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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.

122 grants matching “grassroots” · $31.6M

$1.1M
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2024
Core support for elevating cdo fund to provide support for a cohort of grassroots development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service projects… read allCore support for elevating cdo fund to provide support for a cohort of grassroots development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service projects that empower detroit residents less
$829,466
Center for Popular Democracy · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Tie-off core support for the peoples coalition for safety and freedom to build a national grassroots base capable of reimagining federal and local public safety policy and addressing the harms of the criminal justice po… read allTie-off core support for the peoples coalition for safety and freedom to build a national grassroots base capable of reimagining federal and local public safety policy and addressing the harms of the criminal justice policy status quo less
$700,000
Hopewell Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
One time core support to over zero for research, training, tools and support for grassroots partners to prevent, reduce and respond to political violence
$500,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2024
Core support for sankofa to educate, motivate and activate artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change
$450,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support for the fair representation in redistricting project to support education and training for grassroots organizations to increase engagement, transparency and accountability in state redistricting.
$400,540
Global Fairness Initiative · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support for the creation of the global coalition of future of workers, a multi-year initiative to create a grassroots, worker-led movement to secure a just, secure future for workers globally
$400,000
Canadian Shareholder Association for Research and Education · 2024
Core support for the development of a research, strategy, and capital markets hub in the global south that would help enhance the capacity of grassroots workers campaigns to effectively develop and deploy capital strate… read allCore support for the development of a research, strategy, and capital markets hub in the global south that would help enhance the capacity of grassroots workers campaigns to effectively develop and deploy capital strategies less
$400,000
Tides Center · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Core support for 22nd century initiative's u.s. Programming to provide training, strategic realignment guidance, and leadership development to grassroots organizations, movements, and social justice advocates committed … read allCore support for 22nd century initiative's u.s. Programming to provide training, strategic realignment guidance, and leadership development to grassroots organizations, movements, and social justice advocates committed to a pro-democracy framework less
$355,000
Global Greengrants Fund · Boulder, CO · 2024
To help ensure sustainability of global grassroots organizations and movements as they recover from the pandemic and challenge the root causes of environmental and social crises
$350,000
Grassroots Power Project · Berkeley, CA · 2024
General support
$300,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2024
One-time core support for the movement law lab to advance movement lawyering, which brings lawyers, activists, grassroots organizers, and communities together to achieve systemic social change and increase democracy.
$290,000
Icesi University · 2024
Core support for the center of afrodiasporic studies to strengthen its institutional capacity and to continue developing the ethnic and gender equity fund with grassroots organizations for peacebuilding
$233,000
Global Greengrants Fund · Boulder, CO · 2024
Core support to foster an increase in philanthropic support for grassroots organizations working at the intersection of gender justice and natural resource management.
$225,000
Borealis Philanthropy · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Core support for the spark justice fund to support grassroots groups working to transform pretrial justice, reduce the reliance on local jails, and build power in the communities most impacted by incarceration in the u.… read allCore support for the spark justice fund to support grassroots groups working to transform pretrial justice, reduce the reliance on local jails, and build power in the communities most impacted by incarceration in the u.s. less
$200,000
Global Greengrants Fund · Boulder, CO · 2024
To deepen and expand the global understanding of the intersection between disability rights and environmental justice through grassroots grantmaking, communications, and field building
$200,000
Social Impact Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Final core support for kw foundations programs, the vision into power cohort and influence change, to support a more equitable democracy and improve storytelling expertise for grassroots organizations.
