Anusandhan Trust · 2024
For research, workshops and other activities to foster approaches to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in public spaces: synthesizing evidence on different practices in india
$136,145
Loyola Marymount University · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Core support for the coelho center for disability law, policy and innovation to collaborate with the disability community to cultivate leadership and advocate innovative approaches to advance the lives of people with di… read allCore support for the coelho center for disability law, policy and innovation to collaborate with the disability community to cultivate leadership and advocate innovative approaches to advance the lives of people with disabilities less
$125,000
Vera Institute of Justice · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Core support for vera louisiana for a multi-pronged approach to reducing louisiana's reliance on incarceration
$105,000
Brown University · Providence, RI · 2024
Core support for the data science institute's center for technological responsibility, re-imagination and re-design to redefine computer science education and research approaches to better center the social implications… read allCore support for the data science institute's center for technological responsibility, re-imagination and re-design to redefine computer science education and research approaches to better center the social implications of technology less
$100,000
Partnership for Safety and Justice · Portland, OR · 2024
Core support for the health justice and recovery alliance to help oregon create an effective public health approach in oregon for addiction and drug use
$100,000
Disability Rights International · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support to promote a disability rights inclusion approach based on human rights in mexico and central america, emphasizing new models, good institutional practices, public policy proposals, intersectionality, and a… read allCore support to promote a disability rights inclusion approach based on human rights in mexico and central america, emphasizing new models, good institutional practices, public policy proposals, intersectionality, and access to justice. less
$100,000
Diverse Voices and Action (Diva) for Equality · 2024
To coordinate pacific feminist organizing in order to amplify lbq voices and approaches in gender justice at the beijing+30 anniversary and the 69th session of the commission on the status of women
$100,000
The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa · 2024
Core support for seri's making a living program and to support feminist approaches to civic engagement and social mobilization.
$100,000
Foundation Cristosal · Burlington, VT · 2024
To improve democratic security public policy approaches and generate positive narratives to counteract authoritarian and repressive agendas in guatemala, el salvador, honduras, and the region.
$100,000
United Way for Southeastern Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2024
Core support for the detroit area workforce funders collaborative that engages with local partners in prioritizing worker voice and people-centered workforce equity approaches
$92,959
Socratus Collective Wisdom Corporation · Belmont, MA · 2024
To support research and virtual convenings, develop online resources, and initiate a peer-to-peer learning community on active citizenship as an approach towards addressing developmental challenges
$83,000
Empower-the Emerging Markets Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the empowering her voice fund to strengthen global inter-generational feminist movements through participatory approaches and leveraging new funding
$75,000
Instituto Coding Rights Projetos Educacionais · 2024
To foster a feminist approach in the technology agenda and to center gender in the digital rights movement
$50,000
New Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2024
Core support for strategic planning process that will prioritize approaches to addressing structural racism in detroit
$40,000
Anaza Storytelling Group Limited · 2024
For support to build public interest technology spaces, narrative-shifting storytelling, and advancing civic space through a collaborative, co-invention approach for civil society organizations and tanzanian, kenyan, an… read allFor support to build public interest technology spaces, narrative-shifting storytelling, and advancing civic space through a collaborative, co-invention approach for civil society organizations and tanzanian, kenyan, and ugandan creative technologist less
$2.0M
Hopewell Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the administration of the civic (re)solve education fund, to center public interest technology as an approach across the fund's investment strategy
$650,000
The Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the criminal justice reform initiative to advance multi-sector, jurisdictional approaches to reduce the reliance on the criminal justice system to address social problems.
