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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-1684331

The Ford Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 4,007 grants and $844.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Ford Foundation
C/o Secretary 320 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 573-5000
Form and materials
Proposals should set forth a description of the proposed work; how the work will be conducted; the names and curriculum vitae of those engaged in the project; a detailed budget, the project's present means of support, the project's status of applications to other funding sources, and the project's legal and tax status.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $844,698,067

    Grants listed
    4,007
    Assets, end of year
    $17,484,692,219
  • Tax year 2023

    $735,763,273

    Grants listed
    3,718
    Assets, end of year
    $16,791,366,964
  • Tax year 2022

    $772,941,747

    Grants listed
    3,660
    Assets, end of year
    $16,383,378,553
  • Tax year 2021

    $908,598,475

    Grants listed
    3,433
    Assets, end of year
    $20,038,044,395
  • Tax year 2020

    $760,803,072

    Grants listed
    3,554
    Assets, end of year
    $17,808,777,548
  • Tax year 2019

    $520,233,236

    Grants listed
    2,993
    Assets, end of year
    $14,230,472,678
  • Tax year 2018

    $534,500,486

    Grants listed
    3,141
    Assets, end of year
    $13,053,278,556

Grants paid in 2024

4,007 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY

    Core support for the abundant futures fund (formerly, the new immigration fund), a national funder collaborative to engage new donors and significantly increase funding for immigration issues and the immigrant justice movement

    $15,000,000
  2. Blue Meridian Partners IncNew York, NY

    Core support for the justice and mobility fund to accelerate economic mobility through criminal justice reforms for people with convictions and incarceration histories

    $12,744,000
  3. Foundation for Detroit's FutureDetroit, MI

    For the detroit institute of arts settlement project to expedite detroit's bankruptcy settlement, assist in honoring pension commitments and preserve the institutes collection for public benefit

    $8,333,333
  4. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY

    Core support for the collaborative for gender and reproductive equity

    $5,000,000
  5. Henry Ford Health SystemDetroit, MI

    General support

    $3,400,000
  6. Drug Policy AllianceNew York, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $3,250,000
  7. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,200,000
  8. Equality FundOttawa, Canada

    General support

    $3,000,000
  9. The Global Fund for Women IncSan Francisco, CA

    Core support for the launch of the black feminist fund, an unprecedented philanthropic initiative bridging black feminist resources to black feminist organizing around the world to strengthen their sustainability and resilience

    $3,000,000
  10. Me Too International IncAtlanta, GA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,515,000
  11. Community Foundation of Western MassachusettsSpringfield, MA

    Core support for america's cultural treasures regional initiative in massachusetts, creative futures initiative: towards a just + equitable arts field, to support local arts and cultural activities

    $2,500,000
  12. MS Training Centre for Development CooperationArusha, Tanzania

    Core support for fight inequality alliance's work with national movements in over 40 countries across asia, africa, europe and latin america and the caribbean that are connected globally

    $2,500,000
  13. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinston Salem, NC

    For the deep south/emerging social justice infrastructure strategic grantmaking program

    $2,370,000
  14. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Core support for the four freedoms fund to strengthen the capacity of the immigrant justice movement to ensure all immigrants, regardless of status, have dignity, power to shape change, and agency to determine their life, community, and future

    $2,300,000
  15. Upturn IncWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,300,000
  16. Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,180,000
  17. Urgent Action Fund for Feminist ActivismAlameda, CA

    Core support for the sister funds collective care program to build sustainable and scalable regional and global infrastructures that support the resilience, wellbeing, and safety of women and lbtqi+ defenders and their movements

    $2,105,887
  18. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    For the administration of the public interest technology infrastructure fund, to continue cross-foundation strategic collaboration and grantmaking to strengthen the field of public interest technology

    $2,103,000
  19. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000,000
  20. Howard UniversityWashington, DC

    Core support for the center for journalism and democracy to help strengthen americas democracy by training and supporting generations of black journalists in the field of investigative journalism

    $2,000,000
  21. Oxfam America IncBoston, MA

    For the climate media collaborative for economic justice and community rights to leverage strategic communications and campaigns capacity

    $2,000,000
  22. United States Artists IncChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,000,000
  23. Yayasan Solidaritas Dana NusantaraKecamatan Tebet, Indonesia

    For a direct funding mechanism to support indigenous peoples and local communities' initiatives in protecting and managing their territories, their environment and their agrarian resources, and for endowment support

    $2,000,000
  24. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support to implement governance, management, strategies, grantmaking, and learning for the global network for social justice and digital resilience

    $1,791,667
  25. Movement Alliance ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,780,000
  26. Center for Popular Democracy IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,750,000
  27. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY

    Core support for the pop culture collaborative, a donor collaborative and learning community transforming narratives about black and indigenous peoples, people of color, immigrants, refugees, and muslims; and core support for institutional strengthen

    $1,750,000
  28. Center for Law and Social PolicyWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,734,375
  29. Enterprise Community Partners IncColumbia, MD

    Core support for the cdo fund for community development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service projects that empower detroiters

    $1,700,000
  30. Way to RiseWashington, DC

    Core support for the valiente fund to generate and organize donors, build year-round civic engagement programs focused on people of color, women, and young people, and strengthen state social justice infrastructure

    $1,700,000
  31. American University of BeirutBeirut, Lebanon

    To support the regionalization of the non-governmental organizations initiative (ngoi) and the set up of an institutional strengthening and capacity building program for civil society in the mena region.

