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

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25 funders found

Strong match John S and James L Knight Foundation INC $1.9M · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · FL
Gave $1.9M across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2022–2024
Avg grant $314KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $688K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $688K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $138KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Jewish Communal Fund $3.3M · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $3.3M 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 $410KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $186K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $186K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $31KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Coydog Foundation $185K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · SC
Gave $185K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $37KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donors Trust INC $5.5M · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $5.5M across 6 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 $923KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts INC $300K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $300K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $75KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $210K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $210K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $52KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Seattle Foundation $195K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WA
Gave $195K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $49KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $215K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $215K across 6 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 $36KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match New Venture Fund $1.0M · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $1.0M across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $333KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Bradley Impact Fund INC $470K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $470K across 5 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 $94KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Unger Foundation C/O Robert P McManus $40K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · OH
Gave $40K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Open Society Institute $406K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $406K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2023
Avg grant $102KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Alpern Family Foundation INC $30K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $30K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $600K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $600K across 5 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 $120KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Westport Fund $12K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $12K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $45K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $45K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2022
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 $11KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Pfizer Foundation INC $3K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $3K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $386Most recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation $42K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $42K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $88K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $88K across 5 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 $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match National Endowment for Democracy $598K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $598K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2023
Avg grant $199KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $540K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $540K across 5 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 $108KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Hirschkop Family Fund INC $2K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $2K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $625Most recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Upmobility Foundation INC $13K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $13K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2023–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 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