Funders for Action for Liberation

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

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25 funders found

DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $1.1M · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $1.1M across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 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 $94KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Michigan Civic Action Fund $1.2M · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MI
Gave $1.2M across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2022–2024
Avg grant $122KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match David D Dodge Foundation $28K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $28K across 19 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2025
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan $526K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $526K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 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 $75KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $892 · 16 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $892 across 16 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2022–2023
Avg grant $56Most recent 2023
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $763K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $763K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 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 $109KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Working Families Organization INC $508K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $508K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $102KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Tides Advocacy $430K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $430K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $108KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Irving Harris Foundation $260K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $260K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2022–2024
Avg grant $52KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Windward Fund $775K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $775K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $111KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $460K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $460K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2022–2024
Avg grant $115KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Way to Win Action Fund Incorporated $264K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $264K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2021–2023
Avg grant $44KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC $1.6M · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.6M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 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 $394KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Foundation $1.0M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.0M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $250KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Family Values at Work a Multi-State Consortium $887K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WI
Gave $887K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $222KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Sixteen Thirty Fund $745K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $745K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $186KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Arca Foundation $325K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $325K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $81KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $774K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $774K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 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 $155KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Kresge Foundation $600K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $600K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2022–2024
Avg grant $200KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match America Votes $525K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $525K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2021–2022
Avg grant $131KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation $491K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $491K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2023–2024
Avg grant $164KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match North Fund $425K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $425K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2022–2024
Avg grant $142KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Women Donors Network Action $300K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $300K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2022–2024
Avg grant $100KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Hearthland Foundation $250K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $250K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $83KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Skillman Foundation $200K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $200K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in MI, 2022–2023
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 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