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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-0411606

Unbound Philanthropy

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 104 grants and $8.1 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.

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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $8,053,735

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $198,446,689
  • Tax year 2023

    $9,557,165

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $188,351,261
  • Tax year 2022

    $9,702,326

    Grants listed
    124
    Assets, end of year
    $190,457,337
  • Tax year 2021

    $10,193,663

    Grants listed
    121
    Assets, end of year
    $221,666,853
  • Tax year 2020

    $9,763,813

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $190,055,864
  • Tax year 2019

    $9,117,674

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $172,772,797

Grants paid in 2024

104 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY

    For core support of the pop culture collaborative

    $400,000
  2. Charity Projects DBA Comic ReliefLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of the power of pop fund

    $256,820
  3. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    For core support of the four freedoms fund

    $250,000
  4. Trust for London TrusteeLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of the london citizenship and integration initiative to increase naturalization, citizenship registration, and civic engagement

    $195,795
  5. Justice CollaborationsLondon, United Kingdom

    To support the justice together initiative to increase sound administration and rule of law for social welfare, especially immigration, including through fellowships, advice, and convenings.

    $166,638
  6. Proteus Fund IncWaltham, MA

    For core support of the rise together fund

    $150,000
  7. Resilience ForceNew Orleans, LA

    For general operating support

    $150,000
  8. America's Voice Education FundWashington, DC

    For general operating support

    $148,750
  9. Immigration Law Practitioners' AssociationLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of the strategic legal fund

    $136,740
  10. International Refugee Assistance ProjectNew York, NY

    For support of a project on climate-related displacement

    $125,000
  11. American Immigration Council IncWashington, DC

    For support of the center for inclusion and belonging

    $120,000
  12. The National Council for Civil LibertiesLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $118,125
  13. Re-Imagining MigrationBoston, MA

    For general operating support

    $112,500
  14. Ruralorganizing-Dot-Org Education FundColumbus, OH

    For general operating support

    $112,500
  15. African Communities TogetherNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  16. American Business Immigration CoalitionChicago, IL

    For support for public education on immigration

    $100,000
  17. Black Alliance for Just ImmigrationBrooklyn, NY

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  18. Define AmericanLos Angeles, CA

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  19. MelioreBrussels, Belgium

    For support of the global strategic communications council's migration project

    $100,000
  20. Migration Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    For support of the global climate mobility initiative

    $100,000
  21. Migration Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    For support of the national center on immigrant integration policy (nciip) and us immigration policy program (usipp)

    $100,000
  22. National Domestic Workers Alliance IncNew York, NY

    For support of a project about care-related work and its workers

    $100,000
  23. Taproot EarthSlidell, LA

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  24. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    For support related to micronesian children and families in hawaii

    $100,000
  25. Institute for Public Policy ResearchLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $98,453
  26. The Ramp ProjectAscot, United Kingdom

    For a project related to supporting welcoming in uk cities

    $98,453
  27. People & Planet Student Activities LimitedOxfordshire, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $97,800
  28. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    For general operating support

    $87,500
  29. Regents of the University of California at San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

    For core support of the us immigration policy center

    $87,500
  30. National Korean American Service & Education ConsortiumChicago, IL

    For general operating support

    $85,000
  31. We BelongLondon, United Kingdom

    For organizing and mobilizing immigrant youth to lead campaigns and raise public support for a just immigration system

    $81,150
  32. Foxglove Legal Community Interest CompanyLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $79,986
  33. Climate Spring CicLondon, United Kingdom

    For a project related to climate-related migration narratives in TV and film

    $78,762
  34. Foundation Lighthouse ReportsUtrecht, Netherlands

    To support us immigration journalism projects

    $75,000
  35. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    For core support of states at the core

    $75,000
  36. One ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

    For general operating support

    $75,000
  37. People's Action InstituteChicago, IL

    For general operating support

    $75,000
  38. Semilla ProjectAlbuquerque, NM

    For general operating support

    $75,000
  39. The New York Immigration Coalition IncNew York, NY

    For support of the ellis island initiative

    $75,000
  40. Undocublack NetworkWashington, DC

    For general operating support

    $75,000
  41. Iclei Local Governments for Sustainability USA IncDenver, CO

    For support of the u.s. Climate migration and cities ecosystem accelerator fellowship

    $69,000
  42. Justright ScotlandGlasgow, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $68,370
  43. JUSTICE4London, United Kingdom

    For a project using the arts to advocate for the needs and rights of migrants from the windrush generation.

    $67,845
  44. Black Equity OrganisationLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $66,655
  45. Civic Power FundLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $66,655
  46. More in CommonLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of work understanding polarization and tackling division in uk society

    $66,655
  47. SettledCardiff Bay, United Kingdom

    For support of a project to secure status and improve outcomes for eu citizens and their families

    $66,655
  48. The Public Law ProjectLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $66,655
  49. Reach Publishing Services LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of the "#peoplemove", "is work working","britain talks and "14up"projects to build public support for immigrants through accurate and empathetic journalism

    $65,660
  50. Global DialogueLondon, United Kingdom

    For core support of the migration exchange and leadership programs

    $65,650
  51. New Economy Organisers NetworkLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $65,635
  52. The Resolution FoundationLondon, United Kingdom

    Research and evidence-based policy recommendations to improve worker power, regulation and enforcement for those in precarious work.

