Funding search · Arcus Foundation · grants
Arcus Foundation: all 1,325 grants
Largest first · $114.0M across 2022–2024 · back to the overview
- $52,275
Las Reinas Chulas Cabaret Y Derechos Humanos · 2024
Support for strengthening the bisexual women's movement through visibility campaigns and cultural advocacy.
- $50,000
Aaranyak · 2024
Support for multi-dimensional approaches for the conservation of gibbons.
- $50,000
Access-Chapter 2 Npc · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Amicus Dh · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Animal Protection of New Mexico · Albuquerque, NM · 2024
Support to secure the release of the remaining chimpanzees at the holloman air force base.
- $50,000
Asociacion Colectivo Unidad Color Rosa · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Asociacion Lambda · 2024
Support to build capacity and advocacate for trans men's access to health, education, employment, and justice.
- $50,000
Eava Artists Limited · 2024
Support for amplifying the voices of affirming faith leaders.
- $50,000
Forward Together · Oakland, CA · 2024
Support for the tennessee billboard project.
- $50,000
Fundacion Arcoiris Por El Respeto a La Diversidad Sexual Asociacion Civil · 2024
Support to assist and advocate for the human rights of lgbti migrants and refugees.
- $50,000
General Secretariat of the Organization of American States · Washington, DC · 2024
Support for an annual fellowship for a lawyer at the inter-american commission on human rights.
- $50,000
Jinsiangu Kenya · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Manerela · 2024
Support to strengthen lgbtq inclusive faith communities through engagement with religious and other community leaders.
- $50,000
Multicultural Network of Trans Women of Guatemala · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission Trust · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Orangutan Foundation · 2024
Support for orangutan habitat and forestry management to improve ape conservation in mixed-use landscapes.
- $50,000
Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice · Durham, NC · 2024
Support for the transforming hearts collective.
- $50,000
Proyecto Colombia Diversa · 2024
Support to improve lgbti+ human rights standards and further develop a related peer-level litigation network.
- $50,000
Sasod Guyana · 2024
Support to decriminalize same-sex intimacy.
- $50,000
The Nonhuman Rights Project · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Tranz Network Uganda Limited (By Guarantee) · 2024
Support to build a clinic to provide legal and health services and psychological counseling for trans people.
- $50,000
Triangle Project · 2024
General operating support
- $50,000
Tulinam-Celebrating Diversity Trust · 2024
Support for a campaign to increase public support of decriminalizing same-sex relationships.
- $50,000
Aaranyak · 2023
Support for multi-dimensional approaches for the conservation of western hoolock gibbon (hoolock hooock) in the kamlang-namdapha landscape in the state of arunachal pradesh, india.
- $50,000
Amicus Dh · 2023
General operating support for gender identity recognition (change of name and gender on identity documents) and for documentation of violence and discrimination in mexico.
- $50,000
Asociacion Salvadorea De Derechos Humanos Entre Amigos · 2023
Support for the intersections of convening, co-creation, and participatory action project for lgbtq people of el salvador to create a network of inclusive faith communities.
- $50,000
Balance Promocion Para El Desarrollo Y Juventud Ac · 2023
General operating support to advance sexual and reproductive rights in mexico.
- $50,000
Centro De Derechos De Mujeres · 2023
Support for documenting and exposing the influence of conservative religious groups on secular government institutions, and for an antidiscrimination policy of a main university in honduras, to protect the human rights … read allSupport for documenting and exposing the influence of conservative religious groups on secular government institutions, and for an antidiscrimination policy of a main university in honduras, to protect the human rights of lgbt people (joint project with mdr). less
- $50,000
Fairshare Educational Foundation · 2023
Support for embedding biodiversity in the global investment system by ensuring that major financial institutions take responsibility for their impacts on people and the planet.
- $50,000
Fundacion Arcoiris Por El Respeto a La Diversidad Sexual Asociacion Civil · 2023
Support to strengthen redapm, a network of mexican groups assisting and advocating for the human rights of lgbti migrants and refugees in mexico.
- $50,000
General Secretariat of the Organization of American States · Washington, DC · 2023
Support for an annual fellowship to provide unique training experience for an lgbti individual from the caribbean, central america, or mexico at the interamerican commission on human rights in washington, dc at the core… read allSupport for an annual fellowship to provide unique training experience for an lgbti individual from the caribbean, central america, or mexico at the interamerican commission on human rights in washington, dc at the core of the inter-american human rights system. less
- $50,000
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Support for the range-state accreditation program, outreach, and networking development.
- $50,000
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.
