Foundation for Systemic Change
Preselected recipients only
Foundation for Systemic Change is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $750,250 in 46 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$750,250
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$1.2 million
- New grantees71%
Giving in 2024 was up from $271,500 the year before.
71% of its 2024 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 | $271,500 | 18 | $861,793 |
| 2024 | $750,250 | 46 | $1.2 million |
How to apply
Foundation for Systemic Change 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 Foundation for Systemic Change funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 13 | $232,000 |
| California | 11 | $195,500 |
| New York | 11 | $169,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $45,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $35,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $30,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $16,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $15,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $10,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $2,750 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Visions Foundation | The Fred Ross Project | $100,000 |
| Educators Institute for Human Rights | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Az St University Foundation for A New American Uni | For Newswell | $30,000 |
| Disability Rights International Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| African American Policy Forum | For CRT summer school | $25,000 |
| Entertainment 2 Affect Change | Documentary on threat to democracy - the dismantling of public education | $25,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | US Democracy efforts specifically aimed at combating efforts focused on dismantling public education in the US | $25,000 |
| Voto Latino Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Educators Institute for Human Rights | Hope of Family & General and Unrestricted | $20,500 |
| Docs in Progress Inc | The Invoice Series | $20,000 |
| Georgetown University | Albinism Storytelling Project | $20,000 |
| Georgetown University | For Albinism Project | $20,000 |
| Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti Inc | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Independent Feature Project Inc | Veto Film | $20,000 |
| Educators Institute for Human Rights | For Youth Advocates for the Arts (YATTA) | $15,500 |
| Advocacy Project | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Democracy for the Arab World Now Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | Invisible Giants | $15,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | The podcast featuring Len Rubenstein | $15,000 |
| Putnam County Coalition for Edu and the Creative | North Putnam | $15,000 |
| Reportage International Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Safe Space Pictures Foundation | Stories Doing Good | $15,000 |
| Sima Studios | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc | Who Moves America | $15,000 |
| Open Roads Academy Inc | For Leadership Training | $12,000 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | Friends of The Gift Trust NZ - HRMI | $12,000 |
| Educators Institute for Human Rights | Noble Hands | $10,500 |
| African American Policy Forum | F2L and R2L Strategic Convening | $10,000 |
| Artworks for Freedom | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Entertainment 2 Affect Change | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| International Child Program Inc Icp | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pollen Initiative | Wall City | $10,000 |
| Proof Media for Social Justice | Afghan Voices of Hope | $10,000 |
| Rhinelander District Library Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wildlands Restoration Volunteers | Martin Ogle's ALL Careers Initiative | $10,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | Disability-Affirmative Theatre and Film Works | $9,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation | The film White Noise | $7,500 |
| Buntport Theater Company | The menagerist | $6,000 |
| Safe Space Pictures Foundation | Create Treatment for Doc on Threats to Public ed under the Direction of Sally Nellson | $5,000 |
| The Independent Feature Project Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Isabella Florence Heffernan
- John W Heffernan
- Olivia Margaret Heffernan
- Sofia Grace Heffernan
- Margaret L Palm
Questions people ask
Does Foundation for Systemic Change accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Foundation for Systemic Change give?
$750,250 in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Foundation for Systemic Change?
Its 2024 filing lists Isabella Florence Heffernan (Dir), John W Heffernan (Dir, Sec, Treas, Co- Pres), Olivia Margaret Heffernan (Dir) and Sofia Grace Heffernan (Dir) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Foundation for Systemic Change fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and arts and culture.