Funders for Priorities USA

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

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25 funders found

DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $89.5M · 64 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $89.5M across 64 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 $1.4MMost recent 2023
Why this funder (64 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $15.2M · 44 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $15.2M across 44 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 $347KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (44 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Neo Philanthropy INC $8.0M · 33 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $8.0M across 33 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $241KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (33 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $8.3M · 35 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $8.3M 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 $236KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (35 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match New Venture Fund $11.9M · 26 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $11.9M across 26 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $458KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $22.4M · 31 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $22.4M across 31 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 $722KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (31 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Seattle Foundation $1.3M · 29 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WA
Gave $1.3M across 29 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 $44KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $15.9M · 29 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $15.9M across 29 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 $549KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $18.7M · 20 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $18.7M across 20 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 $934KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $4.0M · 20 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $4.0M across 20 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 $202KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Foundation $9.9M · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $9.9M across 20 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $496KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $3.0M · 19 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $3.0M 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 $156KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $5.2M · 16 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $5.2M across 16 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $323KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Voter Registration Project $20.4M · 16 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $20.4M across 16 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1.3MMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation $3.3M · 17 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $3.3M across 17 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $195KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $1.4M · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $1.4M 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 $66KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Hopewell Fund $10.0M · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $10.0M across 13 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 $769KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Freedom Together Foundation $17.3M · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $17.3M across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1.2MMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Merle Chambers Fund $2.6M · 14 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CO
Gave $2.6M across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $186KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Park Foundation INC $2.6M · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $2.6M across 20 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2023
Avg grant $130KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Annie E Casey Foundation INC $2.0M · 17 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $2.0M across 17 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $115KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The San Francisco Foundation $964K · 21 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $964K across 21 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 $46KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Silicon Valley Community Foundation $11.0M · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $11.0M 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 $649KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Open Society Policy Center INC $8.7M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $8.7M across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $728KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $1.1M · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.1M across 13 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 $84KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 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