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Grant recipient EIN 52-0895622Civil rights

Who funds Childrens Defense Fund?

180 private foundations gave Childrens Defense Fund in Washington, DC $37.1 million across 542 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

542 grants

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

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

    $5,000,000
  2. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Thriving congregations initiative

    $1,000,000
  3. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2025

    Children's defense fund-ny

    $100,000
  4. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

    $50,000
  5. Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial FundWilmington, DE 2025

    General operating

    $15,000
  6. PB&J Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2025

    Operating

    $10,000
  7. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL 2025

    General

    $8,000
  8. The William and Mildred Kaplan Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2025

    Foundation donation

    $2,000
  9. Zoe Grace FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    General needs

    $2,000
  10. David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    All grants are for the purpose of the exempt org

    $1,500
  11. CSP Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    Charitable

    $1,500
  12. Kave Family FoundationPortland, OR 2025

    Children's defense fund builds community so young people grow up with dignity, hope, and joy.

    $1,000
  13. William and Mary Little FoundationSeattle, WA 2025

    General support

    $800
  14. Faye Kaplan Charitable FoundationCleveland, OH 2025

    General

    $100
  15. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $50
  16. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    80601 general operating support for the children's defense fund, 2023-2025

    $1,000,000
  17. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2024

    To support the integration of youth voices and experiences into federal opportunity youth policy agenda setting and narrative change development

    $450,000
  18. Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC 2024

    General support

    $250,000
  19. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    81661 supporting the children's defense fund in advising on state strategy to advance economic inclusion as a core component of child and family wellbeing

    $150,000
  20. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2024

    To support the southern rural black womens initiative for economic and social justice (srbwi)

    $150,000
  21. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Youth and family justice

    $100,000
  22. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2024

    General donation

    $100,000
  23. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2024

    Building Power and Raising Voices for MN Families

    $100,000
  24. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2024

    To support childrens defense fund-california to advance outcomes for transition age foster youth, through advocacy, policy reforms and implementation oversight, and communications in the areas of education and economic self-sufficiency

    $100,000
  25. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    80272 engaging youths, parents, and marginalized communities in a new definition of child well-being to embrace joy and emotional security

    $90,000
  26. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2024

    General operating support

    $75,000
  27. William T Grant Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Utilizing research evidence to improve policymaking on youth mental health in schools

    $50,000
  28. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Building education and awareness on importance of early childhood development

    $40,000
  29. Easterday FDN CSLPWilmington, DE 2024

    Unrestricted gift

    $40,000
  30. Norman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Youth leadership

    $35,000
  31. Robert E and Edith M Grissinger FdMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Funds to assist in support of CDF Freedom Schools

    $31,000
  32. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    Operating support.

    $25,000
  33. Wm Keck FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    For general support of charitable purposes.

    $25,000
  34. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    80829 supporting the children's defense fund in a co-design process to align policy ecosystems for children's and families' economic inclusion

    $20,000
  35. Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial FundWilmington, DE 2024

    General operating

    $15,000
  36. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    2024 employee community partnerships- natgen

    $10,000
  37. Leibowitz and Greenway Family Charitable FoundationCrotononhudson, NY 2024

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  38. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Leadership development

    $8,000
  39. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL 2024

    General

    $8,000
  40. Reynolds Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  41. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  42. The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable TrustCrystal Lake, IL 2024

    Provide funds to help meet the physical emotional educational and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children

    $3,000
  43. The Greene-Milstein Family FoundationIthaca, NY 2024

    Charitable support

    $2,000
  44. The Harold and Kate Reed Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  45. The William and Mildred Kaplan Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    Foundation donation

    $2,000
  46. Philip W Riskin Charitable Foundation IncClifton, NJ 2024

    Charity

    $2,000
  47. Olivieri Johnston Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT 2024

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $2,000
  48. The Clarence B Coleman and Joan F Coleman Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Services & support to children

    $2,000
  49. David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    All grants are for the purpose of the exempt org

    $1,500
  50. CSP Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Charitable

    $1,500
  51. The Joseph and Felicia Weber Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    General

    $1,000
  52. Wickman Family Foundation IncHarvard, MA 2024

    To fund operations

    $500
  53. The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General Operating Support

    $400
  54. Solomon & Rose Turetsky FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2024

    Advocating for policies and programs that ensure children a quality education, to securing health coverage for millions of children in poverty.