$505,655
International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2023
Core support to the what works 2 consortium to disseminate the evidence of proven approaches to prevent violence against women and girls
$500,000
The Misty Copeland Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for be bold (ballet explorations-ballet offers leadership development), a community-based, dei-focused approach to dance education
$500,000
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky · Hazard, KY · 2023
Core support for the sycamore fund to reduce the region's reliance of incarceration and to support approaches to safety that build community wellbeing, including access to harm reduction services, recovery, and substanc… read allCore support for the sycamore fund to reduce the region's reliance of incarceration and to support approaches to safety that build community wellbeing, including access to harm reduction services, recovery, and substance abuse treatment less
$400,000
Proteus Fund · Amherst, MA · 2023
Core support for the prevention collaborative, a network of activists, practitioners and researchers seeking to re-imagine prevention by using evidence-based approaches to prevention of violence against women and girls … read allCore support for the prevention collaborative, a network of activists, practitioners and researchers seeking to re-imagine prevention by using evidence-based approaches to prevention of violence against women and girls across the global south less
$378,160
Organization of American States · Washington, DC · 2023
To strengthen the capacities of the inter-american commission on human rights to address the human rights situation in the region applying innovative approaches and mechanisms, as well as institutional improvements in t… read allTo strengthen the capacities of the inter-american commission on human rights to address the human rights situation in the region applying innovative approaches and mechanisms, as well as institutional improvements in the work environment less
$325,000
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2023
Core support for a scalable, networked approach that integrates affordable housing, preservation, and effective services and supports while influencing systems to provide asset-building opportunities for low-income detr… read allCore support for a scalable, networked approach that integrates affordable housing, preservation, and effective services and supports while influencing systems to provide asset-building opportunities for low-income detroit residents less
$297,000
Empower-the Emerging Markets Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for the empowering her voice fund to strengthen global inter-generational feminist movements through participatory approaches and leveraging new funding.
$250,000
Vital Strategies · New York, NY · 2023
Support for vital strategies' overdose prevention work in kentucky that strengthens support for harm reduction strategies and services and increases the capacity of state and local government to advance effective approa… read allSupport for vital strategies' overdose prevention work in kentucky that strengthens support for harm reduction strategies and services and increases the capacity of state and local government to advance effective approaches to the overdose crisis less
$200,000
American Affairs Foundation · Boston, MA · 2023
Core support for development of a different approach to environmental, social and governance criteria and investment models that can attract support from a wider group of constituencies than esg as presently constructed
$200,000
Partnership for Safety and Justice · Portland, OR · 2023
Core support for the health justice and recovery alliance to help oregon create an effective public health approach in oregon for addiction and drug use
$195,000
O'Neil Risk Consulting & Algorithmic Auditing · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
For the development of algorithmic accountability infrastructure, an explainable fairness approach that would help solidify public interest approaches to algorithmic risk management
$180,000
Center for Global Development · Washington, DC · 2023
To inform policy making related to and improve chinas approaches to development finance through research and advocacy, to ultimately improve the lives of developing country citizens.
$171,000
University of Massachusetts Amherst · Hadley, MA · 2023
Core support for the digital public infrastructure research center to investigate the social role of internet platforms, and to advocate for approaches to digital infrastructures that treat platforms and supporting tech… read allCore support for the digital public infrastructure research center to investigate the social role of internet platforms, and to advocate for approaches to digital infrastructures that treat platforms and supporting technologies as public goods less
$170,000
Brown University · Providence, RI · 2023
Core support for the data science institute's center for technological responsibility, re-imagination and re-design to redefine computer science education and research approaches to better center the social implications… read allCore support for the data science institute's center for technological responsibility, re-imagination and re-design to redefine computer science education and research approaches to better center the social implications of technology less
$160,000
Anaza Storytelling Group Limited · 2023
For support to build public interest technology spaces, narrative-shifting storytelling, and advancing civic space through a collaborative, co-invention approach for civil society organizations and tanzanian, kenyan, an… read allFor support to build public interest technology spaces, narrative-shifting storytelling, and advancing civic space through a collaborative, co-invention approach for civil society organizations and tanzanian, kenyan, and ugandan creative technologist less
$156,871
Just Associates · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support to develop and implement protection work in southern africa using a feminist collective approach to issues of safety and building community-based power.
