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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.

121 grants matching “conducting” · $21.9M

$1.0M
Philadelphia Orchestra Association · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
For the philadelphia orchestra to conduct community-focused events in five chinese cities as part of its 2024 china tour and residency as part of the 50th anniversary of its first tour and 45 years of us-china diplomati… read allFor the philadelphia orchestra to conduct community-focused events in five chinese cities as part of its 2024 china tour and residency as part of the 50th anniversary of its first tour and 45 years of us-china diplomatic relations less
$700,000
Global Dialogue · 2024
Core support for funders initiative for civil society (fics) for institutional development and to conduct activities to counter the securitization of civic space
$572,000
European Digital Rights · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening to convene the european digital rights field, and to conduct policy advocacy toward a fair, open, accountable digital environment in europe and beyond
$550,000
Asia Society · New York, NY · 2024
For the policy institute to conduct trilateral dialogues on development cooperation among china, the u.s. And the countries in the global south
$450,000
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support for the state immigration policy project to help state-based policy and immigrant rights groups conduct fiscal and economic analyses that inform the debate on immigration issues
$300,000
Ufw Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2024
Core support for the systemic change program, to conduct advocacy, communications and organizing on behalf of immigrant farmworkers
$250,000
Hopewell Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support for galvanize usa to conduct research, message development and public education in support of racial and gender equity.
$247,000
The University of Melbourne · 2024
To conduct knowledge generation and sharing on green development and china's development finance projects in the asia pacific region
$200,000
Global Dialogue · 2024
Core support for ariadne's green screen climate justice and digital rights coalition to conduct research, grantmaking, convening, and coalition building at the intersection of digital rights and climate and environmenta… read allCore support for ariadne's green screen climate justice and digital rights coalition to conduct research, grantmaking, convening, and coalition building at the intersection of digital rights and climate and environmental justice less
$200,000
Fondation Pour Linstitut De Hautes Etudes Internationales Et Du Developpeme · 2024
Core support for the un special rapporteur for freedom of peaceful assembly and of association to conduct thematic and regional consultations, and follow up on the implementation of recommendations
$200,000
Workers Lab · Oakland, CA · 2024
Core support to the workers lab to conduct a state of gig work landscape analysis.
$183,374
Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga · 2024
For the kalijaga institute for justice to conduct research and organize an international conference on mainstreaming un human rights council resolution 16/18 on combating intolerance
$180,000
Strategic Youth Network for Development · 2024
To conduct a project on enhancing youth inclusion in natural resources and environmental (nre) governance in ghana
$150,000
Give2asia Foundation Limited · 2024
To conduct a cross-border impact investment study in hong kong and singapore to facilitate the growth of impact investing in asia
$150,000
Trustees of Boston University · Boston, MA · 2024
For the global china initiative to conduct studies on china and global development finance for a green and just transformation
$150,000
Centre De Recherche Et Dactions Sur Les Droits Economiques Sociaux Et Cultu · 2024
To conduct a project to protect community rights and strengthen the resilience of people affected by infrastructure and mining projects in the niayes area in senegal
$150,000
China Center for International Economic Exchanges · 2024
To conduct collaboration on inclusive development and equitable industrialization processes between china and asean countries, and organize u.s.-china think tank dialogues on sustainable investment, accountable business… read allTo conduct collaboration on inclusive development and equitable industrialization processes between china and asean countries, and organize u.s.-china think tank dialogues on sustainable investment, accountable business practices, and climate change less
$150,000
Peking University · 2024
For the centre for african studies to update and manage the database on china's engagement with africa, to conduct regular dialogues with key think-tanks in african countries, and to conduct research on u.s.-chinese afr… read allFor the centre for african studies to update and manage the database on china's engagement with africa, to conduct regular dialogues with key think-tanks in african countries, and to conduct research on u.s.-chinese african studies academic exchange less
$150,000
National Committee On American Foreign Policy · New York, NY · 2024
For the forum on asia-pacific security to conduct authoritative track 1.5/track ii dialogues on cross-taiwan strait relations with participation from the us, china and taiwan
$148,900
Fundacao Fundo Brasil De Direitos Humanos · 2024
To conduct two new calls for proposal in the following thematic: fighting racism and human rights defenders
$133,333
University of Cape Town · 2024
Core support for the land and accountability research centre to conduct research and advocacy to promote the consultation, consent, and benefit-sharing of rural communities in mining areas.