    $250
  55. The Barr FoundationChesapeake, VA 2024

    To support the mission of the organization

    $250
  56. Alvin I and Peggy S Brown Family Charitable FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    Charity

    $200
  57. The Richard R Howe FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor

    $150
  58. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Volunteer program

    $100
  59. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $100
  60. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $70
  61. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $70
  62. Carnelian TrustPasadena, CA 2024

    Operating Support

    $0
  63. Wiszneauckas Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    General support

    $0
  64. The Gailo TrustHouston, TX 2024

    Check from 2021 never cashed

    -$1,000
  65. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2023

    80601 general operating support for the children's defense fund, 2023-2025

    $1,000,000
  66. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    To support the organization's work in creating a federal system inclusive of youth voice and experience

    $510,000
  67. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    To assess outcomes on foster transition age youth related to education, stability, and mental health as a result of a time-limited cash transfer in new york city

    $500,000
  68. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Investing in youth development for community safety and health: to support a coalition of community organizations and youth leaders working towards reimagining youth justice and creating community safety and health through investments in youth development and well-being in los angeles county.

    $450,000
  69. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Jobs and Family Economic Security

    $350,000
  70. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development

    $250,000
  71. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Just Societies

    $200,000
  72. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Special Initiatives

    $200,000
  73. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2023

    80829 supporting the children's defense fund in a co-design process to align policy ecosystems for children's and families' economic inclusion

    $180,000
  74. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2023

    To support the southern rural black womens initiative for economic and social justice (srbwi)

    $150,000
  75. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General operating support

    $150,000
  76. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Early Care and Education

    $125,000
  77. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Youth and Family Justice

    $100,000
  78. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2023

    General donation

    $100,000
  79. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2023

    Building Power and Raising Voices for MN Families

    $100,000
  80. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2023

    Unrestricted funding

    $75,000
  81. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2023

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  82. E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA 2023

    To help with the costs of developing a graduate-level curriculum and providing instruction at the samuel dewitt proctor institute for child advocacy ministry.

    $75,000
  83. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Improving health and safety for incarcerated californian youth: to advance local and statewide advocacy focused on the health of incarcerated youth, specifically challenging the role probation unions play in preventing the implementation of just and caring communities approach to youth justice in california.

    $75,000
  84. Easterday FDN CSLPWilmington, DE 2023

    General support grant

    $40,000
  85. Norman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Youth leadership

    $35,000
  86. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    CDF-MN addressing family economic opportunity and security

    $30,000
  87. Foundation for Child DevelopmentNew York, NY 2023

    CDF 11-2023

    $25,000
  88. Mardag FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Improving the lives and economic stability of low-income children, youth, and families in MN

    $25,000
  89. Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial FundWilmington, DE 2023

    General operating

    $17,000
  90. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  91. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development

    $10,000
  92. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    2023 employee community partnerships - national general

    $10,000
  93. Leibowitz and Greenway Family Charitable FoundationCrotononhudson, NY 2023

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  94. Ron D Kline FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    General Support

    $10,000
  95. The Samuel and Latanya R Jackson FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    To support the organization in helping improve the lives and futures of america's children and youth to ensure every child a healthy start, a head start, a fair start, a safe start, and a moral start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

    $10,000
  96. The Ressler Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  97. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL 2023

    General

    $8,000
  98. Eileen Harris Norton FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    To provide assistance to underpriviledged children

    $5,000
  99. Reynolds Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  100. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2023

    general operating support

    $5,000
  101. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    For core operating support for the childwatch 2023 convening and for efforts to uplift policy and advocacy solutions to advance positive outcomes for underserved children in california.

