Funders for The First 72

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services organizations in LA — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

DAF sponsor Communities Foundation of Texas INC $3.6M · 99 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TX
Gave $3.6M across 99 grants to human services 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 $36KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (99 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $2.5M · 65 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $2.5M across 65 grants to human services 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 $39KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (65 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $1.8M · 49 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.8M across 49 grants to human services 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 $36KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (49 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Texas Instruments Foundation $83K · 40 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $83K across 40 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (40 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Shell Oil Company Foundation $56K · 25 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $56K across 25 grants to human services orgs in LA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Greater New Orleans Foundation $561K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · LA
Gave $561K across 16 grants to human services orgs in LA, 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 $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $824K · 26 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $824K across 26 grants to human services 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 $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $4K · 33 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $4K across 33 grants to human services orgs in LA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $107Most recent 2023
Why this funder (33 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $818K · 30 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $818K across 30 grants to human services 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 $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (30 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Dallas Foundation $1.3M · 21 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TX
Gave $1.3M across 21 grants to human services 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 $62KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor San Antonio Area Foundation $614K · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TX
Gave $614K across 22 grants to human services 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 $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Aftab and Gul Cumber Family Foundation INC $18K · 24 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · FL
Gave $18K across 24 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $750Most recent 2024
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Halliburton Charitable Foundation $969K · 20 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · TX
Gave $969K across 20 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $519K · 20 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $519K across 20 grants to human services 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 $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $402K · 24 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $402K across 24 grants to human services 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 $17KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Enterprise Holdings Foundation $103K · 24 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $103K across 24 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Baptist Community Ministries $711K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · LA
Gave $711K across 12 grants to human services orgs in LA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $59KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $384K · 20 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $384K across 20 grants to human services 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 (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Houston Community Foundation $865K · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TX
Gave $865K across 18 grants to human services 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 $48KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $514K · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $514K across 14 grants to human services 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 $37KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Verizon Foundation $11K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $11K across 19 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $596Most recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor East Texas Communties Foundation INC $283K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TX
Gave $283K across 13 grants to human services 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 $22KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $235K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $235K across 16 grants to human services 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 $15KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation of Acadiana $136K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · LA
Gave $136K across 8 grants to human services orgs in LA, 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 $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $1.3M · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.3M across 8 grants to human services orgs in LA, 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 $163KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services 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