$125,000
Aliansi Investasi Berdampak Indonesia · 2024
To conduct research and education on impact investing opportunities in indonesia
$120,000
Indian Council for Research On International Economic Relations · 2024
For an independent expert group co-convened by the u.s. And india and initiated under india's g20 presidency to conduct research and stakeholder consultations, develop an implementation roadmap and conduct a survey on m… read allFor an independent expert group co-convened by the u.s. And india and initiated under india's g20 presidency to conduct research and stakeholder consultations, develop an implementation roadmap and conduct a survey on multilateral development bank re less
$100,000
Gillian Ayala Lipton · New York, NY · 2024
To conduct research on the influential life and career of racial justice advocate and dance pioneer, arthur mitchell
$100,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2024
For the immigration research initiative to conduct data analysis, produce research and policy reports, and convene stakeholders to respond to the challenges of resettling migrants in receiving cities
$100,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Core support for human rights data analysis group to better equip human rights advocates, journalists, and activists in the u.s. With the ability to conduct data-driven advocacy
$100,000
Renmin University of China · 2024
For the school of agricultural economics and rural development to conduct collaborative research on china's engagements in the latin american countries with universities located in the region.
$100,000
College Reaction Llc · Washington, DC · 2024
Final support to conduct research in pursuit of giving insight into the views, behavior and reactions of the next generation of young people
$100,000
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University · Stanford, CA · 2024
Core support for the hoover institution to conduct in-depth interviews with foreign china specialists to preserve and present their personal history with china
$100,000
Capital University of Economics and Business Education Foundation · 2024
For china esg research institute to conduct esg policy and standard research, and to ameliorate negative impacts of development through providing guidelines for implementing projects in an environmental and socially res… read allFor china esg research institute to conduct esg policy and standard research, and to ameliorate negative impacts of development through providing guidelines for implementing projects in an environmental and socially responsible way, and develop esg teaching materials. less
$100,000
Tsinghua University · 2024
For the institute of philanthropy to conduct research concerning the introduction of the concept of charitability and charitable giving into society in furtherance of encouraging more individuals to engage in impact inv… read allFor the institute of philanthropy to conduct research concerning the introduction of the concept of charitability and charitable giving into society in furtherance of encouraging more individuals to engage in impact investment and philanthropic giving. less
$100,000
Yale University · New Haven, CT · 2024
Core support for the digital economy project to conduct research on digital market regulation in europe and elsewhere, to address the societal concerns raised by the increasing monopoly power of dominant tech firms
$90,000
Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center Ministry of Ecology and Environmen · 2024
To conduct studies of the global coffee and palm oil value chains in china's yunnan province, vietnam, indonesia and african countries for just transition to protect the interests of smallholders and indigenous communit… read allTo conduct studies of the global coffee and palm oil value chains in china's yunnan province, vietnam, indonesia and african countries for just transition to protect the interests of smallholders and indigenous communities less
$82,000
Friends of the World Food Program · Washington, DC · 2024
To conduct knowledge generation and sharing about china in school nutrition and other social welfare programs and to promote sustainable food value chains and finance for just transition in the global south by collabora… read allTo conduct knowledge generation and sharing about china in school nutrition and other social welfare programs and to promote sustainable food value chains and finance for just transition in the global south by collaborating with ford grantees less
$60,000
Fundacion Propaz (Ong) · 2024
Core support for the observatory of extractive industries in guatemala to conduct investigative research on the impact of extractive projects in guatemala and make the results publicly available in an easily accessible … read allCore support for the observatory of extractive industries in guatemala to conduct investigative research on the impact of extractive projects in guatemala and make the results publicly available in an easily accessible and understandable format less
$50,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the horizons project to conduct a series of learning exchanges on building a cross-movement response to rising criminalization
$50,000
Out in Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics · Grandville, MI · 2024
Core support for queer in ai to build a supportive community for queer and trans practitioners in the field of artificial intelligence/machine learning and to conduct critical, collaborative research that highlights ine… read allCore support for queer in ai to build a supportive community for queer and trans practitioners in the field of artificial intelligence/machine learning and to conduct critical, collaborative research that highlights inequities in ai development less
$50,000
Cafa-Third Horizon · Miami, FL · 2024