- $50,000
International Social Justice Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Support for amplifying the voices of affirming faith leaders through video and media campaigns.
- $50,000
International Social Justice Fund · New York, NY · 2023
General operating support to advance the rights of intersex, trans, and gender nonconforming (itgnc) communities in kenya.
- $50,000
International Social Justice Fund · New York, NY · 2023
General operating support to support strategic litigation and legal assistance to people facing violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in kenya.
- $50,000
Just Detention International South Africa · 2023
Support for promoting acceptance and safety of lgbtiq+ people in places of detention to protect them from sexual abuse and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
- $50,000
Lgbttti Red Nacional Ac · 2023
Support for the institutional development of the organization and for the promotion of an employment quota for trans people in mexico.
- $50,000
Manerela · 2023
Support for strengthening faith-based responses through engagement of faith leaders, traditional leaders, law enforcers, and policymakers to understand issues related to sogi and how to create an enabling environment fo… read allSupport for strengthening faith-based responses through engagement of faith leaders, traditional leaders, law enforcers, and policymakers to understand issues related to sogi and how to create an enabling environment for lgbtq persons. less
- $50,000
Mgvp · Davis, CA · 2023
Support to ensure best-achievable veterinary medicine for human-habituated mountain gorillas, and best practices for prevention of disease transmission, in order to sustain endangered mountain gorilla populations in a p… read allSupport to ensure best-achievable veterinary medicine for human-habituated mountain gorillas, and best practices for prevention of disease transmission, in order to sustain endangered mountain gorilla populations in a post-covid-19 world. less
- $50,000
Orangutan Foundation · 2023
Support for the arabela-schwaner, central kalimantan orangutan habitat and forestry management to improve ape conservation in mixed-use landscapes
- $50,000
Parliamentarians for Global Action · New York, NY · 2023
Support for the central america and the caribbean parliamentary project on equality and inclusion for lgbti people.
- $50,000
Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice · Durham, NC · 2023
Support to train faith leaders to advocate for and protect trans people across the u.s. South.
- $50,000
Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2023
Support for the ffj safety and security working group to organize funders across movement sectors to resource emerging safety and security needs through an lgbtq-inclusive intersectional approach.
- $50,000
The Nonhuman Rights Project · Washington, DC · 2023
General operating support for ongoing litigation strategies to secure fundamental rights for nonhuman animals, starting with elephants but with implications for apes.
- $50,000
Triangle Project · 2023
General operating support to contribute toward eradicating discrimination against and within the lgbtq community, and to provide defined services to lgbtq persons until they are no longer required.
- $50,000
Whale and Dolphin Conservation · 2023
Support for mapping the diversity of nonhuman living cultural heritage through an innovative web-based tool for building understanding and increasing awareness of nonhuman cultures.
- $50,000
Asociacion Salvadorena De Derechos Humanos Entre Amigos · 2022
Support for the intersections of convening, co-creation, and participatory action for lgbtq people of el salvador project to create a network of inclusive faith communities.
- $50,000
Asociacion Salvadorena De Derechos Humanos Entre Amigos · 2022
Support for the intersections of convening, co-creation, and participatory action for lgbtq people of el salvador project to create a network of inclusive faith communities.
- $50,000
Balance Promocion Para El Desarrollo Y Juventud Ac · 2022
General operating support
- $50,000
Balance Promocion Para El Desarrollo Y Juventud Ac · 2022
General operating support
- $50,000
Borealis Philanthropy · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Support for the emerging lgbtq leaders of color (ellc) reproductive justice rapid response fund to resource lgbtq+, black, indigenous and poc (bipoc) organizations to adapt to the elimination of federal protections for … read allSupport for the emerging lgbtq leaders of color (ellc) reproductive justice rapid response fund to resource lgbtq+, black, indigenous and poc (bipoc) organizations to adapt to the elimination of federal protections for abortion. less
- $50,000
Borealis Philanthropy · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Support for the emerging lgbtq leaders of color (ellc) reproductive justice rapid response fund to resource lgbtq+, black, indigenous and poc (bipoc) organizations to adapt to the elimination of federal protections for … read allSupport for the emerging lgbtq leaders of color (ellc) reproductive justice rapid response fund to resource lgbtq+, black, indigenous and poc (bipoc) organizations to adapt to the elimination of federal protections for abortion. less
- $50,000
Campaign for Southern Equality · Asheville, NC · 2022
Support to expand staff capacity by hiring an online fundraising consultant and a data entry specialist, improving fundraising infrastructure and enhancing coordination across fundraising, communications, and program st… read allSupport to expand staff capacity by hiring an online fundraising consultant and a data entry specialist, improving fundraising infrastructure and enhancing coordination across fundraising, communications, and program staff. less