$176,710
Rajarhat Prasari · 2024
Core support to strengthen women-led grassroots community institutions and create an enabling ecosystem towards enhancing womens livelihoods and quality of lives in select states in eastern india
$166,455
Centre for Youth and Social Development · 2024
To strengthen tribal womens leadership in grassroots community institutions and promotion of sustainable agricultural practices by women farmers through partnerships with the government, csos and cbos in select district… read allTo strengthen tribal womens leadership in grassroots community institutions and promotion of sustainable agricultural practices by women farmers through partnerships with the government, csos and cbos in select districts of odisha less
$150,000
Alliance for a Just Society · Seattle, WA · 2024
Core support for native organizers alliance to build and support a network of native leaders, organizers, and organizations to build grassroots movement for sovereignty, health, and wellbeing in indian country
$150,000
Grassroots Disability Agenda Foundation · 2024
General support
$150,000
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits · St Paul, MN · 2024
Core support for the minnesota budget project for research, analysis, communications, and grassroots partnerships to promote progressive tax and budget policies in minnesota
$125,000
Avalon Village · Highland Park, MI · 2024
Core support for the highland park community crisis coalition (hpc3), a partnership of grassroots organizations that will deliver social, economic, and ecological justice to highland parkers
$125,000
Solidaire Network · Oakland, CA · 2024
To support holistic security for grassroots community organizing groups
$120,000
University of Ghana · 2024
To support the institute of african studies' feminist africa journal to convene a community of grassroots and academic scholars to share research at the intersection of feminist futures and ai in africa
$120,000
Lawyers Against Poverty · 2024
For roots2justice to support grassroots communities and environmental defenders across latin america, asia and africa working to combat environmental degradation, climate change and corporate abuse
$100,000
Players Philanthropy Fund · Towson, MD · 2024
Core support for trestle education fund to provide no-cost or low-cost cybersecurity services to grassroots nonprofits, identify critical cybersecurity issues in services used by nonprofits, and support cybersecurity tr… read allCore support for trestle education fund to provide no-cost or low-cost cybersecurity services to grassroots nonprofits, identify critical cybersecurity issues in services used by nonprofits, and support cybersecurity training for diverse professional less
$100,000
Cinnaire Lending Corporation · Lansing, MI · 2024
Core support for its tax credit investing, lending, and real estate development assistance for community development and grassroots organizations in detroit
$100,000
Diakonia · 2024
Core support to consolidate dialogue processes in guatemala led by indigenous peoples and grassroots organizations, aiming to strengthen democracy and state recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples.
$100,000
International Commission for Labor Rights · New York, NY · 2024
Support to the international alliance of app-based care transport workers global federation of grassroots driver organizations to ensure that the voices of drivers globally are reflected in the new ilo standards for pla… read allSupport to the international alliance of app-based care transport workers global federation of grassroots driver organizations to ensure that the voices of drivers globally are reflected in the new ilo standards for platform workers during ilc2025 less
$100,000
Arts Business Collaborative · Queens, NY · 2024
Core support for grassroots action project, a comprehensive capacity-building ecosystem that promotes workforce development and economic growth in diverse creative communities
$100,000
Grassroots Leadership · Austin, TX · 2024
General support
$80,000
Stichting the Gender Research and Communication Agency · 2024
To strengthen the agency and perception of all people in society by fostering a narrative of autonomy and strength through a strategic online engagement, robust community partnerships, and impactful grassroots events
$75,000
Iepe - Instituto De Pesquisa E Formacao Indigena · 2024
To expand protagonism and autonomy of grassroots indigenous organizations in the amazon in themes of climate financing and international participation in spaces for the defense of the human rights of indigenous peoples … read allTo expand protagonism and autonomy of grassroots indigenous organizations in the amazon in themes of climate financing and international participation in spaces for the defense of the human rights of indigenous peoples through cooperation network (rc less
$55,000
Codigo Sur Sociedad Civil · 2024
To provide technical assistance from a feminist perspective to central america's human rights and grassroots organizations on digital security and free and safe technological tools
$50,000
Grupo De Analisis Para El Desarrollo · 2024
To promote and strengthen grassroots and cso proposals for sustainable and inclusive development initiatives in mining regions in colombia, peru, and chile through applied research
$50,000
Issue Media Group Llc · Detroit, MI · 2024
For model d, a solutions journalism project that will highlight neighborhood voices doing equitable development work led by detroit-based grassroots and community development organizations
$50,000
The Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for center for community leadership ("ccl") to train grassroots leaders and support community organizations with the skills, resources, and network opportunities needed to strengthen their potential to affe… read allCore support for center for community leadership ("ccl") to train grassroots leaders and support community organizations with the skills, resources, and network opportunities needed to strengthen their potential to affect sustainable community change less
$50,000
The Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the center for community leadership to train grassroots leaders and support community organizations with the skills, resources, and network opportunities needed to strengthen their potential to affect s… read allCore support for the center for community leadership to train grassroots leaders and support community organizations with the skills, resources, and network opportunities needed to strengthen their potential to affect sustainable community change less
$50,000
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency · Detroit, MI · 2024
Core support for a participatory grassroots grantmaking program that funds community-led projects that create change in detroit neighborhoods
$30,000
Badili Africa · 2024
Strengthening grassroots women's movement building by leveraging the power of self-help groups organizing for meaningful engagement.