Core support for third horizon caribbean think tank to convene film professionals and stakeholders to build trust, conduct cartography of their current situation, share experiences and best practices, and ideate around … read allCore support for third horizon caribbean think tank to convene film professionals and stakeholders to build trust, conduct cartography of their current situation, share experiences and best practices, and ideate around common issues less
$50,000
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
For the decolonizing wealth project to conduct outreach and engagement activities in support of "unrig the game," a book about supporting and retaining women of color in leadership roles to create lasting change in the … read allFor the decolonizing wealth project to conduct outreach and engagement activities in support of "unrig the game," a book about supporting and retaining women of color in leadership roles to create lasting change in the world less
$50,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the youth engagement fund (yef) to conduct a youth organizing landscape and to establish a plan for continued support, convenings, and capacity building from yef to community organizations based in alab… read allCore support for the youth engagement fund (yef) to conduct a youth organizing landscape and to establish a plan for continued support, convenings, and capacity building from yef to community organizations based in alabama less
$50,000
Beijing Greenovation Institute for Public Welfare Development · 2024
To cooperate with think tanks in brazil to conduct comprehensive policy and innovative investment practice research and exchanges for climate cooperation for synergistic benefits on climate and nature
$25,000
Centro De Estudios De Poblacion · 2024
To conduct research on the 2023 presidential election and its impact on the social, cultural and environmental rights of argentinians
$20,000
Migration and Development Impact Foundation · 2024
To conduct a project on financial resilience and mental health awareness for civil society organizations in select states in nigeria
$930,000
Code for Science and Society · Portland, OR · 2023
Core support for the algorithmic justice league to conduct research and increase public and policymaker awareness of the risks and harms of artificial intelligence on society through creative science communication proje… read allCore support for the algorithmic justice league to conduct research and increase public and policymaker awareness of the risks and harms of artificial intelligence on society through creative science communication projects less
$700,000
Global Dialogue · 2023
Core support for funders initiative for civil society (fics) for institutional development and to conduct activities to counter the securitization of civic space
$410,000
Philadelphia Orchestra Association · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
For the philadelphia orchestra to conduct community-focused events in four chinese cities as part of the 50th anniversary of its first performance in china
$300,000
Asia Society · New York, NY · 2023
For the policy institute to conduct trilateral dialogues on development cooperation among china, the u.s. And the countries in the global south
$284,000
Beijing Normal University · 2023
For the academy of china income distribution studies to conduct chinese household income project surveys for research and policy advocacy on income distribution and poverty in china
$275,000
Aliansi Investasi Berdampak Indonesia · 2023
To conduct research and education on impact investing opportunities in indonesia
$250,000
Peking University · 2023
For the centre for african studies to update and manage the database on china's engagement with africa transferred from john hopkins university and to conduct regular dialogues with key think-tanks in african countries
$210,000
Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center Ministry of Ecology and Environmen · 2023
To conduct studies of the global coffee and palm oil value chains in china's yunnan province, vietnam, indonesia and african countries for just transition to protect the interests of smallholders and indigenous communit… read allTo conduct studies of the global coffee and palm oil value chains in china's yunnan province, vietnam, indonesia and african countries for just transition to protect the interests of smallholders and indigenous communities less
$210,000
Global Dialogue · 2023
Core support for ariadne's green screen climate justice and digital rights coalition to conduct research, grantmaking, convening, and coalition building at the intersection of digital rights and climate and environmenta… read allCore support for ariadne's green screen climate justice and digital rights coalition to conduct research, grantmaking, convening, and coalition building at the intersection of digital rights and climate and environmental justice less
$200,000
College Reaction Llc · Washington, DC · 2023
Final support to conduct research in pursuit of giving insight into the views, behavior and reactions of the next generation of young people
$200,000
Yayasan Corong Reformasi Ekonomi Indonesia · 2023
To conduct a series of research on the nickel industry in indonesia and its economic, social, and governance impacts towards social and economic justice
$200,000
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the state immigration policy project to help state-based policy and immigrant rights groups conduct fiscal and economic analyses that inform the debate on immigration issues
$200,000
Hopewell Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for all due respect to conduct research on organizing labor standards, develop a new set of standards, and work with funders and organizations on implementation.