$150,000
The Praxis Project · Oakland, CA · 2023
Core support for realizing sexual and reproductive justice's beyond criminalization project to explore comprehensive approaches that look beyond the penal system to address gender-based violence and violations of sexual… read allCore support for realizing sexual and reproductive justice's beyond criminalization project to explore comprehensive approaches that look beyond the penal system to address gender-based violence and violations of sexual and reproductive rights. less
$150,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2023
To support convening and exchange between organizers seeking to center alternative, faith-based approaches in racial justice movements bridging african and indigenous faith and healing systems
$150,000
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons · 2023
For a project to strengthen government's approach and commitment to preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence in nigeria
$125,000
Vera Institute of Justice · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Core support for vera louisiana for a multi-pronged approach to reducing louisiana's reliance on incarceration
$125,000
Stichting Africa Legal Aid · 2023
To implement a victim-centered approach to accountability for rights violations in southern africa with a focus on sexual and gender-based violence
$115,000
Centro De Investigacion Y Educacion Popular · 2023
For a just energy transition in colombia to strengthen the capacities of indigenous and afro-descendant communities and coal workers for a participatory and collaborative approach to an energy transition from coal in la… read allFor a just energy transition in colombia to strengthen the capacities of indigenous and afro-descendant communities and coal workers for a participatory and collaborative approach to an energy transition from coal in la guajira and cesar less
$100,000
The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa · 2023
Core support for seri's making a living program and to support feminist approaches to civic engagement and social mobilization.
$100,000
Pergerakan Penyandang Disabilitas Dan Lanjut Usia · 2023
To develop inclusion and accessibility approaches related to climate change and disability by implementing climate change adaptation (cca) and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (gedsi) tools in bandung ci… read allTo develop inclusion and accessibility approaches related to climate change and disability by implementing climate change adaptation (cca) and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (gedsi) tools in bandung city in west java less
$90,000
Centro De Investigacion De Crimenes Atroces Ac · 2023
To contribute to breaking the cycle of impunity of grave crimes and atrocities in mexico through innovative mechanisms and approaches focused on high-level perpetrators.
$75,000
Innovation Support Network Ltdgte · 2023
Core support for an inclusive approach to the implementation of the nigerian national youth investment fund
$55,000
United for Respect Education Fund · Sacramento, CA · 2023
Core support for the worker-tech table that provides an opportunity for the worker field to develop informed, shared perspectives, campaigns, and organizing approaches related to workplace technologies, tech policy, and… read allCore support for the worker-tech table that provides an opportunity for the worker field to develop informed, shared perspectives, campaigns, and organizing approaches related to workplace technologies, tech policy, and tech business practices. less
$50,000
Garrett Neiman · New York, NY · 2023
Project support for an impact campaign on new approaches to improving economic equity and equal access to services in the united states
$50,000
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art · Bentonville, AR · 2023
Core support for the remuseum project, which aims to help american museums fully embrace their missions by developing innovative approaches to governance and financial sustainability
$50,000
Blknws Llc · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
For "blknws" satellite broadcast endeavors that approach the world through an innovative practice of "conceptual journalism" in order to challenge biased representations and correct the stereotypical narratives perpetua… read allFor "blknws" satellite broadcast endeavors that approach the world through an innovative practice of "conceptual journalism" in order to challenge biased representations and correct the stereotypical narratives perpetuated by mainstream media less
$40,000
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2023
For the convening redesigning the tech governance stack: new institutional approaches to information economy harms
$620,000
Empower-the Emerging Markets Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the empowering her voice fund to to strengthen global inter-generational feminist movements through participatory approaches and leveraging new funding ?
