Unbound Philanthropy
Preselected recipients only
Unbound Philanthropy is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.5 million in 104 grants; the typical grant was $65,630 and the largest $400,000. 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$8.5 million
- Number of grants104
- Typical grant$65,630
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$198 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was down from $10.5 million the year before.
27% 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 | $10.5 million | 122 | $188 million |
| 2024 | $8.5 million | 104 | $198 million |
How to apply
Unbound Philanthropy 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Unbound Philanthropy funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New York. It also paid $3.5 million in 44 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 | $1.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $731,023 |
| California | 13 | $700,000 |
| Illinois | 6 | $400,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $262,500 |
| Arizona | 5 | $260,000 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $250,000 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $150,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $132,500 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $75,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | For core support of the pop culture collaborative | $400,000 |
| Charity Projects DBA Comic Relief | For support of the power of pop fund | $256,820 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | For core support of the four freedoms fund | $250,000 |
| Trust for London Trustee | For support of the london citizenship and integration initiative to increase naturalization, citizenship registration, and civic engagement | $195,795 |
| Justice Collaborations | To support the justice together initiative to increase sound administration and rule of law for social welfare, especially immigration, including through fellowships, advice, and convenings. | $166,638 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | For core support of the rise together fund | $150,000 |
| Resilience Force | For general operating support | $150,000 |
| America's Voice Education Fund | For general operating support | $148,750 |
| Immigration Law Practitioners' Association | For support of the strategic legal fund | $136,740 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project | For support of a project on climate-related displacement | $125,000 |
| American Immigration Council Inc | For support of the center for inclusion and belonging | $120,000 |
| The National Council for Civil Liberties | For general operating support | $118,125 |
| Re-Imagining Migration | For general operating support | $112,500 |
| Ruralorganizing-Dot-Org Education Fund | For general operating support | $112,500 |
| African Communities Together | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| American Business Immigration Coalition | For support for public education on immigration | $100,000 |
| Black Alliance for Just Immigration | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| Define American | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| Meliore | For support of the global strategic communications council's migration project | $100,000 |
| Migration Policy Institute | For support of the global climate mobility initiative | $100,000 |
| Migration Policy Institute | For support of the national center on immigrant integration policy (nciip) and us immigration policy program (usipp) | $100,000 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc | For support of a project about care-related work and its workers | $100,000 |
| Taproot Earth | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | For support related to micronesian children and families in hawaii | $100,000 |
| Institute for Public Policy Research | For general operating support | $98,453 |
| The Ramp Project | For a project related to supporting welcoming in uk cities | $98,453 |
| People & Planet Student Activities Limited | For general operating support | $97,800 |
| National Immigration Law Center | For general operating support | $87,500 |
| Regents of the University of California at San Diego | For core support of the us immigration policy center | $87,500 |
| National Korean American Service & Education Consortium | For general operating support | $85,000 |
| We Belong | For organizing and mobilizing immigrant youth to lead campaigns and raise public support for a just immigration system | $81,150 |
| Foxglove Legal Community Interest Company | For general operating support | $79,986 |
| Climate Spring Cic | For a project related to climate-related migration narratives in tv and film | $78,762 |
| Foundation Lighthouse Reports | To support us immigration journalism projects | $75,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | For core support of states at the core | $75,000 |
| One Arizona | For general operating support | $75,000 |
| People's Action Institute | For general operating support | $75,000 |
| Semilla Project | For general operating support | $75,000 |
| The New York Immigration Coalition Inc | For support of the ellis island initiative | $75,000 |
| Undocublack Network | For general operating support | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Deborah K Berger
- Hilary Ann Weinstein
- William Huntington Reeves
- Kikilia Fordham
- Taryn Higashi
- Joseph Matara
Questions people ask
Does Unbound Philanthropy accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Unbound Philanthropy give?
$8.5 million in tax year 2024, across 104 grants, with a typical grant of $65,630.
Who runs Unbound Philanthropy?
Its 2024 filing lists Deborah K Berger (Director, Board Chair, Secretary), Hilary Ann Weinstein (Director, Vice President), William Huntington Reeves (Director, Treasurer) and Kikilia Fordham (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Unbound Philanthropy fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, human services and education.