A Private Foundation located in NEW YORK, NY



Latest data derived from the private foundation e-Filings updated by the IRS

IRS Form 990 PF

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2022 Tax Year

About this Private Foundation: 389329


This private foundation is located in New York and provides grants for general support and project activities focused on various social justice issues, including disability rights, environmental advocacy, and youth fellowship programs. It supports initiatives that address human rights impacts, fiscal austerity, and systemic inequality. The foundation also engages in charitable activities that foster institutional effectiveness and promote innovative solutions to combat inequity. By funding community and environmental rights projects, it aims to create a more equitable society and empower emerging leaders to drive positive change globally.

Foundation Profile


In the realm of philanthropic endeavors, one prominent private foundation stands out for its unwavering commitment to social justice and equity. With total assets exceeding $16.3 billion in the 2023 tax year, this foundation has strategically allocated nearly $965 million in grants, emphasizing its dedication to fostering positive change across diverse communities. The foundation's mission centers on addressing systemic inequalities and empowering marginalized populations. Its grantmaking focus encompasses a wide array of initiatives, from general support for social justice organizations to project-specific funding aimed at commemorating significant milestones, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. This foundation also champions cultural projects that explore the intricate relationships between communities and industries, such as the restaurant sector, while simultaneously promoting environmental and community rights in vulnerable regions. Geographically, the foundation's reach extends from the bustling streets of New York City to the far corners of Eastern Ghana, reflecting its commitment to both local and global challenges. Its funding priorities include institutional strengthening, human rights advocacy, and innovative fellowship programs designed to connect emerging leaders who are tackling issues of inequality and injustice. Notably, the foundation supports initiatives that promote art as a means of social change, aiming to reshape narratives around critical issues such as mass incarceration. Eligibility criteria for potential grantees are designed to ensure that funding aligns with the foundation's mission and values. Organizations that demonstrate a commitment to advancing social equity and justice, particularly those that engage historically marginalized communities, are encouraged to apply. For those who are passionate about driving meaningful change and meet the eligibility requirements, this foundation presents a remarkable opportunity for collaboration. Explore the funding possibilities available through The Grant Portal and take the next step toward making a significant impact in your community.
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THE FORD FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Summary

Assets

$16.3b

Distributions

$964.9m

Contributions

$0

Grant Median

$211.1k

Count

3.6k

Grant Max

$16.8m
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Latest Tax e-Filing

2022

Published by IRS

2023

People

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# Name Title Hours / Wk Comp ($)
1 ERIC W DOPPSTADT VP & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER 45.00 4454586

Charitable Activities

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$4272626

BUILD PROGRAM YIELDS LEARNING FOR GRANTEES & GRANTMAKERS ALIKE, IN DEVELOPING SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGS & NETWORKS FOSTERING GREATER INST. EFF. TO DISMANTLE INEQUALITY

$4310533

THE GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND CONNECTS EMERGING LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE WHO ARE ADVANCING INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT INEQUITY

$2579187

ART FOR JUSTICE IS FOCUSED ON SAFELY REDUCING THE PRISON POPULATION, PROMOTING JUSTICE REINVESTMENT AND CREATING ART THAT CHANGES NARRATIVE AROUND MASS INCARCERATION

$1494962

FOR PROJECTS THAT COMMUNICATE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.

Grants

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State

NY

City

NEW YORK

Purpose

GENERAL SUPPORT TO RAISE AWARENESS AND CREATE A NEW SOURCE OF REVENUE TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF CHILD MARRIAGE GLOBALLY
1
PROJECT SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN PEACE AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN COLOMBIA BY COLLECTING AND SHARING COMMUNITY HISTORIES THAT PROMOTE VISIONS OF RESILIENCE, NON-REPETITION AND LASTING PEACE
1
GENERAL SUPPORT
4
FOR A FELLOWSHIP UNDER THE FORD FOUNDATION GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, A PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO IDENTIFY AND CONNECT EMERGING LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE WHO ARE ADVANCING INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT INEQUALITY
2
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT WORKS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND SUPPORT OF ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD
1
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT ENGAGED EASTSIDE PODCAST NETWORK, HEADLINED BY THE AUTHENTICALLY DETROIT PODCAST, AS A VEHICLE TO HIGHLIGHT THE VOICES OF DETROIT COMMUNITY RESIDENTS
1
TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS AMONG PRACTITIONERS, ACADEMICS AND EXPERTS IN CUBA, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES ON ISSUES OF SOCIAL PROTECTION, LABOR, AND INEQUALITY
1
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
3
FOR THE INVERSE SURVEILLANCE PROJECT, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN THAT USES DOCUMENTARY MEDIA TO CREATE A SPACE FOR MUSLIM AMERICAN COMMUNITIES TRAUMATIZED BY SURVEILLANCE TO BUILD POWER, SEEK TRUTH AND HEAL
1
GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
2
CORE SUPPORT FOR A PARTICIPATORY GRASSROOTS GRANTMAKING PROGRAM THAT FUNDS COMMUNITY-LED PROJECTS THAT CREATE CHANGE IN DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS
1
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT EQUITY ACTION LAB, AN INITIATIVE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ORGANIZERS AND ACTIVISTS WORKING TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF STRUCTURAL RACISM IN DETROIT
1
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL RESILIENCE FUND (FORMERLY THE COVID-19 GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMENS EMERGENCY FUND)
1

