Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 71-0914032Community development

Who funds Powerswitch Action?

25 private foundations gave Powerswitch Action in Oakland, CA $59 million across 135 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

135 grants

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

  1. General Service FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2025

    General support

    $50,000
  2. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To support Fair Work in California

    $1,700,000
  3. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,600,000
  4. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    81652 general operating support for powerswitch action

    $1,400,000
  5. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  6. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    79256 promoting equitable local policies by challenging corporate strategy to advance state pre-emption laws, focusing on the minimum wage and rent control

    $650,000
  7. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $375,000
  8. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    82271 expanding leadership capacity and building the power of caregivers across powerswitch action affiliates

    $350,000
  9. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Health and Health Equity

    $350,000
  10. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Advancing community health and economic power

    $350,000
  11. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for in the public interest to help community organizations, advocacy groups, public officials, researchers, and the general public understand the importance of public goods and the role of government to democracy and equity

    $225,000
  12. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    78047 expanding the partnership for working families affiliates' capacity to advance housing justice and its network's base-building capacity

    $176,666
  13. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2024

    California coalition for worker power - advancing worker health

    $175,000
  14. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support to green workers alliance to elevate workers voices in the renewable energy sector.

    $150,000
  15. 128 Collective FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Green workers alliance

    $150,000
  16. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $125,000
  17. General Service FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  18. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2024

    Project support

    $40,000
  19. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    80915 supporting powerswitch action in advancing women of color's leadership and in fostering economic inclusion, 2023-2024

    $37,500
  20. The Hyams Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  21. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support low-income workers in CA

    $3,700,000
  22. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,600,000
  23. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2023

    78047 expanding the partnership for working families affiliates' capacity to advance housing justice and its network's base-building capacity

    $1,490,000
  24. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  25. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Environmental justice: finding freedom at the intersection of movements

    $1,000,000
  26. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General Support

    $700,000
  27. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $500,000
  28. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Health and Health Equity

    $350,000
  29. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2023

    80915 supporting powerswitch action in advancing women of color's leadership and in fostering economic inclusion, 2023-2024

    $337,500
  30. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Advancing community health and economic power: to support work at the intersection of the economy, environment and democracy to improve health outcomes for working families in california.

    $250,000
  31. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Core support for in the public interest to help community organizations, advocacy groups, public officials, researchers, and the general public understand the importance of public goods and the role of government to democracy and equity

    $200,000
  32. 128 Collective FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    Green workers alliance

    $150,000
  33. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $100,000
  34. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    California coalition for worker power - advancing worker health: to build movement infrastructure and narrative shift campaigns for the worker power ecosystem, ultimately bettering health and wellbeing of california workers.

    $100,000
  35. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $75,000
  36. General Service FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  37. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2023

    79519 supporting powerswitch action in advancing women of color's leadership and in fostering economic inclusion, 2022-2023

    $48,000
  38. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2023

    Environment - project support

    $40,000
  39. 128 Collective FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    Green workers alliance

    $12,500
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  41. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    78047 expanding the partnership for working families affiliates' capacity to advance housing justice and its network's base-building capacity

    $1,666,667
  42. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,600,000
  43. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support working families in CA

    $1,150,000
  44. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  45. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Environmental justice: finding freedom at the intersection of movements

    $1,000,000
  46. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Core support for the partnership's leadership and regranting role in athena, a broad coalition of organizations working together towards an economy where everyone can thrive, that safeguards communities from surveillance, and expands democracy

    $541,000
  47. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Core support to capital strategies for the common good to build a community of worker organizations and allies that utilize a comprehensive campaigning approach grounded in capital strategies to advance better working conditions for all workers.

    $500,000
  48. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

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

    79519 supporting powerswitch action in advancing women of color's leadership and in fostering economic inclusion

    $432,000
  50. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    provide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission of forging multi-racial feminist democracy and economies in our cities and towns

    $350,000
  51. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    For core operating support for public policy advocacy and leadership development efforts to improve the economic security of low-wage workers and communities of color in california.

    $300,000
  52. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Core support for in the public interest to help community organizations, advocacy groups, public officials, researchers, and the general public understand the importance of public goods and the role of government to democracy and equity

    $275,000
  53. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Advancing community health and economic power: to support work at the intersection of the economy, environment and democracy to improve health outcomes for working families in california.

    $250,000
  54. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $200,000
  55. The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $102,500
  56. The Arca FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    project support

    $100,000
  57. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For support of in the public interest

    $100,000
  58. 128 Collective FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Green workers alliance

    $80,000
  59. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2022

    In the public interest: water for all

    $40,000
  60. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support grant

    $40,000
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5
  62. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support low-wage workers

    $1,500,000
  63. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support working families in CA

    $1,150,000
  64. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,060,000
  65. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Environmental justice: finding freedom at the intersection of movements

    $1,000,000
  66. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2021

    79256 Promoting equitable local policies by challe

    $650,000
  67. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Core support for the partnership's leadership and regranting role in athena, a broad coalition of organizations working together towards an economy where everyone can thrive, that safeguards communities from surveillance, and expands democracy

    $541,000
  68. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    For a strategic reserve fund

    $500,000
  69. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    enable the organization to achieve its mission of developing and promoting innovative strategies to build community power and reshape economies to transform the lives of workers and communities by providing general operating support

    $350,000
  70. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General Support

    $300,000
  71. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    1) prioritizing equitable vaccine access for immigrants and communities of color; and 2) worker health and safety

    $250,000
  72. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Core support for in the public interest to help community organizations, advocacy groups, public officials, researchers, and the general public understand the importance of public goods and the role of government to democracy and equity

    $200,000
  73. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $200,000
  74. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    Operating support

    $150,000
  75. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For support of in the public interest

    $100,000
  76. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Building power to advance health in california: to support work at the intersection of the economy, environment and democracy to improve health outcomes for working families in california.