- $50,000
Campaign for Southern Equality · Asheville, NC · 2022
Support to expand staff capacity by hiring an online fundraising consultant and a data entry specialist, improving fundraising infrastructure and enhancing coordination across fundraising, communications, and program st… read allSupport to expand staff capacity by hiring an online fundraising consultant and a data entry specialist, improving fundraising infrastructure and enhancing coordination across fundraising, communications, and program staff. less
- $50,000
Centro De Derechos De Mujeres · 2022
Support for documenting and exposing the influence of conservative religious groups on secular government institutions, and for an antidiscrimination policy of a main university in honduras, to protect the human rights … read allSupport for documenting and exposing the influence of conservative religious groups on secular government institutions, and for an antidiscrimination policy of a main university in honduras, to protect the human rights of lgbt people (joint project with mdr). less
- $50,000
Centro De Derechos De Mujeres · 2022
Support for documenting and exposing the influence of conservative religious groups on secular government institutions, and for an antidiscrimination policy of a main university in honduras, to protect the human rights … read allSupport for documenting and exposing the influence of conservative religious groups on secular government institutions, and for an antidiscrimination policy of a main university in honduras, to protect the human rights of lgbt people (joint project with mdr). less
- $50,000
Fairshare Educational Foundation · 2022
Support for embedding biodiversity in the global investment system by ensuring that major financial institutions take responsibility for their impacts on people and the planet.
- $50,000
Fairshare Educational Foundation · 2022
Support for embedding biodiversity in the global investment system by ensuring that major financial institutions take responsibility for their impacts on people and the planet.
- $50,000
General Secretariat of the Organization of American States · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for an annual fellowship for a lgbti advocate from the caribbean, central america, or mexico at the interamerican commission on human rights (iachr) in washington, dc.
- $50,000
General Secretariat of the Organization of American States · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for an annual fellowship for a lgbti advocate from the caribbean, central america, or mexico at the interamerican commission on human rights (iachr) in washington, dc.
- $50,000
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Support for the range accreditation program for ape sanctuaries and rescue centers, outreach, and networking program development.
- $50,000
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Support for the range accreditation program for ape sanctuaries and rescue centers, outreach, and networking program development.
- $50,000
International Social Justice Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Support for legal empowerment of underserved communities
- $50,000
International Social Justice Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Support for legal empowerment of underserved communities
- $50,000
Jinsiangu · 2022
General operating support
- $50,000
Jinsiangu · 2022
General operating support
- $50,000
Just Detention International South Africa · 2022
Support for promoting acceptance and safety of lgbtiq+ people in places of detention to protect them from sexual abuse and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
- $50,000
Just Detention International South Africa · 2022
Support for promoting acceptance and safety of lgbtiq+ people in places of detention to protect them from sexual abuse and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
- $50,000
Lgbttti Red Nacional Ac · 2022
Support for the institutional development of the organization and for the promotion of an employment quota for trans people in mexico.
- $50,000
Lgbttti Red Nacional Ac · 2022
Support for the institutional development of the organization and for the promotion of an employment quota for trans people in mexico.
- $50,000
Manerela · 2022
Support to strengthen faith based responses through meaningful engagement of faith leaders, traditional leaders, law enforcers, and policy makers at all levels to understand issues related to sogi and how to create an e… read allSupport to strengthen faith based responses through meaningful engagement of faith leaders, traditional leaders, law enforcers, and policy makers at all levels to understand issues related to sogi and how to create an enabling environment for lgbtq persons. less
- $50,000
Manerela · 2022
Support to strengthen faith based responses through meaningful engagement of faith leaders, traditional leaders, law enforcers, and policy makers at all levels to understand issues related to sogi and how to create an e… read allSupport to strengthen faith based responses through meaningful engagement of faith leaders, traditional leaders, law enforcers, and policy makers at all levels to understand issues related to sogi and how to create an enabling environment for lgbtq persons. less
- $50,000
Many Voices · Durham, NC · 2022
General operating support
- $50,000
Many Voices · Durham, NC · 2022
General operating support
- $50,000
Nonhuman Rights Project · Coral Springs, FL · 2022
General operating support
- $50,000
Nonhuman Rights Project · Coral Springs, FL · 2022
General operating support
- $50,000
Orangutan Foundation · 2022
Support to collaboration efforts for the conservation of the arabella-schwanner orangutan population in the belantikan region of borneo.
