Funders for American Compass 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

Strong match The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $16.6M · 45 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $16.6M across 45 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $368KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (45 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Foundation $5.7M · 24 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $5.7M across 24 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $239KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation $9.6M · 17 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WA
Gave $9.6M across 17 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $562KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Foundation to Promote Open Society $7.7M · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $7.7M across 18 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $430KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Laura and John Arnold Foundation $2.0M · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $2.0M across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $139KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Omidyar Network Fund INC $1.8M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.8M across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2022–2024
Avg grant $148KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Tr $8.4M · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $8.4M across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $604KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $5.4M · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $5.4M across 16 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 $340KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Democracy Fund INC $3.6M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DC
Gave $3.6M across 12 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $301KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Peter G Peterson Foundation $1.3M · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.3M across 13 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $103KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $4.3M · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $4.3M across 14 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 $308KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Jewish Communal Fund $3.6M · 10 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $3.6M 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 $365KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The David and Lucile Packard Foundation $2.9M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $2.9M across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $322KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $1.3M · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.3M across 11 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 $121KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $1.2M · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $1.2M across 11 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 $109KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Wellspring Philantropic Fund INC $4.3M · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $4.3M across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2023
Avg grant $430KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Carnegie Corporation of New York $3.2M · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $3.2M across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2023
Avg grant $320KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Arkay Foundation $183K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $183K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2022–2024
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Seattle Foundation $494K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WA
Gave $494K across 9 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 $55KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Kresge Foundation $1.7M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $1.7M across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $212KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) $1.4M · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $1.4M across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $157KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Silicon Valley Community Foundation $4.3M · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $4.3M across 9 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 $480KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Heising-Simons Foundation $3.5M · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $3.5M across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $444KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Annie E Casey Foundation INC $640K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MD
Gave $640K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in DC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $80KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $572K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $572K 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 $72KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 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