Funders for Transformative Leadership for Change

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

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

Broad match Amazonsmile Foundation $72K · 318 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $72K across 318 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2022–2023
Avg grant $227Most recent 2023
Why this funder (318 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $24.1M · 207 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $24.1M across 207 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $116KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (207 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community First Foundation $5.0M · 116 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $5.0M across 116 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 (116 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $6.2M · 139 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $6.2M across 139 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $45KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (139 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $11.6M · 91 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $11.6M across 91 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $128KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (91 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match New Venture Fund $14.7M · 75 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $14.7M across 75 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $195KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (75 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $134K · 124 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $134K across 124 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2023
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (124 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match The Sherwood Foundation $14.8M · 59 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $14.8M across 59 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2025
Avg grant $251KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (59 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Denver Foundation $4.7M · 59 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $4.7M across 59 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $80KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (59 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $2.0M · 80 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $2.0M across 80 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $25KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (80 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $4.4M · 57 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $4.4M across 57 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $78KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (57 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $7.1M · 70 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $7.1M across 70 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $102KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (70 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match The Colorado Health Foundation $7.4M · 55 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CO
Gave $7.4M across 55 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $134KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (55 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Sixteen Thirty Fund $6.2M · 50 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $6.2M across 50 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $124KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (50 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Merle Chambers Fund $3.9M · 49 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CO
Gave $3.9M across 49 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $80KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (49 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $5.6M · 47 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $5.6M across 47 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $118KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (47 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Neo Philanthropy INC $7.3M · 45 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NY
Gave $7.3M across 45 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $162KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (45 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $1.5M · 42 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.5M across 42 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (42 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Center on Budget and Policy Priorities $2.3M · 40 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · DC
Gave $2.3M across 40 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $59KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (40 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Hopewell Fund $7.1M · 42 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $7.1M across 42 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 (42 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Rose Community Foundation $3.1M · 49 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $3.1M across 49 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $63KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (49 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donors Trust INC $6.5M · 36 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $6.5M across 36 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $182KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $3.9M · 39 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $3.9M across 39 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $101KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (39 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Gill Foundation $2.7M · 37 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CO
Gave $2.7M across 37 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $72KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (37 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC $4.4M · 30 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $4.4M across 30 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in your region, 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 $147KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (30 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