- $50,000
Orangutan Foundation · 2022
Support to collaboration efforts for the conservation of the arabella-schwanner orangutan population in the belantikan region of borneo.
- $50,000
Parliamentarians for Global Action · New York, NY · 2022
Support for the parliamentary project against discrimination based on sogi in central america and the caribbean, which assists members of parliament in a number of countries to engage in specific initiatives to protect … read allSupport for the parliamentary project against discrimination based on sogi in central america and the caribbean, which assists members of parliament in a number of countries to engage in specific initiatives to protect the human rights of lgbt people. less
- $50,000
Parliamentarians for Global Action · New York, NY · 2022
Support for the parliamentary project against discrimination based on sogi in central america and the caribbean, which assists members of parliament in a number of countries to engage in specific initiatives to protect … read allSupport for the parliamentary project against discrimination based on sogi in central america and the caribbean, which assists members of parliament in a number of countries to engage in specific initiatives to protect the human rights of lgbt people. less
- $50,000
Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice · Durham, NC · 2022
Support for the transforming hearts collective to train faith leaders to advocate for and protect trans youth in the us south.
- $50,000
Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice · Durham, NC · 2022
Support for the transforming hearts collective to train faith leaders to advocate for and protect trans youth in the us south.
- $50,000
Proyecto Colombia Diversa · 2022
Support to further develop a peer-level litigation network in latin america and the caribbean, focused on the human rights of lgbt people.
- $50,000
Proyecto Colombia Diversa · 2022
Support for the lgbti+ litigants network of the americas (red de litigantes lgbti+ de las amricas) to improve human rights standards of lgbti+ people and further develop a related peer-level litigation network in latin … read allSupport for the lgbti+ litigants network of the americas (red de litigantes lgbti+ de las amricas) to improve human rights standards of lgbti+ people and further develop a related peer-level litigation network in latin america and the caribbean. less
- $50,000
Proyecto Colombia Diversa · 2022
Support to further develop a peer-level litigation network in latin america and the caribbean, focused on the human rights of lgbt people.
- $50,000
Proyecto Colombia Diversa · 2022
Support for the lgbti+ litigants network of the americas (red de litigantes lgbti+ de las amricas) to improve human rights standards of lgbti+ people and further develop a related peer-level litigation network in latin … read allSupport for the lgbti+ litigants network of the americas (red de litigantes lgbti+ de las amricas) to improve human rights standards of lgbti+ people and further develop a related peer-level litigation network in latin america and the caribbean. less
- $50,000
Social Good Fund · Richmond, CA · 2022
Support for a high-impact leadership learning program for the iucn section on small apes in response to the challenges of the covid-19 pandemic.
- $50,000
Social Good Fund · Richmond, CA · 2022
Support for a high-impact leadership learning program for the iucn section on small apes in response to the challenges of the covid-19 pandemic.
- $50,000
The Cropper Foundation · 2022
Support for the civil society hub for shared services project, providing organizational and operational services for the lgbti+ movement in trinidad and tobago.
- $50,000
The Cropper Foundation · 2022
Support for the civil society hub for shared services project, providing organizational and operational services for the lgbti+ movement in trinidad and tobago.
- $48,857
Lancaster University · 2022
Support to conservation litigation for research of environmental liability laws that exist in many countries, contributing to conservation strategy development.
- $48,857
Lancaster University · 2022
Support to conservation litigation for research of environmental liability laws that exist in many countries, contributing to conservation strategy development.
- $48,000
Bridge Initiative Organisation · 2023
Support for tanzanian lgbtq community-led consensus-building efforts to change lgbtq rights and the rights to freedom of religion attitudes.
- $47,725
Las Reinas Chulas Cabaret Y Derechos Humanos · 2023
Support for strengthening the bisexual women's movement in mexico and central america through visibility campaigns and cultural advocacy.
- $47,062
The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support for the williams institutes research on lgbtq immigration to better understand socioeconomic and health-related lived experiences compared to non lgbtq immigrants and us-born lgbtq adults.
- $47,062
The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Support for the williams institutes research on lgbtq immigration to better understand socioeconomic and health-related lived experiences compared to non lgbtq immigrants and us-born lgbtq adults.
- $47,042
Mbou-Mon-Tour (Mmt) · 2024
Support for the peaceful co-existence of bonobo and human populations.
- $46,929
The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda · 2024
Support for using traditional knowledge and practices to strengthen the collaborative conservation of chimpanzees.
- $46,925
Well Grounded Limited · 2024
Support for the community forestry leadership program to develop local leaders and civil society organizations for ape conservation.