$750
Grassroots International · Boston, MA · 2024
Matching gift
$1.4M
Global Greengrants Fund · Boulder, CO · 2023
To help ensure sustainability of global grassroots organizations and movements as they recover from the pandemic and challenge the root causes of environmental and social crises
$1.1M
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2023
Core support for the elevating cdo fund to provide support for a cohort of grassroots development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service proj… read allCore support for the elevating cdo fund to provide support for a cohort of grassroots development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service projects that empower detroit resident. less
$1.0M
Canadian Shareholder Association for Research and Education · 2023
Core support for the development of a research, strategy, and capital markets hub in the global south that would help enhance the capacity of grassroots workers campaigns to effectively develop and deploy capital strate… read allCore support for the development of a research, strategy, and capital markets hub in the global south that would help enhance the capacity of grassroots workers campaigns to effectively develop and deploy capital strategies less
$700,000
Grassroots Power Project · Berkeley, CA · 2023
General support
$500,000
Asociacion Fondo Centroamericano De Mujeres · 2023
Core support for the global alliance for green and gender action to enhance grassroots organizations around the world that work at the intersection of natural resources, defense of territories and structural violence ag… read allCore support for the global alliance for green and gender action to enhance grassroots organizations around the world that work at the intersection of natural resources, defense of territories and structural violence against women and girls less
$460,000
Icesi University · 2023
Core support for the center of afrodiasporic studies, to strengthen it's institutional capacity and to establish an ethnic and gender equity fund with grassroots organizations for peacebuilding
$450,000
Borealis Philanthropy · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Core support for the communities transforming policing fund to resource local grassroots advocacy to address police violence in communities of color and to create transformative alternatives to policing
$360,000
Oxfam Hong Kong · 2023
General support to work with poor and vulnerable communities and local partners to fight the injustices of poverty and inequality, and for grantmaking to grassroots ngos in china, including ngos working on disability
$320,000
Guangdong Harmony Foundation · 2023
To help grassroot ngos and community foundations overcome the impact of covid through capacity building and exchanges, and foster a resilient regional philanthropy ecosystem in chinas pearl river delta region
$300,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2023
One-time core support for the movement law lab to advance movement lawyering, which brings lawyers, activists, grassroots organizers, and communities together to achieve systemic social change and increase democracy.
$250,000
Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health · 2023
Core support to strengthen progressive narratives and grassroots movements in east africa
$250,000
The Center for Cultural Power · Oakland, CA · 2023
Core support for the constellations cultural change fund & initiative, a three-year grassroots, practitioner-led fund at the intersection of arts, culture, and social justice, supporting constellations research, learnin… read allCore support for the constellations cultural change fund & initiative, a three-year grassroots, practitioner-led fund at the intersection of arts, culture, and social justice, supporting constellations research, learning circles, and network weaving less
$250,000
Policylink · Oakland, CA · 2023
Core support for the peoples coalition for safety and freedom to build a national grassroots base capable of reimagining federal and local public safety policy and addressing the harms of the criminal justice policy sta… read allCore support for the peoples coalition for safety and freedom to build a national grassroots base capable of reimagining federal and local public safety policy and addressing the harms of the criminal justice policy status quo less
$250,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the fair representation in redistricting project to support education and training for grassroots organizations to increase engagement, transparency and accountability in state redistricting.
$233,000
Global Greengrants Fund · Boulder, CO · 2023
Core support to foster an increase in philanthropic support for grassroots organizations working at the intersection of gender justice and natural resource management.
