Who funds Aspiration?
12 private foundations reported grants to Aspiration in San Francisco, California totaling $6.1 million across 17 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Open Society Institute, with $2.0 million.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders12
- Grants reported17
- Total received$6.1 million
- Funders taking applications4
Foundations that fund Aspiration
| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Society Institute | To ensure effective enforcement of social media accountability rules during the 2024 eu elections in order to reduce and mitigate the spread of disinformation | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation | To support research on the building, deployment, and maintenance of open digital infrastructure | 2 | $851,234 |
| The Ford Foundation | Core support for the coalition for independent technology research to advance, defend, and sustain ethical research that will support evidence-based governance of digital technologies and their impact on society | 4 | $805,000 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | To support the critical internet studies institute, a project of the grantee, in the development of a public-interest oriented internet | 2 | $750,000 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | For support of the critical internet studies institute | 1 | $600,000 |
| Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for The Revival Lab | 1 | $300,000 |
| The James Irvine Foundation | For Impact Assessment and Learning in CA | 1 | $232,800 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | To support Grantee's project, AI Now | 1 | $150,000 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | In support of the coalition for independent technology research | 1 | $150,000 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | Labor and ai and digital technologies fellowship and lab | 1 | $120,000 |
| Wallace Global Fund II | Support for work to end female genital mutilation | 1 | $75,000 |
| Lumena Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation | General & Unrestricted | 1 | $30,000 |
Using this list
A foundation that already gives to Aspiration gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in San Francisco. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.
Questions people ask
Who funds Aspiration?
Open Society Institute, Alfred P Sloan Foundation, The Ford Foundation, