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Center for Community Change

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 520888113  ·  Private foundation

Center for Community Change is a private foundation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $4.5M in grants paid and $54.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 426 individual grants from this funder — $24.7M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for civil rights & social justice. Below is its full funding profile.

$4.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$54.4M
Total assets
426
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Center for Community Change funds

Center for Community Change's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, health care, housing & homelessness, public health, substance use & recovery.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessPublic HealthSubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include black communities, children.

black communitieschildren

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Center for Community Change, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Cornell University
HEALTH EQUITY PROJECT
Ithaca, NY$700K2024
Tide Center
HUMAN RIGHTS FOR GIRLS, MANUFACTURED HOUSING
San Francisco, CA$516K2018
Ohio Organizing Collaborative
VOTER PROGRAM, REINVESTMENT
Columbus, OH$435K2018
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights
IMMIGRATION
Chicago, IL$354K2023
Mothering Justice
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Royal Oak, MI$275K2022
Ohio Organizing Collaborative
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Columbus, OH$255K2023
Progressive Multiplier Fund
INNOVATIVE FUNDRAISING PROJECT
Washington, DC$250K2020
New York University
MRR PROJECT
New York, NY$225K2023
Ohio Organizing Collaborative
COMMUNITY VOTING PROGRAM
Columbus, OH$225K2017
United for a New Economy
HOUSING/ECON JUSTICE
Wheat Ridge, CO$220K2022
Blackroots Alliance
FIELD SUPPORT
Chicago, IL$215K2020
Voices of Community Activists & Leaders Inc
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Brooklyn, NY$201K2024
Blackroots Alliance
BLACKROOTS ALLIANCE
Chicago, IL$200K2019
Community Change Action
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Washington, DC$200K2022
Housingnola
HOUSING/ECON JUSTICE/STRATEGY
New Orleans, LA$195K2022

Center for Community Change giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$3.1M
2018$2.5M
2019$2.3M
2020$4.4M
2022$6.5M
2023$3.5M
2024$2.5M

How to apply for funding from Center for Community Change

Center for Community Change's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at communitychange.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Center for Community Change

Does Center for Community Change accept grant applications?
Center for Community Change's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Center for Community Change fund?
Center for Community Change's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Cornell University, Tide Center, Ohio Organizing Collaborative. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Center for Community Change give in grants?
Center for Community Change reported $4.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $24.7M over 426 grants.
Where is Center for Community Change located?
Center for Community Change is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 520888113.
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About this profile. This page is built from Center for Community Change's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Center for Community Change. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.