    $1,656,038
  32. Fund for Global Human RightsWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,600,500
  33. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,600,000
  34. Powerswitch ActionOakland, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,600,000
  35. United We Dream Network IncWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,555,000
  36. State Innovation ExchangeMadison, WI

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,550,000
  37. Transgender Law CenterOakland, CA

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $1,515,000
  38. Clooney Foundation for JusticeNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,500,000
  39. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,500,000
  40. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    For the administration of the public interest technology infrastructure fund, to continue cross-foundation strategic collaboration and grantmaking to strengthen the field of public interest technology

    $1,500,000
  41. The African American Policy Forum IncNew York, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,500,000
  42. The Studio Museum in Harlem IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,500,000
  43. Ultraviolet Education FundWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,500,000
  44. Windward FundWashington, DC

    Core support for the heartland fund

    $1,500,000
  45. Corporacion Agencia Afrocolombiana HilerosBogota DC, Colombia

    General support and core support for the institutional strengthening of the black communities process (PCN)

    $1,420,000
  46. Mozilla FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    For the ford-mozilla fellowship program in the global south to strengthen organizations in the global south by layering technology strategies into their work through a fellowship program for public interest technologists

    $1,400,000
  47. Neighborhood Funders Group IncBerkeley, CA

    Core support grant for lift to ensure the equitable implementation of federal industrial policy investments

    $1,375,000
  48. National Women's Law CenterWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,360,000
  49. Rutgers the State University of New JerseyNew Brunswick, NJ

    Core support for the center for innovation in worker organization to promote strong workers and community-based organizations to shift the balance of power towards greater economic and social equality

    $1,340,835
  50. Oxfam America IncBoston, MA

    Core support to create a global program, partnering with global south scholars and movements, to reshape economic ideas globally, towards a post-neoliberal paradigm by shifting narratives, organizing convenings and building a new community of scholar

    $1,334,000
  51. New America Foundation DBA New AmericaWashington, DC

    Core support for the global polity program to catalyze more equitable multilateral processes and solutions to global problems

    $1,333,333
  52. Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law CaucusSan Francisco, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening of the asian american justice affiliation

    $1,300,000
  53. Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa NPCJohannesburg, South Africa

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,300,000
  54. National Women's Law CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,300,000
  55. United for Respect Education FundSacramento, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,300,000
  56. Yayasan Pundi Asa ManusiaKecamatan Kebayoran Lama, Indonesia

    To support the development of an endowment fund to strengthen human rights organizations and protect civic rights in indonesia

    $1,300,000
  57. The National Association of Latino Arts and CultureSan Antonio, TX

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,252,500
  58. Institute for Local Self-RelianceMinneapolis, MN

    Core support for the athena coalition to improve anti-monopoly protections, build the power of workers and improve working conditions.

    $1,250,000
  59. Local Progress Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,250,000
  60. Poise FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Core support for seed funding for pittsburgh's cultural treasures initiative to support local arts and cultural activities

    $1,250,000
  61. Renstitute IncStamford, CT

    Core support to grow and amplify localization of the national strategic plan on gender-based violence and femicide through scaling the use of 100-day challenges across municipalities in collaboration with end gender-based violence and femicide collect

    $1,250,000
  62. National Disability Rights Network IncWashington, DC

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $1,215,000
  63. The Journalism Development NetworkWashington, DC

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $1,215,000
  64. National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD

    Core support for the diverse acquisition fund to acquire works by artists of diverse backgrounds

    $1,200,000
  65. Southern Africa TrustJohannesburg, South Africa

    General support and project support for the resilience of extractives, climate & environmental justice sector, and for grantmaking

    $1,200,000
  66. The American University in CairoNew Cairo, Egypt

    Core support for the school of global affairs and public policy program voices from the middle east and north africa to research alternative development paradigms, and core support for its institutional strengthening

    $1,171,000
  67. People's Action InstituteChicago, IL

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,160,500
  68. Astraea Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Core support for grantmaking, capacity building, and other work in the americas, the caribbean, africa, europe, central asia, oceania, and parts of southeast asia, and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,150,000
  69. Center for Democracy and TechnologyWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,150,000
  70. Free PressFlorence, MA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,150,000
  71. Independent SectorWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,150,000
  72. National Partnership for Women and Families IncWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,125,000
  73. Fountain House IncNew York, NY

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $1,115,000
  74. Ultraviolet Education FundWashington, DC

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $1,115,000
  75. Colorofchange Org Education Fund IncOakland, CA

    General support

    $1,100,000
  76. International Center for Not-For-Profit Law IncWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,100,000
  77. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Core support for the state infrastructure fund to engage historically-underrepresented voters in the democratic process and protect their right to vote

    $1,100,000
  78. Portland Art MuseumPortland, OR

    Core support for us pavilion exhibition of artist jeffrey gibson (choctow-cherokee) at the 60th venice biennale.

