Levi Strauss Foundation

What they fund

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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.

13 grants matching “pioneer” · $2.8M

• $276,833

  Working Partnerships USA · San Jose, CA · 2021

  General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for advocacy, public policy, and community organizing work and to support the resilience, well-being and leadership development of deputy executive director mari… read allGeneral support through the "pioneers in justice" program for advocacy, public policy, and community organizing work and to support the resilience, well-being and leadership development of deputy executive director maria noel fernandez. less
• $276,833

  Cair San Francisco Bay Area · Santa Clara, CA · 2021

  General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for legal aid, civil engagement and community outreach work for muslim communities in the bay area and to support the resilience and well-being of executive dire… read allGeneral support through the "pioneers in justice" program for legal aid, civil engagement and community outreach work for muslim communities in the bay area and to support the resilience and well-being of executive director zahra billoo, a participating member of pioneers in justice. less
• $276,833

  Pangea Legal Services · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for pangea legal services' litigation, deportation defense and community empowerment work and to support the resilience, well-being and leadership of co-director… read allGeneral support through the "pioneers in justice" program for pangea legal services' litigation, deportation defense and community empowerment work and to support the resilience, well-being and leadership of co-director niloufar khonsari, a participating member of pioneers in justice. less
• $235,833

  Ella Baker Center for Human Rights · Oakland, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience and well-being of deputy director marlene sanchez, a participating member of pioneers in justice, in recognition of anne madison's tenure on the levi strauss foundation board and general suppor… read allTo support the resilience and well-being of deputy director marlene sanchez, a participating member of pioneers in justice, in recognition of anne madison's tenure on the levi strauss foundation board and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for economic empowerment, policy advocacy and community safety work. less
• $228,043

  Somos Mayfair · San Jose, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience, well-being and leadership development of director camille llanes-fontanilla and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for community organizing, policy advocacy and leadersh… read allTo support the resilience, well-being and leadership development of director camille llanes-fontanilla and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for community organizing, policy advocacy and leadership development work. less
• $226,833

  Faith in Action · Redwood City, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience and well-being and leadership of executive director lorena melgarejo, a participating member of pioneers in justice. General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for community orga… read allTo support the resilience and well-being and leadership of executive director lorena melgarejo, a participating member of pioneers in justice. General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for community organizing, voter outreach and leadership development work in san francisco and san mateo county. less
• $226,833

  The Transgender District · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience and well-being of executive director aria sa'id, a participating member of pioneers in justice, to support the individual leadership and professional development of executive director aria sa'i… read allTo support the resilience and well-being of executive director aria sa'id, a participating member of pioneers in justice, to support the individual leadership and professional development of executive director aria sa'id, and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for the transgender district's economic advancement, leadership development and community empowerment work within transgender communities in san francisco's tenderloin district. less
• $226,833

  Mijente · Phoenix, AZ · 2021

  To support the resilience and well-being of deputy director isa noyola, a participating member of pioneers in justice, support the individual leadership and professional development of deputy director isa noyola, and ge… read allTo support the resilience and well-being of deputy director isa noyola, a participating member of pioneers in justice, support the individual leadership and professional development of deputy director isa noyola, and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for organizing, policy advocacy, and civic engagement work. less
• $226,833

  National Center for Lesbian Rights · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience, well-being and leadership of executive director imani rupert-gordon, a participating member of pioneers in justice and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for policy advo… read allTo support the resilience, well-being and leadership of executive director imani rupert-gordon, a participating member of pioneers in justice and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for policy advocacy, litigation, and public education work. less
• $206,000

  Californians for Safety and Justice · Oakland, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience, well-being and leadership development of executive director tinisch hollins and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for advocacy, organizing, and narrative shifting work.

• $206,000

  Apienc · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  This is a one-time grant to the organization to support the resilience building, healing and well-being and/or leadership development needs of the leader participating in pioneers in justice. Funds will not be utilized … read allThis is a one-time grant to the organization to support the resilience building, healing and well-being and/or leadership development needs of the leader participating in pioneers in justice. Funds will not be utilized for general support, but will be earmarked toward the mentioned purpose. General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for transgender, nonbinary, and queer api organizing & leadership development work. less
• $200,000

  Anti Police-Terror Project · Oakland, CA · 2021

  General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for advocacy, organizing and community-based education campaigns.

