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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Amount

Min
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Max

State

NY

City

NEW YORK

Purpose

To organize the Literary Festival of the Peripheries, raise the visibility of literary production developed in socially excluded torritories and strengthen capacities among underrepresented youth on literature, culture and social inclusion
1
To produce and disseminate data journalism stories and data visualization elevating voices from favelas and peripheries with a rights based and inclusive approach
1
General Support
3
To increase representation of Afro Brazilian filmmakers as decision makers and promote improved affirmative action practices in the audiovisual sector
1
For information and sensitization of population from favelas and peripheries about COVID 19 and realization of a youth journalism capacity building program
1
Core support for institutional strengthening of the organization and its Babassu Fund to protect traditional livelihoods, land and territorial rights, and maintain Babassu forests
1
To improve the skills of disabled people thru the purchase of equipment and development training courses
1
For journalistic production and dissemination in favelas and peripheries of the city of Sao Paulo to sensitize the local population about their rights and increase awareness about COVID 19
1
For organizing the Global Congress for Intellectual Property and the Public Interest, including dedicated tracks on Internet Policy and Trade Agreements
1
For structuring actions and strengthening networks to the antiracist struggle in Brazil
1
To produce academic research, article, seminars, and communication pieces related to the challenges of the Brazilian social science areas
1
For the Observatory of Consultation Protocols to analise the legal effects of indigenous, quilombolas and other traditional communities protocols and the right to free, prior and informed consent related to collective land rights and natural resources
1
To strengthen local grassroots organizations and empower residents of the Mar underrepresented communities in Rio de Janeiro to promote the right to the city and public security
1
Promoting gender justice and legal literacy to prevent violence against women through engagement with grassroots organizations and youth in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand
1
Core support for the Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency which focuses on the ethical, policy, and legal issues raised by algorithmic systems
1
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
1
To support the chair of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum's Multi stakeholder Advisory Group to ensure open, universal and affordable access to the internet for all people
1
Support for civil society leadership transition fellowship, and capacity development for the next generation of social justice researchers, towards strengthening civil society in Africa
1

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

10647 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 50,000 Associacao Cultural de Estudos Contemporaneos In To organize the Literary Festival of the Peripheries, raise the visibility of literary production developed in socially excluded torritories and strengthen capacities among underrepresented youth on literature, culture and social inclusion , 2020
$ 95,000 Associacao DataLabe To produce and disseminate data journalism stories and data visualization elevating voices from favelas and peripheries with a rights based and inclusive approach , 2020
$ 150,000 Associacao de Direitos Humanos em Rede General Support , 2020
$ 97,000 Associacao de Profissionais do Audiovisual Negro To increase representation of Afro Brazilian filmmakers as decision makers and promote improved affirmative action practices in the audiovisual sector , 2020
$ 25,000 Associacao Desenrola For information and sensitization of population from favelas and peripheries about COVID 19 and realization of a youth journalism capacity building program , 2020
$ 680,000 Associacao do Movimento Interestadual das Quebrade Core support for institutional strengthening of the organization and its Babassu Fund to protect traditional livelihoods, land and territorial rights, and maintain Babassu forests , 2020
$ 20,000 Associacao Girassol Movimento pela Plena Inclusa To improve the skills of disabled people thru the purchase of equipment and development training courses , 2020
$ 20,000 Associacao Historiorama For journalistic production and dissemination in favelas and peripheries of the city of Sao Paulo to sensitize the local population about their rights and increase awareness about COVID 19 , 2020
$ 300,000 Associacao Internetlab de Pesquisa em Direito e Te General Support , 2020
$ 25,000 Associacao Internetlab de Pesquisa em Direito e Te For organizing the Global Congress for Intellectual Property and the Public Interest, including dedicated tracks on Internet Policy and Trade Agreements , 2020
$ 76,000 Associacao Marielle Franco For structuring actions and strengthening networks to the antiracist struggle in Brazil , 2020
$ 118,000 Associacao Nacional de Pos Graduacao e Pesquisa em To produce academic research, article, seminars, and communication pieces related to the challenges of the Brazilian social science areas , 2020
$ 100,000 Associacao Nacional dos Atingidos por Barragens General Support , 2020
$ 75,000 Associacao Paranaense de Cultura Pontificia Univer For the Observatory of Consultation Protocols to analise the legal effects of indigenous, quilombolas and other traditional communities protocols and the right to free, prior and informed consent related to collective land rights and natural resources , 2020
$ 115,000 Associacao Rede de Desenvolvimento da Mare Redes To strengthen local grassroots organizations and empower residents of the Mar underrepresented communities in Rio de Janeiro to promote the right to the city and public security , 2020
$ 126,632 Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives Promoting gender justice and legal literacy to prevent violence against women through engagement with grassroots organizations and youth in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand , 2020
$ 25,000 Association for Computing Machinery Core support for the Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency which focuses on the ethical, policy, and legal issues raised by algorithmic systems New York, NY 2020
$ 556,755 Association for Progressive Communications General support and core support for institutional strengthening , 2020
$ 100,000 Association for Progressive Communications To support the chair of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum's Multi stakeholder Advisory Group to ensure open, universal and affordable access to the internet for all people , 2020
$ 404,000 Association for Research on Nonprofit Organization Support for civil society leadership transition fellowship, and capacity development for the next generation of social justice researchers, towards strengthening civil society in Africa Indianapolis, IN 2020
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Deadlines

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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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