Funders for Progressnow

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding civil rights & advocacy organizations in VA — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Strong match Weissberg Foundation $756K · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $756K across 13 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $58KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $1.6M · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $1.6M across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 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 $161KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Marguerite Casey Foundation $1.2M · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $1.2M across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 2022–2024
Avg grant $171KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Sixteen Thirty Fund $4.7M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $4.7M across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $587KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match North Fund $4.1M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $4.1M across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $346KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation INC $315K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $315K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 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 $39KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match New Venture Fund $1.6M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $1.6M across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $195KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Wellness Advocacy Fund $1.2M · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $1.2M across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $122KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Climate Equity Action Fund $495K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $495K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 2024
Avg grant $124KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Foundation $1.6M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.6M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 2023–2024
Avg grant $400KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Hereafter Impact Fellows Action Fund $1.4M · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · KS
Gave $1.4M across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 2021–2025
Avg grant $270KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $11.6M · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $11.6M across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 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 $1.9MMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Neo Philanthropy INC $713K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $713K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $89KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Groundswell Action Fund $410K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $410K across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $46KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Restoration Action INC $5.1M · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · FL
Gave $5.1M across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1.0MMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Fund for a Better Future INC $4.7M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $4.7M across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $587KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Just Trust for Action $10.1M · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NC
Gave $10.1M across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $2.0MMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Efrusy Family Foundation $450K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $450K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $90KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Tides Center $539K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $539K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $77KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees $1.4M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $1.4M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $338KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Breakthrough Energy Action INC $15.4M · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $15.4M across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2.6MMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Democracy Fund Voice INC $1.7M · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $1.7M across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $280KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Commonwealth Foundation INC $576K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $576K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $144KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Democracy Fund INC $798K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $798K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $114KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Tides Advocacy $434K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $434K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in VA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $109KMost 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