    $5,000
  102. The Vincent J and Diane R Pappas Family FoundationLansdale, PA 2023

    Unrestricted use for tax-exempt purpose of organization

    $4,500
  103. The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable TrustCrystal Lake, IL 2023

    Provide funds to help meet the physical emotional educational and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children

    $3,000
  104. The Greene-Milstein Family FoundationIthaca, NY 2023

    Charitable support

    $2,000
  105. The Harold and Kate Reed Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  106. Straus Family FoundationEvanston, IL 2023

    Program support

    $2,000
  107. Philip W Riskin Charitable Foundation IncClifton, NJ 2023

    Charity

    $2,000
  108. Olivieri Johnston Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT 2023

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $2,000
  109. The Clarence B Coleman and Joan F Coleman Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Services & support to children

    $2,000
  110. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $1,721
  111. David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    All grants are for the purpose of the exempt org

    $1,500
  112. The William and Mildred Kaplan Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    Foundation donation

    $1,500
  113. CSP Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $1,500
  114. Westminster Barrington FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,200
  115. Susan A & Donald P Babson FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General

    $1,000
  116. Star Foundation IncLittle Falls, NJ 2023

    General purpose

    $1,000
  117. The Joseph and Felicia Weber Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2023

    General

    $1,000
  118. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $718
  119. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $500
  120. Wickman Family Foundation IncHarvard, MA 2023

    To fund operations

    $500
  121. Bollag Family FoundationConcord, NC 2023

    General support

    $500
  122. The Barr FoundationChesapeake, VA 2023

    To support the mission of the organization

    $350
  123. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $335
  124. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $335
  125. Widows Mite FundWheeling, WV 2023

    General support

    $300
  126. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $250
  127. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $223
  128. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $210
  129. Solomon & Rose Turetsky FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2023

    Advocating for policies and programs that ensure children a quality education, to securing health coverage for millions of children in poverty.

    $200
  130. Alvin I and Peggy S Brown Family Charitable FoundationBethesda, MD 2023

    Charity

    $200
  131. The Richard R Howe FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2023

    Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor

    $150
  132. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $112
  133. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2023

    General exempt purpose

    $100
  134. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $50
  135. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Volunteer program

    $50
  136. Carnelian TrustPasadena, CA 2023

    Operating Support

    $0
  137. Wiszneauckas Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    General support

    $0
  138. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    Young adult initiative

    $1,500,000
  139. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    80272 engaging youths, parents, and marginalized communities in a new definition of child well-being to embrace joy and emotional security

    $810,000
  140. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Investing in youth development for community safety and health: to support a coalition of community organizations and youth leaders working towards reimagining youth justice and creating community safety and health through investments in youth development and well-being in los angeles county.

    $450,000
  141. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2022

    To assess outcomes on foster transition age youth related to education, stability, and mental health as a result of a time-limited cash transfer in new york city

    $250,000
  142. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development

    $240,000
  143. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2022

    To support the southern rural black women's initiative

    $150,000
  144. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General project grant

    $150,000
  145. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    For core operating support for childrens defense fund-ca to advance economic wellbeing, youth justice system transformation and health equity for children, youth, and families particularly from communities of color in california.

    $150,000
  146. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2022

    Unrestricted funding

    $75,000
  147. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2022

    CDF california operations

    $75,000
  148. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    Operating support

    $75,000
  149. E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA 2022

    Help with the costs of the fund's graduate-level theological curriculum development and instruction at its child advocacy ministry institute (samuel dewitt proctor institute for child advocacy ministry)

    $75,000
  150. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Improving health and safety for incarcerated youth: to advance local and statewide advocacy focused on the health and well-being of incarcerated youth, specifically challenging the use of tear gas and other chemical munitions in california.

