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The Ford Foundation: all 10,731 grants

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

$250,000
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2022
For the detroit journalism engagement funds grantmaking to strengthen journalism on detroit's equitable recovery and for the new michigan media consortium of newspapers serving diverse communities
$250,000
Continum Consult Limited · 2022
Curbing the spread of covid-19 through social and behaviour change communication (sbcc) in kenya
$250,000
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2022
Core support for cat lab's work to build community engaged research methodologies and computational social science infrastructure for understanding the way algorithms and other technologies impact human systems and soci… read allCore support for cat lab's work to build community engaged research methodologies and computational social science infrastructure for understanding the way algorithms and other technologies impact human systems and societies less
$250,000
Designing Justice & Designing Spaces · Oakland, CA · 2022
General support
$250,000
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation · Detroit, MI · 2022
General support
$250,000
Development Gateway · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for digital public to build institutional capacity to develop legal frameworks, community engagement mechanisms, and field leadership on public interest data governance
$250,000
Development Pathways Limited · 2022
To support a new paradigm on inclusive social protection in mena in aftermath of covid-19 through new analysis, capacity development and evidence building
$250,000
Dignity and Power Now · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
General support
$250,000
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund · Berkeley, CA · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$250,000
Dream Corps · Oakland, CA · 2022
Core support for the dream corps justice program to reduce the number of people in prisons and jails and increase their opportunity, while uplifting the leadership of those directly impacted
$250,000
Drivers Seat Cooperative · Portland, OR · 2022
Tie off to strengthen low-income gig workers' economic security and power through innovative, jointly designed, and owned tech tools.
$250,000
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2022
Core support for the samuel dubois cook center on social equity's national asset building initiative to close the black-white wealth gap
$250,000
Editorial Animal S De Rl De Cv · 2022
To strengthen investigative journalism in mexico and evaluate the true impact of social policies in the fight against inequality
$250,000
Espaco Feminista Do Nordeste Para Democracia E Direitos Humanos · 2022
For the feminist land platform to advance womens land tenure security in the context of post-covid economic recovery
$250,000
Forest Peoples Programme · 2022
For rollback from above, push back from below, strengthening indigenous and afro-descendant peoples defense of their collective territories, rights and self-governance throughout the pandemic crisis in peru and colombia
$250,000
Forum for African Women Educationalists · 2022
For support for the tamatisha project in partnership with women-led organizations, to raise awareness towards addressing teenage pregnancies during and beyond covid-19 crisis in five counties of kenya
$250,000
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky · Hazard, KY · 2022
Core support to appalachia funders network to strengthen and interweave storytelling, journalism, and cultural stewardship practices to broaden the narratives about rural america
$250,000
Foundation for Louisiana · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$250,000
Frida Young Feminist Fund · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$250,000
Fund for the City of New York · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the immigrant defense project to fight for fairness and justice for immigrants caught at the intersection of the u.s. Criminal and immigration systems and to end the mass criminalization, detention and … read allCore support for the immigrant defense project to fight for fairness and justice for immigrants caught at the intersection of the u.s. Criminal and immigration systems and to end the mass criminalization, detention and deportation of immigrants less
$250,000
Fundacion Paz Y Reconciliacion · 2022
Core support to design and implement a plan to achieve financial resilience, and project support to identify the dynamics and develop a range of actions on organized crime and illegal markets in the pacific region of co… read allCore support to design and implement a plan to achieve financial resilience, and project support to identify the dynamics and develop a range of actions on organized crime and illegal markets in the pacific region of colombia and migration from venez less
$250,000
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the institute for technology law and policy's reimagining a 21st century civil justice system, a pilot project in collaboration with the american academy of arts and sciences
$250,000
Global Dialogue · 2022
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
$250,000
Global Steering Group for Impact Investment · 2022
General support
$250,000
Gpx Foundation · Camden, DE · 2022
For support for content production and training to combat the racial wealth gap via educational content, peer learning, and mentorship to equip emerging fund managers with the knowledge, networks, and tools necessary to… read allFor support for content production and training to combat the racial wealth gap via educational content, peer learning, and mentorship to equip emerging fund managers with the knowledge, networks, and tools necessary to run successful funds less
$250,000
Groundtruth Project · Boston, MA · 2022
Core support for the rebuild local news coalition to support public funding options for local newspapers
$250,000
Guild of Future Architects Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Core support to launch a new journalism and arts program of research and virtual convenings on the shared future of media and arts
$250,000
How Institute for Society · New York, NY · 2022
General support
$250,000
Inevitable Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
General support
$250,000
Initiative for Medicines Access & Knowledge · Lewes, DE · 2022
General support
$250,000
Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa Npc · 2022
General support
$250,000
Institute for Law and Environmental Governance · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$250,000
Institute for the Future · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
To develop equitable enterprise strategies and policies as a pathway to fostering greater economic security among workers in low-wage work.
