Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 81 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $130,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.1 million
- Number of grants81
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$130,000
- Assets$401,619
- New grantees67%
Giving in 2025 was up from $926,750 the year before.
67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $536,082 | 67 | $2.4 million |
| 2024 | $926,750 | 61 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 81 | $401,619 |
How to apply
Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to New York. It also paid $181,000 in 4 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 25 | $259,555 |
| California | 15 | $172,250 |
| District of Columbia | 12 | $156,000 |
| Texas | 5 | $65,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $55,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $40,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $31,880 |
| Maryland | 2 | $30,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $20,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Justica Global | CNPJ Solidario | $130,000 |
| Amazon Watch | Amazon Defenders Fund and Instituto Makarapy | $50,000 |
| Madre Inc | Funds for DRC, Sudan, Syria, Yemen and Gaza | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Gaza Fund | $50,000 |
| Studio in A School Association | Youth Employment Programs | $30,000 |
| Turtle Foundation | Associacao Projeto Biodiversidade | $26,880 |
| Friends of the Earth International (Foe Internatio | Amigos de Terra Brasil; Palestinian Environmental NGOs Network; Korea Federation for Environmental Movements | $26,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights Inc | Guantanamo Fund | $20,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights Inc | Abusive Immigration Practices | $20,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | GLAN - Global Legal Action Network | $20,000 |
| Core Community Organized Relief Effort | Haiti Fund | $20,000 |
| Earthrights International Inc | Legal Work Fund | $20,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Grassroots International Inc | Palestine Fund | $20,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | Brazil Fund | $20,000 |
| Heal Palestine Inc | Health Pillar | $20,000 |
| International Rivers Network | Congo, Zambezi, Kunene, and Amazon rivers | $20,000 |
| Kids in Need of Development Education and Relief K | humanitarian aid | $20,000 |
| Panzi Foundation | emergency fund for the One Stop Centers | $20,000 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc | Global Compassion Fund | $20,000 |
| Sudanese American Physicians Association | Community-Led Recovery (CLR) initiative | $20,000 |
| Instituto Socioambiental | Seed Networks in Roraima and Xingu | $15,000 |
| Molham Volunteering Team | Scholarship Funds | $15,000 |
| Amnesty International USA Inc | Palestine Fund | $10,000 |
| Animal Equality | Legal Advocacy Fund | $10,000 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Litigation Program | $10,000 |
| Baitulmaal Inc | Gaza Fund | $10,000 |
| Birzeit University Fund | Scholarship Funds | $10,000 |
| Brazil Foundation | Instituto Kairos | $10,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists Inc | Palestine Fund | $10,000 |
| Equality Now Inc | Anti-FGM | $10,000 |
| Farm Sanctuary Inc | Legal, Policy, and Federal Advocacy Fund | $10,000 |
| Forest Keeper | Copper Canyon Alliance | $10,000 |
| Friends of Barefoot College International Inc | Zanzibar Seaweed Initiative | $10,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | Gaza Fund | $10,000 |
| Innocence Project Inc | Litigation Fellows & Social Work programs | $10,000 |
| Justica Global | Litigation Fund | $10,000 |
| Individual | HSSP scholarship Funds | $10,000 |
| Middle East Childrens Alliance | Gaza Fund | $10,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | Fonds Pour les Femmes Congolaises | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Iara Lee
Questions people ask
Does Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 81 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Iara Lee (Pres, Sec, Treas, Dir).
What does Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and youth programs.