$225,000
Borealis Philanthropy · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Core support for the spark justice fund to support grassroots groups working to transform pretrial justice, reduce the reliance on local jails, and build power in the communities most impacted by incarceration in the u.… read allCore support for the spark justice fund to support grassroots groups working to transform pretrial justice, reduce the reliance on local jails, and build power in the communities most impacted by incarceration in the u.s. less
$208,392
The New York Women'S Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for girls and young women of color to support grassroots organizations by and for bipoc women, and core support for its growing disability justice work in order to enhance its organizational capacity and le… read allCore support for girls and young women of color to support grassroots organizations by and for bipoc women, and core support for its growing disability justice work in order to enhance its organizational capacity and leadership less
$200,000
Huairou Commission Women Homes & Community · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
For the global summit of grassroots care givers and the subsequent global advocacy on remuneration and representation of care workers
$160,000
Centro Ecumenico De Promocion Y Accion Social Norte · 2023
To strengthen the capacity for adaptation and survival of grassroots social organizations in the southern andean region in their covid19 response efforts
$150,000
Hopewell Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
One time core support to over zero for research, training, tools and support for grassroots partners to prevent, reduce and respond to political violence
$150,000
Alliance for a Just Society · Seattle, WA · 2023
Core support for native organizers alliance to build and support a network of native leaders, organizers, and organizations to build grassroots movement for sovereignty, health, and wellbeing in indian country
$150,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2023
Core support for sankofa to educate, motivate and activate artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change
$150,000
Grupo De Analisis Para El Desarrollo · 2023
To promote and strengthen grassroots and cso proposals for sustainable and inclusive development initiatives in mining regions in colombia, peru, and chile through applied research
$150,000
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits · St Paul, MN · 2023
Core support for the minnesota budget project for research, analysis, communications, and grassroots partnerships to promote progressive tax and budget policies in minnesota
$150,000
Peoples Courage International · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support to establish the grassroots resilience institute to build the management and operation capacities of ngos in india, with a focus on small and underserved organizations
$150,000
Cinnaire Lending Corporation · Lansing, MI · 2023
Core support for its tax credit investing, lending, and real estate development assistance for community development and grassroots organizations in detroit
$150,000
Global Greengrants Fund · Boulder, CO · 2023
To deepen and expand the global understanding of the intersection between disability rights and environmental justice through grassroots grantmaking, communications, and field building
$150,000
Grassroots Leadership · Austin, TX · 2023
General support
$125,000
Solidaire Network · Oakland, CA · 2023
To support holistic security for grassroots community organizing groups
$125,000
Avalon Village · Highland Park, MI · 2023
Core support for the highland park community crisis coalition (hpc3), a partnership of grassroots organizations that will deliver social, economic, and ecological justice to highland parkers
$120,000
Lawyers Against Poverty · 2023
For roots2justice to support grassroots communities and environmental defenders across latin america, asia and africa working to combat environmental degradation, climate change and corporate abuse
$100,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for mpower change, an online and offline organizing platform to build grassroots muslim power while advancing social, spiritual, racial, and economic justice for all people
$100,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2023
Core support for sankofa to educate, motivate and activate artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change
$100,000
Arts Business Collaborative · Queens, NY · 2023
Core support for grassroots action project, a comprehensive capacity-building ecosystem that promotes workforce development and economic growth in diverse creative communities
$80,000
The Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for center for community leadership ("ccl") to train grassroots leaders and support community organizations with the skills, resources, and network opportunities needed to strengthen their potential to affe… read allCore support for center for community leadership ("ccl") to train grassroots leaders and support community organizations with the skills, resources, and network opportunities needed to strengthen their potential to affect sustainable community change less
$78,750
Action Alliance Limited · 2023
Core support for rapid response, documentation of violations, training and solidarity building for grassroot activists and marginalized community groups in response to the closed civic space in uganda
$75,000
Iepe - Instituto De Pesquisa E Formacao Indigena · 2023
To expand protagonism and autonomy of grassroots indigenous organizations in the amazon in themes of climate financing and international participation in spaces for the defense of the human rights of indigenous peoples … read allTo expand protagonism and autonomy of grassroots indigenous organizations in the amazon in themes of climate financing and international participation in spaces for the defense of the human rights of indigenous peoples through cooperation network (rc less
$60,000
Diakonia · 2023
