A Private Foundation located in NEW YORK, NY



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

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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
3
For the second phase of the 'Soy Vida' campaign to promote the re appropriation of public spaces and de stigmatization of youth living in high risk areas in El Salvador, as a strategy for reducing violence and impunity.
1
To provide direct relief for informal construction workers in Delhi impacted by COVID 19 and to identify key advocacy areas for promoting long term sustainable livelihoods for marginalized urban populations
1
General support and for project support for institutional strengthening
2
To educate local communities and local governments in the social forestry and peatland areas of Jambi province to protect their forest from illegal logging and forest fires
1
For outreach and community screening efforts for the film Waging Change, a documentary film about the efforts to end the tipped minimum wage
1
For support toward the creation of collective community ways of healing from gender based violence trauma, including work with custodians of tradition and culture
1
Core support for the Ellen Stewart Centennial Year Celebration to honor the pioneering contributions of Ellen Stewart to global theater
1
To strengthen the strategic communication of social movements, organizations that defend the territory at the local and regional level, as well as to provide technical advice on political and social advocacy processes.
1
Core support for emergency assistance to help fight the outbreak of the coronavirus in Lagos State, Nigeria
1
For production of The Gil Scott Heron Documentary Project, a film about the writer and recording artist who used his music to awaken public thinking and invited activism on a range of social issues
1
For bolstering communications for the Working Group on Peoples Living in Voluntary Isolation and Recent Contact Regional Awareness & Impacts of COVID 19
1
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
1
To implement programs for accelerating the entrepreneurial ecosystem in under served areas of Sri Lanka in order to address income and gender inequality
1
Core support to engage U.S. policymakers, civil society organizations and individuals in Central American to fight corruption, protect human rights, ensure the safety of human rights defenders and end impunity, with an emphasis on Guatemala and Honduras
1
For a capacity building fellowship program for Latinx artists in the Denver metropolitan area, in response to difficulties arising from the COVID 19 pandemic
1
Core support for planning around the 2021 Encuentr EncuentroTheater Festival
1

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

10647 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 50,000 Kings Majestic Corporation General Support Brooklyn, NY 2020
$ 100,000 Kino Glaz SA de CV For the second phase of the 'Soy Vida' campaign to promote the re appropriation of public spaces and de stigmatization of youth living in high risk areas in El Salvador, as a strategy for reducing violence and impunity. , 2020
$ 40,000 KISLAY To provide direct relief for informal construction workers in Delhi impacted by COVID 19 and to identify key advocacy areas for promoting long term sustainable livelihoods for marginalized urban populations , 2020
$ 200,000 Koahnic Broadcast Corporation General support and for project support for institutional strengthening Anchorage, AK 2020
$ 100,000 Komunitas Konservasi Indonesia WARSI To educate local communities and local governments in the social forestry and peatland areas of Jambi province to protect their forest from illegal logging and forest fires , 2020
$ 25,000 Kovno Communications Inc For outreach and community screening efforts for the film Waging Change, a documentary film about the efforts to end the tipped minimum wage Berkeley, CA 2020
$ 182,900 Kuhluka Movement NPC For support toward the creation of collective community ways of healing from gender based violence trauma, including work with custodians of tradition and culture , 2020
$ 100,000 Kyle Abraham Abraham In Motion Inc General Support New York, NY 2020
$ 100,000 La Mama Experimental Theatre Club Inc Core support for the Ellen Stewart Centennial Year Celebration to honor the pioneering contributions of Ellen Stewart to global theater New York, NY 2020
$ 20,000 La Sandia Digital Laboratorio de Cultura Audiovisu To strengthen the strategic communication of social movements, organizations that defend the territory at the local and regional level, as well as to provide technical advice on political and social advocacy processes. , 2020
$ 50,000 La Union del Pueblo Entero General Support San Juan, TX 2020
$ 200,000 Lagos State Ministry of Health Core support for emergency assistance to help fight the outbreak of the coronavirus in Lagos State, Nigeria , 2020
$ 200,000 LakeHouseFilms Inc For production of The Gil Scott Heron Documentary Project, a film about the writer and recording artist who used his music to awaken public thinking and invited activism on a range of social issues Brooklyn, NY 2020
$ 25,000 Land is Life Inc For bolstering communications for the Working Group on Peoples Living in Voluntary Isolation and Recent Contact Regional Awareness & Impacts of COVID 19 Somerville, MA 2020
$ 250,000 Land Stewardship Project General support and core support for institutional strengthening Minneapolis, MN 2020
$ 100,000 Lankan Angel Network Private Limited To implement programs for accelerating the entrepreneurial ecosystem in under served areas of Sri Lanka in order to address income and gender inequality , 2020
$ 75,000 Latin America Working Group Education Fund Core support to engage U.S. policymakers, civil society organizations and individuals in Central American to fight corruption, protect human rights, ensure the safety of human rights defenders and end impunity, with an emphasis on Guatemala and Honduras Washington, DC 2020
$ 5,000 Latino Cultural Arts Center For a capacity building fellowship program for Latinx artists in the Denver metropolitan area, in response to difficulties arising from the COVID 19 pandemic Denver, CO 2020
$ 50,000 Latino Theater Company Core support for planning around the 2021 Encuentr EncuentroTheater Festival LOS ANGELES, CA 2020
$ 75,000 LatinoJustice PRLDEF General support and for project support for institutional strengthening New York, NY 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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Private Foundation Grants of $211.1k Available in NEW YORK, NY