$175,657
The University of Melbourne · 2023
To conduct knowledge generation and sharing on green development and china's development finance projects in the asia pacific region
$168,000
Friends of the World Food Program · Washington, DC · 2023
To conduct knowledge generation and sharing about china in school nutrition and other social welfare programs and to promote sustainable food value chains and finance for just transition in the global south by collabora… read allTo conduct knowledge generation and sharing about china in school nutrition and other social welfare programs and to promote sustainable food value chains and finance for just transition in the global south by collaborating with ford grantees less
$160,000
Rockefeller Archive Center · Sleepy Hollow, NY · 2023
To provide travel and living stipends for international scholars to conduct research in the publicly accessible ford foundation archives
$151,100
Fundacao Fundo Brasil De Direitos Humanos · 2023
To conduct two new calls for proposal in the following thematic: fighting racism and human rights defenders
$150,000
Ufw Foundation · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
Core support for the systemic change program, which conducts advocacy, communications and organizing on behalf of immigrant farmworkers
$150,000
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies · New York, NY · 2023
Core support to conduct work on the true cost of living and how to measure poverty to impact policy and program decision-making
$150,000
Jaringan Kerja Penyelamat Hutan Riau · 2023
To conduct research and provide educational materials to ensure natural resource companies uphold global and national sustainability and social responsibility standards
$150,000
National Committee On American Foreign Policy · New York, NY · 2023
For the forum on asia-pacific security to conduct authoritative track 1.5/track ii dialogues on cross-taiwan strait relations with participation from the us, china and taiwan
$137,500
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Core support for human rights data analysis group to better equip human rights advocates, journalists, and activists in the u.s. With the ability to conduct data-driven advocacy
$133,333
University of Cape Town · 2023
Core support for the land and accountability research centre to conduct research and advocacy to promote the consultation, consent, and benefit-sharing of rural communities in mining areas.
$125,000
Capital University of Economics and Business Education Foundation · 2023
For the china environmental, social and governance institute to strengthen itself as an emerging think tank, conduct esg and impact investment research, develop curriculum, and organize an annual forum
$120,000
Peking University · 2023
For the research center for chinese politics to conduct sino-international comparative research on local governance capacity during a crisis
$115,000
Renmin University of China · 2023
For the school of agricultural economics and rural development to conduct collaborative research on china's engagements in the latin american countries with uemg minas gerais state university in brazil and the universid… read allFor the school of agricultural economics and rural development to conduct collaborative research on china's engagements in the latin american countries with uemg minas gerais state university in brazil and the universidad del pacifico in peru less
$105,000
Springboard for the Arts · Saint Paul, MN · 2023
Core support for rare productions to conduct a us transgender bipoc arts and culture mapping project, and for core support for rare productions programmatic activities
$100,000
Yale University · New Haven, CT · 2023
Core support for the digital economy project to conduct research on digital market regulation in europe and elsewhere, to address the societal concerns raised by the increasing monopoly power of dominant tech firms
$100,000
Voxbox · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
To conduct a feasibility study of an initiative to improve the discoverability of historically marginalized communities on the internet
$100,000
Gillian Ayala Lipton · New York, NY · 2023
Project support to conduct research on the influential life and career of racial justice advocate and dance pioneer, arthur mitchell
$100,000
Beijing Probono Foundation · 2023
To strengthen the philanthropy asset management forum platform, conduct research on investment by foundations and other charitable organizations and strengthen professional volunteerism to promote the service efficiency… read allTo strengthen the philanthropy asset management forum platform, conduct research on investment by foundations and other charitable organizations and strengthen professional volunteerism to promote the service efficiency of social organizations less
$100,000
Community Life Project · 2023
To expand opportunities for civic participation and address potential logistical impediments to the successful conduct of nigeria's 2023 elections
$100,000
Strategic Youth Network for Development · 2023
To conduct a project on enhancing youth inclusion in natural resources and environmental (nre) governance in ghana
$100,000
Disability Rights International · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support to promote human rights and community integration of people with disabilities in mexico through efforts to end institutionalization, document abuses, conduct media campaigns and foster local advocacy moveme… read allCore support to promote human rights and community integration of people with disabilities in mexico through efforts to end institutionalization, document abuses, conduct media campaigns and foster local advocacy movements less
$90,000
Mozilla Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Core support for the green screen catalyst fund to conduct grantmaking at the intersection of digital rights and climate and environmental justice
$83,650
Zhejiang University · 2023
For the center for international development studies to conduct research on the third distribution system (wealth distribution via philanthropy) and its practices in achieving common prosperity in zhejiang province, chi… read allFor the center for international development studies to conduct research on the third distribution system (wealth distribution via philanthropy) and its practices in achieving common prosperity in zhejiang province, china less
$80,000
Fundacion Propaz (Ong) · 2023
Core support for the observatory of extractive industries in guatemala to conduct investigative research on the impact of extractive projects in guatemala and make the results publicly available in an easily accessible … read allCore support for the observatory of extractive industries in guatemala to conduct investigative research on the impact of extractive projects in guatemala and make the results publicly available in an easily accessible and understandable format less
$70,000
Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice · New York, NY · 2023
To conduct research and convenings among civil society organizations working on youth organizing, climate justice and gender equity.
$50,000
Thoughts & Mace · 2023
To conduct a project to deepen understanding on how change happens in nigeria
$50,000
Civsource South Africa Npc · 2023
For support to conduct a desktop study on the state of african fiscal hosting entities in africa and host a convening of african fiscal sponsors/hosts.
$50,000
National Security Archive Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
For the chile documentation project, to conduct, research, writing and publication in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the military coup
$30,000
Migration and Development Impact Foundation · 2023
To conduct a project on financial resilience and mental health awareness for civil society organizations in select states in nigeria
$1.0M
Equal International Consulting Limited · 2022
For the global public investment project to conduct research, convenings and advocacy for reimagined systems of equitable financing for global public goods
$700,000
Global Dialogue · 2022
Core support for funders initiative for civil society (fics) for institutional development and to conduct activities to counter the securitization of civic space
$500,000
Fondation Pour Linstitut De Hautes Etudes Internationales Et Du Developpeme · 2022
Core support for the un special rapporteur on freedom of association and assembly to conduct thematic and regional consultations, and follow up on the implementation of recommendations
$347,000
Beijing Normal University · 2022
For the academy of china income distribution studies to conduct chinese household income project surveys for research and policy advocacy on income distribution and poverty in china
$250,000
Peking University · 2022
For the centre for african studies to update and manage the database on china's engagement with africa transferred from john hopkins university and to conduct regular dialogues with key think-tanks in african countries
$225,000
Trustees of Boston University · Boston, MA · 2022
For the global development policy center to conduct collaborative research with global south institutes and to foster future leaders on china's development finance from global south countries
$210,000
Springboard for the Arts · Saint Paul, MN · 2022
Core support for rare productions to conduct a us transgender bipoc arts and culture mapping project, and for core support for rare productions programmatic activities
$208,263
University of Indonesia · 2022
For the institute for economic and social research to conduct research and capacity building for local governments and other stakeholders in utilizing the potential of carbon pricing at sub-national level
$200,000
Equis Institute · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Core support for equis institute to conduct spanish-language media monitoring for a range of key partners, thus anchoring the shared understanding of how mis- and disinformation operates and is proliferating across medi… read allCore support for equis institute to conduct spanish-language media monitoring for a range of key partners, thus anchoring the shared understanding of how mis- and disinformation operates and is proliferating across media landscapes less
$200,000
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the state immigration policy project to help state-based policy and immigrant rights groups conduct fiscal and economic analyses that inform the debate on immigration issues
$190,000
Community Life Project · 2022
To expand opportunities for civic participation and address potential logistical impediments to the successful conduct of nigeria's 2023 elections
$160,000
Global Dialogue · 2022
Core support for ariadne to conduct a scoping study on digital rights funder strategies & environmental justice to help funders in the digital rights field to develop strategies that address the intersection of digital … read allCore support for ariadne to conduct a scoping study on digital rights funder strategies & environmental justice to help funders in the digital rights field to develop strategies that address the intersection of digital rights and climate justice issu less
$150,000
Neem Foundation · 2022
To conduct programs to strengthen access to services and respond to gender-based violence in northwest nigeria
$150,000
National Committee On American Foreign Policy · New York, NY · 2022
For the forum on asia-pacific security to conduct authoritative track 1.5/track ii dialogues on cross-taiwan strait relations with participation from the us, china and taiwan
$150,000
Partnersglobal · Washington, DC · 2022
To conduct research to illuminate best practices for promoting survivor-centered policing in west africa
$150,000
University of Indonesia · 2022
For the djokosoetono research center to develop a database and conduct research and dialog with multistakeholders regarding social and environmental impacts of foreign investment in indonesia's natural resource sector
$137,500
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Core support for human rights data analysis group to better equip human rights advocates, journalists, and activists in the u.s. With the ability to conduct data-driven advocacy
$136,350
Zhejiang University · 2022
For the center for international development studies to conduct research on the third distribution system (wealth distribution via philathropy) and its practices in achieving common prosperity in zhejiang province, china
$133,334
University of Cape Town · 2022
Core support for the land and accountability research centre to conduct research and advocacy to promote the consultation, consent, and benefit-sharing of rural communities in mining areas.
