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

Filters

Amount

Min
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Max

State

NY

City

NEW YORK

Purpose

To develop collaborative approaches with the Indonesian government to investigate tax cases in the extractive, plantation, and marine sectors to increase public revenues
1
General Support
5
For an innovative storytelling project on violence against women and girls and natural resource and climate change in Nigeria
1
Core support for the Technology and Social Change Research Project to conduct research and train journalists, technologists, and civil society organizations on how to detect and debunk media manipulation campaigns designed to disrupt democracy
1
Core support to the Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School for research, teaching and creative problem solving related to the world of work and its implications for society
1
For the Cuba Studies Program to strengthen the work of Cuban scholars, activists and institutions working on issues of race and inequality, and to promote a South South dialogue and research agenda
1
Core support to increase the diversity of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society's interdisciplinary fellowship program
1
Core support for the Technology Science Network, to publish scientific research about the impact of technology on society, and to build a new area of academic practice and inquiry focused on the human and social impact of technology
1
Core support for the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy's Institutional Anti racism and Accountability Project for research and public policy to promote anti racism as an institutional norm in all sectors of civil society
1
For the research study Polarization and Political Discourse in the 2020 Election An Empirical Investigation of Digital Media Ecosystems
1
Core support for the Francois Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights for work on income and racial inequalities, including issues around COVID 19
1
Core support for a Working Group on Digital Contact Tracing and the COVID 19 Pandemic, bridging the technology, civil rights, and public health divides
1
Core support for The Public Interest Technology Lab a center for critical inquiry and project based learning that centers the public interest in scholarship, research, and solution building relevant to technology
1
For production of Syrian Families, a documentary film examining war and displacement told through a sequence of cinematic short stories featuring Syrian parents and their children living in Turkey, Greece, the United States, and Germany
1
For capacity building of civil society in the Global South to advocate and litigate against unfair surveillance around COVID 19
1
General support and for project support for institutional strengthening
1

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

10647 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 150,000 Prakarsa Masyarakat untuk Negara Kesejahteraan dan To develop collaborative approaches with the Indonesian government to investigate tax cases in the extractive, plantation, and marine sectors to increase public revenues , 2020
$ 150,000 Pregones Touring Puerto Rican Theatre Collection I General Support The Bronx, NY 2020
$ 100,000 Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism For an innovative storytelling project on violence against women and girls and natural resource and climate change in Nigeria , 2020
$ 250,000 Presencing Institute Inc General Support Cambridge, MA 2020
$ 300,000 President and Fellows of Harvard College Core support for the Technology and Social Change Research Project to conduct research and train journalists, technologists, and civil society organizations on how to detect and debunk media manipulation campaigns designed to disrupt democracy Cambridge, MA 2020
$ 300,000 President and Fellows of Harvard College Core support to the Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School for research, teaching and creative problem solving related to the world of work and its implications for society Cambridge, MA 2020
$ 73,000 President and Fellows of Harvard College For the Cuba Studies Program to strengthen the work of Cuban scholars, activists and institutions working on issues of race and inequality, and to promote a South South dialogue and research agenda Cambridge, MA 2020
$ 110,000 President and Fellows of Harvard College Core support to increase the diversity of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society's interdisciplinary fellowship program Cambridge, MA 2020
$ 150,000 President and Fellows of Harvard College Core support for the Technology Science Network, to publish scientific research about the impact of technology on society, and to build a new area of academic practice and inquiry focused on the human and social impact of technology Cambridge, MA 2020
$ 136,000 President and Fellows of Harvard College Core support for the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy's Institutional Anti racism and Accountability Project for research and public policy to promote anti racism as an institutional norm in all sectors of civil society Cambridge, MA 2020
$ 70,000 President and Fellows of Harvard College For the research study Polarization and Political Discourse in the 2020 Election An Empirical Investigation of Digital Media Ecosystems Cambridge, MA 2020
$ 100,000 President and Fellows of Harvard College Core support for the Francois Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights for work on income and racial inequalities, including issues around COVID 19 Cambridge, MA 2020
$ 100,000 President and Fellows of Harvard College Core support for a Working Group on Digital Contact Tracing and the COVID 19 Pandemic, bridging the technology, civil rights, and public health divides Cambridge, MA 2020
$ 612,519 President and Fellows of Harvard College Core support for The Public Interest Technology Lab a center for critical inquiry and project based learning that centers the public interest in scholarship, research, and solution building relevant to technology Cambridge, MA 2020
$ 200,000 Pretrial Justice Institute General Support Rockville, MD 2020
$ 50,000 Principe Productions Inc For production of Syrian Families, a documentary film examining war and displacement told through a sequence of cinematic short stories featuring Syrian parents and their children living in Turkey, Greece, the United States, and Germany New York, NY 2020
$ 75,000 Prison Policy Initiative Inc General Support Northampton, MA 2020
$ 200,000 Privacy International General Support , 2020
$ 188,353 Privacy International For capacity building of civil society in the Global South to advocate and litigate against unfair surveillance around COVID 19 , 2020
$ 400,000 Privacy International General support and for project support for institutional strengthening , 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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