$500,000
Powerswitch Action · Oakland, CA · 2022
Core support to capital strategies for the common good to build a community of worker organizations and allies that utilize a comprehensive campaigning approach grounded in capital strategies to advance better working c… read allCore support to capital strategies for the common good to build a community of worker organizations and allies that utilize a comprehensive campaigning approach grounded in capital strategies to advance better working conditions for all workers. less
$494,345
International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2022
Core support to the what works 2 consortium to disseminate the evidence of proven approaches to prevent violence against women and girls
$400,000
United for Respect Education Fund · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Core support for the worker-tech table that provides an opportunity for the worker field to develop informed, shared perspectives, campaigns, and organizing approaches related to workplace technologies, tech policy, and… read allCore support for the worker-tech table that provides an opportunity for the worker field to develop informed, shared perspectives, campaigns, and organizing approaches related to workplace technologies, tech policy, and tech business practices. less
$400,000
Proteus Fund · Amherst, MA · 2022
Core support for the prevention collaborative, a network of activists, practitioners and researchers seeking to re-imagine prevention by using evidence-based approaches to prevention of violence against women and girls … read allCore support for the prevention collaborative, a network of activists, practitioners and researchers seeking to re-imagine prevention by using evidence-based approaches to prevention of violence against women and girls across the global south less
$329,000
University of Massachusetts Amherst · Hadley, MA · 2022
Core support for the digital public infrastructure research center to investigate the social role of internet platforms, and to advocate for approaches to digital infrastructures that treat platforms and supporting tech… read allCore support for the digital public infrastructure research center to investigate the social role of internet platforms, and to advocate for approaches to digital infrastructures that treat platforms and supporting technologies as public goods less
$328,850
Organization of American States · Washington, DC · 2022
To strengthen the capacities of the inter-american commission on human rights to address the human rights situation in the region applying innovative approaches and mechanisms, as well as institutional improvements in t… read allTo strengthen the capacities of the inter-american commission on human rights to address the human rights situation in the region applying innovative approaches and mechanisms, as well as institutional improvements in the work environment less
$325,000
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2022
Core support for a scalable, networked approach that integrates affordable housing, preservation, and effective services and supports while influencing systems to provide asset-building opportunities for low-income detr… read allCore support for a scalable, networked approach that integrates affordable housing, preservation, and effective services and supports while influencing systems to provide asset-building opportunities for low-income detroit residents less
$300,000
Perhimpunan Filantropi Indonesia · 2022
To access the covid-19 vaccine for indigenous communities, small and landless farmers, poor fisher people, and other vulnerable groups in indonesia through a multi-stakeholder partnership approach
$300,000
Center for Global Development · Washington, DC · 2022
To inform policy making related to and improve china's approaches to development finance through research and advocacy, to ultimately improve the lives of developing country citizens.
$300,000
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organizations · 2022
?for the ?second global forum against racism and discrimination to hold thematic panels and other events addressing racism and discrimination through an intersectional approach in the context of post-covid-19 recovery
$270,000
O'Neil Risk Consulting & Algorithmic Auditing · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
For the development of algorithmic accountability infrastructure, an explainable fairness approach that would help solidify public interest approaches to algorithmic risk management
$250,000
Vital Strategies · New York, NY · 2022
Support for vital strategies' overdose prevention work in kentucky that strengthens support for harm reduction strategies and services and increases the capacity of state and local government to advance effective approa… read allSupport for vital strategies' overdose prevention work in kentucky that strengthens support for harm reduction strategies and services and increases the capacity of state and local government to advance effective approaches to the overdose crisis less
$250,000
Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the designing peace exhibition to highlight innovative approaches that aim to build and sustain peace around the world
$250,000
Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the criminal justice reform initiative to advance narrative change and multi-sector, jurisdictional approaches to reduce the reliance on the criminal justice system to address social problems
$200,000
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons · 2022
For a project to strengthen government's approach and commitment to preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence in nigeria
$200,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2022
For convening and exchange between organizers seeking to center alternative, faith-based approaches in racial justice movements bridging african and indigenous faith and healing systems
$180,000
Allied Media Projects · Detroit, MI · 2022
Core support for the transforming power fund that prioritizes community governance, donor organizing, and social justice values to model a more equitable approach to philanthropy
$175,000
International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation · 2022
For eval indigenous to index and promote indigenous approaches in service of equity-centered evaluation
$175,000
Policylink · Oakland, CA · 2022
Core support for policylinks community safety and justice program and their work to decrease mass criminalization and mass incarceration by reducing the over-reliance on police and developing alternative public safety a… read allCore support for policylinks community safety and justice program and their work to decrease mass criminalization and mass incarceration by reducing the over-reliance on police and developing alternative public safety approaches in the u.s. less
$150,000
Vera Institute of Justice · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Core support for vera new orleans for a multi-pronged approach addressing mass incarceration in new orleans
$125,000
Stichting Africa Legal Aid · 2022
To implement a victim-centered approach to accountability for rights violations in southern africa with a focus on sexual and gender-based violence
$115,000
Ideosync Media Combine · 2022
For research, training and dissemination to develop a rights-based approach to digital media and information literacy with a focus on empowering marginalized women's use of digital online technologies
$100,000
Asociacion Interamericana Para La Defensa Del Ambiente · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To develop a multifaceted approach toward the end of coal extraction in colombia from a rights, justice, and equity perspective
$50,000
Garrett Neiman · Boston, MA · 2022
To undertake for research on new approaches to improving economic equity and equal access to services in the united states
$50,000
Aubin Pictures · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the upcycle documentary on architecture firm lot-ek's revolutionary approach to upcycling shipping containers for housing
$50,000
Growth Philanthropy Network · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the social impact exchange's transforming philanthropy initiative to collectively identify how philanthropy as a system can transform to fully address racial inequity and embrace systems-change approach… read allCore support for the social impact exchange's transforming philanthropy initiative to collectively identify how philanthropy as a system can transform to fully address racial inequity and embrace systems-change approaches less
$45,000
Centro De Investigacion De Crimenes Atroces Ac · 2022
To contribute to breaking the cycle of impunity of grave crimes and atrocities in mexico through innovative mechanisms and approaches.