    $1,100,000
  79. Universidad de Los AndesBogota, Colombia

    Core support for the consortium to reimagine the economy and economics to develop initiatives to reimagine the economy and economics in la from a global south perspective, and for core support for institutional strengthening of the consortium

    $1,080,000
  80. Enterprise Community Partners IncColumbia, MD

    Core support for elevating cdo fund to provide support for a cohort of grassroots development organizations that engage in economic and community development, organizing, resident engagement, and social service projects that empower detroit residents

    $1,075,000
  81. Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Core support for the decolonizing wealth project to disrupt existing systems of moving and controlling capital through education, radical reparative giving, and narrative change

    $1,058,901
  82. National Employment Law Project IncNew York, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,042,500
  83. International Trade Union ConfederationBruxelles, Belgium

    To promote equal and equitable participation of women and equity seeking groups in leadership, and in economic, social, civic and cultural life

    $1,036,000
  84. Demos A Network for Ideas and Action LTDNew York, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,020,500
  85. Alliance for JusticeWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,015,000
  86. American Association of People with DisabilitiesWashington, DC

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $1,015,000
  87. National Asian Pacific American Women's ForumWashington, DC

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $1,015,000
  88. Proteus Fund IncWaltham, MA

    Core support for the rise together fund to support black, african, arab, middle eastern, muslim, and south asian (bamemsa) movements to build a just, inclusive, and multiracial democracy in the u.s. And project support for institutional strengthening

    $1,015,000
  89. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY

    Core support for collective future fund to create a future where all girls and women, cis, transgender, and gender non-conforming, can live with safety and dignity, and project support for institutional strengthening of collective future fund

    $1,015,000
  90. Stichting Women WinAmsterdam, Netherlands

    Core support for the nebula fund to equip movements to counter anti-gender movements and project support for institutional strengthening of the nebula fund

    $1,015,000
  91. Africa-America InstituteNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000,000
  92. African Futures Institute LBGAccra, Ghana

    General support

    $1,000,000
  93. Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Core support for the resilient democracy hub (RDH) to strengthen organizations in states

    $1,000,000
  94. American University of BeirutBeirut, Lebanon

    Core support for emergency response to lebanon crisis

    $1,000,000
  95. Array Alliance IncLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,000,000
  96. Array Alliance IncLos Angeles, CA

    Core support for the origin's social impact campaign

    $1,000,000
  97. Asociatia Obsteasca Parteneriate Pentru Noua EconomieChiinau, Moldova

    For raising awareness and engaging moldovan citizens in key policy discussions related to european integration

    $1,000,000
  98. Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000,000
  99. Center for Curatorial Leadership IncNew York, NY

    Core support to maintain a long-term reserve for operations and the development of programmatic initiatives into the future and to be managed as a revolving fund

    $1,000,000
  100. Children's Hospital of Michigan FoundationDetroit, MI

    Core support for the michigan central station children's endowment campaign

    $1,000,000
  101. Civicus World Alliance for Citizen Participation IncWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,000,000
  102. Colorofchange Org Education Fund IncOakland, CA

    General support

    $1,000,000
  103. Dance Theatre of Harlem IncNew York, NY

    General support and core support for technical assistance

    $1,000,000
  104. Disability Rights Fund IncBoston, MA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,000,000
  105. Fair Count IncAtlanta, GA

    Core support for the defending american values coalition, which seeks to promote fairness and inclusion among american institutions

    $1,000,000
  106. Family Values at Work A Multi-State Consortium IncMilwaukee, WI

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,000,000
  107. Fondation Connaissance Et LibertePortauprince, Haiti

    Core support for the humanitarian assistance program in haiti to support rural communities, farmers associations, and small agro-businesses

    $1,000,000
  108. Foundation for Art and Preservation in EmbassiesWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000,000
  109. Groundswell FundSan Francisco, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,000,000
  110. Heartland Forward IncBentonville, AR

    Core support for its community growth program and toolkit initiatives, in order to expand economic opportunity in the heartland through entrepreneurship

    $1,000,000
  111. IffChicago, IL

    Core support for the chicagos cultural treasures initiative to support local arts and cultural activities

    $1,000,000
  112. International Service for Human RightsCH Geneva, Switzerland

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,000,000
  113. Iola's Lyceum IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $1,000,000
  114. Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under LawWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000,000
  115. Motown Historical Museum IncDetroit, MI

    Core support for the motown museum expansion project, to help uncover core story elements that resonate with society, creating transformative experiences that strengthen connections between people, place, and history

    $1,000,000
  116. National Domestic Workers Alliance IncNew York, NY

    Core support for caring across generations to work towards a reality where all people can live and age with dignity, and core support for institutional strengthening of caring across generations

    $1,000,000
  117. National Korean American Service and Education Consortium IncChicago, IL

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,000,000
  118. New America Foundation DBA New AmericaWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000,000
  119. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support for the spyware accountability pooled fund to limit the threat of mercenary spyware on civil society, and core support for an institutional strengthening subgrant program

    $1,000,000
  120. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support for the powering a new economy fund (pnef) to advance social and public sector initiatives and campaigns that remake state political economies

    $1,000,000
  121. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support for the public interest technology university network challenge fund for subgranting for curricula development, research agendas, & experiential learning programs to create a pipeline of technology talent toward careers in the public int

    $1,000,000
  122. New York Shakespeare FestivalNew York, NY

    Core support to revitalize the delacorte theater in central park, home of free shakespeare in the park, by addressing critical infrastructure, accessibility, and theatrical needs.

    $1,000,000
  123. Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and DevelopmentParis, France

    Core support for the wise centre to generate new data in support of solutions to reduce inequalities by addressing structural and systemic drivers including racism and discrimination from multiple, intersecting perspectives

    $1,000,000
  124. Oxfam America IncBoston, MA

    Core support for the confederacy transformation agenda to reshape the culture and leadership ethos and build the resilience of its partners and offices in the global south, to be more effective and innovative in the fight for equality and justice

    $1,000,000
  125. Philadelphia Orchestra AssociationPhiladelphia, PA

    For the philadelphia orchestra to conduct community-focused events in five chinese cities as part of its 2024 china tour and residency as part of the 50th anniversary of its first tour and 45 years of us-china diplomatic relations

    $1,000,000
  126. Restaurant Opportunities Center United IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000,000
  127. Rights and Resources Institute IncWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,000,000
  128. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    Core support for the smithsonian rural initiative

    $1,000,000
  129. Southern African Institute for Policy and ResearchChongwe, Zambia

    Core support for the democratic governance project to advance democratic governance and delivery by the government of zambia and to strengthen the capacities of public economic institutions to foster sustainable growth for the public good

    $1,000,000
  130. Stichting Women WinAmsterdam, Netherlands

    Core support for the numun fund to seed and resource a growing ecosystem of feminist engagement with technology

    $1,000,000
  131. The African Climate FoundationCape Town, South Africa

    Core support for the just energy transition project management unit in the presidency of the republic of south africa

    $1,000,000
  132. The Global Fund for Women IncSan Francisco, CA

    Core support for the gender-just economy collaborative, a pooled fund mechanism centering justice and feminist economic principles in its learning and funding

    $1,000,000
  133. The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association IncArlington, VA

    For the production of film collaborations with DR. Henry louis gates, including, "the great migration and "finding your roots"

    $1,000,000
  134. The Misty Copeland Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Core support for be bold (ballet explorations-ballet offers leadership development), a community-based, dei-focused approach to dance education

    $1,000,000
  135. The National Black Theatre Workshop IncNew York, NY

    Core support for national black theatre's redevelopment project campaign for a multipurpose performing arts and job-training center in harlem

    $1,000,000
  136. UnidosusWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000,000
  137. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of WomenNew York, NY

    Core support for the leap project (the leaders for ending gender-based violence, by advancing advocacy, social norms and policy change project) in nigeria and west africa

    $1,000,000
  138. Workmoney Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $1,000,000
  139. World Trade Center Performing Arts Center IncNew York, NY

    General support and core support for the bloomberg plaza capital campaign

    $1,000,000
  140. Forward JusticeMorrisville, NC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $987,500
  141. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    Tie-off core support for the racial equity in philanthropy fund to ensure funders are provided with the incentive and means to embrace racial equity in their operations and grantmaking

    $960,000
  142. Economic Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $950,000
  143. If When HowOakland, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $950,000
  144. Fundacion Ideas Para La PazBogota, Colombia

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $932,500
  145. Business & Human Rights Resource Centre US LTDNew York, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $920,000
  146. Amnesty International LimitedGreater London, United Kingdom

    General support

    $900,000
  147. Civicus World Alliance for Citizen Participation IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $900,000
  148. Common Counsel FoundationOakland, CA

    Core support for the movement for black lives: a transformational ecosystem and movement

    $900,000
  149. Earthrights International IncWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $900,000
  150. State Power FundKent, OH

    Core support for the rural strategies initiative to strengthen the organizing sector in the midwest.

