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Luminate Foundation: all 370 grants
Largest first · $85.3M across 2022–2024 · back to the overview
- $189,150
2030 Tech for Public Good · 2022
Support research activities concerning Data & Digital rights.
- $187,500
Foxglove · 2023
Support future technology for all, not just the powerful rich.
- $183,666
Res Non Verba · 2023
support the establishment / implementation of a new Civic Compass initiative
- $180,000
Friends of Majal · Laguna Beach, CA · 2024
Supports project mapping surveillance industrys hidden connections and employment.
- $179,600
The Engine Room · New York, NY · 2024
Support Safe, responsible and strategic technology use while mitigating vulnerabilities
- $176,766
Victory Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To strengthening network and skills of LGBTQI+ leaders across Latam
- $176,586
East West Management Institute · New York, NY · 2022
Support Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS) in the Asia region
- $175,000
International Women'S Media Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
To support wonam journalists around the world.
- $175,000
The New Humanitarian · 2023
To support practical insights and thought leadership to international journalism
- $174,000
Yaaj Mexico · 2023
Enhancing the political and civic participation of the Mexican LGBTI+
- $170,020
Association for Progressive Communications (Apc) · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Generate diligence rules, transparency standards around social media monetisation programs.
- $166,000
Fundacja Reporterow · 2023
Development of an independent non-profit investigative newsroom in Poland.
- $165,000
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation Nigeria · 2023
To protect Nigerian journalists, media houses and civil society partners
- $165,000
Res Non Verba · 2022
Incubate civic innovations to advance Latin America civic technology ecosystem.
- $160,816
Safenet · 2024
Support digital rights monitoring, capacity building and civic space protection
- $160,000
Citizens' Gavel · 2023
Core operating grant to protect the civic space in Nigeria.
- $159,500
Res Non Verba · 2022
Supporting the work of Grantee's project The Open Data Charter.
- $155,000
Washington Office On Latin America (Wola) · Washington, DC · 2023
To support fostering civil society efforts in the Latam region
- $153,000
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (Giga) · 2022
Support research and capacity-building for civil society actors
- $150,171
Media Development Investment Fund (Mdif) · New York, NY · 2022
This Grant will support Grantee's Southeast Asia Technical Assistance Programme.
- $150,000
Africa'S Voices Foundation (Avf) · 2024
Amplify citizens' voices in decision-making, policy responses, and development planning.
- $150,000
Amandlamobi · 2024
To support organisation's growth, assists with fundraising and communications capacity.
- $150,000
Article 19 Eastern Africa · 2024
To support core operations and program work.
- $150,000
Association for Progressive Communications (Apc) · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Supporting Myanmar Internet Project, combat disinformation and mitigate digital risks.
- $150,000
Citizens' Gavel · 2024
Core operating grant to protect the civic space in Nigeria.
- $150,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Educate entertainment industry to identify and challenge Big Tech narratives
- $150,000
East West Management Institute · New York, NY · 2024
Supports Malaysian tech, human rights, social justice, and civil grants
- $150,000
Ideas · 2024
Dialogue and research on Malay/Bumiputera policies and Strengthening organisational capacity
- $150,000
Myanmar Now Ltd · 2024
Support the investigative journalism organisation's business model.
- $150,000
Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation Nigeria · 2024
To protect Nigerian journalists, media houses and civil society partners
- $150,000
Tech Global Institute (Tgi) · 2024
Support content moderation and civil society organisations in Asia
- $150,000
Women Win · 2024
To Support seed, resource, and sustain a feminist technology ecosystem.
- $150,000
Africa'S Voices Foundation (Avf) · 2023
Amplify citizens' voices in decision-making, policy responses, and development planning.
- $150,000
Article 19 Eastern Africa · 2023
To support core operations and program work.
- $150,000
Association for Progressive Communications (Apc) · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Generate diligence rules, transparency standards around social media monetisation programs.
- $150,000
Association for Progressive Communications (Apc) · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Supporting Myanmar Internet Project, combat disinformation and mitigate digital risks.
- $150,000
Democratie Ouverte · 2023
Support to integrate transparency, participation, and collaboration into political systems
- $150,000
Fundacion Mi Sangre (Fms) · 2023
Building civic and political capacities in youth to shape decision-making
- $150,000
Futurelect · 2023
Design/deliver non-partisan, intensive and interdisciplinary young leadership development and training.
- $150,000
Ideas · 2023
Dialogue and research on Malay/Bumiputera policies and Strengthening organisational capacity
- $150,000
Just Futures Law · Washington, DC · 2023
Support and strengthens the immigrant rights and racial justice movements
- $150,000
Reporters Without Borders · 2023
Promote/implement democratic principles in the global information and communication space
- $150,000
Res Non Verba · 2023
Supporting the work of Grantee's project The Open Data Charter.
- $150,000
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2023
Support the work of Cyber Policy Center at Stanford University.
- $150,000
University of Massachusetts Amherst · Hadley, MA · 2023
Supporting critical and comparative research to inform pro-democracy coalition strategies.
- $150,000
Women Win · 2023
To Support seed, resource, and sustain a feminist technology ecosystem.
- $150,000
Center for Democracy Development and the Rule of Law (Cddrl) · Stanford, CA · 2022
To support ONLF,LAD, and the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program.
- $150,000
Centre Ua · 2022
Support quality of European politics, policies, and freedom of speech
- $150,000
Chicken and Egg Pictures · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
To support and promote more inclusive documentary film makers.