To support multi-stakeholder dialogue processes in guatemalan led by indigenous peoples and grassroots organizations, aiming to build consensus on a collective vision of the future, strengthening democracy and resilienc… read allTo support multi-stakeholder dialogue processes in guatemalan led by indigenous peoples and grassroots organizations, aiming to build consensus on a collective vision of the future, strengthening democracy and resiliency. less
$50,000
Issue Media Group Llc · Saginaw, MI · 2023
For model d, a solutions journalism project that will highlight neighborhood voices doing equitable development work led by detroit-based grassroots and community development organizations
$50,000
Youth Safety Awareness Initiative · 2023
Access to justice and leadership training project for grassroots legal empowerment in nairobi
$1.4M
Global Greengrants Fund · Boulder, CO · 2022
To help ensure sustainability of global grassroots organizations and movements as they recover from the pandemic and challenge the root causes of environmental and social crises
$1.1M
Enterprise Community Partners · Columbia, MD · 2022
Core support for the elevating cdo fund to provide support for a cohort of grassroots development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service proj… read allCore support for the elevating cdo fund to provide support for a cohort of grassroots development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service projects that empower detroit resid less
$600,000
Grassroots Policy Project · Berkeley, CA · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$590,000
Icesi University · 2022
Core support for the center of afrodiasporic studies, to strengthen it's institutional capacity and to establish an ethnic and gender equity fund with grassroots organizations for peacebuilding
$500,000
Asociacion Fondo Centroamericano De Mujeres · 2022
Core support for the global alliance for green and gender action to enhance grassroots organizations around the world that work at the intersection of natural resources, defense of territories and structural violence ag… read allCore support for the global alliance for green and gender action to enhance grassroots organizations around the world that work at the intersection of natural resources, defense of territories and structural violence against women and girls less
$500,000
Vow - To End Child Marriage · New York, NY · 2022
General support to raise awareness and create a new source of revenue to support grassroots organizations working to address the root causes of child marriage globally
$500,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2022
One-time core support for the movement law lab to advance movement lawyering, which brings lawyers, activists, grassroots organizers, and communities together to achieve systemic social change and increase democracy.
$500,000
Policylink · Oakland, CA · 2022
Core support for the peoples coalition for safety and freedom to build a national grassroots base capable of reimagining federal and local public safety policy and addressing the harms of the criminal justice policy sta… read allCore support for the peoples coalition for safety and freedom to build a national grassroots base capable of reimagining federal and local public safety policy and addressing the harms of the criminal justice policy status quo less
$500,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the fair representation in redistricting project to support education and training for grassroots organizations to increase engagement, transparency and accountability in state redistricting
$450,000
Borealis Philanthropy · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Core support for the communities transforming policing fund to resource local grassroots advocacy to address police violence in communities of color and to create transformative alternatives to policing
$360,000
Oxfam Hong Kong · 2022
General support and for grantmaking to grassroots ngos in china, including ngos working on disability
$320,000
Guangdong Harmony Foundation · 2022
To help grassroot ngos and community foundations overcome the impact of covid through capacity building and exchanges, and foster a resilient regional philanthropy ecosystem in chinas pearl river delta region
$312,500
Faith in Action Network · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for force detroit, an interfaith, grassroots organizing project committed to developing local leaders and advancing justice-oriented solutions to community issues
$300,000
Social Impact Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Core support for kw foundations programs, the vision into power cohort and influence change, will support a more equitable democracy by strengthening voter protection, encouraging turnout and improving storytelling expe… read allCore support for kw foundations programs, the vision into power cohort and influence change, will support a more equitable democracy by strengthening voter protection, encouraging turnout and improving storytelling expertise for grassroots organizat less
$250,000
Alliance for a Just Society · Seattle, WA · 2022
Core support for native organizers alliance to build and support a network of native leaders, organizers, and organizations to build grassroots movement for sovereignty, health, and wellbeing in indian country
$250,000
Center for Cultural Power · Oakland, CA · 2022
Core support for the constellations cultural change fund & initiative, a three-year grassroots, practitioner-led fund at the intersection of arts, culture, and social justice, supporting constellations research, learnin… read allCore support for the constellations cultural change fund & initiative, a three-year grassroots, practitioner-led fund at the intersection of arts, culture, and social justice, supporting constellations research, learning circles, and network weaving less
$234,000
Global Greengrants Fund · Boulder, CO · 2022
Core support to foster an increase in philanthropic support for grassroots organizations working at the intersection of gender justice and natural resource management.
