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

For the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance to cultivate the next generation of investors and fund managers through impact investing field studies in the United States and Europe, sustainable finance research and convening
1
To build the capacity of Chinese foundations in communications and fund raising to remove the barriers of leveraging private capital for social good
1
General support and for project support for institutional strengthening
1
To improve the Information Communication Technology capacity of Chinese foundations through the development of tools, capacity building, and strengthening the network of trainers
1
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
1
General Support
4
To strengthen quilombolas, informal collectives, and community organizers on strategic communications, governance models, and collective local based organizing
1
Core Support for the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to increase attention, research and policy solutions to improve the health of pregnant women and mothers and to decrease maternal mortality in the United States
1
For the Justice Forum to implement activities to promote an integrative justice system with poplular participation and internal diversity
1
For PerifaConnection and Nos em Movimento to promote youth political and social participation by conducting cultural and educational activities, and to create new narratives by producing different communication strategies
1
To advance advocacy, awareness raising, and strategic litigation against violations of constitutional rights
1
To explore the role of philanthropy for developmental purposes, and growing community philanthropy in Zimbabwe through working with communities affected by mining
1
Core support for Play On A Celebration of Music to Make Change, to raise funds to help support people in need and continuously amplify the need for racial and social justice
1
For a food garden project which seeks to address food security, sustainable livelihoods and unemployment in the inner city of Johannesburg
1
To support an after school program that uses skating to provide social education and psychosocial support for disadvantaged youth in the inner city of Johannesburg
1
To expand the number of artists in residence at the John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative's 2020 MDOCS Storytellers Institute Forum, a residency program bringing together faculty, staff and students and the greater documentary community
1
Core support for the Tightrope Americans Reaching for Hope exhibit
1

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

10647 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 234,300 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Education Developmen For the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance to cultivate the next generation of investors and fund managers through impact investing field studies in the United States and Europe, sustainable finance research and convening , 2020
$ 82,000 Shanghai United Foundation To build the capacity of Chinese foundations in communications and fund raising to remove the barriers of leveraging private capital for social good , 2020
$ 300,000 Shehu Musa Yar Adua Foundation General support and for project support for institutional strengthening , 2020
$ 100,000 Shenzhen TuOu Center for Nonprofit Development To improve the Information Communication Technology capacity of Chinese foundations through the development of tools, capacity building, and strengthening the network of trainers , 2020
$ 1,000,000 Shining Hope for Communities Inc General support and core support for institutional strengthening New York, NY 2020
$ 190,000 Shining Stone Community Action General Support , 2020
$ 50,000 SILO Art and Rural Latitude To strengthen quilombolas, informal collectives, and community organizers on strategic communications, governance models, and collective local based organizing , 2020
$ 150,000 Sister Song Inc Core Support for the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to increase attention, research and policy solutions to improve the health of pregnant women and mothers and to decrease maternal mortality in the United States Atlanta, GA 2020
$ 162,500 Sister Song Inc General Support Atlanta, GA 2020
$ 200,000 SisterLove Inc General Support Atlanta, GA 2020
$ 75,000 Sisters in Cinema General Support Chicago, IL 2020
$ 100,000 SITAWI For the Justice Forum to implement activities to promote an integrative justice system with poplular participation and internal diversity , 2020
$ 97,000 SITAWI For PerifaConnection and Nos em Movimento to promote youth political and social participation by conducting cultural and educational activities, and to create new narratives by producing different communication strategies , 2020
$ 50,000 SITAWI To advance advocacy, awareness raising, and strategic litigation against violations of constitutional rights , 2020
$ 100,000 Sivio Institute To explore the role of philanthropy for developmental purposes, and growing community philanthropy in Zimbabwe through working with communities affected by mining Dayton, OH 2020
$ 200,000 Sixdegrees Org Core support for Play On A Celebration of Music to Make Change, to raise funds to help support people in need and continuously amplify the need for racial and social justice Alexandria, VA 2020
$ 20,000 Siyakhana Growth and Development For a food garden project which seeks to address food security, sustainable livelihoods and unemployment in the inner city of Johannesburg , 2020
$ 16,000 Skateistan South Africa To support an after school program that uses skating to provide social education and psychosocial support for disadvantaged youth in the inner city of Johannesburg , 2020
$ 25,000 Skidmore College To expand the number of artists in residence at the John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative's 2020 MDOCS Storytellers Institute Forum, a residency program bringing together faculty, staff and students and the greater documentary community Saratoga Springs, NY 2020
$ 50,000 Skirball Cultural Center Core support for the Tightrope Americans Reaching for Hope exhibit Los Angeles, CA 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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