Foundations that fund civil rights in Washington, DC
These 25 foundations made grants to civil rights in Washington, DC in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $855,000 to State Voices, Washington: 82412 supporting state voices' 2024 civic-engagement activities to make it easier for all...
- $450,000 to State Voices, Washington: 80695 general operating support for state voices, 2023-2025
- $403,221 to Young Invincibles, Washington: 81822 continuing to promote equitable enrollment in health coverage through medicaid and...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
The Joyce Foundation
- $250,000 to Protect Democracy Project, Washington: Democracy
- $250,000 to Fair Elections Center, Washington: Democracy
- $200,000 to Gunsdown Inc, Washington: Gun violence prevention & justice reform
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
Park Foundation Inc
- $200,000 to Rock the Vote, Washington: General operating support
- $200,000 to Voter Participation Center, Washington: General operating support
- $125,000 to State Voices, Washington: General operating support
How to apply: Written request identifying organzation and purpose of funds
Deadlines: Quarterly deadlines - vary year to year date is first friday of every quarter
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $1,000,000 to The Voter Participation Center, Washington: Strengthening civic engagement
- $250,000 to Center for American Progress, Washington: Fostering youth development and leadership
- $250,000 to Protect Democracy Project, Washington: Capacity building
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
The Kresge Foundation
- $240,000 to Center for American Progress, Washington: Project support for implementing federal climate actions and securing carbon-neutral,...
- $210,000 to Center for American Progress, Washington: Project support for the equitable & just national climate forum
- $150,000 to Equity in the Center Inc, Washington: Project support grant to shift mindsets, practices and systems in the social sector.
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Cs Fund
- $100,000 to Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, Washington: General support
- $70,000 to Defending Rights & Dissent, Washington: General support
- $50,000 to Democracy Matters Foundation, Washington: Onyx impact
The Edward W Hazen Foundation
- $75,000 to United We Dream Network, Washington: General and project support
- $50,000 to United We Dream Network, Washington: General and project support
- $50,000 to United We Dream Network, Washington: General and project support
How to apply: Organizations wishing to be known to the foundation staff should submit information via the website at www.hazenfoundation.org.
Restrictions: The edward w. Hazen foundation invites applications from organizations identified as being aligned with the interests and strategy of the foundation.
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund
- $100,000 to Center for Countering Digital Hate, Washington: Countering the proliferation of online antisemitism
- $100,000 to Protect Democracy Project, Washington: Voteshield
- $100,000 to Democracy Matters Foundation, Washington: General operating support
How to apply: After reviewing the fund's current priorities and limitations, interested applicants should submit an initial letter of inquiry for review. Applicants who receive a favorable response to their initial inquiry will be invited to submit a formal proposal with supporting materials...
Deadlines: There are no deadlines for submission; applications all year
Restrictions: Organizations must qualify under the provisions of internal revenue code section 501(c)(3).
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated
- $350,000 to Institute on Religion and Democracy Inc the, Washington: General operating support
- $250,000 to Center for Immigration Studies Inc, Washington: General operating support
- $200,000 to Center for Individual Rights, Washington: General operating support
The George Gund Foundation
- $125,000 to Fair Elections Center, Washington: General operating support.
- $100,000 to Coalition on Human Needs, Washington: Operating support.
- $100,000 to Fair Elections Center, Washington: Nonpartisan campus voter engagement.
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: 3/15 (for summer meeting); 7/15 (for fall meeting); and 11/15 (for winter/spring meeting).
Restrictions: Grant application guide available on the website at www.gundfoundation.org. See statement 21 for additional grant program information, including the foundation's funding priorities.
Weingart Foundation
- $200,000 to Native Americans in Philanthropy, Washington: Unrestricted operating support
- $80,000 to United Women of the Horn, Washington: Capacity building support for united women of the horn
- $15,000 to Native Americans in Philanthropy, Washington: Support for 2024 membership
How to apply: Grants and other program support are designed to improve the capacity and sustainability of organizations to achieve their missions in the areas of health, human services, & education. We give the highest priority to activities that provide greater access to people who are...
Deadlines: Regular grant program and small grants program do not have deadlines.
Restrictions: Grants are not made to organizations that discriminate against certain groups or individuals in the delivery of programs and services on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability; for...