$220,000
Center for Community Change · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the immigration program to fight for immigrant rights at the local, state and federal levels and to anchor firm, a national coalition dedicated to organizing and building grassroots power and leadership… read allCore support for the immigration program to fight for immigrant rights at the local, state and federal levels and to anchor firm, a national coalition dedicated to organizing and building grassroots power and leadership in immigrant communities. less
$200,000
Global Greengrants Fund · Boulder, CO · 2022
To deepen and expand the global understanding of the intersection between disability rights and environmental justice through grassroots grantmaking, communications, and field building
$200,000
Fractured Atlas Productions · Scarsdale, NY · 2022
For equality labs to address the technical vulnerabilities of marginalized communities in the united states and provide rapid response around digital security challenges for grassroots campaigns and organizations.
$170,000
Centro Ecumenico De Promocion Y Accion Social Norte · 2022
To strengthen the capacity for adaptation and survival of grassroots social organizations in the southern andean region in their covid19 response efforts
$151,595
Nopi · Norwood, MA · 2022
Core support for the center for law and organizing's project taxed out, a collective of community development and grassroots organizations, academics, and legal advocates that address past, current, and prevent future p… read allCore support for the center for law and organizing's project taxed out, a collective of community development and grassroots organizations, academics, and legal advocates that address past, current, and prevent future property tax foreclosures less
$150,000
Hopewell Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
One time core support to over zero for research, training, tools and support for grassroots partners to prevent, reduce and respond to political violence
$150,000
Grupo De Analisis Para El Desarrollo · 2022
To promote and strengthen grassroots and cso proposals for sustainable and inclusive development initiatives in mining regions in colombia, peru, and chile through applied research
$150,000
Grassroots Leadership · Austin, TX · 2022
General support
$130,000
North Star Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for new york statewide organizing that also builds donor engagement with grassroots coalitions advancing transformative campaigns.
$125,000
Solidaire Network · Oakland, CA · 2022
To support holistic security for grassroots community organizing groups
$106,500
Soulardarity · Highland Park, MI · 2022
Core support for the highland park community crisis coalition, a partnership of grassroots organizations that will deliver social, economic, and ecological justice to highland parkers
$100,000
Cinnaire Lending Corporation · Lansing, MI · 2022
Core support for tax credit investing, lending, and real estate development assistance for community development and grassroots organizations in detroit
$100,000
Arts Business Collaborative · Queens, NY · 2022
Core support for grassroots action project, a comprehensive capacity-building ecosystem that promotes workforce development and economic growth in diverse creative communities
$100,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for mpower change, an online and offline organizing platform to build grassroots muslim power while advancing social, spiritual, racial, and economic justice for all people
$100,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2022
Core support for sankofa to educate, motivate and activate artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change
$100,000
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency · Detroit, MI · 2022
Core support for a participatory grassroots grantmaking program that funds community-led projects that create change in detroit neighborhoods
$78,125
Codigo Sur Sociedad Civil · 2022
To provide technical assistance from a feminist perspective to central america's human rights and grassroots organizations on digital security and free and safe technological tools
$71,250
Action Alliance Limited · 2022
Core support for rapid response, documentation of violations, training and solidarity building for grassroot activists and marginalized community groups in response to the closed civic space in uganda
$50,000
Issue Media Group Llc · Saginaw, MI · 2022
For model d neighborhood voice, a journalism project that will highlight equitable development work led by detroit-based grassroots and community development organizations
$50,000
Fractured Atlas Productions · Scarsdale, NY · 2022
Core support for research and writing of a biography of activist marsha p. Johnson by activist and artist tourmaline, to be used in educational events coordinated with local grassroots lgbtq organizations
$50,000
Canadian Shareholder Association for Research and Education · 2022
Project support to explore the development of a research, strategy, and capital markets hub that would help enhance the capacity of grassroots workers campaigns in the global south to effectively develop and deploy capi… read allProject support to explore the development of a research, strategy, and capital markets hub that would help enhance the capacity of grassroots workers campaigns in the global south to effectively develop and deploy capital strategies. less
$50,000
Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the center for community leadership to train grassroots leaders and support community organizations with the skills, resources, and network opportunities needed to strengthen their potential to affect s… read allCore support for the center for community leadership to train grassroots leaders and support community organizations with the skills, resources, and network opportunities needed to strengthen their potential to affect sustainable community change less
$50,000
Issue Media Group Llc · Saginaw, MI · 2022
For model d, a journalism project that will highlight equitable development work led by detroit-based grassroots and community development organizations
$30,000
Youth Safety Awareness Initiative · 2022
Access to justice and leadership training project for grassroots legal empowerment

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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