Workday Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Workday Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.6 million in 73 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $1.0 million. 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$7.6 million
- Number of grants73
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$34.8 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2024 was down from $8.1 million the year before.
23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.1 million | 75 | $38.2 million |
| 2024 | $7.6 million | 73 | $34.8 million |
How to apply
Workday 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 Workday Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $825,000 in 9 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6 | $1.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $1.5 million |
| California | 24 | $1.4 million |
| New York | 8 | $1.3 million |
| Illinois | 3 | $200,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $200,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $175,000 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $150,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $100,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $85,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Year Up Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1.0 million |
| Generation - You Employed Inc | Creating career pathways that unleash human potential through green and mid-career employment | $800,000 |
| Per Scholas Inc | Launching Thriving Tech Careers across 10 Workday markets | $500,000 |
| Jobs for the Future Inc | Measurement & Evaluation Collaborative and Horizons 2025 Sponsorship | $350,000 |
| Inco Community Inc | INCO Academy | $250,000 |
| Opportunity at Work Inc | 2024-2025 Tear the Paper Ceiling Coalition Support fund | $250,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New Pluralists Collaborative project | $250,000 |
| Goodness Village | Building Stability: Essential Operations Support | $200,000 |
| Coalfield Development Corporation | Appalachian Climate Technologies Now (ACT Now) 2024 | $150,000 |
| Grid Alternatives | Expanding Workforce Development Through Job Placement, Data Integration, and Program Growth | $150,000 |
| More in Common | Combating hate-based violence and polarization in Europe | $150,000 |
| Certified Npo Organization Clack | Tech Runway fund | $125,000 |
| American National Red Cross | American Red Cross Disaster Response & Recovery | $100,000 |
| Fast Track Into Information Technology Limited | FIT Female Software Development Apprenticeship Program | $100,000 |
| Fellows of the Rsa in the United States | US Chamber of Connection - DC Launch planning | $100,000 |
| Forever Young Foundation | Forever Young Nonprofit Institute | $100,000 |
| Gavi Alliance | INFUSE 2.0 - An innovation scaling hub to accelerate immunisation systems upgrades for the world's most in-need countries | $100,000 |
| Harlem Childrens Zone Inc | College Success Office Support fund | $100,000 |
| Jewish Vocational & Career Counseling Service | Boosting Upward Economic Mobility for Californians Through Equitable and Accessible Workforce Training Pathways | $100,000 |
| Jobcare Limited | Support, train, and equip 250 unemployed or underemployed professionals with the skills and resources necessary to access meaningful employment opportunities | $100,000 |
| Merit America | Reimagining the American Dream: Building a Pathway to the middle class | $100,000 |
| National College for Digital Skills | Alumni Programme | $100,000 |
| National Skills Coalition | General support to build a diverse clean energy workforce | $100,000 |
| Npower Ny Inc | Command Shift: Accelerating More Women in Tech | $100,000 |
| Pentagon Federal Credit Union Fdn Penfed Foundatio | La Russa Rescue Champions | $100,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Just Transition Fund | $100,000 |
| SHRM Foundation Inc | Skills-First Center of Excellence, phase 2 | $100,000 |
| Skillup Coalition | SkillUp Expansion | $100,000 |
| Social Finance Inc | Social Finance Institute | $100,000 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Support for the Pluralism Conference | $100,000 |
| Upwardly Global | Empowering Immigrant and Refugee Professionals to Contribute to a Tech-Enabled Workforce | $100,000 |
| World Health Foundation | General Operating Support for Go Give One Foundation | $100,000 |
| Activate Work Inc | Launching Tech Careers for Under-represented Individuals | $75,000 |
| Direct Relief | Emergency Preparation & Power Resiliency | $75,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | 2024 Disaster Response & Preparedness | $75,000 |
| Jobcare Limited | Jobnet Program | $75,000 |
| One America Movement | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Sistech | Fellowship fund | $75,000 |
| The Open Doors Initiative | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Braver Angels Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jay Banfield
- Aneel Bhusri
- Carl Eschenbach
- Michael Frandsen
- Ian Gibson
- Anthony La Russa Jr
- Carol Lindstrom
- Caitlin Safradin
- Stephen E Taylor
- Carrie Varoquiers
- J Steven Young
Questions people ask
Does Workday Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Workday Foundation give?
$7.6 million in tax year 2024, across 73 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs Workday Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jay Banfield (Dir), Aneel Bhusri (Chairman of Board, Dir), Carl Eschenbach (Dir) and Michael Frandsen (Dir) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Workday Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, international and education.