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

General support and core support for institutional strengthening
1
General Support
2
For the Texas Observer to provide in depth reporting on social justice issues
1
Core support for the Global Health Justice and Governance Program's research project on sexual and gender based violence funding streams in Uganda, Kenya and Colombia, focusing on donor standards and evidence of success and impact
1
Core support for the Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights to recognize and support the vital role of journalism in democracy
1
For the Center for Justice's 10th annual Beyond the Bars Conference which seeks to contribute to the growing movement to close jails and prisons as a part of the larger struggle to end mass incarceration
1
For The Justice Lab's Square One Project to organize a series of online roundtables that help re imagine the inclusion, civic engagement, and economoc opportunities of people and communities currently marginalized by the justice system
1
For The Justice Lab's Probation and Parole Reform Project to support research, policy development, capacity building, technical assistance, and cummunications, that reimagines and transforms supervision systems across the United States
1
For the Mailman School of Public Health's program, Banned, Blocked and Returned Assessing the Health Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on Asylum Seekers and Migrants
1
To generate and disseminate knowledge on female labor force participation and access to services in select urban areas in North India with a focus on key social challenges
1
To support a teletherapy program for recently released, formerly incarcerated people managed by the School of Social Policy and Practice's Center for Carceral Communities at the University of Pennsylvania
1
To establish a network of grantmaking foundations and improve domestic funders capacity in internal governance, strategic planning and grantmaking through capacity building, consultancy, and research
1
Core support for the Lancet Commission on Gender and Health to generate and disseminate evidence for gender equality and social justice in health
1
Core support for the Black Youth Project's GenForward opinion survey of a racially and ethnically diverse cross section of American youth on social justice issues
1
Support for baseline interviews with employers as part of research to assess the impact of Chicago's new Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance
1
Tie off support for the Center for Contemporary Chinese Studies to examine the fiscal financial nexus in implementation of policies for poverty alleviation and reduction of inequality in China
1
Core support for the African Coalition for Corporatate Accountability to advance human rights in the natural resource sector in Sub Saharan Africa
1
Research the links between Extractivism and the Politics of Inequality' in Southern Africa; and how this relates to global crises of democracy, political polarization and institutional decline.
1
For core support for the Project on Truth and Reco Reconciliation to learn from global social movements, engage Americans around the roots of inequalities, and build will for government action on reconciliation, reparations and reconstruction
1

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

10647 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 1,000,000 The Studio Museum in Harlem Inc General support and core support for institutional strengthening New York, NY 2020
$ 30,000 The Stuttering Association for the Young Inc General Support New York, NY 2020
$ 200,000 The Texas Democracy Foundation For the Texas Observer to provide in depth reporting on social justice issues Austin, TX 2020
$ 200,000 The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of Core support for the Global Health Justice and Governance Program's research project on sexual and gender based violence funding streams in Uganda, Kenya and Colombia, focusing on donor standards and evidence of success and impact New York, NY 2020
$ 175,000 The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of Core support for the Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights to recognize and support the vital role of journalism in democracy New York, NY 2020
$ 30,000 The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of For the Center for Justice's 10th annual Beyond the Bars Conference which seeks to contribute to the growing movement to close jails and prisons as a part of the larger struggle to end mass incarceration New York, NY 2020
$ 75,000 The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of For The Justice Lab's Square One Project to organize a series of online roundtables that help re imagine the inclusion, civic engagement, and economoc opportunities of people and communities currently marginalized by the justice system New York, NY 2020
$ 121,000 The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of For The Justice Lab's Probation and Parole Reform Project to support research, policy development, capacity building, technical assistance, and cummunications, that reimagines and transforms supervision systems across the United States New York, NY 2020
$ 100,000 The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of For the Mailman School of Public Health's program, Banned, Blocked and Returned Assessing the Health Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on Asylum Seekers and Migrants New York, NY 2020
$ 82,045 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania To generate and disseminate knowledge on female labor force participation and access to services in select urban areas in North India with a focus on key social challenges Philadelphia, PA 2020
$ 15,000 The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania To support a teletherapy program for recently released, formerly incarcerated people managed by the School of Social Policy and Practice's Center for Carceral Communities at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 2020
$ 150,000 The Underground Museum Inc General Support Los Angeles, CA 2020
$ 150,000 The Union of Self Disciplinary Organizations To establish a network of grantmaking foundations and improve domestic funders capacity in internal governance, strategic planning and grantmaking through capacity building, consultancy, and research , 2020
$ 50,000 The United Nations University Core support for the Lancet Commission on Gender and Health to generate and disseminate evidence for gender equality and social justice in health , 2020
$ 150,000 The University of Chicago Core support for the Black Youth Project's GenForward opinion survey of a racially and ethnically diverse cross section of American youth on social justice issues Chicago, IL 2020
$ 20,000 The University of Chicago Support for baseline interviews with employers as part of research to assess the impact of Chicago's new Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance Chicago, IL 2020
$ 60,000 The University of Melbourne Tie off support for the Center for Contemporary Chinese Studies to examine the fiscal financial nexus in implementation of policies for poverty alleviation and reduction of inequality in China , 2020
$ 100,000 The University of Pretoria Core support for the African Coalition for Corporatate Accountability to advance human rights in the natural resource sector in Sub Saharan Africa , 2020
$ 42,500 The University of Pretoria Research the links between Extractivism and the Politics of Inequality' in Southern Africa; and how this relates to global crises of democracy, political polarization and institutional decline. , 2020
$ 75,000 The Watershed Center Inc For core support for the Project on Truth and Reco Reconciliation to learn from global social movements, engage Americans around the roots of inequalities, and build will for government action on reconciliation, reparations and reconstruction Millerton, NY 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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