Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 11-3754129Community development

Who funds Mandela Partners?

15 private foundations gave Mandela Partners in Oakland, CA $2.7 million across 59 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

59 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2025

    General operating support

    $28,000
  2. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Mandela Partners' Food Entrepreneurship Program

    $20,000
  3. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2024

    General support

    $75,000
  4. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    For general support

    $75,000
  5. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Mandela partners' food business pathways: supporting the launch and growth of small food businesses

    $30,000
  6. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2024

    General operating support

    $28,000
  7. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To provide general operating support.

    $200,000
  8. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2023

    General support, $75,000 per year for three years

    $75,000
  9. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For general support

    $75,000
  10. UNFI FoundationProvidence, RI 2023

    General Support

    $50,000
  11. The William G Irwin Charity FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    E14th eatery + kitchen: community kitchen & gathering space

    $45,000
  12. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2023

    General operating support

    $28,000
  13. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Transform Food Systems

    $25,000
  14. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support farm relief efforts.

    $15,000
  15. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  16. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2023

    Matching gift

    $3,500
  17. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  18. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support a CSA Program Pilot and Community Meals Program, and to build organizational capacity, grow resident-led food advocacy initiatives, and develop anti-racism assessment and evaluation practices.

    $400,000
  19. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2022

    General support, $75,000 per year for three years

    $75,000
  20. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    For the project, expanding markets for mandela partners bipoc farmers network

    $75,000
  21. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2022

    General operating support

    $25,000
  22. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2022

    General support, covid-19 responsive and recovery funds

    $25,000
  23. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Strengthen the Food System

    $20,000
  24. UNFI FoundationProvidence, RI 2022

    Improve access to fresh, healthy food for vulnerable populations

    $10,000
  25. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    Matching gift

    $1,292
  26. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    Matching gift

    $1,250
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5
  28. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General support, $75,000 per year for three years

    $75,000
  29. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    For the project, expanding markets for mandela partners bipoc farmers network

    $75,000
  30. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General support, covid-19 rapid response funding

    $45,000
  31. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To provide general operating support.

    $45,000
  32. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2021

    General operating support

    $25,000
  33. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General support, covid-19 rapid response funding

    $25,000
  34. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General support, covid-19 rapid response funding

    $20,000
  35. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2021

    Matching Gifts

    $5,000
  36. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2021

    Matching Gifts

    $500
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $11
  38. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To support Mandela Partners CSA Program Pilot and Community Meals Program.

    $200,000
  39. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To provide general operating support.

    $100,000
  40. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2020

    General support

    $75,000
  41. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2020

    To support environmental projects.

    $50,000
  42. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    For the community supported agriculture pilot program

    $50,000
  43. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2020

    General operating support

    $25,000
  44. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  45. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Charitable

    $25,000
  46. UNFI FoundationProvidence, RI 2020

    Improve access to fresh, healthy food

    $20,000
  47. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    For core operating support to address needs arising from the covid-19 pandemic and promote the health and wellness of communities in alameda county.

    $10,000
  48. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2020

    Matching Gifts

    $5,000
  49. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2020

    Matching Gifts

    $250
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $12
  51. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2019

    General support

    $75,000
  52. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2019

    General operating support

    $25,000
  53. UNFI FoundationProvidence, RI 2019

    The food relief expansion project: creating immediate relief

    $18,750
  54. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2019

    Matching Gifts

    $2,875
  55. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA 2019

    The successful completion and earnest participation in engagement/due diligence.

    $1,000
  56. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    For core operating support to sustain health education and efforts to improve the food system in underserved neighborhoods of Alameda County and to build organizational capacity.

    $250,000
  57. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2018

    General operating support

    $25,000
  58. UNFI FoundationProvidence, RI 2018

    Improve access to fresh, healthy food

    $20,000
  59. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2018

    Matching Gifts

    $2,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Oakland, CA and are not among Mandela Partners’s funders above.

  1. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 244 grants Preselected only $59,016,317 to similar organizations
  2. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 71 grants Preselected only $35,921,910 to similar organizations
  3. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 65 grants Accepts applications $18,469,213 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 49 grants Preselected only $21,541,830 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 45 grants Accepts applications $3,962,236 to similar organizations
  6. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 107 grants Accepts applications $49,781,779 to similar organizations
  7. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 39 grants Preselected only $21,715,000 to similar organizations
  8. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 46 grants Accepts applications $15,059,345 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 11-3754129 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.