$31,250
Anusandhan Trust · 2022
For research, workshops and other activities to foster approaches to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in public spaces: synthesizing evidence on different practices in india

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors56 grants · $69.4M
New Venture Fund125 grants · $62.4M
Blue Meridian Partners4 grants · $48.5M
Neo Philanthropy61 grants · $25.4M
Foundation for Detroit'S Future3 grants · $25.0M
Borealis Philanthropy24 grants · $15.1M
Climate and Land Use Alliance Llc8 grants · $13.3M
Proteus Fund40 grants · $12.6M
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation30 grants · $11.8M
Oxfam America16 grants · $11.4M

Giving over time

$769.9M

2022

$734.7M

2023

$843.5M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 10,731 grants.

$18.7M
Blue Meridian Partners · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for the justice and mobility fund to accelerate economic mobility through criminal justice reforms for people with convictions and incarceration histories
$16.9M
Blue Meridian Partners · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the justice and mobility fund to accelerate economic mobility through criminal justice reforms for people with convictions and incarceration histories
$15.0M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the abundant futures fund (formerly, the new immigration fund), a national funder collaborative to engage new donors and significantly increase funding for immigration issues and the immigrant justice m… read allCore support for the abundant futures fund (formerly, the new immigration fund), a national funder collaborative to engage new donors and significantly increase funding for immigration issues and the immigrant justice movement less
$12.7M
Blue Meridian Partners · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the justice and mobility fund to accelerate economic mobility through criminal justice reforms for people with convictions and incarceration histories
$10.6M
National Academy of Sciences · Washington, DC · 2022
For the ford fellowships program for predoctoral, dissertation and postdoctoral fellowships
$10.0M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the reproductive health and women's rights collaborative
$9.8M
Climate and Land Use Alliance Llc · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To ensure indigenous peoples, afro-descendants, and local communities have secure land and resource rights; build resilient, well networked, and effective organizations; and contribute to global forest management, conse… read allTo ensure indigenous peoples, afro-descendants, and local communities have secure land and resource rights; build resilient, well networked, and effective organizations; and contribute to global forest management, conservation, and climate change goa less
$8.3M
Foundation for Detroit'S Future · Detroit, MI · 2024
For the detroit institute of arts settlement project to expedite detroit's bankruptcy settlement, assist in honoring pension commitments and preserve the institutes collection for public benefit
$8.3M
Foundation for Detroit'S Future · Detroit, MI · 2023
For the detroit institute of arts settlement project to expedite detroit's bankruptcy settlement, assist in honoring pension commitments and preserve the institutes collection for public benefit
$8.3M
Foundation for Detroit'S Future · Detroit, MI · 2022
For the detroit institute of arts settlement project to expedite detroit's bankruptcy settlement, assist in honoring pension commitments and preserve the institutes collection for public benefit
$5.0M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the collaborative for gender and reproductive equity
$5.0M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for the collaborative for gender and reproductive equity
$5.0M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the new immigration fund, a national funder collaborative to engage new donors and significantly increase funding for immigration issues and the immigrant justice movement
$5.0M
Yayasan Keanekaragaman Hayati Indonesia · 2022
For an endowment fund for civil society strengthening in indonesia as part of developing sustainable and resilient financial infrastructure in the global south
$3.5M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the international fund for public interest media to bridge to a new paradigm of journalism by improving the health of media ecosystems and promoting equality, social justice, and civic participation
$3.4M
Henry Ford Health System · Detroit, MI · 2024
General support
$3.4M
Henry Ford Health System · Detroit, MI · 2023
