Funders for Step Forward Foundation

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding crime & legal organizations in CA — 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 Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $1.8M · 176 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $1.8M across 176 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (176 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $9.1M · 147 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $9.1M across 147 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 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 $62KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (147 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match California Access to Justice Commission $6.2M · 92 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $6.2M across 92 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $68KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (92 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $14K · 122 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $14K across 122 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $116Most recent 2023
Why this funder (122 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $3.4M · 75 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $3.4M across 75 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 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 $45KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (75 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $2.3M · 69 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $2.3M across 69 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 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 $33KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (69 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Morrison & Foerster Foundation $819K · 47 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $819K across 47 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (47 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match California Changelawyers $1.0M · 53 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $1.0M across 53 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (53 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The California Endowment $6.5M · 43 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $6.5M across 43 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $151KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (43 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $1.6M · 46 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $1.6M across 46 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 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 $36KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (46 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $3.2M · 35 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $3.2M across 35 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 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 $91KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (35 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Sunlight Giving $2.6M · 41 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $2.6M across 41 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $65KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (41 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Catholic Legal Immigration Network INC $2.4M · 25 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $2.4M across 25 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2023–2024
Avg grant $95KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $994K · 31 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $994K across 31 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 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 $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (31 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Munger Tolles & Olson Foundation $732K · 31 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $732K across 31 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (31 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Immigrant Legal Resource Center $6.9M · 26 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $6.9M across 26 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $264KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Silicon Valley Community Foundation $6.3M · 31 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $6.3M across 31 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 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 $202KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (31 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $491K · 30 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $491K across 30 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 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 (30 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County $11.1M · 25 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $11.1M across 25 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $446KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The San Francisco Foundation $4.0M · 28 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $4.0M across 28 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 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 $142KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation $1.0M · 24 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $1.0M across 24 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $43KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor California Community Foundation $2.6M · 28 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $2.6M across 28 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 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 $92KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $1.1M · 22 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $1.1M across 22 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $51KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Skadden Foundation $1.0M · 21 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.0M across 21 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $49KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles $9.6M · 18 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $9.6M across 18 grants to crime & legal orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $534KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from crime & legal 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