Funders for Cair-Chicago

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

DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $280K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $280K across 15 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 $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $724K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $724K 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 $80KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match American Civil Liberties Union Foundation INC $1.8M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $1.8M across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $222KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $333K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $333K across 11 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 $30KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $133K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $133K 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 $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund $127K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $127K 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 $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Amazonsmile Foundation $13K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $13K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $42K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $42K across 4 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 $11KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $114K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $114K across 6 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 $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $16K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $16K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 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 $5KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $351K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $351K across 4 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 $88KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Civil Justice Reform Group $235K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $235K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $59KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Community Shares of Wisconsin INC $134K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WI
Gave $134K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $2.3M · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $2.3M across 4 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 $566KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund INC $42K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CT
Gave $42K across 3 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 (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match American Center for Law and Justice INC $463K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $463K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $154KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Muslim Community Center Incorporate $30K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $30K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $28K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $28K across 3 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 $9KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $40K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $40K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 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 $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The US Charitable Gift Trust $35K · 2 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $35K across 2 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 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 (2 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Central Indiana Community Foundation INC $1.1M · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IN
Gave $1.1M across 3 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 $373KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving INC $30K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MD
Gave $30K across 3 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 $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Restoration Action INC $158K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · FL
Gave $158K across 2 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $79KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Wisconsin Bankers Association $142K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WI
Gave $142K across 2 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $71KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis INC $63K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IN
Gave $63K across 3 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 $21KMost recent 2023
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