    $100,000
  77. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Building power to advance health in california: to support work at the intersection of the economy, environment and democracy to improve health outcomes for working families in california.

    $90,000
  78. General Service FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2021

    General Support

    $45,000
  79. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2021

    In the public interest's water work

    $40,000
  80. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support grant

    $40,000
  81. Cloud Mountain FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Civic

    $25,000
  82. The Skadden FoundationWhite Plains, NY 2021

    Payment for fellows

    $19,729
  83. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gift

    $621
  84. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2020

    78047 Expanding the Partnership for Working Famili

    $1,666,667
  85. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,650,000
  86. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To support a working families network

    $1,350,000
  87. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Growing a clean energy economy

    $750,000
  88. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General Support

    $575,000
  89. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Core support for the Partnership's leadership and regranting role in Athena, a broad coalition of organizations working together towards an economy where everyone can thrive, that safeguards communities from surveillance, and expands democracy

    $543,000
  90. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $500,000
  91. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    enable the organization to achieve its mission of developing and promoting innovative strategies to build community power and reshape economies to transform the lives of workers and communities by providing general operating support

    $350,000
  92. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Core support for its worker rights body of work that looks to restructure our economy to reduce racial and wealth inequality and create greater economic inclusion

    $333,000
  93. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    For planning and coalition building

    $300,000
  94. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Covid-19 scenario planning

    $250,000
  95. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2020

    to support a campaign to organize retail workers in the City and County of LA in an association that will be able to exercise a powerful voice on behalf of the rights of workers to fair scheduling, livable wages, health benefits, termination with cause, and adjudication of grievances

    $215,000
  96. The Arca FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    project support, economic justice

    $200,000
  97. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2020

    Operating support

    $150,000
  98. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Building power to advance health in california: to support work at the intersection of the economy, environment and democracy to improve health outcomes for working families in california.

    $140,000
  99. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Core support for the launch of In the Public Inter Interest's Governing for the Common Good program, to catalyze actionable intellectual architecture to advance democracy and government

    $125,000
  100. The Skadden FoundationWhite Plains, NY 2020

    Payments for fellows

    $68,419
  101. General Service FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2020

    General Support

    $55,000
  102. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    For COVID-19 emergency funds

    $55,000
  103. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Core support for rapid response communications, narrative work, and scenario planning

    $50,000
  104. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General support grant

    $40,000
  105. Roy and Patricia Disney Family FoundationBurbank, CA 2020

    California partnership

    $35,000
  106. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY 2020

    In the public interest's water work

    $30,000
  107. Cloud Mountain FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Civic

    $20,000
  108. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Emergency grant

    $10,000
  109. The Fine FundPittsburgh, PA 2020

    To support a book on privatization

    $5,000
  110. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,650,000
  111. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To support a working families network

    $1,350,000
  112. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Growing a clean energy economy

    $750,000
  113. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $500,000
  114. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Tie off core support for In the Public Interest for research education and strategic partnerships to address the impact of privatization on governments accountability and the public good

    $400,000
  115. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    enable the organization to achieve its mission of developing and promoting innovative strategies to build community power and reshape economies to transform the lives of workers and communities by providing general operating support

    $350,000
  116. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    For core operating support to advance statewide policy efforts to improve worker rights for low-wage workers in california.

    $250,000
  117. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Core support for the launch of In the Public Interests Governing for the Common Good program to catalyze actionable intellectual architecture to advance democracy and government

    $125,000
  118. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General Support

    $125,000
  119. Roy and Patricia Disney Family FoundationBurbank, CA 2019

    Project support

    $125,000
  120. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Building power to advance health in california: to support work at the intersection of the economy, environment and democracy to improve health outcomes for working families in california.

    $50,000
  121. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Transformative change grant

    $40,000
  122. The Skadden FoundationWhite Plains, NY 2019

    Payments for fellows

    $29,066
  123. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Building power to advance health in california: to support work at the intersection of the economy, environment and democracy to improve health outcomes for working families in california.

    $25,000
  124. New York FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    An honorarium for presenting at the neighborhoods first fund's funders briefing on the amazon campaign.

    $500
  125. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General support and core support for institutional strengthening

    $1,650,000
  126. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To support low-wage immigrant workers

    $1,000,000
  127. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Growing a clean energy economy

    $750,000
  128. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Core support for in the Public interest for research education and strategic partnerships to address the ways in which privatization impacts government accountability and the public good

    $325,000
  129. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General Support

    $280,000
  130. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Building power to advance health in california: to support work at the intersection of the economy, environment and democracy to improve health outcomes for working families in california.

    $75,000
  131. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    2018 grant award - transformative change

    $30,000
  132. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY 2018

    matching gift program

    $150
  133. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    $37,000 To support leadership development activities that will help deepen senior leaderships ability to advance its strategy of building economic inclusion and democratic participation in cities throughout the US and to take a learning tour to meet with G12996

    $0
  134. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    enable the organization to achieve its mission of promoting innovative strategies to build community power and reshape regional economies to transform workers' and communities' lives and form environmental, labor, faith-based and civil rights alliances by providing general operating support

    $375,000
  135. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2017

    General support

    $85,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 49 grants Preselected only $21,541,830 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 45 grants Accepts applications $3,962,236 to similar organizations
  3. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 20 grants Preselected only $588,000 to similar organizations
  4. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 39 grants Preselected only $21,715,000 to similar organizations
  5. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 23 grants Preselected only $934,450 to similar organizations
  6. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 52 grants Accepts applications $15,725,000 to similar organizations
  7. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 22 grants Preselected only $3,903,500 to similar organizations
  8. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 13 grants Preselected only $1,516,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 71-0914032 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.