    $900,000
  151. The Opportunity AgendaNew York, NY

    General support and core support for narrative and convening work to advance immigrant justice

    $900,000
  152. Urgent Action Fund for Feminist ActivismAlameda, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $890,000
  153. National Advocates for Pregnant Women IncNew York, NY

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $875,000
  154. The Raben Group LLCWashington, DC

    Project support for research and strategic planning to preserve corporate and other diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the united states

    $862,500
  155. Open Government Partnership SecretariatWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $860,000
  156. Deep South TodayJackson, MS

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $855,000
  157. Global Philanthropy Project IncWilmington, DE

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $855,000
  158. Firelight Media IncNew York, NY

    General support and for core support for institutional strengthening

    $850,000
  159. Front Line -The International Foundation for the Protection of Human RightsBlackRock, Ireland

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $850,000
  160. National Partnership for New Americans IncChicago, IL

    Core support to implement the parole in place and other federal executive actions, and to anchor the ready to stay coalition

    $850,000
  161. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support for the us impact investing alliance's rapid response fund to educate investors, policymakers and the public about sustainable investment

    $850,000
  162. Public Policy and Education Fund of New York IncAlbany, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $850,000
  163. Yayasan Solidaritas Masyarakat Adat AsiaKecamatan Bogor Tengah, Indonesia

    General support

    $850,000
  164. Center for Community ChangeWashington, DC

    General support

    $833,000
  165. Center for Popular Democracy IncBrooklyn, NY

    Tie-off core support for the peoples coalition for safety and freedom to build a national grassroots base capable of reimagining federal and local public safety policy and addressing the harms of the criminal justice policy status quo

    $829,466
  166. Indian Institute of Technology BombayMumbai, India

    Core support to strengthen the research vertical of the centre for liberal education (cle) and core support for institutional strengthening for cle to pursue a new political economy initiative

    $820,000
  167. Action Center on Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, IL

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $815,000
  168. Education Fund of the American Center for International Labor SolidarityWashington, DC

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $815,000
  169. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Core support for youth engagement fund to serve as a capacity builder and funder intermediary resourcing and building civic engagement organizations for youth in the south and southwest and for project support for institutional strengthening

    $815,000
  170. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support for aapi civic engagement fund and project support for institutional strengthening for aapi civic engagement fund

    $815,000
  171. Center for Community ChangeWashington, DC

    Core support for the fight back table to coordinate narrative, strategy, and civic engagement activities of national social justice advocates

    $800,000
  172. Center for Constitutional Rights IncNew York, NY

    Core support for advocacy and litigation in the united states to advance and protect the rights of u.s. Residents guaranteed under the u.s. Constitution and international human rights law

    $800,000
  173. Impact Investment Exchange Pte LTDSingapore

    To support capacity building work for orange bonds to empower women and vulnerable communities in indonesia

    $800,000
  174. Leadership Conference Education Fund IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $800,000
  175. Make the Road States IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $800,000
  176. National Day Laborer Organizing NetworkPasadena, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $800,000
  177. National Domestic Workers Alliance IncNew York, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $800,000
  178. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Core support for the national black worker center to empower black workers to advance their rights, improve job quality, and prevent racial discrimination in hiring and employment practices.

    $800,000
  179. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Core support for youth engagement fund to serve as a capacity builder and funder intermediary resourcing and building civic engagement organizations for youth in the south and southwest and core support for institutional strengthening

    $800,000
  180. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support for the social and economic justice leaders project (sej) to identify and implement aligned movement responses to strategic opportunities and challenges.

    $800,000
  181. Publish What You PayGreater London, United Kingdom

    General support and core support to respond to covid-19 and post-covid economic recovery challenges for equitable natural resource governance

    $800,000
  182. Stichting Mama CashAmsterdam, Netherlands

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $800,000
  183. Stichting World Benchmarking Alliance FoundationAmsterdam, Netherlands

    Core support for the digital transformation program to set global standards for how companies respect freedom of expression and privacy, and core support for the social transformation program to manage human rights standards and other social measures

    $800,000
  184. United States Artists IncChicago, IL

    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

    $800,000
  185. VasundharaBhubaneswar, India

    General support and core and project support for institutional strengthening

    $800,000
  186. Vow for Girls IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $800,000
  187. Windward FundWashington, DC

    Core support to heartland fund for the resource rural initiative

    $800,000
  188. Centro de Estudios de Derecho Justicia Y SociedadBogota DC, Colombia

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $793,000
  189. Alaska Native Heritage CenterAnchorage, AK

    General support and core support for technical assistance

    $775,000
  190. Corporacion Centro de Pastoral AfrocolombianaBogota, Colombia

    Core support for the programmatic strengthening of el consejo nacional de paz afrocolombiano (the national afro-colombian peace council or conpa"), and for core support for capacity building of conpa

    $770,000
  191. Global Greengrants Fund IncBoulder, CO

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening activities

    $770,000
  192. For the Long TermWashington, DC

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening

    $765,000
  193. Instituto de Estudios PeruanosJesus Maria, Peru

    To design and implement the special fund for the innovation and strengthening of peruvian civil society

    $760,000
  194. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY

    Core support for the international fund for public interest media to bridge to a new paradigm of journalism by improving the health of media ecosystems and promoting equality, social justice, and civic participation

    $755,000
  195. Centro de Estudios de Derecho Justicia Y SociedadBogota DC, Colombia

