Funding search · The Ford Foundation · grants

The Ford Foundation: all 10,731 grants

Largest first · $2.35B across 2022–2024 · back to the overview

$500,000
Partnership for Public Service · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
$500,000
People'S Action Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
Core support for a collaborative of five organizations to support equitable implementation of federal funding opportunities at the local and state levels.
$500,000
Power Coalition for Equity and Justice · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$500,000
Protect Democracy Project · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
$500,000
Race Forward · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support for the government alliance on racial equity to work with equity officers and local city governments to support processes and systems for government to address racial equity
$500,000
Re Power Fund · Saint Paul, MN · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$500,000
Regnskogfondet · 2024
General support
$500,000
Resilience Force · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$500,000
Resilience Force · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Recoverable core support grant for its resilience works initiative to train and employ resilience workers
$500,000
Responsible Innovation Labs · San Francisco, CA · 2024
General support
$500,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the just transition fund's broadband initiative efforts to help rural and tribal communities access federal funds to scale community-led projects that close the digital divide and drive public investmen… read allCore support for the just transition fund's broadband initiative efforts to help rural and tribal communities access federal funds to scale community-led projects that close the digital divide and drive public investment in the heartland less
$500,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the #africanofilter initiative to promote narratives about africa that are reflective of a dynamic and evolving continent
$500,000
Search for Common Ground · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
$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
$500,000
Social Science Research Council · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
Core support for the just tech fellowship to advance justice & equity by transforming racial & gender power imbalances within the field of artificial intelligence; and advance interdisciplinary research at the intersect… read allCore support for the just tech fellowship to advance justice & equity by transforming racial & gender power imbalances within the field of artificial intelligence; and advance interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology & social just less
$500,000
Society for International Development · 2024
Core support for the civil society financing for development mechanism to advocate for systemic reforms of the international financial architecture at the united nations in close dialogue and partnership with global sou… read allCore support for the civil society financing for development mechanism to advocate for systemic reforms of the international financial architecture at the united nations in close dialogue and partnership with global south leadership less
$500,000
State Voices · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
$500,000
Texas Civil Rights Project Aka Oficina Legal Del Pueblo Unido · Austin, TX · 2024
General support
$500,000
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund · Austin, TX · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$500,000
Texas Organizing Project Education Fund · San Antonio, TX · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$500,000
Texas Tribune · Austin, TX · 2024
General support
$500,000
The 19th News · Austin, TX · 2024
Core support for nonpartisan coverage of the 2024 u.s. Presidential election season, the aftermath and related political coverage in local markets
$500,000
The Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
Core support for the congressional program to bring legislators together with internationally-recognized academics, experts and leaders to study their ideas and explore policy alternatives
$500,000
The Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2024
For the multilateralism reimagined: seizing the moment to promote a more inclusive world order project
$500,000
The Foundation for City College · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the colin powell school for civic and global leadership for the advancement of the values of service, engagement, and leadership
$500,000
The Futuro Media Group · New York, NY · 2024
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$500,000
The Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2024
Core support for the maui strong fund to support both immediate and long-term recovery needs related to the lahaina wildfires
$500,000
The Historymakers · Chicago, IL · 2024
Core support for the historymakers digitization initiative
$500,000
The Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for the ellis island reimagined campaign
$500,000
The Studio Museum in Harlem · New York, NY · 2024
Core support for a professional development program providing a range of unique opportunities to arts professionals at different stages in their careers
$500,000
Trustees of Boston University · Boston, MA · 2024
For the global economic governance initiative to advance policy-oriented research to align global economic governance with development and climate ambitions and deliver green and inclusive prosperity
$500,000
United States Artists · Chicago, IL · 2024
Core support for disability futures, a fellowship initiative to spotlight the work of disabled creatives across disciplines and geography and amplify their voices individually and collectively
$500,000
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency · Detroit, MI · 2024
For the detroit residents first fund, a collaborative that supports the capacity of community-based organizations to strengthen leadership skills and increase civic participation to inform the future revitalization of t… read allFor the detroit residents first fund, a collaborative that supports the capacity of community-based organizations to strengthen leadership skills and increase civic participation to inform the future revitalization of their own neighborhoods less
$500,000
William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice · New York, NY · 2024
General support
$500,000
World Resources Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To analyze the climate benefits of tenure security and protections for land and environment defenders
$500,000
A Better Balance · New York, NY · 2023
General support and core support for these activities in new york and the american south
$500,000
African Development Solutions (Adeso) · 2023
General support
$500,000
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the capital strategy hub to connect workers and worker advocates to decision makers in the capital markets
$500,000
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Project support for organizing resilience to support us south-based organizing and advocacy organizations in harris county and other jurisdictions in the gulf coast.