• $6,000

  Justice Teams Network · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience and well-being of executive director cat brooks, a participating member of pioneers in justice.

Top recipients

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

• American Online Giving Foundation1 grant · $7.9M
• American Online Giving Foundation29 grants · $2.3M
• UK Online Giving Foundation13 grants · $2.3M
• Caf America20 grants · $1.9M
• Center for Reproductive Rights1 grant · $507,211
• Cair San Francisco Bay Area1 grant · $276,833
• Working Partnerships USA1 grant · $276,833
• Pangea Legal Services1 grant · $276,833
• Ella Baker Center for Human Rights1 grant · $235,833
• Somos Mayfair1 grant · $228,043

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 150 grants.

• $7.9M

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2023

  General operating support

• $1.1M

  UK Online Giving Foundation · 2023

  General operating suppory

• $507,211

  Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY · 2021

  To provide general support for advocacy efforts to protect women's reproductive rights in the u.s.

• $276,833

  Cair San Francisco Bay Area · Santa Clara, CA · 2021

  General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for legal aid, civil engagement and community outreach work for muslim communities in the bay area and to support the resilience and well-being of executive dire… read allGeneral support through the "pioneers in justice" program for legal aid, civil engagement and community outreach work for muslim communities in the bay area and to support the resilience and well-being of executive director zahra billoo, a participating member of pioneers in justice. less
• $276,833

  Pangea Legal Services · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for pangea legal services' litigation, deportation defense and community empowerment work and to support the resilience, well-being and leadership of co-director… read allGeneral support through the "pioneers in justice" program for pangea legal services' litigation, deportation defense and community empowerment work and to support the resilience, well-being and leadership of co-director niloufar khonsari, a participating member of pioneers in justice. less
• $276,833

  Working Partnerships USA · San Jose, CA · 2021

  General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for advocacy, public policy, and community organizing work and to support the resilience, well-being and leadership development of deputy executive director mari… read allGeneral support through the "pioneers in justice" program for advocacy, public policy, and community organizing work and to support the resilience, well-being and leadership development of deputy executive director maria noel fernandez. less
• $235,833

  Ella Baker Center for Human Rights · Oakland, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience and well-being of deputy director marlene sanchez, a participating member of pioneers in justice, in recognition of anne madison's tenure on the levi strauss foundation board and general suppor… read allTo support the resilience and well-being of deputy director marlene sanchez, a participating member of pioneers in justice, in recognition of anne madison's tenure on the levi strauss foundation board and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for economic empowerment, policy advocacy and community safety work. less
• $228,043

  Somos Mayfair · San Jose, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience, well-being and leadership development of director camille llanes-fontanilla and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for community organizing, policy advocacy and leadersh… read allTo support the resilience, well-being and leadership development of director camille llanes-fontanilla and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for community organizing, policy advocacy and leadership development work. less
• $226,833

  Faith in Action · Redwood City, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience and well-being and leadership of executive director lorena melgarejo, a participating member of pioneers in justice. General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for community orga… read allTo support the resilience and well-being and leadership of executive director lorena melgarejo, a participating member of pioneers in justice. General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for community organizing, voter outreach and leadership development work in san francisco and san mateo county. less
• $226,833

  Mijente · Phoenix, AZ · 2021

  To support the resilience and well-being of deputy director isa noyola, a participating member of pioneers in justice, support the individual leadership and professional development of deputy director isa noyola, and ge… read allTo support the resilience and well-being of deputy director isa noyola, a participating member of pioneers in justice, support the individual leadership and professional development of deputy director isa noyola, and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for organizing, policy advocacy, and civic engagement work. less
• $226,833

  National Center for Lesbian Rights · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience, well-being and leadership of executive director imani rupert-gordon, a participating member of pioneers in justice and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for policy advo… read allTo support the resilience, well-being and leadership of executive director imani rupert-gordon, a participating member of pioneers in justice and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for policy advocacy, litigation, and public education work. less
• $226,833