$250,000
Instituto Del Tercer Mundo · 2022
For the formulation of a global south recovery project, enhancing the participation of southern peoples in the post-covid world
$250,000
International Trade Union Confederation · 2022
To support frontline campaigns for a new social contract to promote a thriving economy based on social justice
$250,000
Invictus Africa Initiative Ltdgte · 2022
For the womanity index: an analysis of government investment and budgetary allocations to gender based violence prevention and response in nigeria, ghana and senegal
$250,000
Isaiah · St Paul, MN · 2022
Core support for the state power fund for the midwest state power training and capacity hub
$250,000
Jb Speed Art Museum · Louisville, KY · 2022
Core support for social justice programming
$250,000
John E Fetzer Institute · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Project support for a pooled fund for faith-oriented social change projects
$250,000
Journey To Lead · Annapolis, MD · 2022
General support
$250,000
Justice for Migrant Women · Fremont, OH · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$250,000
Kuramo Foundation for Sustainable Development · New York, NY · 2022
Project support for acceleration services to african fund managers with a gender-lens focus to provide mentorship and learning opportunities to women in fund management
$250,000
Land Stewardship Project · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$250,000
Legal Services Corporation · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the civil court data initiative
$250,000
Library of Congress · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the for the people: fund for powering knowledge to connect americans with important social movements and showcase how they shape the fabric of american life and government
$250,000
Liga De Ciudades De Puerto Rico · 2022
Project support for the launch of el lab and la unida to provide an equitable recovery in puerto rico
$250,000
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Core support for its initiative to create a sustained presence in south los angeles with the addition of satellite museums that will engage the community through accompanying arts education programs and training
$250,000
Madre · New York, NY · 2022
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
$250,000
Management Center · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support to build the organizational capacity of progressive organizations in florida, michigan, texas and other key states and foster collaboration among social justice leaders and groups
$250,000
Management Leadership for Tomorrow · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for its black equity at work certification program to help companies improve their impacts on black workers, suppliers and communities
$250,000
Mayi Filipino Theatre Ensemble · New York, NY · 2022
General support
$250,000
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the acquisition of the james van der zee archive
$250,000
Metropolitan Opera Association · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the ukrainian freedom orchestra tour
$250,000
Michigan Disability Rights Coalition · East Lansing, MI · 2022
Core support for detroit disability power, a project that works to create an environment in detroit in which people with disabilities (pwd) experience economic, educational, cultural, & political inclusion
$250,000
Mijente Support Committee · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
General support
$250,000
Mongabay Org Corporation · Menlo Park, CA · 2022
For global media reporting on the negative impact of extractive industries on indigenous peoples, local communities and the environment in order to improve accountability and transparency in the sector and secure land r… read allFor global media reporting on the negative impact of extractive industries on indigenous peoples, local communities and the environment in order to improve accountability and transparency in the sector and secure land rights for local communities less
$250,000
Mothering Justice · Detroit, MI · 2022
General support
$250,000
Movement Alliance Project · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
General support
$250,000
Movement Strategy Center · Oakland, CA · 2022
Core support for the positive women's network to increase the advocacy and civic engagement capacity of women living with hiv to improve their reproductive and economic justice
$250,000
Multiplier · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Core support for the mobius community of technologists working to transform the technology industry with a focus on equity, humanism, and public interest values
$250,000
Namati · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
$250,000
National Conference On Citizenship · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the civic signals project (aka new public) to inspire and connect designers and technologists to build more, flourishing digital public spaces
$250,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for movement law lab to connect lawyers to social movements and provide strategic collaboration, interventions, disruptions and experiments in movement lawyering
$250,000
New America Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
To explore new models of global governance & reimagine boundaries & content of national security through its initiative, future frontlines: mapping a vision for transformational leadership in the reinvention of american… read allTo explore new models of global governance & reimagine boundaries & content of national security through its initiative, future frontlines: mapping a vision for transformational leadership in the reinvention of american foreign policy & national secu less
$250,000
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice · Newark, NJ · 2022
Core support for the democracy & justice program to make the promise of democracy real for people of color across new jersey
$250,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the partnership fund to strengthen cohorts of state-based civic engagement leaders and organizations through grantmaking and a sustained learning network of grantseekers and grantmakers
$250,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for next-century cities, a city-to-city coalition, to advance local access to affordable, high-speed broadband access as essential infrastructure for the economic and social health of their communities
$250,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the anti-gender pooled fund to equip lgbtqi, womens rights and reproductive rights/justice movements to undertake strategic communications and narrative work to counter anti-gender movement