    $65,635
  53. Institute for Public Policy ResearchLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $65,625
  54. Talent Beyond Boundaries UkLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of a project to research, advocate for and develop green-skilled migration pathways to the uk

    $65,625
  55. British FutureLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $65,385
  56. Refugee Education Uk LTDLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $65,200
  57. Aliento Education FundPhoenix, AZ

    For general operating support

    $65,000
  58. ImixLondon, United Kingdom

    For support to resource digital and regional media support to refugee and immigrant spokespeople and organizations.

    $64,900
  59. British Overseas Ngos for DevelopmentLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of research, campaigning, and mobilizing in local areas in support of refugee, climate, and development justice.

    $64,755
  60. Focus on Labour ExploitationLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of work to prevent human trafficking and labor exploitation, and protecting immigrant workers rights in the uk

    $64,755
  61. Reach Publishing Services LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of stories of hope

    $64,740
  62. Migrants Organise LTDLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $64,570
  63. Rainbow MigrationLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $61,533
  64. Larger US LTDSkipton, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $60,863
  65. Polish Migrants Organise for ChangeLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of grassroots and digital organizing for immigrant communities, especially around promoting regularization and citizenship

    $59,990
  66. Act Build Change LTDSkipton, United Kingdom

    For support to build refugee and immigrant organising skills and capacity in the uk.

    $58,113
  67. The Centre for Progressive ChangeHarrogate, United Kingdom

    To support organising in immigrant communities in the uk, including around issues of sick pay, caring, housing and low pay.

    $58,113
  68. Hongkongers in BritainLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of more inclusive and welcoming policies and services for hongkongers in the uk.

    $53,324
  69. Independent Workers Union of Great BritainLondon, United Kingdom

    To support legal advice and organizing for migrant workers

    $52,160
  70. African Communities TogetherNew York, NY

    For support of cusp's climate migration work

    $50,000
  71. Aliento Education FundPhoenix, AZ

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  72. American Business Immigration CoalitionChicago, IL

    For support for public education on immigration

    $50,000
  73. Arizona Center for EmpowermentPhoenix, AZ

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  74. Central American Resource Center of CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    For support of the national TPS alliance

    $50,000
  75. Chinese for Affirmative ActionSan Francisco, CA

    For support to provide accurate information to immigrant communities in the us

    $50,000
  76. Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (gcir)Petaluma, CA

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  77. Hawai'i Children's Action NetworkHonolulu, HI

    For support for immigrant communities in hawaii

    $50,000
  78. Immigrant Legal Resource CenterSan Francisco, CA

    For support of ilrcs work to support immigrant communities in texas

    $50,000
  79. International Refugee Assistance ProjectNew York, NY

    For support of the movement project

    $50,000
  80. Justice Action CenterLos Angeles, CA

    For support of keeping families together

    $50,000
  81. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    For support of the immigrant movement visioning project

    $50,000
  82. National Partnership for New AmericansChicago, IL

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  83. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    For core support of states at the core

    $50,000
  84. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    For support of the narrative initiative

    $50,000
  85. North Bay Jobs with JusticeSanta Rosa, CA

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  86. The New York Community TrustNew York, NY

    For support of the long island community foundations good neighbors initiative

    $50,000
  87. The Opportunity AgendaNew York, NY

    For core support of the creative change retreat

    $50,000
  88. United We Dream Network IncWashington, DC

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  89. The Community Foundation for IrelandDublin, Ireland

    For support of the all-island community fund

    $48,593
  90. American Business Immigration CoalitionChicago, IL

    For support for public education on immigration

    $40,000
  91. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    For support for tsuru for solidarity

    $40,000
  92. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    For core support of the funders committee for civic participation

    $40,000
  93. Hong Kong WatchLondon, United Kingdom

    For support to build welcoming infrastructure and improve integration for hong kongers in the uk

    $38,538
  94. Church World ServiceWashington, DC

    For support of refugee leadership programming

    $35,000
  95. Freedom From TortureLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $33,490
  96. The Ecology TrustReading, United Kingdom

    For support of unchecked

    $32,648
  97. Migration Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    For support of a charitable event in spring 2024

    $30,000
  98. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    For support of the immigration resource initiative

    $25,000
  99. New York FoundationNew York, NY

    For support of engage new york

    $25,000
  100. Refugee Council USAWashington, DC

    For support of a strategic planning exercise

    $22,273
  101. Arizona Center for EmpowermentPhoenix, AZ

    For support of the az women's collective

    $20,000
  102. Haitian Bridge AllianceSan Diego, CA

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  103. Ohio Immigrant AllianceCleveland HTS, OH

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  104. Chinese for Affirmative ActionSan Francisco, CA

    For support to provide accurate information to immigrant communities in the us

    $15,000

Approved for future payment

56 grants

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

  1. Citizens Uk CharityLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $170,000
  2. Civic Power FundLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $170,000
  3. Justice CollaborationsLondon, United Kingdom

    To support the justice together initiative to increase sound administration and rule of law for social welfare, especially immigration, including through fellowships, advice, and convenings.