  The Transgender District · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience and well-being of executive director aria sa'id, a participating member of pioneers in justice, to support the individual leadership and professional development of executive director aria sa'i… read allTo support the resilience and well-being of executive director aria sa'id, a participating member of pioneers in justice, to support the individual leadership and professional development of executive director aria sa'id, and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for the transgender district's economic advancement, leadership development and community empowerment work within transgender communities in san francisco's tenderloin district. less
• $206,000

  Apienc · San Francisco, CA · 2021

  This is a one-time grant to the organization to support the resilience building, healing and well-being and/or leadership development needs of the leader participating in pioneers in justice. Funds will not be utilized … read allThis is a one-time grant to the organization to support the resilience building, healing and well-being and/or leadership development needs of the leader participating in pioneers in justice. Funds will not be utilized for general support, but will be earmarked toward the mentioned purpose. General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for transgender, nonbinary, and queer api organizing & leadership development work. less
• $206,000

  Californians for Safety and Justice · Oakland, CA · 2021

  To support the resilience, well-being and leadership development of executive director tinisch hollins and general support through the "pioneers in justice" program for advocacy, organizing, and narrative shifting work.

• $200,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  General operating support to leverage cultural media organizations and narrative change to spur civic engagement and advance democracy in the united states.

• $200,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  Project support to combat the criminalization of abortion seekers in texas through legal trainings, research, and advocacy.

• $200,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  Project support to the un foundations resilience fund to advance worker rights and well-being and become a learning partner through 2025.

• $200,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  Project support to advance civic engagement through narrative change and cultural media; and safeguard the rights of native communities in the united states.

• $200,000

  International Labour Office · 2022

  General operating support

• $200,000

  International Planned Parenthood Federation Worldwide · Washington, DC · 2022

  General operating support

• $200,000

  UK Online Giving Foundation · 2022

  General support grant to fund femfund's 2023 / 2024 ongoing work

• $200,000

  AIDS United · Washington, DC · 2021

  To support the harm reduction futures fund and aids united's broader harm reduction work addressing the hiv/aids and opioid overdose epidemics in the united states.

• $200,000

  Anti Police-Terror Project · Oakland, CA · 2021

  General support through the "pioneers in justice" program for advocacy, organizing and community-based education campaigns.

• $200,000

  International Refugee Assistance Project · New York, NY · 2021

  To improve inefficiencies within the immigration system that disadvantage immigrants of color and displaced people from accessing safe pathways to the united states.

• $175,000

  Visionspring · New York, NY · 2021

  To scale a factory-based vision program that improves apparel workers eyesight in vietnam and bangladesh as part of the worker well-being initiative.

• $170,000

  The Afiya Center · Dallas, TX · 2021

  To support a leadership and empowerment program for black cisgender and transgender women living with hiv in the u.s. State of texas, to support the afiya center for speaking to levi strauss & co. Employees about reprod… read allTo support a leadership and empowerment program for black cisgender and transgender women living with hiv in the u.s. State of texas, to support the afiya center for speaking to levi strauss & co. Employees about reproductive justice in texas and beyond, and general support for a fund that provides reproductive health, maternal and family care services for black women and girls in texas. less
• $160,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2022

  General operating support

• $160,000

  Fondo Semillas · 2022

  General operating support

• $152,500

  Repower Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2021

  To support re:power for speaking at the levi's women's history month panel and to invest and strengthen the leadership of bipoc and women leaders working to advance democracy in the united states.

• $150,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  General operating support grant for define american narrative change work.

• $150,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  General operating support grant for border butterflies project

• $150,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  Project specific support to secure fairer u.s. District maps, advance policy change, and contribute to the efforts of a funder collaborative.

• $150,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  Project support to advance democracy and build black political power across the u.s.

• $150,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2022

  General operating support

• $150,000

  Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere · Atlanta, GA · 2022

  General operating support

• $150,000

  Demos a Network for Ideas and Action Ltd · New York, NY · 2022

  General operating support

• $150,000

  UK Online Giving Foundation · 2022

  General operating support to strengthen civil society and advance worker and women's rights in pakistan.

• $150,000

  UK Online Giving Foundation · 2022

  General operating support to strengthen women and apparel worker rights in pakistan.