$250,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the independent strategic research collaborative education fund, to provide nonprofit organizations with access to research and messaging to advance the democracy movement and create an overarching narr… read allCore support for the independent strategic research collaborative education fund, to provide nonprofit organizations with access to research and messaging to advance the democracy movement and create an overarching narrative for democratic governance less
$250,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for culture surge, a coalition of women of color-led organizations that seeks to to maximize the collective impact of cultural influencers, artists, strategists, and movement leaders
$250,000
New York Foundation for the Arts · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the denyce graves foundation to share the untold stories of african americans whose lives and accomplishments helped shape what american classical music is today
$250,000
New York Live Arts · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for bridge to the future legacy initiative to plan and realize future programming for this movement-based performance center
$250,000
New York University · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the program on inequality, privatization and public goods (at the center for human rights and global justice-nyu law) to spur new thinking on the relationship between economic policies, inequality, pove… read allCore support for the program on inequality, privatization and public goods (at the center for human rights and global justice-nyu law) to spur new thinking on the relationship between economic policies, inequality, poverty, exclusion and human right less
$250,000
New York University · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for new latinx initiative to advance latinx art and culture scholarship and curation
$250,000
Nonprofit New York · New York, NY · 2022
General support
$250,000
Opendemocracy Ltd · 2022
Support for opendemocracy for a consortium of journalists working across borders to track and challenge the backlash against womens and lgbtiq rights globally and contributing to a changed narrative that forefronts thei… read allSupport for opendemocracy for a consortium of journalists working across borders to track and challenge the backlash against womens and lgbtiq rights globally and contributing to a changed narrative that forefronts their perspectives and voices less
$250,000
Organizacion Nacional Indigena De Colombia · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$250,000
Oxfam America · Boston, MA · 2022
Core support to expand and defend regional and global civic spaces in furtherance of a just and equitable society
$250,000
Panorama Global · Seattle, WA · 2022
Core support for gender funders colab to build a stronger, connected, courageous, and effective philanthropic sector that fosters a better resourced and more effective ecosystem of organizations and movements that advan… read allCore support for gender funders colab to build a stronger, connected, courageous, and effective philanthropic sector that fosters a better resourced and more effective ecosystem of organizations and movements that advance gender justice worldwide less
$250,000
Panzi Foundation · 2022
General support
$250,000
Peking University · 2022
For the centre for african studies to update and manage the database on china's engagement with africa transferred from john hopkins university and to conduct regular dialogues with key think-tanks in african countries
$250,000
Pontificia Universidad Catolica Del Peru · 2022
To strengthen leadership transition processes in civil society organizations in peru and colombia
$250,000
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana · 2022
For the institute of intercultural studies (iei) to continue contributing to the fulfilment and development of the mandate of the truth commission
$250,000
Power California · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
General support
$250,000
Project On Organizing Development Education and Research Ltd · New York, NY · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$250,000
Promote the Vote Fund · Lansing, MI · 2022
Core support for a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to preserving and protecting voting rights in michigan
$250,000
Proteus Fund · Amherst, MA · 2022
Core support for piper fund to support state coalitions and national allies to foster judicial independence and defend the right to protest
$250,000
Public Accountability Initiative · Buffalo, NY · 2022
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
$250,000
Public Religion Research Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
$250,000
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
$250,000
Race Forward · New York, NY · 2022
General support
$250,000
Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia · Newcomb Hall, VA · 2022
Core support for the memory project to create public history narratives that affirm inclusive democratic values by fostering discussion and reflection around african-american historical experiences
$250,000
Remember the Alamo Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Core support for the inclusive narrative development plan to share the rich and complete history of the alamo through a more inclusive lens
$250,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2022
For core support for the upstart co-lab, to mobilize impact investment capital for the creative economy in order to enable sustainable creative lives and an inclusive creative economy
$250,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the fund for shared insight funder collaborative for grantmaking to stimulate and foster a more open and effective philanthropic sector
$250,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2022
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
$250,000
Rockwood Leadership Institute · Oakland, CA · 2022
For the rockwood documentary leaders fellowship program to support artists and leaders in the film and digital storytelling field
$250,000
School of American Ballet · New York, NY · 2022
Core support for the school's diversity initiative to increase access, training, support and mentorship opportunities for young dancers of color
$250,000
Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2022
Core support for the designing peace exhibition to highlight innovative approaches that aim to build and sustain peace around the world
$250,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2022
Core support for the formerly incarcerated and convicted people and families movement network to end mass incarceration and restore the civil and human rights of all people.