Funders for Changing Worlds

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

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25 funders found

Strong match The Heising-Simons Foundation $525K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $525K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2022–2024
Avg grant $88KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $697K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $697K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 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 $100KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation $331K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $331K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2022–2024
Avg grant $66KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Unbound Philanthropy $495K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $495K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2022–2024
Avg grant $99KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $375K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $375K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 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 (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Houston in Action Network $366K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · TX
Gave $366K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2022–2024
Avg grant $91KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $348K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $348K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2022–2023
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 $58KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Polk Bros Foundation INC $195K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $195K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $39KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Crossroads Fund INC $146K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $146K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 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 (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Freedom Together Foundation $1.1M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.1M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $288KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Neo Philanthropy INC $1.1M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $1.1M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $276KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Asian American Foundation $300K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $300K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2023–2024
Avg grant $100KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $260K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $260K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 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 $65KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 $252K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · PA
Gave $252K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Annie E Casey Foundation INC $225K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $225K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $56KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Lohengrin Foundation INC $155K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $155K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $39KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Landau Family Foundation $140K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $140K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Jerome a and Estelle R Newman Assistance Fund INC $110K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $110K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Benjamin J Rosenthal Foundation $14K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $14K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Joseph B Glossberg Foundation $11K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $11K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Virginia Civic Engagement Table $65K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $65K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Albert Pick JR Fund $55K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $55K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Dev $49K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $49K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Health Care Foundation of Greater Kc $345K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $345K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $58KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc INC $412K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $412K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $138KMost 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