Funders for Forward Action Fund

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

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25 funders found

Strong match Open Society Policy Center INC $4.2M · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $4.2M across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NH, 2021–2024
Avg grant $593KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match America Votes $8.0M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $8.0M across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NH, 2021–2023
Avg grant $892KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Sixteen Thirty Fund $6.7M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $6.7M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NH, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1.7MMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $485K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $485K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NH, 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 $121KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match New Hampshire Progress Alliance Nhpa $255K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NH
Gave $255K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NH, 2021–2024
Avg grant $64KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Women Donors Network Action $450K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $450K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NH, 2022–2024
Avg grant $150KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Hyams Foundation INC $801K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $801K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $160KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Powerswitch Action $1.5M · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $1.5M across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $379KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Wellness Advocacy Fund $400K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MD
Gave $400K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in NH, 2022–2023
Avg grant $133KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Boston Foundation INC $275K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $275K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
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 $55KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $65K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $65K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Windward Fund $350K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $350K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $117KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Josephine and Louise Cranefoundation $245K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $245K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $82KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $1.9M · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $1.9M across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $645KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mightycause Charitable Foundation $35K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $35K across 3 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 $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Integritymedia Nfp $108K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $108K across 2 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $54KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Boston Women's Fund INC $60K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $60K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Lenny Zakim Fund INC $35K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $35K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Childrens Hospital Corporation $200K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $200K across 2 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $100KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Surdna Foundation INC $175K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $175K across 2 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $88KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $147K · 2 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $147K across 2 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
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 $73KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Center for Economic Democracy $55K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $55K across 2 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Common Stream INC $50K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $50K across 2 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Massachusetts Bay INC $32K · 2 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $32K across 2 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2022
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2022
Why this funder (2 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ruth & Louis Baker Family Foundation $800 · 2 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NH
Gave $800 across 2 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $400Most recent 2024
Why this funder (2 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