General support
$3.3M
Drug Policy Alliance · New York, NY · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$3.2M
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
General support
$3.0M
Equality Fund · 2024
General support
$3.0M
The Global Fund for Women · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Core support for the launch of the black feminist fund, an unprecedented philanthropic initiative bridging black feminist resources to black feminist organizing around the world to strengthen their sustainability and re… read allCore support for the launch of the black feminist fund, an unprecedented philanthropic initiative bridging black feminist resources to black feminist organizing around the world to strengthen their sustainability and resilience less
$3.0M
Equality Fund · 2023
General support
$3.0M
The Global Fund for Women · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Core support for the launch of the black feminist fund, an unprecedented philanthropic initiative bridging black feminist resources to black feminist organizing around the world to strengthen their sustainability and re… read allCore support for the launch of the black feminist fund, an unprecedented philanthropic initiative bridging black feminist resources to black feminist organizing around the world to strengthen their sustainability and resilience less
$3.0M
Center for Popular Democracy · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$3.0M
Equality Fund · 2022
General support
$3.0M
Global Fund for Women · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Core support for the launch of the black feminist fund, an unprecedented philanthropic initiative bridging black feminist resources to black feminist organizing around the world to strengthen their sustainability and re… read allCore support for the launch of the black feminist fund, an unprecedented philanthropic initiative bridging black feminist resources to black feminist organizing around the world to strengthen their sustainability and resilience less
$3.0M
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
For the administration of the public interest technology infrastructure fund, to continue cross-foundation strategic collaboration and grantmaking to strengthen the field of public interest technology
$3.0M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the creation of the international resource for impact and storytelling (iris), an external donor collaborative supporting a global-south moving-image storytelling network, narrative analysis and shared … read allCore support for the creation of the international resource for impact and storytelling (iris), an external donor collaborative supporting a global-south moving-image storytelling network, narrative analysis and shared learning space for donors less
$2.7M
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support to implement governance, management, strategies, grantmaking, and learning for the global network for social justice and digital resilience
$2.6M
Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism · Oakland, CA · 2023
Core support for the sister funds collective care program to build sustainable and scalable regional and global infrastructures that support the resilience, wellbeing, and safety of women and lbtqi+ defenders and their … read allCore support for the sister funds collective care program to build sustainable and scalable regional and global infrastructures that support the resilience, wellbeing, and safety of women and lbtqi+ defenders and their movements less
$2.5M
National Employment Law Project · New York, NY · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$2.5M
Me Too International · Atlanta, GA · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$2.5M
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts · Springfield, MA · 2024
Core support for america's cultural treasures regional initiative in massachusetts, creative futures initiative: towards a just + equitable arts field, to support local arts and cultural activities
$2.5M
Ms Training Centre for Development Cooperation · 2024
Core support for fight inequality alliance's work with national movements in over 40 countries across asia, africa, europe and latin america and the caribbean that are connected globally
$2.5M
B Lab Company · Berwyn, PA · 2023
General support and for core support for institutional strengthening
$2.5M
B Lab Company · Berwyn, PA · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$2.5M
Family Values at Work a Multi-State Consortium · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General support and core support for capacity building.
