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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in New York
491 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $828.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 491 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
491
Civil rights & social justice funders
$828.0M
Given to New York nonprofits
4,565
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $70.7M | 226 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | California | $52.3M | 51 | 2024 |
| 3 | Nfl Foundation Inc | New York | $38.5M | 8 | 2024 |
| 4 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $29.7M | 73 | 2023 |
| 5 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $25.5M | 11 | 2024 |
| 6 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York | $19.0M | 54 | 2024 |
| 7 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York | $17.8M | 79 | 2024 |
| 8 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $17.0M | 30 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $15.6M | 12 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 491 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented civil rights & social justice focus and that have funded New York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.