Funders for Rapid Resist Action

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

Broad match Amazonsmile Foundation $58K · 393 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $58K across 393 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2022–2023
Avg grant $147Most recent 2023
Why this funder (393 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $17.1M · 204 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $17.1M across 204 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 $84KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (204 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $3.6M · 136 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $3.6M across 136 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 $26KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (136 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $18.5M · 88 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $18.5M across 88 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 $211KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (88 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $15.1M · 104 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $15.1M across 104 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 $145KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (104 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $6.9M · 72 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $6.9M across 72 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 $96KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (72 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $1.7M · 87 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $1.7M across 87 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 $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (87 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $9.3M · 52 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $9.3M 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 $179KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (52 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates $9.2M · 48 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $9.2M across 48 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $191KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (48 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $1.4M · 46 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.4M across 46 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 $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (46 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $1.3M · 42 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $1.3M 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 $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (42 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $4.3M · 41 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $4.3M across 41 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $104KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (41 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $1.6M · 49 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $1.6M across 49 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 $34KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (49 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $443K · 34 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $443K across 34 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 $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (34 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Crossroads Fund INC $1.2M · 42 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $1.2M across 42 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 (42 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $3.7M · 36 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $3.7M across 36 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 $102KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match All Hands on Deck Network INC $1.8M · 36 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $1.8M across 36 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2023
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $558K · 31 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $558K across 31 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 $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (31 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Health Care Foundation of Greater Kc $2.5M · 29 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $2.5M across 29 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $85KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Polk Bros Foundation INC $618K · 30 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $618K across 30 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (30 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Field Foundation of Illinois INC $798K · 28 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $798K across 28 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Sixteen Thirty Fund $10.0M · 23 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $10.0M across 23 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $436KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $368K · 32 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $368K across 32 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 $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (32 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association $752K · 31 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $752K across 31 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (31 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match New Venture Fund $5.0M · 24 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $5.0M across 24 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $210KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (24 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