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10 funders with a record of paying for “arbitration”
Where the money went
The American Association for JusticeWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $318,990 · through 2022Largest: $207,000 to BERLIN ROSEN — forced arbitration grass roots campaign
Star-K CertificationBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $58,500 · through 2024Largest: $19,500 to BALTIMORE BAIS DIN INC — to support religious arbitration
Largest: $185,000 to PUBLIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION — for litigation to protect the public's right to courtroom justice by fighting against forced arbitration, class action prohibitions, and federal preemption.
The New York Community TrustNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $40,000 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION - INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISPUTE — for a scholarship award.
American Arbitration Association - Int'LNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $375,000 · through 2024Largest: $375,000 to RAY COROLLARY INITIATIVE INC — the rci is a multi-faceted 501(c)(3) corporation, the mission of which is to remove barriers to appointing diverse arbitrators, mediators, and other adr neutrals, thereby promoting…
Sonoma County Community FoundationSanta Rosa, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $109,500 · through 2024Largest: $109,500 to PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICES CENTER — legal arbitration costs, mental health programs
Largest: $45,403 to ASSOCIATION SPORTS ARBITRATION MOOT — advancement of education
Largest: $60,000 to PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE — to understand how police collective bargaining rules intersect with police accountability policies, gathering the insights of individuals who have negotiated or arbitrated police c…
Largest: $26,000 to FUNDACION MONEDA Y SOCIEDAD — for the translation, publication, and dissemination of a replicable approach to auditing investment treaties and arbitration systems
Largest: $21,381 to CALIFORNIA ARBITRATION INC — administration costs
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →