Funders for A Wider Bridge

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 Amazonsmile Foundation $10K · 45 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $10K across 45 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2022–2023
Avg grant $225Most recent 2023
Why this funder (45 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Arcus Foundation $1.9M · 22 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.9M across 22 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $87KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $1.1M · 21 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $1.1M across 21 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 $51KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $664K · 21 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $664K across 21 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 $32KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $541K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $541K across 16 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 $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $314K · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $314K across 17 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 $18KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Wellspring Philantropic Fund INC $2.8M · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $2.8M across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2023
Avg grant $199KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Leonard Litz Foundation $251K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CT
Gave $251K across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $114K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $114K across 13 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 $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Foundation $1.2M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.2M across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2022–2024
Avg grant $144KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Firstenergy Foundation $63K · 24 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · OH
Gave $63K across 24 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $540K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $540K across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $54KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Wallace Foundation $308K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $308K across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Stonewall Community Foundation $109K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $109K across 10 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 $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The New York Community Trust $310K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $310K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 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 $52KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Open Society Institute $299K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $299K across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2023
Avg grant $30KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Borealis Philanthropy $990K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $990K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $141KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $434K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $434K across 9 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 $48KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The David and Lucile Packard Foundation $515K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $515K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $86KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Pfizer Foundation INC $5K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $5K across 11 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2024
Avg grant $460Most recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $1.0M · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $1.0M across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2023
Avg grant $147KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Foundation for a Just Society $995K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $995K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2021–2022
Avg grant $142KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Proteus Fund INC $121K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $121K across 6 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 $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match New York Womens Foundation $325K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $325K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NY, 2022–2024
Avg grant $65KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Brooklyn Community Foundation $259K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $259K across 7 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 $37KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 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