Funders for Innovations for Poverty Action

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding social science organizations in NY — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Strong match Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation $14.5M · 21 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $14.5M across 21 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $692KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Andrew W Mellon Foundation $2.6M · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $2.6M across 6 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $438KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation $11.0M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $11.0M across 4 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2.8MMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation $2.0M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · OH
Gave $2.0M across 9 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $223KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Laura and John Arnold Foundation $379K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $379K across 5 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $76KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Aspen Institute INC $4.6M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $4.6M across 4 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1.1MMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ascendium Education Solutions INC $3.6M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WI
Gave $3.6M across 4 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $909KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ford Foundation $603K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $603K across 8 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $75KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Kresge Foundation $390K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $390K across 4 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $98KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $432K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $432K across 4 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $108KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $311K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $311K across 4 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $78KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tisbest Philanthropy $125K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WA
Gave $125K across 3 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $5.0M · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $5.0M across 3 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $1.7MMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation $42K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $42K across 5 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Hobson Lucas Family Foundation $30K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $30K across 6 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Laural Foundation $125K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $125K across 4 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Lubin Family Foundation $1.1M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.1M across 4 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $262KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation $104K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $104K across 5 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Respect Together $936K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · PA
Gave $936K across 4 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $234KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $545K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $545K across 4 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $136KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer $19K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $19K across 3 grants to social science orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Susan S and Kenneth L Wallach Foundation $450K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $450K across 4 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $112KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Robert F Higgins Foundation $425K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $425K across 4 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $106KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation $400K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $400K across 4 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $100KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $398K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $398K across 4 grants to social science orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $100KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from social science grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org