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

Filters

Amount

Min
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Max

State

NY

City

NEW YORK

Purpose

General Support
2
Core support for Fund the People to build organizational capacity
1
For Human Rights Data Analysis Group to work with organizers, journalists, public defenders and others to analyze large volumes of data for the purpose of law enforcement accountability
1
Core support for The Chicago Reporter for investigative reporting on race, poverty, criminal justice, immigration, child welfare, housing and other social justice issues in Chicago and the nation
1
Support to carry out training on entrepreneurship and business development as well as mentorship and skills training programs among young men and women in the slums of Korogocho and Mathare are as of Nairobi
1
One time support to provide medical supplies to thee Public Hospital of the Apostolic Vicar of San Jose de Amazonas in Iquitos, Peru, in response to urgent health needs of indigenous communities in the Amazon region impacted by the COVID 19 crisis
1
For initiatives to support the construction of lasting and sustainable peace in Colombia, and for strengthening networks through mechanisms of collective action
1
To provide information, humanitarian assistance and preventative care to indigenous peoples in response to the COVID 19 pandemic in Ecuador
1
Core support for work with leaders in the Niger Delta to demand greater accountability for resources allocated to their communities
1
For research, advocacy, and communications activities to promote climate change policies that favor community forestry in Mexico
1
To promote access to durable solutions, reduce inequality gaps, and improve the response to the COVID 19 crisis for Venezuelan migrants and refugees in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
1
Strengthening capacities and local support networks of the Indigenous Guard as a mechanism for collective self protection of indigenous communities through the improvement of communication systems
1
To provide leadership training for Indigenous Mayan peoples in the Yucatan Peninsula, achieve land titles for Mayan communities in the Calakmul region, and organize with Mayan communities across the Peninsula to assert their right to self determination
1
To strengthen and guarantee indigenous peoples' rights in the State of Roraima
1
For core support for the Civic Action Project, the national initiative launched by young people from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to promote youth participation, leadership development, and civic engagement
1
To engage in an alignment process with community organizations, collectives, and civil society on the Yucatan Peninsula, to discuss a shared vision for territorial development in the face of the Mayan Train and other investment projects
1
General support and core support for institutional capacity building
1
For a mentorship program on art criticism and analysis to cultivate a network of African writers to document, contextualize and interpret contemporary African are
1
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
1

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

10647 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 25,000 Community Justice Project Inc General Support Miami, FL 2020
$ 20,000 Community Partners Core support for Fund the People to build organizational capacity Los Angeles, CA 2020
$ 200,000 Community Partners For Human Rights Data Analysis Group to work with organizers, journalists, public defenders and others to analyze large volumes of data for the purpose of law enforcement accountability Los Angeles, CA 2020
$ 200,000 Community Renewal Society Core support for The Chicago Reporter for investigative reporting on race, poverty, criminal justice, immigration, child welfare, housing and other social justice issues in Chicago and the nation Chicago, IL 2020
$ 18,000 Community Transformers Support to carry out training on entrepreneurship and business development as well as mentorship and skills training programs among young men and women in the slums of Korogocho and Mathare are as of Nairobi , 2020
$ 325,000 Community Voices Heard Inc General Support New York, NY 2020
$ 20,000 Compaia de Jess Provincia del Per One time support to provide medical supplies to thee Public Hospital of the Apostolic Vicar of San Jose de Amazonas in Iquitos, Peru, in response to urgent health needs of indigenous communities in the Amazon region impacted by the COVID 19 crisis , 2020
$ 75,000 Compaz Centro de Recursos para la paz For initiatives to support the construction of lasting and sustainable peace in Colombia, and for strengthening networks through mechanisms of collective action , 2020
$ 25,000 Confederacion de Nacionalidades Indigenas del Ecua To provide information, humanitarian assistance and preventative care to indigenous peoples in response to the COVID 19 pandemic in Ecuador , 2020
$ 100,000 Connected Development Initiative Core support for work with leaders in the Niger Delta to demand greater accountability for resources allocated to their communities , 2020
$ 350,000 Consejo Civil Mexicano para la Silvicultura Sosten For research, advocacy, and communications activities to promote climate change policies that favor community forestry in Mexico , 2020
$ 108,000 Consejo Noruego para Refugiados To promote access to durable solutions, reduce inequality gaps, and improve the response to the COVID 19 crisis for Venezuelan migrants and refugees in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru , 2020
$ 66,666 Consejo Regional Indigena del Cauca Strengthening capacities and local support networks of the Indigenous Guard as a mechanism for collective self protection of indigenous communities through the improvement of communication systems , 2020
$ 100,000 Consejo Regional Indigena y Popular de Xpujil SC To provide leadership training for Indigenous Mayan peoples in the Yucatan Peninsula, achieve land titles for Mayan communities in the Calakmul region, and organize with Mayan communities across the Peninsula to assert their right to self determination , 2020
$ 200,000 Conselho Indigena de Roraima To strengthen and guarantee indigenous peoples' rights in the State of Roraima , 2020
$ 25,000 Constitutional Rights Foundation For core support for the Civic Action Project, the national initiative launched by young people from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to promote youth participation, leadership development, and civic engagement LOS ANGELES, CA 2020
$ 10,000 Consultative Group on Biological Diversity Inc To engage in an alignment process with community organizations, collectives, and civil society on the Yucatan Peninsula, to discuss a shared vision for territorial development in the face of the Mayan Train and other investment projects SAN FRANCISCO, CA 2020
$ 100,000 Consumer Reports Inc General support and core support for institutional capacity building Yonkers, NY 2020
$ 31,000 Contemporary and Projects YMJG UG For a mentorship program on art criticism and analysis to cultivate a network of African writers to document, contextualize and interpret contemporary African are , 2020
$ 150,000 Cooperaccion General support and core support for institutional strengthening , 2020
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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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Grants Eligibility

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Individuals
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Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Non-Profit Organizations with 501(c)(3) designation
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Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small Businesses
Specialized District Governments
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Private Foundation Grants of $211.1k Available in NEW YORK, NY