$125,000
Capital University of Economics and Business Education Foundation · 2022
For the china environmental, social and governance institute to strengthen itself as an emerging think tank, conduct esg and impact investment research, develop curriculum, and organize an annual forum
$100,000
Iddd Instituto De Defesa Do Direito De Defesa Marcio Thomaz Bastos · 2022
To conduct research on surveillance and vigilantism in brazil and identify trends and practices that may represent threats to democracy and rule of law
$100,000
Disability Rights International · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support to promote human rights and community integration of people with disabilities in mexico through efforts to end institutionalization, document abuses, conduct media campaigns and foster local advocacy moveme… read allCore support to promote human rights and community integration of people with disabilities in mexico through efforts to end institutionalization, document abuses, conduct media campaigns and foster local advocacy movements less
$100,000
College Reaction Llc · Washington, DC · 2022
To conduct research in pursuit of giving insight into the views, behavior and reactions of the next generation of young people
$100,000
Thoughts & Mace · 2022
To conduct a project to deepen understanding on how change happens in nigeria
$100,000
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2022
Core support for the digital governance design studio to conduct research and develop experiential learning models on digital governance and advice
$90,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the immigration research initiative to conduct research and advocacy that advances the social, cultural, and economic inclusion of immigrants in the united states
$85,000
Renmin University of China · 2022
For the school of agricultural economics and rural development to conduct collaborative research on china's engagements in the latin american countries with uemg minas gerais state university in brazil and the universid… read allFor the school of agricultural economics and rural development to conduct collaborative research on china's engagements in the latin american countries with uemg minas gerais state university in brazil and the universidad del pacifico in peru less
$75,000
Sherrie Russell-Brown · Plainfield, NJ · 2022
To conduct research for a biography on american civil rights theorist professor lani guinier
$65,000
Center for the Cultivation of Technology Gemeinnuetzige Gmbh · 2022
Core support for the sovereign technology fund to conduct planning, research, and strategy activities in order to support sustainable open-source infrastructure
$50,000
Fulcrum Arts · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Core support for sick in quarters, an effort to curate a library of knowledge and conduct community-building workshops based on lived disabled and chronically experience
$50,000
Fundacion Propaz (Ong) · 2022
Core support for the observatory of extractive industries in guatemala to conduct investigative research on the impact of extractive projects in guatemala and make the results publicly available in an easily accessible … read allCore support for the observatory of extractive industries in guatemala to conduct investigative research on the impact of extractive projects in guatemala and make the results publicly available in an easily accessible and understandable format less
$50,000
University of Melbourne · 2022
For the centre for contemporary chinese studies to conduct collaborative research on local voices in indonesia with chinese investment projects and to organize a network of scholars and ngos for sharing china knowledge … read allFor the centre for contemporary chinese studies to conduct collaborative research on local voices in indonesia with chinese investment projects and to organize a network of scholars and ngos for sharing china knowledge in the asean and the pacific re less
$50,000
Nigerian Economic Summit Group · 2022
For a project to conduct a diagnostic assessment of nigeria's mineral sector
$37,500
Praxis - Institute for Participatory Practices · 2022
To conduct a landscape analysis to inform international evaluation in the service of equity
$25,000
New York Women'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
To conduct a comprehensive landscape scan to inform grantmaking in disability justice in new york state
$15,000
Puresouls Learning Foundation · 2022
To conduct a project to address autism among children in nigeria

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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