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

10647 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 500,000 VOW - TO END CHILD MARRIAGE INC GENERAL SUPPORT TO RAISE AWARENESS AND CREATE A NEW SOURCE OF REVENUE TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF CHILD MARRIAGE GLOBALLY NEW YORK, NY 2022
$ 150,000 VOXBOX INC PROJECT SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN PEACE AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN COLOMBIA BY COLLECTING AND SHARING COMMUNITY HISTORIES THAT PROMOTE VISIONS OF RESILIENCE, NON-REPETITION AND LASTING PEACE BROOKLYN, NY 2022
$ 175,000 W HAYWOOD BURNS INSTITUTE GENERAL SUPPORT OAKLAND, CA 2022
$ 8,250 WALEED ABU NADA FOR A FELLOWSHIP UNDER THE FORD FOUNDATION GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, A PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO IDENTIFY AND CONNECT EMERGING LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE WHO ARE ADVANCING INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT INEQUALITY , 2022
$ 120,000 WALKING IRIS MEDIA CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY NETWORK A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT WORKS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND SUPPORT OF ASIAN AMERICANS IN THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD SAN FRANCISCO, CA 2022
$ 75,000 WARREN-CONNER DEVELOPMENT COALITION CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT ENGAGED EASTSIDE PODCAST NETWORK, HEADLINED BY THE AUTHENTICALLY DETROIT PODCAST, AS A VEHICLE TO HIGHLIGHT THE VOICES OF DETROIT COMMUNITY RESIDENTS DETROIT, MI 2022
$ 50,000 WARRIORS ON WHEELS OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT GENERAL SUPPORT DEARBORN, MI 2022
$ 10,000 WASHINGTON OFFICE ON LATIN AMERICA INC TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS AMONG PRACTITIONERS, ACADEMICS AND EXPERTS IN CUBA, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES ON ISSUES OF SOCIAL PROTECTION, LABOR, AND INEQUALITY WASHINGTON, DC 2022
$ 600,000 WASHINGTON OFFICE ON LATIN AMERICA INC GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING WASHINGTON, DC 2022
$ 50,000 WATCHED FILM LLC FOR THE INVERSE SURVEILLANCE PROJECT, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN THAT USES DOCUMENTARY MEDIA TO CREATE A SPACE FOR MUSLIM AMERICAN COMMUNITIES TRAUMATIZED BY SURVEILLANCE TO BUILD POWER, SEEK TRUTH AND HEAL BROOKLYN, NY 2022
$ 92,301 WATERSHED SUPPORT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES NETWORK GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING , 2022
$ 100,000 WAYNE METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY CORE SUPPORT FOR A PARTICIPATORY GRASSROOTS GRANTMAKING PROGRAM THAT FUNDS COMMUNITY-LED PROJECTS THAT CREATE CHANGE IN DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS DETROIT, MI 2022
$ 231,577 WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT EQUITY ACTION LAB, AN INITIATIVE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ORGANIZERS AND ACTIVISTS WORKING TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF STRUCTURAL RACISM IN DETROIT DETROIT, MI 2022
$ 100,000 WE ARE DOWN HOME GENERAL SUPPORT BURLINGTON, NC 2022
$ 100,000 WE ARE PURPOSEFUL LTD CORE SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL RESILIENCE FUND (FORMERLY THE COVID-19 GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMENS EMERGENCY FUND) , 2022
$ 315,000 WE ARE PURPOSEFUL LTD GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING , 2022
$ 350,000 WE THE PEOPLE MI GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING DETROIT, MI 2022
$ 240,000 WE THE PEOPLE OF DETROIT GENERAL SUPPORT DETROIT, MI 2022
$ 8,250 WENDY LISSETH MORALES FOR A FELLOWSHIP UNDER THE FORD FOUNDATION GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, A PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO IDENTIFY AND CONNECT EMERGING LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE WHO ARE ADVANCING INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT INEQUALITY , 2022
$ 320,000 WEST AFRICA CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTE GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING , 2022
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PROPOSALS SHOULD SET FORTH A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK; HOW THE WORK WILL BE CONDUCTED; THE NAMES AND CURRICULUM VITAE OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PROJECT; A DETAILED BUDGET, THE PROJECT'S PRESENT MEANS OF SUPPORT, THE PROJECT'S STATUS OF APPLICATIONS TO OTHER FUNDING SOURCES, AND THE PROJECT'S LEGAL AND TAX STATUS.

Deadlines

N/A

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.

Contact

THE FORD FOUNDATION
320 EAST 43RD STREET
NEW YORK,NY,10017
2125735000

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