Funders for The Echo Foundation

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

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25 funders found

Broad match Amazonsmile Foundation $342K · 390 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $342K across 390 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2022–2023
Avg grant $877Most recent 2023
Why this funder (390 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $11.3M · 225 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $11.3M across 225 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $50KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (225 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $5.3M · 166 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $5.3M across 166 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $32KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (166 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $4.3M · 152 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $4.3M across 152 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 (152 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $7.2M · 106 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $7.2M across 106 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $68KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (106 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $5.0M · 85 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $5.0M across 85 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $58KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (85 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $4.6M · 95 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $4.6M across 95 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 (95 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $1.8M · 69 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.8M across 69 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 (69 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donors Trust INC $2.8M · 59 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $2.8M across 59 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (59 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Laughing Gull Foundation $2.8M · 58 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TN
Gave $2.8M across 58 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (58 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $3.6M · 55 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $3.6M across 55 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $66KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (55 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $1.7M · 60 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $1.7M across 60 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (60 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $1.7M · 69 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $1.7M across 69 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 (69 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $72K · 96 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $72K across 96 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2023
Avg grant $749Most recent 2023
Why this funder (96 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation of Middle $1.2M · 55 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TN
Gave $1.2M across 55 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 (55 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Seattle Foundation $558K · 52 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WA
Gave $558K across 52 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (52 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Pfizer Foundation INC $35K · 71 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $35K across 71 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $496Most recent 2024
Why this funder (71 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Blueprint North Carolina $970K · 51 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NC
Gave $970K across 51 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2025
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (51 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Neo Philanthropy INC $4.4M · 43 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $4.4M across 43 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $102KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (43 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Common Counsel Foundation $1.3M · 38 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $1.3M across 38 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 (38 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Bvm Capacity Building Institute INC $1.1M · 44 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · GA
Gave $1.1M across 44 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (44 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match New Venture Fund $3.4M · 41 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $3.4M across 41 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $83KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (41 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $2.0M · 50 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $2.0M across 50 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $41KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (50 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $624K · 42 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $624K across 42 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 (42 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Z Smith Reynolds Foundation INC $1.6M · 36 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $1.6M across 36 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $44KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (36 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