Funders for Progressive States Action

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding civil rights & advocacy organizations in WI — 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

Possible match Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates $7.8M · 45 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $7.8M across 45 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $173KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (45 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $848K · 35 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $848K across 35 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $24KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (35 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $768K · 30 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $768K across 30 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $26KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (30 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $353K · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $353K across 17 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $1.3M · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $1.3M across 17 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $76KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association $379K · 17 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $379K across 17 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $22KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $185K · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $185K across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bersted Foundation $175K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $175K across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mightycause Charitable Foundation $150K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $150K across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $239K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $239K across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $524K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $524K across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $44KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation $177K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $177K across 11 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Groundswell Fund $1.5M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $1.5M across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $163KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $126K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $126K across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $665K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $665K across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 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 $74KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota $137K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $137K across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $382K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $382K across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $38KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Field Foundation of Illinois INC $308K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $308K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $148K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $148K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 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 $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ft Cares Foundation $143K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $143K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Neo Philanthropy INC $440K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $440K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $63KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Michigan Casa INC $346K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MI
Gave $346K across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Pedersen Family Foundation $206K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $206K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation $194K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $194K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Pablo Foundation INC $46K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $46K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from civil rights & advocacy 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