$500,000
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research · Washington, DC · 2023
General support
$500,000
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture · 2023
General support
$500,000
Arizona State University Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2023
Core support for the mccain institute to advance character-driven leadership based on security, economic opportunity, freedom and human dignity
$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
$500,000
Associacao Na Nave · 2023
For the literary festival of the peripheries and other cultural activities that raise the voices of peripheral artists
$500,000
Association for Women'S Rights in Development · 2023
Core support to strengthen the resourcing ecosystem for women-led & feminist cross-sectoral regional and global alliances through evidence-gathering, dialogue and co-created communications
$500,000
Avina Americas · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for avina americas management of the forge funder collaborative's grantmaking to advance strategic alignment and leveraging opportunities for meaningful impact in the global economy.
$500,000
Black Theatre United · New York, NY · 2023
General support
$500,000
Center for Democracy and Technology · Washington, DC · 2023
General support and core support for the algorithmic fairness and disability rights program
$500,000
Center for Effective Philanthropy · Cambridge, MA · 2023
General support and project support for research on the effects of large, unrestricted gifts on nonprofits
$500,000
Clooney Foundation for Justice · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
General support
$500,000
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere · Atlanta, GA · 2023
For collective impact modeling for civic engagement on health care coverage and adequacy in jordan
$500,000
Cultural Association for Cinema and Audiovisual-Aflamuna · 2023
Core support to the independent resources initiative to support a limited number of existing institutions and new initiatives that hold the potential to play a pivotal role in the arab independent film ecosystem of tomo… read allCore support to the independent resources initiative to support a limited number of existing institutions and new initiatives that hold the potential to play a pivotal role in the arab independent film ecosystem of tomorrow less
$500,000
Deep South Today · Ridgeland, MS · 2023
Core support for "verite," a new orleans-based digital local news platform
$500,000
Detention Watch Network · Washington, DC · 2023
General support
$500,000
Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2023
General support
$500,000
Economic Security Project · New York, NY · 2023
One-time core support for the establishment of a learning community and to resource efforts to explore public options as a way to have public resources shape markets for the public good
$500,000
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition · Orlando, FL · 2023
General support
$500,000
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky · Hazard, KY · 2023
Core support for the sycamore fund to reduce the region's reliance of incarceration and to support approaches to safety that build community wellbeing, including access to harm reduction services, recovery, and substanc… read allCore support for the sycamore fund to reduce the region's reliance of incarceration and to support approaches to safety that build community wellbeing, including access to harm reduction services, recovery, and substance abuse treatment less
$500,000
Freedom House · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for the lifeline fund to provide assistance to embattled civil society organizations working to mitigate physical and digital threats in the advancement of equality and social justice
$500,000
Fund for Global Human Rights · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the symposium on strength and solidarity for human rights to strengthen the global human rights movement and build shared understanding and solidarity around mechanisms for protecting the rights of citi… read allCore support for the symposium on strength and solidarity for human rights to strengthen the global human rights movement and build shared understanding and solidarity around mechanisms for protecting the rights of citizens around the world less
$500,000
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the kalmanovitz initiative for labor and the working poor's mission to develop creative strategies and innovative public policies to improve workers lives, such as bargaining for the common good
$500,000
Girls Not Brides the Global Partnership To End Child Marriage · 2023
General support
$500,000
Global Dialogue · 2023
Core support for the funders' initiative for civil society to incubate the narrative network initiative, a global strategic communications network of progressive movements developing shared narratives countering the ant… read allCore support for the funders' initiative for civil society to incubate the narrative network initiative, a global strategic communications network of progressive movements developing shared narratives countering the anti-rights agenda less
$500,000
Global Energy Monitor · San Francisco, CA · 2023
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$500,000
Good Projects · Washington, DC · 2023
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$500,000
Hester Street Collaborative · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for an independent national network of low-income and public housing residents and advocates, movement leaders, and non-profit allies that focus on housing as critical social infrastructure
$500,000
Highlander Research and Education Center · New Market, TN · 2023
Core support to build the capacity of labor and community organizing to ensure that workers and communities shape their lives and workplaces
$500,000
Human Rights Watch · New York, NY · 2023
General support
$500,000
Invest Detroit Foundation · Detroit, MI · 2023
Core support to increase the capacity of the strategic neighborhood fund to support the equitable and inclusive revitalization of targeted detroit neighborhoods
$500,000
Isaiah · St Paul, MN · 2023
General support and for core support for institutional strengthening
$500,000
Just Capital Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
General support
$500,000
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law · Washington, DC · 2023
For the protecting and advancing dei pro bono initiative to provide legal advice and representation to public and private entities advancing racial equity initiatives
$500,000
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law · Washington, DC · 2023
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$500,000
Leadership Effectiveness Accountability and Professionalism Africa · 2023
Core support for the nigeria youth futures fund to support youth leadership and activism in nigeria
$500,000
Madre · New York, NY · 2023
Core support to strengthen accountability mechanisms and build global norms to end vawg by partnering with organizations and movements working at the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation… read allCore support to strengthen accountability mechanisms and build global norms to end vawg by partnering with organizations and movements working at the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and disability less
$500,000
Me Too International · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General support
$500,000
National Center for Youth Law · Oakland, CA · 2023
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$500,000
National Domestic Workers Alliance · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for caring across generations care fest leadership conference
$500,000
Ndn Collective · Rapid City, SD · 2023
General support
$500,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2023
For the safety donor services project to address threats to organizations that are engaging in frontline social justice work.
