Top foundations funding civil rights and advocacy organizations in New York
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $57.7M to 35 civil rights and advocacy organizations in New York in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 6 | $21k | $400 | Invitation only |
| 2 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $9.3M | $250k | Accepts |
| 3 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 5 | $621k | $10k | Accepts |
| 4 | Foundation to Promote Open Society New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $5.6M | $325k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $910k | $100k | Accepts |
| 6 | The New York Community Trust New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $714k | $150k | Accepts |
| 7 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $675k | $50k | Accepts |
| 8 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $560k | $150k | Accepts |
| 9 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $5M | $650k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.4M | $175k | Accepts |
| 11 | WK Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek, MI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.2M | $150k | Accepts |
| 12 | Walton Family Foundation Inc Bentonville, AR · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.2M | $175k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation Redmond, WA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $575k | $288k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Park Foundation Inc Ithaca, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $350k | $100k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Commonwealth Fund New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $349k | $94k | Accepts |
Recent grants
African American Policy Forum · New York · 2024 · from John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation
$500,000
Firelight Media Inc · New York · 2024 · from Foundation to Promote Open Society
$500,000
Higher Heights Leadership Fund · Brooklyn · 2024 · from Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation
$350,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data