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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Amount

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State

NY

City

NEW YORK

Purpose

For an investigation of participatory grantmaking within community foundations
1
For a fellowship under the Ford Foundation Global Fellowship program, a program that aims to identify and connect emerging leaders from across the globe who are advancing innovative ideas and solutions to combat inequality
7
For the development of the nonfiction book project, Humanizing Algorithms, that will help readers to understand the algorithms that increaselingly shape the decisions of powerful institions
1
Support for leadership training
1
To conduct a journalism project to cover human rights violations in Tanzania and promote and raise awareness of political accountability
1
To create an index for the book, The Living Legacy of W. McNeil Lowry Vision and Voice
1
To conduct research and lectures on systems, structures and distribution of power addressing systemic racism and to advance racial equity
1
To develop a manuscript on the influential life and career of racial justice advocate and dance pioneer, Arthur Mitchell
2
To create and conduct the Opinions from the Front Lines project to increase representation of voices and perspectives of ordinary people and low wage workers in select media outlets
1
For support for Tales of Our Daughters, a web based animated series to explore the gap between the vision of women's rights, political leadership and the reality of day to day life experienced by Kenyan women
1
To conduct research and write a book about the 200 scopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina scopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina
1
For support for a biography of James Orengo, an exemplar of how civic engagement can influence decisions and hold governments to account
1
To create Black Crossroads, a multi media project which considers how a small town in South Carolina, and an island center in the eastern Caribbean intersect in facilitating black wellness and survival
1

Interest

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

10647 results

Amount Name Purpose Location Year
$ 40,000 Colton Strawser For an investigation of participatory grantmaking within community foundations San Diego, CA 2020
$ 24,250 Crystal Echohawk For a fellowship under the Ford Foundation Global Fellowship program, a program that aims to identify and connect emerging leaders from across the globe who are advancing innovative ideas and solutions to combat inequality Skiatook, OK 2020
$ 23,125 Daiene Garcia Mendes da Silva For a fellowship under the Ford Foundation Global Fellowship program, a program that aims to identify and connect emerging leaders from across the globe who are advancing innovative ideas and solutions to combat inequality , 2020
$ 23,125 Davi Pereira Junior For a fellowship under the Ford Foundation Global Fellowship program, a program that aims to identify and connect emerging leaders from across the globe who are advancing innovative ideas and solutions to combat inequality , 2020
$ 5,000 David Robinson For the development of the nonfiction book project, Humanizing Algorithms, that will help readers to understand the algorithms that increaselingly shape the decisions of powerful institions Ithaca, NY 2020
$ 24,250 Desmond Meade For a fellowship under the Ford Foundation Global Fellowship program, a program that aims to identify and connect emerging leaders from across the globe who are advancing innovative ideas and solutions to combat inequality Windermere, FL 2020
$ 4,400 Diana Nekoye Sifuna Support for leadership training , 2020
$ 15,000 Didier Abdallah Mlawa To conduct a journalism project to cover human rights violations in Tanzania and promote and raise awareness of political accountability , 2020
$ 23,125 Eluka Chelu Kibona For a fellowship under the Ford Foundation Global Fellowship program, a program that aims to identify and connect emerging leaders from across the globe who are advancing innovative ideas and solutions to combat inequality , 2020
$ 10,000 Frank Kessel To create an index for the book, The Living Legacy of W. McNeil Lowry Vision and Voice Albuquerque, NM 2020
$ 25,000 Garrett Neiman To conduct research and lectures on systems, structures and distribution of power addressing systemic racism and to advance racial equity Boston, MA 2020
$ 50,000 Gillian Ayala Lipton To develop a manuscript on the influential life and career of racial justice advocate and dance pioneer, Arthur Mitchell Brooklyn, NY 2020
$ 30,000 Gillian Ayala Lipton To develop a manuscript on the influential life and career of racial justice advocate and dance pioneer, Arthur Mitchell Brooklyn, NY 2020
$ 23,125 Hashem Adnan For a fellowship under the Ford Foundation Global Fellowship program, a program that aims to identify and connect emerging leaders from across the globe who are advancing innovative ideas and solutions to combat inequality , 2020
$ 105,000 Jennifer Trent Parker To create and conduct the Opinions from the Front Lines project to increase representation of voices and perspectives of ordinary people and low wage workers in select media outlets Brooklyn, NY 2020
$ 16,295 John Wachira Ngigi For support for Tales of Our Daughters, a web based animated series to explore the gap between the vision of women's rights, political leadership and the reality of day to day life experienced by Kenyan women , 2020
$ 23,125 John Waithaka Muthee For a fellowship under the Ford Foundation Global Fellowship program, a program that aims to identify and connect emerging leaders from across the globe who are advancing innovative ideas and solutions to combat inequality , 2020
$ 25,000 Kevin Sack To conduct research and write a book about the 200 scopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina scopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina Greensboro, GA 2020
$ 47,500 Kwamchetsi Makokha For support for a biography of James Orengo, an exemplar of how civic engagement can influence decisions and hold governments to account , 2020
$ 50,000 LeRhonda S Manigault Bryant To create Black Crossroads, a multi media project which considers how a small town in South Carolina, and an island center in the eastern Caribbean intersect in facilitating black wellness and survival Durham, NC 2020
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Contact

THE FORD FOUNDATION
320 EAST 43RD STREET
NEW YORK,NY,10017
2125735000

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