$500,000
New America Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the public interest technology program to scale its work, identify new models of engagement, iterate upon existing tools, and strengthen the field of public interest technology
$500,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the tipping point fund, a donor collaborative vehicle to support the growth and practice of income investing
$500,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the social and economic justice leaders project (sej) to identify and implement aligned movement responses to strategic opportunities and challenges.
$500,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for the media democracy fund's digital equity and opportunity initiative to strengthen civic infrastructure, and support state coalitions exhibiting broad-based community engagement and mobilization capacit… read allCore support for the media democracy fund's digital equity and opportunity initiative to strengthen civic infrastructure, and support state coalitions exhibiting broad-based community engagement and mobilization capacity to advance broadband equity less
$500,000
New York University · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for new latinx initiative to advance latinx art and culture scholarship and curation
$500,000
Norwegian Refugee Council USA · Washington, DC · 2023
Core support for humanitarian relief in gaza
$500,000
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights · 2023
Core support for universal declaration of human rights 75th anniversary activities to advance the promise to promote change and concrete progress on the ground for freedom, equality, and justice for all
$500,000
Partnership for Public Service · Washington, DC · 2023
General support
$500,000
Pillars Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
General support
$500,000
Powerswitch Action · Oakland, CA · 2023
General support
$500,000
Prairie View a&M University · Prairie View, TX · 2023
Core support for the hbcu voting rights lab to archive historically black college or university involvement in the struggle for african american voting rights and build a strong communication network between stakeholder… read allCore support for the hbcu voting rights lab to archive historically black college or university involvement in the struggle for african american voting rights and build a strong communication network between stakeholders at these colleges less
$500,000
Public Knowledge · Washington, DC · 2023
General support
$500,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2023
Core support for the energy transition fund to strengthen social movements working to phase out fossil fuel expansion and begin a just and equitable energy transition in a way that supports communities affected by the o… read allCore support for the energy transition fund to strengthen social movements working to phase out fossil fuel expansion and begin a just and equitable energy transition in a way that supports communities affected by the oil and gas industries less
$500,000
Save the Children Federation · Fairfield, CT · 2023
Core support for humanitarian relief in gaza
$500,000
Social Science Research Council · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
Core support for the just tech fellowship to advance justice & equity by transforming racial & gender power imbalances within the field of artificial intelligence; and advance interdisciplinary research at the intersect… read allCore support for the just tech fellowship to advance justice & equity by transforming racial & gender power imbalances within the field of artificial intelligence; and advance interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology & social just less
$500,000
Society for International Development · 2023
Core support for the civil society financing for development mechanism to advocate for systemic reforms of the international financial architecture at the united nations in close dialogue and partnership with global sou… read allCore support for the civil society financing for development mechanism to advocate for systemic reforms of the international financial architecture at the united nations in close dialogue and partnership with global south leadership less
$500,000
South Arts · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Core support for the southern cultural treasures, america's cultural treasures initiative in the american south, which will support regional arts and cultural activities
$500,000
Swiss Philanthropy Foundation · 2023
Core grant to partners for a new economy to advance the collaborative fund mission to support innovative, high-risk interventions that transform the worlds economic system to value ecological integrity and human well-be… read allCore grant to partners for a new economy to advance the collaborative fund mission to support innovative, high-risk interventions that transform the worlds economic system to value ecological integrity and human well-being less
$500,000
Texas Organizing Project Education Fund · San Antonio, TX · 2023
General support and core support for institutional strengthening.
$500,000
The Brookings Institution · Washington, DC · 2023
For the multilateralism reimagined: seizing the moment to promote a more inclusive world order project