Funding search · Arcus Foundation · grants
Arcus Foundation: all 1,325 grants
Largest first · $114.0M across 2022–2024 · back to the overview
- $75,000
Inclusive & Affirming Ministries · 2023
General operating support to continue strategic faith advocacy for the rights of lgbtq communities in east and southern africa.
- $75,000
International Social Justice Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Support for a construction project to build a clinic to provide legal and health services and psychological counseling for trans people in uganda.
- $75,000
International Social Justice Fund · New York, NY · 2023
General operating support to provide a home for lgbtq liberation across all lines of race, class, abilities, age, culture, gender, and sexuality in the south and to build, sustain, and connect a southern regional base.
- $75,000
International Social Justice Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Support for the 8th changing faces changing spaces conference in may 2023 in kenya to support africas lgbtqi+ movement development and strategic planning.
- $75,000
International Social Justice Fund · New York, NY · 2023
General operating support to champion the inclusion of gender and sexual minorities (gsm) by providing space for advocacy, networking, and capacity building of gsm and the general society with the needed tools and infor… read allGeneral operating support to champion the inclusion of gender and sexual minorities (gsm) by providing space for advocacy, networking, and capacity building of gsm and the general society with the needed tools and information. less
- $75,000
Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network · Jacksonville, FL · 2023
General operating support to promote increased safety for lgbtq youth and adults in the jacksonville, florida area.
- $75,000
Lesbians Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (Legabibo) · 2023
General operating support to continue advancing the rights of lgbtiq communities in botswana and strengthening the movement.
- $75,000
Mongabayorg Corporation · Menlo Park, CA · 2023
Support for the apes special reporting series, expanding global awareness of the threats to apes around the world, and the global and grassroots efforts to save them.
- $75,000
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals · Norfolk, VA · 2023
Support to end the use of great apes and other exotic animals in the media, including campaigning and advocacy work to improve the respect and value of apes in us entertainment.
- $75,000
Proteus Fund · Amherst, MA · 2023
Support for the central florida trans emergency care project to provide financial support to trans adults and trans youth families seeking gender-affirming care and to help trans people in central florida navigate throu… read allSupport for the central florida trans emergency care project to provide financial support to trans adults and trans youth families seeking gender-affirming care and to help trans people in central florida navigate through the challenging process of acquiring care. less
- $75,000
Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue · Beaverton, OR · 2023
General operating support to provide sanctuary for chimpanzee orphans in cameroon while spearheading and supporting habitat protection, law enforcement, and conservation education programs.
- $75,000
Southern Vision Alliance · Durham, NC · 2023
Support for the queer mobilization funds expansion of grantmaking and capacity support to bipoc queer and trans-led organizations across the south that are responding to ongoing anti-lgbtq attacks.
- $75,000
Wildlife Impact · Portland, OR · 2023
Support for ape conservation and welfare by improving the effectiveness of interventions through planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
- $75,000
Zanerela · 2023
Support for enhancing safety, protection, inclusion, and acceptance of lgbtq people in zambia.
- $75,000
Bush-To-Base-Solutions · Christiansburg, VA · 2022
Support for the tanzanian mahale mountains strategic chimpanzee health management plan, mitigating the impacts of disease through increased ape-human interaction.
- $75,000
Bush-To-Base-Solutions · Christiansburg, VA · 2022
Support for the tanzanian mahale mountains strategic chimpanzee health management plan, mitigating the impacts of disease through increased ape-human interaction.
- $75,000
Inclusive & Affirming Ministries · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Inclusive & Affirming Ministries · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Initiative for Equality and Non-Discrimination · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Initiative for Equality and Non-Discrimination · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network · Jacksonville, FL · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network · Jacksonville, FL · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Kesho Gents and Lasses Empowerment · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Kesho Gents and Lasses Empowerment · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Lesbians Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (Legabibo) · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Lesbians Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (Legabibo) · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Mgvp · Davis, CA · 2022
Support for gorilla doctors: moving mountain gorilla health forward, ensuring the long-term health of mountain gorillas through health monitoring, clinical care, and organizational development.
- $75,000
Mgvp · Davis, CA · 2022
Support for gorilla doctors: moving mountain gorilla health forward, ensuring the long-term health of mountain gorillas through health monitoring, clinical care, and organizational development.
- $75,000
New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project · New York, NY · 2022
Support for the lgbtq safe spaces project to initially survey lgbtq institutions, organizations, and businesses to obtain data on current risks and needs and then sharing findings in two community-wide forums.
- $75,000
New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project · New York, NY · 2022
Support for the lgbtq safe spaces project to initially survey lgbtq institutions, organizations, and businesses to obtain data on current risks and needs and then sharing findings in two community-wide forums.
- $75,000
Pema Kenya Cbo · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Pema Kenya Cbo · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals · Norfolk, VA · 2022
Support to end the usage of great apes and other exotic animals in the media, including campaigning and advocacy work to improve the respect and value of apes in us entertainment.
