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
3
Core support for organizational strengthening
2
For the production of Chocobar, an experimental documentary about the murder of Javier Chocobar, an Argentine human rights activist
1
For Loyola Law School's All About Redistricting website, the leading public website explaining and tracking the process of redistricting, redistricting reform, and redistricting litigation for state and federal districts across the country
1
Enhancing public awareness of press freedom through litigation and collaboration with East Africa media partners to counter closing civic space
1
To support a coalition of mining affected communities to hold government and mining companies accountable and ensure community participation in decision making
1
To use participatory theater to increase public awareness about violence against women and girls in Lagos
1
Core support for the fall 2020 exhibition Light of Freedom by Abigail DeVille in Madison Square Park.
1
Core support to strengthen accountability mechanisms and build global norms to end violence against women and girls by partnering with organisations and movements working at the intersections of race, ethnicity, religion and disability
1
For the Sandhiniketan Vocational Training Centre to empower disabled youth, and for the Centre's therapeutic theatre program to benefit people with disabilities and sensitize the public in India and to mitigate COVID impact on communities
1
For scholarships for rural youth to collaborate with civil society organizations to produce high quallity documentary films about farmer distress in or order to improve policies and raise awareness of the economic contributions of tribal farming communiti
1
To design innovative participatory tools to measure the ability of informal workers' collectives to address self employed women's vulnerability to violence and increase their economoc empowerment
1
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
1
Core support for the Urban Youth Collaborative's youth led organizing in New York aimed at reducing the criminalization of and increasing supports for low income youth, youth of color, LGBTQ youth, and immigrant youth
1
Support for art installation related to immigrant's rights in the new lobby of Make The Road New York's building in Queens, NY
1
Core support for social justice focused coaching, management and sustainability training, and activities in support of staff wellness during the COVID 19 pandemic
1
General support and core support for their Excluded Workers Campaign to advance an inclusive post Covid recovery
1

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

10647 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 251,175 Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center Inc General Support New Orleans, LA 2020
$ 25,000 Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center Inc Core support for organizational strengthening New Orleans, LA 2020
$ 25,000 Louisiana Homebuyer Education Collaborative Inc Core support for organizational strengthening New Orleans, LA 2020
$ 100,000 Louverture Films LLC For the production of Chocobar, an experimental documentary about the murder of Javier Chocobar, an Argentine human rights activist New York, NY 2020
$ 75,000 Loyola Marymount University For Loyola Law School's All About Redistricting website, the leading public website explaining and tracking the process of redistricting, redistricting reform, and redistricting litigation for state and federal districts across the country Los Angeles, CA 2020
$ 6,500 M33972 Enhancing public awareness of press freedom through litigation and collaboration with East Africa media partners to counter closing civic space , 2020
$ 150,000 MACUA & WAMUA Advice Office MWAO To support a coalition of mining affected communities to hold government and mining companies accountable and ensure community participation in decision making , 2020
$ 30,000 Made Culture Collective Ltd To use participatory theater to increase public awareness about violence against women and girls in Lagos , 2020
$ 15,000 Madison Square Park Conservancy Core support for the fall 2020 exhibition Light of Freedom by Abigail DeVille in Madison Square Park. New York, NY 2020
$ 250,000 Madre Inc Core support to strengthen accountability mechanisms and build global norms to end violence against women and girls by partnering with organisations and movements working at the intersections of race, ethnicity, religion and disability New York, NY 2020
$ 206,950 Maharogi Sewa Samiti For the Sandhiniketan Vocational Training Centre to empower disabled youth, and for the Centre's therapeutic theatre program to benefit people with disabilities and sensitize the public in India and to mitigate COVID impact on communities , 2020
$ 94,968 Mahashakti Seva Kendra For scholarships for rural youth to collaborate with civil society organizations to produce high quallity documentary films about farmer distress in or order to improve policies and raise awareness of the economic contributions of tribal farming communiti , 2020
$ 90,000 Mahila Sewa Trust To design innovative participatory tools to measure the ability of informal workers' collectives to address self employed women's vulnerability to violence and increase their economoc empowerment , 2020
$ 25,000 Maine People's Resource Center General Support PORTLAND, ME 2020
$ 625,000 Make The Road New York General support and core support for institutional strengthening Brooklyn, NY 2020
$ 150,000 Make The Road New York Core support for the Urban Youth Collaborative's youth led organizing in New York aimed at reducing the criminalization of and increasing supports for low income youth, youth of color, LGBTQ youth, and immigrant youth Brooklyn, NY 2020
$ 50,000 Make The Road New York Support for art installation related to immigrant's rights in the new lobby of Make The Road New York's building in Queens, NY Brooklyn, NY 2020
$ 25,000 Make The Road New York Core support for social justice focused coaching, management and sustainability training, and activities in support of staff wellness during the COVID 19 pandemic Brooklyn, NY 2020
$ 1,500,000 Make The Road New York General support and core support for their Excluded Workers Campaign to advance an inclusive post Covid recovery Brooklyn, NY 2020
$ 20,000 Malaika Foundation Trust General Support , 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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