    $170,000
  4. Praxis Community ProjectsLondon, United Kingdom

    For project support to help migrants live with safety, dignity and respect

    $136,000
  5. Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc IncWashington, DC

    For support of the value our families coalition

    $125,000
  6. Semilla ProjectAlbuquerque, NM

    For general operating support

    $120,000
  7. Counterpoints ArtsLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $102,000
  8. People & Planet Student Activities LimitedOxfordshire, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $102,000
  9. The Ramp ProjectAscot, United Kingdom

    For a project related to supporting welcoming in uk cities

    $102,000
  10. Aapi Civic Engagement FundRancho Cucamonga, CA

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  11. Aapi Civic Engagement FundRancho Cucamonga, CA

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  12. African Communities TogetherNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  13. MelioreBrussels, Belgium

    For support of the global strategic communications council's migration project

    $100,000
  14. Migration Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    For support of the global climate mobility initiative

    $100,000
  15. Taproot EarthSlidell, LA

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  16. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    For general operating support

    $87,500
  17. National Korean American Service & Education ConsortiumChicago, IL

    For general operating support

    $85,000
  18. National Korean American Service & Education ConsortiumChicago, IL

    For general operating support

    $85,000
  19. Neighbourly LabLondon, United Kingdom

    For a project to build innovative models to encourage social connection across lines of difference

    $81,600
  20. Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project IncNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $75,000
  21. Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project IncNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $75,000
  22. Documented LTDNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $75,000
  23. People's Action InstituteChicago, IL

    For general operating support

    $75,000
  24. The New York Immigration Coalition IncNew York, NY

    For support of welcoming new york

    $75,000
  25. Undocublack NetworkWashington, DC

    For general operating support

    $75,000
  26. British Overseas Ngos for DevelopmentLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of research, campaigning, and mobilizing in local areas in support of refugee, climate,and development justice.

    $68,000
  27. Global DialogueLondon, United Kingdom

    For core support of the migration exchange and leadership programs

    $68,000
  28. Institute for Public Policy ResearchLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $68,000
  29. Migrants Organise LTDLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $68,000
  30. Migrants Organise LTDLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $68,000
  31. Refugee Education Uk LTDLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $68,000
  32. Talent Beyond Boundaries UkLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of a project to research, advocate for and develop green-skilled migration pathways to the uk

    $68,000
  33. The Public Law ProjectLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $68,000
  34. Act Build Change LTDSkipton, United Kingdom

    For support to build refugee and immigrant organising skills and capacity in the uk.

    $61,200
  35. Larger US LTDSkipton, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $61,200
  36. The Centre for Progressive ChangeHarrogate, United Kingdom

    To support organising in immigrant communities in the uk, including around issues of sick pay, caring, housing and low pay.

    $61,200
  37. Climate Spring CicLondon, United Kingdom

    For a project related to climate-related migration narratives in TV and film

    $54,400
  38. Education Policy InstituteLondon, United Kingdom

    For core support of a research program on educational outcomes of vulnerable children.

    $54,400
  39. Independent Workers Union of Great BritainLondon, United Kingdom

    To support legal advice and organizing for migrant workers.

    $54,400
  40. Independent Workers Union of Great BritainLondon, United Kingdom

    To support legal adviceand organizing for migrant workers.

    $54,400
  41. Latin American Womens Rights ServiceLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $54,400
  42. The Community Foundation for IrelandDublin, Ireland

    For support of the all-island community fund

    $52,590
  43. International Refugee Assistance ProjectNew York, NY

    For support of the movement project

    $52,000
  44. Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (gcir)Petaluma, CA

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  45. Hawai'i Children's Action NetworkHonolulu, HI

    For support for the hawaii coalition for immigrant rights

    $50,000
  46. North Bay Jobs with JusticeSanta Rosa, CA

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  47. United We Dream Network IncWashington, DC

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  48. Hong Kong WatchLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $40,800
  49. Hong Kong WatchLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $40,800
  50. Hongkongers in BritainLondon, United Kingdom

    For support of more inclusive and welcoming policies and services for hongkongers in the uk.

    $40,800

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights18 grants $1,156,25028% of the total
  2. Human services11 grants $682,27316% of the total
  3. Public affairs8 grants $630,00015% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $490,00012% of the total
  5. Education4 grants $437,50010% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 grants $262,5006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $531,50013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York16 grants $1,565,000
  2. District of Columbia10 grants $731,023
  3. California13 grants $700,000
  4. Illinois6 grants $400,000
  5. Massachusetts2 grants $262,500
  6. Arizona5 grants $260,000
  7. Louisiana2 grants $250,000
  8. Hawaii2 grants $150,000
  9. Ohio2 grants $132,500
  10. New Mexico1 grant $75,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Deborah K BergerDIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR, SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hilary Ann WeinsteinDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • William Huntington ReevesDIRECTOR, TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kikilia FordhamDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Taryn HigashiEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $442,821
  • Joseph MataraCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Hours 40Pay $336,943

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