$2.5M
Rockwood Leadership Institute · Oakland, CA · 2022
General support and core support for organizational strengthening
$2.4M
Amigos Del Museo Del Barrio · New York, NY · 2022
General support and core support for technical assistance
$2.4M
Demos a Network for Ideas and Action Ltd · New York, NY · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$2.4M
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024
For the deep south/emerging social justice infrastructure strategic grantmaking program
$2.4M
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
For the deep south/emerging social justice infrastructure strategic grantmaking program
$2.3M
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the four freedoms fund to strengthen the capacity of the immigrant justice movement to ensure all immigrants, regardless of status, have dignity, power to shape change, and agency to determine their lif… read allCore support for the four freedoms fund to strengthen the capacity of the immigrant justice movement to ensure all immigrants, regardless of status, have dignity, power to shape change, and agency to determine their life, community, and future less
$2.3M
Upturn · Washington, DC · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$2.3M
Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY · 2022
General support
$2.2M
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities · Washington, DC · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$2.2M
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022
For the deep south/emerging social justice infrastructure strategic grantmaking program
$2.1M
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities · Washington, DC · 2023
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$2.1M
Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism · Oakland, CA · 2024
Core support for the sister funds collective care program to build sustainable and scalable regional and global infrastructures that support the resilience, wellbeing, and safety of women and lbtqi+ defenders and their … read allCore support for the sister funds collective care program to build sustainable and scalable regional and global infrastructures that support the resilience, wellbeing, and safety of women and lbtqi+ defenders and their movements less
$2.1M
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
For the administration of the public interest technology infrastructure fund, to continue cross-foundation strategic collaboration and grantmaking to strengthen the field of public interest technology
$2.1M
International Trade Union Confederation · 2023
To promote equal and equitable participation of women and equity seeking groups in leadership, and in economic, social, civic and cultural life
$2.0M
Urgent Action Fund for Women'S Human Rights · Oakland, CA · 2022
Core support for the sister funds collective care program to build sustainable and scalable regional and global infrastructures that support the resilience, wellbeing, and safety of women and lbtqi+ defenders and their … read allCore support for the sister funds collective care program to build sustainable and scalable regional and global infrastructures that support the resilience, wellbeing, and safety of women and lbtqi+ defenders and their movements less
$2.0M
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
General support
$2.0M
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support for the center for journalism and democracy to help strengthen americas democracy by training and supporting generations of black journalists in the field of investigative journalism
$2.0M
Oxfam America · Boston, MA · 2024
For the climate media collaborative for economic justice and community rights to leverage strategic communications and campaigns capacity
$2.0M
United States Artists · Chicago, IL · 2024
General support
$2.0M
Yayasan Solidaritas Dana Nusantara · 2024
For a direct funding mechanism to support indigenous peoples and local communities' initiatives in protecting and managing their territories, their environment and their agrarian resources, and for endowment support
$2.0M
Borealis Philanthropy · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Core support to the racial equity in journalism fund, a donor collaborative to assist and strengthen people of color-led and -serving media institutions, particularly around civic news coverage and core support for fund… read allCore support to the racial equity in journalism fund, a donor collaborative to assist and strengthen people of color-led and -serving media institutions, particularly around civic news coverage and core support for fund strengthening less
$2.0M
Borealis Philanthropy · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Core support for the racial equity in philanthropy fund to ensure funders are provided with the incentive and means to embrace racial equity in their operations and grantmaking
$2.0M
Center for Popular Democracy · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$2.0M
Civicus World Alliance for Citizen Participation · Washington, DC · 2023
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$2.0M
Hopewell Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the administration of the civic (re)solve education fund, to center public interest technology as an approach across the fund's investment strategy
$2.0M
Internationella Insamlingsstiftelsen for Land Och Skogsrattigheter · 2023
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$2.0M
Borealis Philanthropy · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Core support for the racial equity in philanthropy fund to ensure funders are provided with the incentive and means to embrace racial equity in their operations and grantmaking
$2.0M
Borealis Philanthropy · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Core support to the racial equity in journalism fund, a donor collaborative to assist and strengthen people of color-led and -serving media institutions, particularly around civic news coverage and core support for fund… read allCore support to the racial equity in journalism fund, a donor collaborative to assist and strengthen people of color-led and -serving media institutions, particularly around civic news coverage and core support for fund strengthening less
$2.0M
California Community Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Core support for the amerca's cultural treasures initiative (los angeles)
$2.0M
Capital B News · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
General support
$2.0M
Edison Institute Inc Dba the Henry Ford · Dearborn, MI · 2022
General support
$2.0M
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2022
