Funders for Asian American Midwest Progressives

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

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25 funders found

Strong match The Center for Empowered Politics $240K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $240K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2022–2024
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Chicago Community Trust $325K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $325K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 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 $46KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Motor Company Fund $225K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $225K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $45KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $216K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $216K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 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 $36KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Field Foundation of Illinois INC $95K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $95K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2022–2024
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation INC $141K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CO
Gave $141K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California $115K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $115K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $120K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $120K across 5 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
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 $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Food and Commercial Workers $38K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $38K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation $24K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $24K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2024
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $99K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $99K across 7 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 $14KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust $150K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $150K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2022–2024
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match All Hands on Deck Network INC $132K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MA
Gave $132K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $33KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match League of Women Voters of Illinois $125K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IL
Gave $125K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2022–2024
Avg grant $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Proteus Fund INC $100K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $100K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2023–2024
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 $33KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $188K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $188K 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 $38KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Polk Bros Foundation INC $50K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $50K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2022–2023
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Charles F De Ganahl Family Foundation $85K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MA
Gave $85K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Groundswell Action Fund $232K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $232K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $58KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match New Venture Fund $150K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $150K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in IL, 2021–2023
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Community Shares of Wisconsin INC $123K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WI
Gave $123K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $70K · 3 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $70K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
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 $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Proteus Action League $42K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $42K across 4 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 $10KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Borealis Philanthropy $148K · 3 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $148K across 3 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $49KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (3 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Sixteen Thirty Fund $127K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $127K across 4 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2023
Avg grant $32KMost 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