Funders for Alpha Workshops

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

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

Strong match Ford Foundation $4.6M · 27 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $4.6M across 27 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $172KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (27 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Laura and John Arnold Foundation $3.2M · 25 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $3.2M across 25 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $129KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
  • Mdrc — 2022 · $305K
  • Mdrc — 2022 · $300K
  • Mdrc — 2023 · $270K
  • Mdrc — 2021 · $245K
  • Mdrc — 2024 · $198K
  • +20 more grants not shown
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $6K · 49 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $6K across 49 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2022–2023
Avg grant $113Most recent 2023
Why this funder (49 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $1.0M · 29 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $1.0M across 29 grants to employment 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 $35KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $939K · 24 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $939K across 24 grants to employment 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 $39KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $1.1M · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.1M across 22 grants to employment 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 $50KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund $278K · 21 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · LA
Gave $278K across 21 grants to employment 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 $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Jpmorgan Chase Foundation $984K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $984K across 14 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $70KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $1.0M · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $1.0M across 17 grants to employment 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 $60KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Esl Charitable Foundation INC $1.2M · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.2M across 14 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $84KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match New York Foundation $570K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $570K across 14 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $41KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Liberty Mutual Foundation INC $811K · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $811K across 20 grants to employment orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $41KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $64K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $64K across 18 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2023
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match American Express Foundation $2K · 23 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $2K across 23 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $73Most recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $260K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $260K across 11 grants to employment 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 $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation INC $1.2M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $1.2M across 12 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2023
Avg grant $104KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Kresge Foundation $1.2M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $1.2M across 9 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $135KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Hyde and Watson Foundation $128K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $128K across 12 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Carnegie Corporation of New York $2.2M · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $2.2M across 11 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2023
Avg grant $204KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation $1.8M · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $1.8M across 10 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $182KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
  • Mdrc — 2023 · $251K
  • Mdrc — 2022 · $249K
  • Mdrc — 2023 · $239K
  • Mdrc — 2024 · $235K
  • Mdrc — 2022 · $210K
  • +5 more grants not shown
DAF sponsor Jewish Communal Fund $290K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $290K across 8 grants to employment orgs in NY, 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 $36KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Annie E Casey Foundation INC $492K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $492K across 10 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $49KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Boston Foundation INC $1.4M · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.4M across 17 grants to employment orgs in neighboring states, 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 $81KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The New York Community Trust $429K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $429K across 7 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2023–2024
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 $61KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $1.4M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $1.4M across 9 grants to employment orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $159KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
  • Mdrc — 2021 · $291K
  • Mdrc — 2023 · $270K
  • Mdrc — 2024 · $270K
  • Mdrc — 2021 · $216K
  • Mdrc — 2021 · $199K
  • +4 more grants not shown
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Matches are computed live from employment 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