• $150,000

  Arc Southeast · Atlanta, GA · 2021

  To support direct access to comprehensive, high-quality sexual and reproductive health services in the united states southeast.

• $150,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2021

  To provide continued support and technical advice to vendors on implementing worker well-being in vietnam.

• $150,000

  Fair Count · Atlanta, GA · 2021

  To activate highly marginalized communities in the democratic process through data-driven approaches to civic engagement and policy-advocacy.

• $150,000

  Free Press · Washington, DC · 2021

  To combat misinformation and disinformation, create resilient and trusting media systems, and advance democracy in the u.s.

• $150,000

  Goodnation Foundation Fiscal Sponsor of One for Democracy Fund · New York, NY · 2021

  To advance democracy and leverage philanthropic resources and dollars in the united states by pledging support to one for democracy and northern california grantmakers.

• $150,000

  International Labour Organization · 2021

  To enable the better work program to serve as a global partner for worker well-being by expanding its technical advising services for suppliers in mexico and central america and by scaling a training program for female … read allTo enable the better work program to serve as a global partner for worker well-being by expanding its technical advising services for suppliers in mexico and central america and by scaling a training program for female sewing operators in bangladesh. less
• $150,000

  More in Common · New York, NY · 2021

  To address the underlying drivers of fracturing and polarization, build inclusive societies, and advance democracy in the united states.

• $150,000

  New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2021

  To support aapi civic engagement fund's efforts to foster a culture of civic participation within aapi communities and advance democracy in the united states.

• $150,000

  President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2021

  To support the worker well-being initiative by building a community of practice for wwb, and examining the links between company purchasing practices, workplace productivity, and well-being.

• $150,000

  Texas Freedom Network Education Fund · Austin, TX · 2021

  To increase civic engagement and advance the reproductive rights of voters, women, and people of color in texas.

• $150,000

  United We Dream Network · Washington, DC · 2021

  To advance and protect the rights of immigrant and latinx communities through civic engagement, narrative change, and advocacy,

• $130,000

  Fair Elections Center · Washington, DC · 2022

  General operating support

• $130,000

  Urgent Action Fund for Women'S Human Rights · Alameda, CA · 2021

  To advance gender equality and women's human rights globally through rapid response grantmaking and advocacy.

• $125,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  General operating support to protect and expand reproductive freedom and access in california.

• $125,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  General support for access rj

• $125,000

  Freefrom · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

  General operating support

• $120,000

  Standup Movement Lanka · 2023

  General operating support to advance the rights of apparel workers and in sri lanka.

• $120,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  General operating support membership grant for ncrp

• $120,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  General operating support to advance democracy in the u.s. By strengthening social movements and leaders.

• $120,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2022

  General operating support

• $120,000

  El Pueblo · Raleigh, NC · 2022

  General operating support

• $120,000

  UK Online Giving Foundation · 2022

  General operating support to strengthen apparel worker's rights and ensure brand and manufacturer accountability in mexico, central america and asia.

• $120,000

  UK Online Giving Foundation · 2022

  Project support to research automations impact on female sewers and weavers in india and boost worker resiliency and economic security through technology.

• $120,000

  American Press Institute · Arlington, VA · 2021

  To amplify the voices of journalists of color, build the capacity of local newsrooms, and advance democracy in the u.s.

• $120,000

  Native Organizers Alliance · Seattle, WA · 2021

  To support native organizers alliance's efforts to activate native voters, train native and tribal leaders, and advance democracy in the u.s.

• $105,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2022

  General operating support

• $100,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  General operating support to train and invest in journalists in the south and media makers leading narrative change and advancing democracy across the u.s.

• $100,000

  American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2022

  General operating support grant for apsc advocacy work

• $100,000

  Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander for Equity-Fs One · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

  General operating support

• $100,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2022

  General operating support

• $100,000

  National Network of Abortion Funds · Beaverton, OR · 2022

  General operating support

• $100,000

  UK Online Giving Foundation · 2022

  General operating support to reduce barriers for reproductive justice in mexico.

• $100,000

  UK Online Giving Foundation · 2022

  General operating support to strengthen abortion funds serving poland

• $100,000

  UK Online Giving Foundation · 2022

  General operating support grant for pan

• $100,000

  Abortion Care Network · Washington, DC · 2021

  General support for a fund that protects independent clinics that provide abortion access and care in the united states.

