Funders for American Legislative Exchange Council

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding public & societal benefit organizations in VA — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Possible match The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $11.0M · 48 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $11.0M across 48 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $230KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (48 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Democracy Fund INC $7.2M · 26 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $7.2M across 26 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $276KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Amazonsmile Foundation $14K · 39 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $14K across 39 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $362Most recent 2023
Why this funder (39 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $1.1M · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.1M across 18 grants to public & societal benefit 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 $59KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match New Venture Fund $6.8M · 15 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $6.8M across 15 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $457KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donors Trust INC $1.4M · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $1.4M across 8 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in VA, 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 $176KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Hopewell Fund $1.9M · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $1.9M across 14 grants to public & societal benefit 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 $138KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Foundation for the Carolinas $7.9M · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NC
Gave $7.9M across 13 grants to public & societal benefit 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 $607KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Park Foundation INC $1.7M · 17 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.7M across 17 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $100KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $180K · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $180K across 20 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $440K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $440K across 13 grants to public & societal benefit 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 $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Mertz Gilmore Foundation $880K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $880K across 14 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $63KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The David and Lucile Packard Foundation $2.7M · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $2.7M across 11 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $248KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $449K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $449K across 16 grants to public & societal benefit 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 $28KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America $5.4M · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $5.4M across 7 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in VA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $778KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match James G Hart Foundation $80K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $80K across 14 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $1.7M · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $1.7M across 14 grants to public & societal benefit 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 $122KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Miami Foundation INC $389K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $389K across 12 grants to public & societal benefit 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 (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Silicon Valley Community Foundation $2.7M · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $2.7M across 13 grants to public & societal benefit 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 $208KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Open Society Policy Center INC $8.6M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $8.6M across 9 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $954KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $2.2M · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $2.2M across 11 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $198KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund $272K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $272K across 11 grants to public & societal benefit 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 $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Jewish Communal Fund $208K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $208K across 10 grants to public & societal benefit 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 $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $290K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $290K across 8 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in VA, 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 (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Sixteen Thirty Fund $11.8M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $11.8M across 8 grants to public & societal benefit orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1.5MMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from public & societal benefit 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