    $75,000
  151. New York Life FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Educ. General

    $50,000
  152. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    Matching gift

    $50,000
  153. Reissa FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Los Angeles Youth Uprising Coalition

    $50,000
  154. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General operating support

    $50,000
  155. Hill-Snowdon FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    Project or program support

    $40,000
  156. Norman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Youth leadership

    $35,000
  157. Easterday FDN CSLPWilmington, DE 2022

    General support grant

    $35,000
  158. Ttees Joseph Martinson Memorial FundWilmington, DE 2022

    General operating

    $20,000
  159. The Ressler Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General support

    $20,000
  160. The Hexberg Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2022

    Provide children in need with health care, education, protection & a positive moral foundation

    $14,000
  161. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2022

    Unrestricted support

    $10,000
  162. PB&J Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2022

    Operating

    $10,000
  163. Leibowitz and Greenway Family Charitable FoundationCrotononhudson, NY 2022

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  164. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    General

    $8,000
  165. Ron D Kline FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    General Support

    $8,000
  166. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    Matching gift

    $5,000
  167. Eileen Harris Norton FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    To provide assistance to underpriviledged children

    $5,000
  168. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  169. Reynolds Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  170. Hattie M Strong FoundationSpringfield, VA 2022

    Ost (after school summer holistic enrichment literacy focus)

    $5,000
  171. Seidl Foundation IncWausau, WI 2022

    General operations

    $5,000
  172. The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable TrustCrystal Lake, IL 2022

    Provide funds to help meet the physical emotional educational and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children

    $3,000
  173. Robert and Virginia Shiller FoundationBelmont, MA 2022

    To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose.

    $3,000
  174. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2022

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  175. The Clarence B Coleman and Joan F Coleman Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Services & support to children

    $3,000
  176. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $2,723
  177. Connie Frank FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General

    $2,500
  178. The Greene-Milstein Family FoundationIthaca, NY 2022

    Charitable support

    $2,000
  179. The Harold and Kate Reed Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  180. Philip W Riskin Charitable Foundation IncClifton, NJ 2022

    Charity

    $2,000
  181. Olivieri Johnston Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT 2022

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $2,000
  182. David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    All grants are for the purpose of the exempt org

    $1,500
  183. The William and Mildred Kaplan Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    Foundation donation

    $1,500
  184. CSP Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Charitable

    $1,500
  185. Susan A & Donald P Babson FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General

    $1,000
  186. The Reginald F Lewis Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Support their childrens programs

    $1,000
  187. The Joseph and Felicia Weber Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2022

    General

    $1,000
  188. Westminster Barrington FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  189. Carnelian TrustPasadena, CA 2022

    Operating support.

    $1,000
  190. Vyuha IncMiami Beach, FL 2022

    General support. The organization can use the funds as needed in furtherance of its charitable purpose.

    $1,000
  191. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $850
  192. Star Foundation IncLittle Falls, NJ 2022

    General purpose

    $750
  193. The Barr FoundationChesapeake, VA 2022

    To support the mission of the organization

    $500
  194. S Kann Sons Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2022

    To be used by the charitable organization as desired.

    $500
  195. The Sobel Family Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL 2022

    Ensure level playing field for all c

    $500
  196. Wickman Family Foundation IncHarvard, MA 2022

    To fund operations

    $500
  197. Bollag Family FoundationConcord, NC 2022

    General support

    $500
  198. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $392
  199. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $335
  200. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $335
  201. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $335
  202. Widows Mite FundWheeling, WV 2022

    General support

    $300
  203. Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2022

    Employee giving program

    $280
  204. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $223
  205. Alvin I and Peggy S Brown Family Charitable FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    Charity

    $200
  206. The Richard R Howe FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2022

    Unrestricted use in charitable endeavor

    $150
  207. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $112
  208. Solomon & Rose Turetsky FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2022

    Advocating for policies and programs that ensure children a quality education, to securing health coverage for millions of children in poverty.

    $100
  209. American Tower Corporation Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    General purpose

    $33
  210. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Volunteer program

    $25
  211. Wiszneauckas Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    General support

    $0
  212. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2021

    To assess outcomes on foster tay related to education, stability, and mental health as a result of a time-limited cash transfer in new york city.

    $1,700,000
  213. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    Reproductive health

    $575,000
  214. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General operating support: to support an organization focused on advancing racial justice and improving health outcomes for children and youth in california through youth engagement and policy and systems change in the health, school and justice systems.