- $150,000
Democratie Ouverte · 2022
Support to integrate transparency, participation, and collaboration into political systems
- $150,000
Guild of Future Architects · New York, NY · 2022
Support Startups & Society Initiative (SSI)
- $150,000
International Women'S Media Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
To support wonam journalists around the world.
- $150,000
Just Futures Law · Washington, DC · 2022
Support and strengthens the immigrant rights and racial justice movements
- $150,000
Media Monitoring Africa · 2022
Support media monitoring, policy submissions, strategic litigation, and stakeholder engagement.
- $150,000
New America Foundation (Naf) · Washington, DC · 2022
Support to scale the Corporate Accountability Index.
- $150,000
New York University · New York, NY · 2022
Design/implement responsible data access and reuse frameworks and infrastructures
- $150,000
None On Record · 2022
Support project AQ Studios build out its content and team
- $150,000
Open Secrets · 2022
Support investigations and litigation against economic crimes.
- $150,000
Openup · 2022
Support active citizenry and help communities and governments work better.
- $150,000
Outriders · 2022
Support ways of engaging with community through Festival and projects
- $150,000
Proteus Fund · Amherst, MA · 2022
Support Transparency & Accountability Initiative (TAI Project)
- $150,000
Reporters Without Borders · 2022
Promote/implement democratic principles in the global information and communication space
- $150,000
Ruta Cvica · 2022
Support participation of women in Mexican politics by supporting them
- $150,000
Washington Office On Latin America (Wola) · Washington, DC · 2022
To support fostering civil society efforts in the Latam region
- $150,000
Women Win · 2022
To Support seed, resource, and sustain a feminist technology ecosystem.
- $147,000
Safenet · 2023
Support digital rights monitoring, capacity building and civic space protection
- $140,000
Accountability Lab Nigeria · 2023
Shifting civic engagement and support fundamental freedoms of magginalized communities.
- $140,000
Instituto Socioambiental - Isa · 2023
To increase capacity to conduct policy analyses with indigenous movements.
- $140,000
Res Non Verba · 2023
Incubate civic innovations to advance Latin America civic technology ecosystem.
- $135,000
Estonian Human Rights Centre · 2023
support Estonia Human Rights to develop digital rights program/watchdog activities
- $135,000
Poder · 2022
Support Data for accountability, whistleblowing promotion, and Advancing investigative journalism.
- $131,000
Idfi · 2022
Support monitoring public procurement, spending and government programs in Georgia
- $130,000
Accountability Lab Nigeria · 2024
Shifting civic engagement and support fundamental freedoms of magginalized communities.
- $130,000
Luchadoras · 2024
Develops accountability journalism, GenAI focus, and surveillance newsroom.
- $125,000
Amabhungane · 2024
Developing impactful investigations, improve communications, audience engagement and editorial capacity
- $125,000
Institute for Strategy and Policy (US Entity) · Newark, CA · 2024
Promote democratic leadership and strengthen civic participation by conducting research,
- $125,000
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
Support intersection of politics and digital technology
- $125,000
Amabhungane · 2023
Developing impactful investigations, improve communications, audience engagement and editorial capacity
- $125,000
Gff (Gesellschaft Fur Freiheitsrechte) · 2023
Support strategic litigation in human and civil rights in Europe.
- $125,000
Hostwriter · 2023
help journalists collaborate and amplify structural barriers perspectives from journalists.
- $125,000
Institute for Strategy and Policy (US Entity) · Newark, CA · 2023
Promote democratic leadership and strengthen civic participation by conducting research,
- $125,000
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
Support intersection of politics and digital technology
- $125,000
Amabhungane · 2022
Support investigative journalism for free open, accountable and capable media
- $125,000
Poder · 2022
To strengthen PODER's institutional capacities to implement new organizational strategy.
- $121,667
Tax Justice Network · 2023
Support global corporate tax reform taking place at OECD/UN
- $121,467
Ela - Equipo Latinoamericano De Justicia Y Genero · 2024
Promoting women's political participation in Argentina and address challenges
- $120,000
Finance Uncovered · 2024
Support the investigation of illicit finance stories in investigative journalism.
- $120,000
Fundacion Mi Sangre (Fms) · 2024
Building civic and political capacities in youth to shape decision-making
- $120,000
Siasa Place · 2024
To promote youth participation in democratic processes
- $120,000
Coda · New York, NY · 2023
Support educational journalism, global crises to promote democracy
- $120,000
Phandeeyar · Walnut, CA · 2023
Core funding/reserve to grow their resilience to pursue organisational objectives.
- $120,000
Siasa Place · 2023
To promote youth participation in democratic processes
- $120,000
Haki Africa · 2022
To promote Kenya's youth and marginalised groups in governance processes.
- $120,000
Internetlab · 2022
support technology policy and promote human rights in digital environment.
- $120,000
Tax Justice Network · 2022
Support global corporate tax reform taking place at OECD/UN
- $110,000
Haki Africa · 2024
Empowers communities to hold power accountable and uplift underrepresented voices.
- $110,000
Radio Workshop · New York, NY · 2024
To nuance perspectives of African youth via audio story telling
- $110,000
Open Institute International · 2023
To support expanding active citizen work at the Kenyan Coast.
- $108,000
Nuffield Foundation · 2022
Support data and AI work for people and society project.
- $107,500
University of the Witwatersrand Foundation · 2022
Support positive use of technology for the civic good.

