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12 funders with a record of paying for “corruption”
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John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
136 matching grants · $38.4M · through 2024Largest: $350,000 to Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission — to institutionalize behavior change approaches to reduce corruption in nigeria's public sector
Largest: $150,000 to COLLABORATIVE CENTRE FOR GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT — core support for a multi-sectoral anti-corruption policy and implementation mechanism framework to recognize and address the issue of sextortion as a form of corruption
Largest: $950,000 to NEW VENTURE FUND — to support the work of the sentry nvf, a fiscally sponsored project of the grantee, in investigating and raising awareness on the need to strengthen the enforcement of sanctions an…
Largest: $75,000 to INSIGHT CRIME INCORPORATED — for its project on investigating corruption and organized crime in central america
Bhp FoundationWashington, DC
5 matching grants · $5.0M · through 2024Largest: $1.0M to BROOKINGS INSTITUTION — transparency to reduce corruption: build evidence base of natural resource governance interventions, effective in reducing corruption and achieving sustainable development outcomes…
Largest: $300,000 to GHANA ANTI-CORRUPTION COALITION — for increased accountability in ghana through a multi-stakeholder accountability initiative
Open Compute Project FoundationAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $427,500 · through 2024Largest: $95,000 to UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO — silent data corruption fund
Largest: $400,000 to ORGANIZED CRIME AND CORRUPTION REPORTING PROJECT — to enhance investigative journalism with technology and collaborative initiatives
The Due Process of Law FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $584,746 · through 2024Largest: $311,206 to CITIZENS FOR INTEGRITY INC — to address corruption and human rights in the region, and in particular, corruption and human rights violations linked to venezuela.
Largest: $80,000 to FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT FBO THE FACT COALITION (MICHAEL ARNDT) — the fact coalition is a non-partisan alliance of organizations promoting a fair global tax system and combating the harmful effects of corrupt financial practices. the purpose of t…
Largest: $50,000 to RepresentUs Education Fund — support for public education and research to promote the message of money-in-politics corruption, and increase civic participation.
Largest: $103,625 to SALT SPRING INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION AND ACTION — trace foundation contribution to the joint national observer's corruption and climate reporting project
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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 →