- $75,000
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals · Norfolk, VA · 2022
Support to end the usage of great apes and other exotic animals in the media, including campaigning and advocacy work to improve the respect and value of apes in us entertainment.
- $75,000
Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Wild Earth Allies · Chevy Chase, MD · 2022
Support for grauer's gorilla conservation in and around kahuzi-biega national park (kbnp) in eastern democratic republic of the congo.
- $75,000
Wild Earth Allies · Chevy Chase, MD · 2022
Support for grauer's gorilla conservation in and around kahuzi-biega national park (kbnp) in eastern democratic republic of the congo.
- $75,000
Wildlife Impact · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Wildlife Impact · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $75,000
Zanerela · 2022
Support for project: enhancing safe spaces for safety, protection, inclusion and acceptance of lgbtq people in zambia.
- $75,000
Zanerela · 2022
Support for project: enhancing safe spaces for safety, protection, inclusion and acceptance of lgbtq people in zambia.
- $74,199
Wild Chimpanzee Foundation · 2023
Support for implementing a mitigation hierarchy for chimpanzees along a mining extraction railway in the pinselli-soyah-sabouyah area in guinea.
- $73,000
Mgvp · Davis, CA · 2024
Support for conserving grauers gorillas and mountain gorillas through veterinary care and health research using a one health approach.
- $70,542
President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Support for the work of the united nations' independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
- $70,542
President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Support for the work of the united nations' independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
- $70,000
Strong Roots · 2024
Support to restore the remaining populations of great ape habitats in the select drc areas.
- $70,000
Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2024
Support to implement diverse conservation interventions through a human rights-based approach.
- $70,000
Friends of Cswct · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for ensuring high quality of care at ngamba island chimpanzee sanctuary, which has been impacted by the pandemic, soaring inflation, and loss of essential tourism revenues.
- $70,000
Friends of Cswct · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for ensuring high quality of care at ngamba island chimpanzee sanctuary, which has been impacted by the pandemic, soaring inflation, and loss of essential tourism revenues.
- $69,704
President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2023
Support for the work of the united nations' independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
- $69,400
Kasiisi Project · Lexington, MA · 2022
Support for healthy children: healthy chimps, an epidemiological study of zoonosis between children and chimpanzees.
- $69,400
Kasiisi Project · Lexington, MA · 2022
Support for healthy children: healthy chimps, an epidemiological study of zoonosis between children and chimpanzees.
- $68,860
The Environment and Rural Development Foundation · 2022
Support for long-term conservation of cross river gorillas and nigeria-cameroon chimpanzees in the lebialem highlands in sw cameroon, building a sustainable future through community conservation.
- $68,860
The Environment and Rural Development Foundation · 2022
Support for long-term conservation of cross river gorillas and nigeria-cameroon chimpanzees in the lebialem highlands in sw cameroon, building a sustainable future through community conservation.
- $68,398
Church World Service · Elkhart, IN · 2023
Support for the kenya and south africa safe space program expansion, working with faith leaders for the inclusion and safety of lgbtiq+ refugees.
- $68,000
Cooperacion International Al Desarrollo · 2024
Support for awareness raising and investigation, confiscation, and care of rescued chimpanzees.
- $67,000
Viet Nature Conservation Centre · 2023
Support for sustainable protection of nomascus siki (southern white-cheeked gibbon), strengthening capacity and collaboration for gibbon conservation in vietnam.
- $66,667
Yale University · New Haven, CT · 2024
Support for the work of the un independent expert.
- $66,500
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Support to conserve grauers gorillas though governance and management.
- $66,000
Organizacion Trans Reinas De La Noche · 2023
General operating support for advancing political-social rights of transwomen in guatemala through advocacy, training, and community organizing.
- $65,000
Chimbo Foundation · 2024
Support for linking chimpanzee and human culture and building conservation practices.
- $65,000
Centro De Derechos De Mujeres · 2023
Support for documentation of hate crimes and violence against lgbt people in honduras, as well as advocacy and impact litigation to increase access to justice and reduce impunity.
- $65,000
Chimbo Foundation · 2023
Support for linking chimpanzee and human culture and building conservation practices in boe, guinea bissau.
- $65,000
Chimbo Foundation · 2022
Support for linking chimpanzee and human culture and building conservation practices in boe, guinea bissau.
- $65,000
Chimbo Foundation · 2022
Support for linking chimpanzee and human culture and building conservation practices in boe, guinea bissau.
- $65,000
United Caribbean Trans Network (Uctrans) · 2022
Support for the development of a regional caribbean trans organization and its legal gender recognition initiative.
- $65,000
United Caribbean Trans Network (Uctrans) · 2022
Support for the development of a regional caribbean trans organization and its legal gender recognition initiative.
- $62,573
Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
General operating support
- $61,000
Community Initiatives · Oakland, CA · 2023
Support for the chimpanzees in need campaign to rescue and provide care for captive chimpanzees in the united states.
- $60,870
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland · 2022
Support for the consolidation of the chimpanzee health monitoring program and strengthen partnerships and disseminate knowledge to address key threats to chimpanzees in the albertine rift region of western uganda.
- $60,870
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland · 2022
Support for the consolidation of the chimpanzee health monitoring program and strengthen partnerships and disseminate knowledge to address key threats to chimpanzees in the albertine rift region of western uganda.
- $60,750
Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General operating support
- $60,000
Cercle Des Droits De L'Homme Et De Developpement (Cdhd) · 2024
Support to strengthen inclusive conservation.
- $60,000
Community Health Rights Advocacy Limited · 2024
Support to strengthen the human rights movement, its coordination, and strategic planning.
- $60,000
Friends of Cswct · Washington, DC · 2024
Support to ensure high quality of care at a sanctuary impacted by the pandemic, inflation, and tourism revenue loss.
- $60,000
Grain Fundacion Privada · 2024
Support for challenging agribusiness-led land grabs that threaten ape habitats.
- $60,000
Just Detention International South Africa · 2024
Support for promoting restorative justice and decarcercation.
- $60,000
National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission Trust · 2024
General operating support
- $60,000
Pema Kenya Cbo · 2024
General operating support
- $60,000
Tulinam-Celebrating Diversity Trust · 2024
Support for enhancing inclusivity for lgbtiq+ communities of faith.
- $60,000
Friends of Cswct · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for continuing to ensure high quality of care at ngamba island chimpanzee sanctuary, which has been impacted by the pandemic, soaring inflation, and loss of essential tourism revenues.
- $60,000
International Great Apes and Gibbons Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Support for reclaiming and recognizing batwa land rights in and around mgahinga gorilla national park in uganda.
- $60,000
International Great Apes and Gibbons Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Support for legal empowerment of underserved communities
- $60,000
International Great Apes and Gibbons Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Support for legal empowerment of underserved communities
- $60,000
International Social Justice Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Support for legal empowerment of underserved communities
- $60,000
International Social Justice Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Support for legal empowerment of underserved communities
- $59,998
Mongabayorg Corporation · Emerald City, CA · 2022
Support for the apes special reporting series, expanding global awareness of the threats to apes around the world, and the global and grassroots efforts to save them.
- $59,998
Mongabayorg Corporation · Emerald City, CA · 2022
Support for the apes special reporting series, expanding global awareness of the threats to apes around the world, and the global and grassroots efforts to save them.
- $58,890
International Institute for Environment and Development · 2022
Support for a project to help reconcile conservation and development, build an effective conservation movement, and conserve biodiversity in cameroon, including in the dja reserve, home to threatened western lowland gor… read allSupport for a project to help reconcile conservation and development, build an effective conservation movement, and conserve biodiversity in cameroon, including in the dja reserve, home to threatened western lowland gorillas and chimpanzees. less
- $58,890
International Institute for Environment and Development · 2022
Support for a project to help reconcile conservation and development, build an effective conservation movement, and conserve biodiversity in cameroon, including in the dja reserve, home to threatened western lowland gor… read allSupport for a project to help reconcile conservation and development, build an effective conservation movement, and conserve biodiversity in cameroon, including in the dja reserve, home to threatened western lowland gorillas and chimpanzees. less
- $58,665
Iucn International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources · 2023
Support for a biocultural diversity and nature conservation project to increase awareness of cultural diversity in non-human species and its important contributions to conservation efforts.
- $56,250
Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
General operating support
- $56,250
Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
General operating support
- $55,000
Wildlife Asia Limited · 2024
Support to facilitate effective gibbon rehabilitation, reintroduction, and monitoring to help combat illegal trading activities.
- $55,000
Wildlife Asia Limited · 2023
Support for the conservation and captive care of javan gibbons to facilitate effective rehabilitation, reintroduction into the wild, and monitoring operations in support of illegal trade mitigation.
- $54,120
International Institute for Environment and Development · 2024
Support for the sapa-sage toolkit to assess the management systems of protected areas.
- $53,075
Well Grounded Limited · 2023
Support for the congo basin community forestry leadership program to develop local leaders and their csos (civil society organizations) which is essential for long-term ape conservation.
- $53,071
International Great Apes and Gibbons Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Support for the #cultureforchimps project which promotes linkages between indigenous knowledge, cultural practices, and community engagement to strengthen the respect and value for the conservation of chimpanzees and th… read allSupport for the #cultureforchimps project which promotes linkages between indigenous knowledge, cultural practices, and community engagement to strengthen the respect and value for the conservation of chimpanzees and their habitats in bunyoro and rwenzori, uganda. less
- $52,958
Mbou-Mon-Tour (Mmt) · 2023
Support for bonobo monitoring and conservation by working with local communities to sustainably protect their forests in the long-term.