Moriah Fund Inc
- $50,000 to Fair Elections Center, Washington: General support
- $50,000 to Rock the Vote, Washington: General support
- $40,000 to Our American Future Foundation, Washington: General support
How to apply: To find application and process go to moriahfund.org
Deadlines: To find application and process go to moriahfund.org
Restrictions: To find application and process go to moriahfund.org
The Skoll Foundation
- $2,000,000 to Protect Democracy Project, Washington: General operating support
- $150,000 to Protect Democracy Project, Washington: General operating support
- $50,000 to Native Americans in Philanthropy, Washington: Tribal nations initiative
How to apply: Application information can be found at www.skoll.org
Deadlines: Application information can be found at www.skoll.org
Restrictions: Application information can be found at www.skoll.org
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $600,000 to Advancement Project Education Fund, Washington: Promise of an Equitable Future
- $350,000 to Muslim Advocates, Washington: Promise of an Equitable Future
- $150,000 to Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc Inc, Washington: Promise of an Equitable Future
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $850,000 to Defending American Values Coalition, Washington: To support an initiative to strengthen higher education
- $150,000 to Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Washington: To support the legal academy
- $50,000 to Native Americans in Philanthropy, Washington: To support general operations
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
Bader Family Foundation
- $430,000 to Speech First, Washington: General charitable contribution
- $300,000 to Center for Individual Rights, Washington: General charitable contribution
- $200,000 to Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute, Washington: General charitable contribution
How to apply: Applicants will be required to submit biographical information and supporting material, including information on their academic and professional plans and lists of publications, if any.
Deadlines: Rolling
Peter G Peterson Foundation
- $206,250 to Center for American Progress, Washington: To support the development of comprehensive solutions to address the nation's long-term...
- $25,000 to Center for American Progress, Washington: To support events and core activities.
- $5,860 to Center for American Progress, Washington: To support the peter g. Peterson foundation fiscal internship program.
Retirement Research Foundation Dba Rrf Foundation for Aging
- $100,000 to Pension Rights Center, Washington: A three-year grant for continued general operating support to ensure the protection of...
- $62,500 to Pension Rights Center, Washington: A three-year grant for general operating support to protect and enhance retirement...
- $62,500 to Pension Rights Center, Washington: A three-year grant for general operating support to protect and enhance retirement...
How to apply: Our website www.rrf.org contains the form in which applications should be submitted along with eligibility criteria, exclusions and letters of inquiry with required inclusions. Web inquiries should be addressed to info@rrf.org. Application forms can be downloaded in word for...
Deadlines: February 1, may 1, and august 1
Restrictions: Our website www.rrf.org contains the eligibility requirements, restrictions or limitations for all major grant programs. The major grant programs are as follows: advocacy; direct service; professional education; research; organizational...
Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation
- $75,000 to States United Democracy Center, Washington: Charitable
- $75,000 to Alliance for Youth Organizing, Washington: Charitable
- $25,000 to Voteriders, Washington: Charitable
How to apply: Applications must include a detailed grant proposal including financial statements and tax returns for the organization.
Restrictions: Grants are focused on early childhood education in the new york city metropolitan area.
Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa Weinstein
- $100,000 to Native Americans in Philanthropy, Washington: Environmental - tribal nations climate and conservation pledge and funding collaborative
- $50,000 to Alliance for Justice, Washington: Environmental - bolder advocacy
- $25,000 to Native Americans in Philanthropy, Washington: Environmental - nap 2024 annual conference sponsorship
How to apply: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Deadlines: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Restrictions: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc
- $75,000 to Protect Democracy Project, Washington: For general support
- $50,000 to Alliance for Justice, Washington: For general support
- $20,000 to Out for Sustainability, Washington: For general support
Universal Music All Together Now Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Voto Latino Foundation, Washington: General operating support
- $25,000 to Fair Elections Center, Washington: General operating support
- $20,000 to Transformative Justice Coalition, Washington: General operating support
How to apply: No form specified
Hillman Family Foundations
- $40,000 to National Redistricting Foundation, Washington: National redistricting foundation - litigation & congressional and state legislative map...
- $25,000 to Fair Elections Center, Washington: Campus vote project- pennsylvania
- $25,000 to National Vote at Home Institute, Washington: Expand pennsylvania vote at home access
How to apply: Requests should be sumbitted via the hillman family foundation online portal. The application process begins with the submission of a brief letter of intent (loi) through the fluxx grant portal summarizing the project for which the organization is seeking funding. Included as...
Deadlines: No deadline.
Restrictions: Each applicant must present evidence of a charitable, tax-exempt status. Further, each applicant must provide information clearly indicating that any contribution made to it by the hillman family foundations, will be considered a...
Fthree Foundation
- $25,000 to Rock the Vote, Washington: General support
- $25,000 to Voter Formation Project, Washington: General support
- $2,500 to The Voter Participation Center, Washington: General support
How to apply: For guidelines and more information about this foundation, see www.thirdplateau.com
Deadlines: For guidelines and more information about this foundation, see www.thirdplateau.com
Restrictions: For guidelines and more information about this foundation, see www.thirdplateau.com
Helen V Brach Foundation
- $10,000 to Americans United for Life, Washington: To support the American Life Initiative
- $5,000 to Catholic Mobilizing Network, Washington: To support expansion of restorative justice programming, including the Conversations in...
- $1,000 to Americans United for Life, Washington: Matching Grant
How to apply: Application form, available upon request
Deadlines: December 31 for consideration in year ending March 31
Restrictions: Must be organization exempt under Sect 501c3
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