Core support for the cdo fund that provides support for community development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service projects that empowers d… read allCore support for the cdo fund that provides support for community development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service projects that empowers detroiters less
$2.0M
Houston Arts Alliance · Houston, TX · 2022
Core support for the america's cultural treasures initiative (houston)
$2.0M
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law · Washington, DC · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$2.0M
International Labor Rights Forum · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
$2.0M
Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund · New York, NY · 2022
General support
$2.0M
National Domestic Workers Alliance · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for caring across generations to work towards a reality where all people can live and age with dignity, and core support for institutional strengthening of caring across generations
$2.0M
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the four freedoms fund to strengthen the capacity of the immigrant justice movement to ensure all immigrants, regardless of status, have dignity, power to shape change, and agency to determine their lif… read allCore support for the four freedoms fund to strengthen the capacity of the immigrant justice movement to ensure all immigrants, regardless of status, have dignity, power to shape change, and agency to determine their life, community, and future less
$2.0M
Oxfam America · Boston, MA · 2022
For the climate media collaborative for economic justice and community rights to leverage strategic communications and campaigns capacity
$1.9M
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for the four freedoms fund to strengthen the capacity of the immigrant justice movement to ensure all immigrants, regardless of status, have dignity, power to shape change, and agency to determine their lif… read allCore support for the four freedoms fund to strengthen the capacity of the immigrant justice movement to ensure all immigrants, regardless of status, have dignity, power to shape change, and agency to determine their life, community, and future less
$1.8M
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support to implement governance, management, strategies, grantmaking, and learning for the global network for social justice and digital resilience
$1.8M
Movement Alliance Project · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$1.8M
Center for Popular Democracy · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$1.8M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the pop culture collaborative, a donor collaborative and learning community transforming narratives about black and indigenous peoples, people of color, immigrants, refugees, and muslims; and core suppo… read allCore support for the pop culture collaborative, a donor collaborative and learning community transforming narratives about black and indigenous peoples, people of color, immigrants, refugees, and muslims; and core support for institutional strengthen less
$1.8M
International Labor Rights Forum · Washington, DC · 2023
General support
$1.8M
National Immigration Law Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
General support and for core support for institutional strengthening
$1.8M
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus · San Francisco, CA · 2022
General support for asian american advancing justice-asian law caucus and core support for institutional strengthening of the asian american justice affiliation
$1.8M
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the center for journalism and democracy to help strengthen americas democracy by training and supporting generations of black journalists in the field of investigative journalism
$1.7M
Center for Law and Social Policy · Washington, DC · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$1.7M
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2024
Core support for the cdo fund for community development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service projects that empower detroiters
$1.7M
Way To Rise · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support for the valiente fund to generate and organize donors, build year-round civic engagement programs focused on people of color, women, and young people, and strengthen state social justice infrastructure
$1.7M
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2023
Core support for the cdo fund for community development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service projects that empower detroiters
$1.7M
Way To Rise · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the valiente fund to generate and organize donors, build year-round civic engagement programs focused on people of color, women, and young people, and strengthen state social justice infrastructure
$1.7M
Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Core support for the obama presidential center capital campaign
$1.7M
American University of Beirut · 2024
To support the regionalization of the non-governmental organizations initiative (ngoi) and the set up of an institutional strengthening and capacity building program for civil society in the mena region.
$1.6M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for the collective future fund to create a future where all girls and women, cis, transgender, and gender non-conforming, can live, learn, and work with safety and dignity
$1.6M
Groundswell Fund · Oakland, CA · 2023
For strengthening trans and reproductive justice organizations that are led by women of color, low-income women, and transgender people to build power and create meaningful collaboration in service of gender justice in … read allFor strengthening trans and reproductive justice organizations that are led by women of color, low-income women, and transgender people to build power and create meaningful collaboration in service of gender justice in the united states. less
$1.6M
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus · San Francisco, CA · 2023
General support and core support for institutional strengthening of the asian american justice affiliation
$1.6M
Florida Rising Together · Miami, FL · 2023
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$1.6M
Fund for Global Human Rights · Washington, DC · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$1.6M
Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund · New York, NY · 2024
General support
$1.6M
Powerswitch Action · Oakland, CA · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$1.6M
Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Core support for the obama presidential center capital campaign

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