    For the creation of an andean region service hub? ?and supporting the strategic and programmatic capabilities of civil society organizations and community based organizations in? ?colombia, peru, and venezuela

    $750,000
  196. Compartamos Con ColombiaBogota, Colombia

    For the creation of an andean region service hub and supporting the strengthening of organizational capacities of civil society organizations and community based organizations in colombia, peru, and venezuela

    $750,000
  197. Global Poverty Project Inc DBA Global CitizenNew York, NY

    Core support for the campaign on protection of civic space to convene and empower civil society activists and voices through increased visibility and advocacy to public and private actors in defending civic space as an integral element for change

    $750,000
  198. Mongabay Org CorporationMenlo Park, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $750,000
  199. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support for horizons project to create spaces, processes and knowledge that increase global solidarity for prodemocratic organizing and to foster a future where everyone in the world belongs and thrives

    $750,000
  200. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support for hammer & hope digital magazine to deliver exclusive essays, first-person columns, historical articles, and thought pieces directly to the inboxes of subscribers

    $750,000
  201. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support for the trusted elections fund to prepare for and respond to a variety of high-risk scenarios and crises threatening local and national elections.

    $750,000
  202. Penumbra Theatre Company IncSaint Paul, MN

    General support and core support for technical assistance

    $750,000
  203. Proteus Fund IncWaltham, MA

    Core support for the disability & philanthropy forum to center the perspectives of disabled people and engage philanthropy on a collective journey to understand disability inclusion as key to advancing social justice

    $750,000
  204. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY

    Core support for the care fund to expand and align philanthropic resources at the pace and scale needed to achieve a robust publicly funded care infrastructure in the us and a just care economy globally

    $750,000
  205. The African Climate FoundationCape Town, South Africa

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $750,000
  206. The Center for Reproductive Rights IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $750,000
  207. The Edison Institute Inc DBA the Henry FordDearborn, MI

    General support

    $750,000
  208. The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt InstituteNew York, NY

    General support

    $750,000
  209. The Royal Institute of International Affairs (aka Chatham House)Greater London, United Kingdom

    Core support for the global governance centre ?to address gaps in global governance through precise examination of historic successes and shortcomings and through mapping lessons to sectors where governance is still nascent to avoid repeating mistake

    $750,000
  210. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Core support for the center for public theology and public policy

    $750,000
  211. Caribbean Agroecology Institute IncBurlington, VT

    For the u.s.-cuba forum to contribute to improved, mutually beneficial relations between diverse communities in cuba and the u.s. Working towards shared goals of resilience, inclusivity and sustainability

    $745,000
  212. Muckrock Foundation IncorporatedBoston, MA

    Core support for MLK50: justice through journalism, a memphis-based nonprofit newsroom focused on accountability journalism at the intersection of power, poverty and policy, and core support for institutional strengthening for MLK50

    $733,334
  213. The Foundation for City CollegeNew York, NY

    Core support for the leadership institute for democracy and social justice to recruit, develop, and connect diverse leaders for social change

    $725,000
  214. Common Counsel FoundationOakland, CA

    Core support for color congress initiative to actualize a reimagined documentary landscape toward one that strengthens people of color visibility, voice, and power; and project support for institutional strengthening of the color congress initiative

    $715,000
  215. European Center for Not-For-Profit Law StichtingThe Hague, Netherlands

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $715,000
  216. Common Defense Education Fund Inc aka Veterans Organizing InstituteNew York, NY

    General support

    $712,500
  217. Leadership Effectiveness Accountability and Professionalism AfricaLekki Phase Lagos, Nigeria

    Core support for the nigeria youth futures fund to support youth leadership and activism in nigeria

    $705,500
  218. Yayasan Pusat Studi Hukum Dan KebijakanKecamatan Setiabudi, Indonesia

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $701,533
  219. Bend the ARC - A Jewish Partnership for JusticeNew York, NY

    Core support for the funders collaborative on youth organizing to strengthen the field and increase philanthropic resources for youth organizing, and core support for organizational strengthening

    $700,000
  220. Burness Communications IncBethesda, MD

    To implement a strategic communications plan and provide communications assistance to indigenous, afro-descendant, local community, and other organizations working on natural resources and climate change

    $700,000
  221. Center for Asian American MediaSan Francisco, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $700,000
  222. Common Justice IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $700,000
  223. Global DialogueLondon Se RR, United Kingdom

    Core support for funders initiative for civil society (fics) for institutional development and to conduct activities to counter the securitization of civic space

    $700,000
  224. Hopewell FundWashington, DC

    One time core support to over zero for research, training, tools and support for grassroots partners to prevent, reduce and respond to political violence

    $700,000
  225. Kamara Strategies LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    To strengthen the capacity of donors and stakeholders within the civil society ecosystem and foster networks within regional resource hubs through access to specialists in support of risk mitigation strategies to improve their resilience and effective