• $100,000

  Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project · New York, NY · 2021

  To improve inefficiencies within the immigration system that disadvantage immigrants of color and prevent them from obtaining permanent residence in the united states.

• $100,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2021

  General support for legal advocacy efforts that protect the human rights of marginalized communities affected by hiv/aids in brazil.

• $100,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2021

  General support to work towards a legal and policy environment that respects health, dignity, and human rights

• $100,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2021

  To support an innovative service delivery model to protect the health and well-being of workers in an industrial zone in india through covid-19 prevention and vaccine efforts.

• $100,000

  Ifwhenhow · Oakland, CA · 2021

  General support to expand women's reproductive rights through legal advocacy, training of lawyers and organizing among low income bipoc communities.

• $100,000

  In Our Own Voice National Black Women'S Reproductive Justice Agenda · Washington, DC · 2021

  General support to expand women's reproductive rights through voter engagement among black women in the united states.

• $100,000

  International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2021

  To provide emergency relief to refugees and migrants facing violence in ukraine and poland.

• $100,000

  Kentucky Health Justice Network · Louisville, KY · 2021

  General support for a fund that provides practical abortion support and gender-affirming care in kentucky.

• $100,000

  National Asian Pacific American Women'S Forum · Chicago, IL · 2021

  General support to expand women's reproductive rights through voter engagement among asian american and pacific islander women in the united states.

• $100,000

  National Immigration Law Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

  To improve inefficiencies within the immigration system that disadvantage immigrants of color and prevent them from obtaining permanent residence in the united states.

• $100,000

  National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice · New York, NY · 2021

  General operating support to increase awareness and build power in latinx communities around reproductive justice.

• $100,000

  Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2021

  General support for narrative change efforts to destigmatize abortion through elevating the voices of diverse storytellers.

• $100,000

  New Voices for Reproductive Justice · Pittsburgh, PA · 2021

  General support to expand reproductive justice and rights through voter engagement among black women and gender-expansive people in ohio and pennsylvania.

• $100,000

  Northwest Abortion Access Fund · Eugene, OR · 2021

  General support for a fund that provides abortion access and care services for alaska, idaho, oregon and washington.

• $100,000

  Positive Women'S Network - USA · Oakland, CA · 2021

  General support for a national advocacy organization led by women living with hiv/aids in the united states.

• $100,000

  Section27 Incorporting the AIDS Law Project Npc · 2021

  General support for advocacy to ensure access to hiv/aids treatments and other essential health care services in south africa.

• $100,000

  Silver State Hope Fund · Las Vegas, NV · 2021

  General support for a fund that provides abortion access and care services in the state of nevada in the united states.

• $100,000

  Spark Reproductive Justice Now · Atlanta, GA · 2021

  General support to provide leadership training for young queer and trans people of color in the reproductive justice movement in georgia and the southeast.

• $100,000

  The Counter Narrative Project · Atlanta, GA · 2021

  General support for policy advocacy, narrative change and community mobilization among black gay and queer men on the social inequalities driving the hiv/aids epidemic in the united states.

• $100,000

  Transgender Law Center · Oakland, CA · 2021

  To renew support for a leadership development and advocacy program for transgender people living with hiv/aids in the united states.

• $100,000

  Undocublack Network · Washington, DC · 2021

  To improve inefficiencies within the immigration system that disadvantage black immigrants and prevent them from obtaining permanent residence in the united states.

• $100,000

  Urge Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity · Washington, DC · 2021

  General support to expand reproductive rights by building state-level reproductive justice movements led by young people of color.

• $100,000

  Yellowhammer Fund · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2021

  General support for a fund that provides abortion access and care services in alabama, mississippi and the deep south of the united states.

• $90,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2022

  General operating support

• $90,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2021

  General support for advocacy to improve and increase access to healthcare and medicines for hiv/aids, tuberculosis and hepatitis-c in india.

• $82,500

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2021

  General support for health and human rights advocacy on hiv/aids-related issues and for the development of sustainable civil society sector in china.

• $78,000

  Caf America · Alexandria, VA · 2022

  General operating support

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