Funders for The Representation Project

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding civil rights & advocacy 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

DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $804K · 23 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $804K across 23 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $35KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $2K · 20 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $2K across 20 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $120Most recent 2023
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Dress for Success Worldwide $460K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $460K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $57KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $183K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $183K across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $20KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $174K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $174K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $25KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $147K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $147K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Women's Foundation of California $82K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $82K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $60K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $60K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 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 $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Aileen Getty Foundation $260K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NV
Gave $260K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $65KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Lisa Stone Pritzker Family Fund $32K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $32K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The J Paul Getty Trust $27K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $27K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Groundswell Action Fund $182K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $182K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2022–2024
Avg grant $61KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Silicon Valley Community Foundation $167K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $167K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $42KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor California Community Foundation $122K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $122K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $30KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Way of the Wine Country $57K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $57K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2022–2024
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $50K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $50K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $26K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $26K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2022
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $22K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $22K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2023–2024
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 $7KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Planned Parenthood Federation of America INC $460K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $460K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $153KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Marin Community Foundation $155K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $155K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $52KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Grove Action Fund $110K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $110K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $37KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Annenberg Foundation $105K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $105K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2022
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $36K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $36K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 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 $12KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Ohana Foundation $30K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $30K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $68K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $68K 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 $23KMost 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