    $700,000
  226. Make the Road New YorkBrooklyn, NY

    Core support to organize efforts on the implementation for the deferred action labor enforcement (dale) and expanded temporary protected status (TPS)

    $700,000
  227. MophradatBruxelles, Belgium

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $700,000
  228. National Council of NonprofitsWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $700,000
  229. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support for the asian american pacific islander civic engagement fund to build the capacity of local and state-based aapi civic engagement leadership and organization

    $700,000
  230. Sundance InstitutePark City, UT

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $700,000
  231. The African Women's Development FundEast Legon Accra, Ghana

    Core support for a regional initiative and campaign against sexual violence epidemic (case) in west africa

    $700,000
  232. The Center for Media JusticeOakland, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $700,000
  233. Jobs with Justice Education FundWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $687,500
  234. Latino Theater CompanyLos Angeles, CA

    Core support for the national latinx theater initiative, a national effort to support latinx theater across the country and to provide latinx theater artists creative freedom

    $687,500
  235. SahjeevanBhuj Kutch, India

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $686,500
  236. The Engine Room IncNew York, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $683,000
  237. Climate and Land Use Alliance LLCSan Francisco, CA

    To ensure indigenous peoples, afro-descendants, and local communities have secure land and resource rights; build resilient, well networked, and effective organizations; and contribute to global forest management, conservation, and climate change goa

    $680,000
  238. Rainforest Foundation IncBrooklyn, NY

    Core support for the global alliance of territorial communities for its global communications project to facilitate communication by forest peoples' networks in international climate change fora and strategically important regional events

    $675,000
  239. Jobs to Move AmericaLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $667,000
  240. Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement IncQuezon City, Philippines

    General support

    $667,000
  241. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    For the university consortium on afro-latin american studies: building networks of knowledge production with academic institutions, social movements, and practitioners involved in race justice agendas in latin america

    $666,800
  242. Advancement Project Education FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $666,000
  243. Florida Immigrant Coalition IncMiami, FL

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $660,000
  244. University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg, South Africa

    Core support for the southern centre for inequality studies to study and address inequality in the global south, and core support for its institutional strengthening

    $654,211
  245. Federacao de Orgaos Para Assistencia Social E EducacionalRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening including financial resilience, institutional protection and communications strategies

    $650,000
  246. Global Witness LTDGreater London, United Kingdom

    General support

    $650,000
  247. Proteus Fund IncWaltham, MA

    Core support for the prevention collaborative to reimagine evidence-based approaches to prevention of violence against women and girls across the global south and for project support for institutional strengthening of the prevention collaborative

    $650,000
  248. Proteus Fund IncWaltham, MA

    Core support for the rise together fund to support black, african, arab, middle eastern, muslim, and south asian (bamemsa) movements to build a just, inclusive, and multiracial democracy in the u.s.

    $650,000
  249. Public Policy and Education Fund of New York IncAlbany, NY

    Core support for the statewide infrastructure strategies project

    $650,000
  250. Forest Peoples ProgrammeMoretoninmarsh, United Kingdom

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $644,200

Approved for future payment

881 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. Disability Rights Fund IncBoston, MA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $4,015,000
  2. United for Respect Education FundSacramento, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening.

    $3,700,000
  3. Center for Democracy and TechnologyWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $3,450,000
  4. National Partnership for Women and Families IncWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening.

    $3,375,000
  5. Action Center on Race and the Economy InstituteChicago, IL

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening.

    $3,200,000
  6. Groundswell FundSan Francisco, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $3,000,000
  7. Local Progress Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $3,000,000
  8. Forward JusticeMorrisville, NC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,962,500
  9. The Engine Room IncNew York, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,732,000
  10. Institute for Local Self-RelianceMinneapolis, MN

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,515,000
  11. America's Voice Education FundWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,500,000
  12. The African American Policy Forum IncNew York, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,500,000
  13. B Team Headquarters IncSan Rafael, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,400,000
  14. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Core support for youth engagement fund to serve as a capacity builder and funder intermediary resourcing and building civic engagement organizations for youth in the south and southwest and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,400,000
  15. Paradigm Initiative for Information Technology DevelopmentLagos, Nigeria

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,332,000
  16. Collaboration on International Ict Policy for East and Southern AfricaKampala, Uganda

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,252,000
  17. Deep South TodayJackson, MS

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,160,000
  18. If When HowOakland, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $2,050,000
  19. Windward FundWashington, DC

    Core support for the heartland fund

    $2,000,000
  20. Earthrights International IncWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,980,000
  21. State Innovation ExchangeMadison, WI

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,900,000
  22. Black Economic Alliance FoundationWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,800,000
  23. The Center for Cultural PowerOakland, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,750,000
  24. Center for Law and Social PolicyWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening.

