Funders for Gunsdown INC

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 $6.3M · 39 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $6.3M across 39 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 $162KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (39 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $3.4M · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $3.4M 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 $153KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $723K · 21 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $723K 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 $34KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $910K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $910K across 15 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 $61KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donors Trust INC $2.2M · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $2.2M 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 $170KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $2.0M · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $2.0M across 12 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 $170KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Foundation $1.6M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.6M across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2022–2024
Avg grant $198KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match New Venture Fund $1.4M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $1.4M across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $151KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $431K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $431K across 10 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 $43KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Jewish Communal Fund $822K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $822K across 10 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 $82KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INC $629K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $629K across 8 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 $79KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated $2.0M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $2.0M across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $253KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $951K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $951K across 7 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 $136KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match American Express Foundation $5K · 23 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $5K across 23 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $227Most recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Freedom Together Foundation $3.4M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $3.4M across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $279KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $120K · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $120K across 10 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 $12KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The San Francisco Foundation $982K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $982K across 8 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 $123KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $3K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $3K across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2022–2023
Avg grant $186Most recent 2023
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Bessemer Giving Fund $1.4M · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NJ
Gave $1.4M across 6 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 $233KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Whistleblower Legal Defense Foundation $1.2M · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $1.2M across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2025
Avg grant $245KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Heising-Simons Foundation $1.1M · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.1M across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $210KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $126K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $126K across 7 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 $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $79K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $79K across 6 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 $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Searle Freedom Trust $1.6M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $1.6M across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $183KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Silicon Valley Community Foundation $1.2M · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $1.2M across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 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 $204KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 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