Funders for State Innovation Exchange

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

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25 funders found

Strong match Ford Foundation $2.9M · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $2.9M across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $583KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $516K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $516K across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $52KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Laura and John Arnold Foundation $799K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $799K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $133KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation $4.8M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $4.8M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1.2MMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match New Venture Fund $1.0M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $1.0M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $254KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Educational Foundation of America $350K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $350K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $88KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees $350K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $350K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $88KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Schmidt Family Foundation $275K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $275K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $69KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Rockefeller Foundation $3.0M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $3.0M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2023
Avg grant $762KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $2.6M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $2.6M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2023
Avg grant $649KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Lumpkin Family Foundation $90K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $90K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $22KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Foundation to Promote Open Society $1.2M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.2M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2022
Avg grant $312KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Lu Foundation $32K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CO
Gave $32K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $325K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $325K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 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 $108KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund $270K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $270K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $90KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Democracy Fund INC $195K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $195K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2022–2024
Avg grant $65KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Tomkat Ranch Educational Foundation $10K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $10K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $4.1M · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $4.1M across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 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 $1.4MMost recent 2022
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Prentice Foundation INC $55K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CT
Gave $55K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match National Education Association of the United States $665K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $665K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2023
Avg grant $222KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan $565K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $565K across 4 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 $141KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Park Foundation INC $250K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $250K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2023
Avg grant $83KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $218K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $218K 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 $44KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Patagoniaorg $150K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $150K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in WI, 2021–2023
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donors Trust INC $101K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $101K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 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 $34KMost 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