    $1,734,375
  25. University of ManchesterManchester M PL, United Kingdom

    For analytical work by the global development institute on issues related to forests, tenure, energy transition, and climate

    $1,728,450
  26. Raising VoicesKampala, Uganda

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,700,000
  27. Neighborhood Funders Group IncBerkeley, CA

    Core support grant for lift to ensure the equitable implementation of federal industrial policy investments

    $1,625,000
  28. Global Fairness InitiativeWashington, DC

    Core support for the creation of the global coalition of future of workers, a multi-year initiative to create a grassroots, worker-led movement to secure a just, secure future for workers globally

    $1,599,460
  29. Action on Disability and DevelopmentSomerset, United Kingdom

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,560,000
  30. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of WomenNew York, NY

    Core support for effective implementation of policies and programs on gender-based violence and of gender-responsive budgeting at the local level, as well as strengthening the organizations relevance, resource base, and partnerships

    $1,557,380
  31. Independent Television Service IncSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,500,000
  32. The African Climate FoundationCape Town, South Africa

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening.

    $1,465,000
  33. International Service for Human RightsCH Geneva, Switzerland

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,400,000
  34. The Southern African Human Rights Litigation Centre TrustJohannesburg, South Africa

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening.

    $1,360,000
  35. Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and DemocracyBengaluru, India

    Core support to strengthen systemic initiatives for womens leadership and gender responsive development in urban areas through research and capacity building efforts and technical assistance

    $1,358,716
  36. Ultraviolet Education FundWashington, DC

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,300,000
  37. Professional Assistance for Development ActionNew Delhi, India

    Core support to establish a center of excellence for designing and facilitating community-led planning and implementation of rural livelihood programmes through collaborations between government agencies, pris, cbos and csos in select states

    $1,297,500
  38. Global Action for Trans Equality IncNew York, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,280,000
  39. Forum for Women in DemocracyKampala, Uganda

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,265,000
  40. Mongabay Org CorporationMenlo Park, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,250,000
  41. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Core support for the spyware accountability pooled fund to limit the threat of mercenary spyware on civil society, and core support for an institutional strengthening subgrant program

    $1,240,000
  42. Associacao Rede de Desenvolvimento Da Mare - Redes Da MareRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,200,000
  43. Black Emotional and Mental Health CollectiveCulver City, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,200,000
  44. Community Voices Heard IncNew York, NY

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,200,000
  45. El Foro Internacional de Mujeres IndigenasCercado de Lima, Peru

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,200,000
  46. Geledes - Institute of Black WomenVila Buarque, Brazil

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,200,000
  47. Techequity CollaborativeMartinez, CA

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,200,000
  48. Womens Rights Advancement and Protection AlternativeAbuja, Nigeria

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,200,000
  49. The Brooklyn College Foundation IncBrooklyn, NY

    Core support the for institute for gender, law and transformative peace to center the leadership of women and lgbtqi+ activists in global stages to inform prevention of gender based harm from the ground-up and core support for institutional strengths

    $1,150,000
  50. International Labor Rights ForumWashington, DC

    General support and project support for institutional strengthening.

    $1,115,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture425 grants $83,080,68517% of the total
  2. Civil rights208 grants $63,820,71713% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking167 grants $63,452,91413% of the total
  4. International aid213 grants $45,566,1759% of the total
  5. Education292 grants $44,970,1159% of the total
  6. Community development119 grants $41,205,3838% of the total
  7. 19 other causes733 grants $158,981,29832% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York1,036 grants $185,134,693
  2. District of Columbia412 grants $143,177,038
  3. California357 grants $78,506,311
  4. Michigan109 grants $31,644,958
  5. Massachusetts128 grants $30,609,448
  6. Illinois64 grants $15,721,479
  7. Texas66 grants $10,635,537
  8. Maryland44 grants $9,692,753
  9. Georgia39 grants $8,703,588
  10. Minnesota35 grants $8,261,122

Officers, directors and trustees

24 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Eric W DoppstadtVP & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Hours 45Pay $4,773,934
  • Darren WalkerPRESIDENT & TRUSTEE Hours 45Pay $1,922,859
  • Hillary PenningtonEXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAMS Hours 45Pay $643,225
  • Nishka ChandrasomaVP, SEC. & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Hours 45Pay $693,307
  • Martin AbreguVP, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Hours 45Pay $549,401
  • Sarita GuptaVP, U.S. PROGRAMS Hours 45Pay $483,656
  • Michele MooreVP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Hours 45Pay $508,141
  • Diane HeadlyVP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Hours 45Pay $486,903
  • Depelsha McGruderVP, COO & TREASURER Hours 45Pay $683,920
  • Francisco G CigarroaTRUSTEE & CHAIR Hours 0Pay $70,000
  • Ursula M BurnsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • Catalina DevandasTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • Amy C FallsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • Henry Ford IIITRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thomas L Kempner JrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • Lourdes LopezTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • Paula MorenoTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • Gbenga OyebodeTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • Ai-Jen PooTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • Laurene Powell JobsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Chuck RobbinsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • Bryan StevensonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • Gabrielle SulzbergerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • George WalkerTRUSTEE (AS OF 3/2024) Hours 0Pay $16,667

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