    $475,000
  215. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Thriving congregations initiative

    $453,380
  216. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2021

    To support childrens defense fund- california to advance outcomes for transition age foster youth in the areas of education and economic self-sufficiency.

    $400,000
  217. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Los angeles youth uprising coalition - promoting community health: to support a coalition of community organizations and youth leaders working towards reimagining youth justice and creating community safety and health through investments in youth development and well-being in los angeles county.

    $350,000
  218. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    improve the quality of early childhood education by engaging a diverse group of child care providers in Mississippi's efforts to build a quality rating system

    $250,000
  219. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2021

    Eradicate historical race, gender, class, cultural and religious barriers faced by black women and young black women in the region

    $150,000
  220. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Project support for southern rural black women's iniative

    $150,000
  221. BCBSM Foundation IncSt Paul, MN 2021

    Building Power and Raising Voices for MN Families

    $100,000
  222. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    increase access to culturally relevant early childhood education by centering the voices of families of color in policy implementation and system reform

    $100,000
  223. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Support various kids count activities

    $100,000
  224. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Support various kids count activities

    $100,000
  225. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    Children, families, and communities

    $79,001
  226. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT 2021

    General operating support for the childrens defense fund's NY office

    $75,000
  227. E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA 2021

    Help with the costs of graduate-level theological curriculum development and instruction at its child advocacy ministry institute (samuel dewitt proctor institute for child advocacy ministry)

    $60,000
  228. New York Life FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Educ. General

    $50,000
  229. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    Tax-exempt activities of children's defense fund ohio

    $50,000
  230. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  231. Easterday FDN CSLPWilmington, DE 2021

    General support grant

    $50,000
  232. The Horn FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2021

    General

    $50,000
  233. Hill-Snowdon FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    Project or program support

    $35,000
  234. Reissa FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Los Angeles Youth Uprising Coalition Communications program

    $30,000
  235. Redlich Horwitz FoundationChappaqua, NY 2021

    General unrestricted

    $26,000
  236. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2021

    Unrestricted support

    $25,000
  237. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Economic stability in action

    $25,000
  238. The Simmons FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Toward advancing social justice for children and youth of color through advocacy, programs, and public engagement

    $25,000
  239. The Fredric D Rosen and Nadine Schiff Family FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2021

    To provide scholarships and support services to children

    $15,000
  240. The Hexberg Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2021

    Provide children in need with health care, education, protection & a positive moral foundation

    $12,000
  241. PB&J Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2021

    Operating

    $10,000
  242. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  243. Leibowitz and Greenway Family Charitable FoundationCrotononhudson, NY 2021

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  244. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL 2021

    General

    $8,000
  245. Hill-Snowdon FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    Project or program support

    $7,500
  246. Alan & Vicki Levine Family FoundationLighthouse Point, FL 2021

    Fight for children's needs

    $7,500
  247. The Vincent J and Diane R Pappas Family FoundationLansdale, PA 2021

    Unrestricted use for tax-exempt purpose of organization

    $6,000
  248. Jonathan and Susan Dolgen Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    Unrestricted general support

    $5,000
  249. Eileen Harris Norton FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To provide assistance to underpriviledged children

    $5,000
  250. Reynolds Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other civil rights organizations in Washington, DC and are not among Childrens Defense Fund’s funders above.

  1. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 83 grants Preselected only $33,749,836 to similar organizations
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 68 grants Preselected only $18,047,687 to similar organizations
  3. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 163 grants Accepts applications $42,464,096 to similar organizations
  4. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 80 grants Preselected only $81,880,000 to similar organizations
  5. Lebowitz-Aberly Family FoundationBoston, MA 47 grants Preselected only $792,000 to similar organizations
  6. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 57 grants Accepts applications $5,275,900 to similar organizations
  7. Wallace Global Fund IIWashington, DC 53 grants Preselected only $3,915,000 to similar organizations
  8. Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationNew York, NY 48 grants Preselected only $4,954,964 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 52-0895622 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.