Funders for Right to Democracy Project

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding civil rights & advocacy organizations in DC — 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

Strong match Annie E Casey Foundation INC $2.9M · 34 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $2.9M across 34 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $86KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (34 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $4.5M · 35 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $4.5M across 35 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 $128KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (35 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $1.8M · 21 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $1.8M across 21 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $87KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $1.2M · 24 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.2M across 24 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 (24 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $783K · 19 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $783K across 19 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 $41KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $1.8M · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $1.8M across 22 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 $81KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Foundation $2.6M · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $2.6M across 15 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $171KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $1.2M · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $1.2M across 15 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 $82KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Pfizer Foundation INC $18K · 22 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $18K across 22 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $805Most recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $1.0M · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $1.0M across 17 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 $60KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Give Lively Foundation INC $274K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $274K across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2025
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Edward W Hazen Foundation Incorporated $465K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $465K across 11 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2022–2024
Avg grant $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match New Venture Fund $1.4M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $1.4M across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $114KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Unbound Philanthropy $1.4M · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.4M across 11 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2022–2024
Avg grant $124KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $864K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $864K across 15 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 $58KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Neo Philanthropy INC $1.7M · 11 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $1.7M across 11 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $153KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $1.4M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.4M across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $113KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $391K · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $391K across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $12K · 20 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $12K across 20 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2022–2023
Avg grant $592Most recent 2023
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $331K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $331K across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 $33KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $255K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $255K across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $1.5M · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $1.5M across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 $169KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Nellie Mae Education Foundation INC $498K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $498K across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The California Endowment $1.4M · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.4M across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $135KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $138K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $138K across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 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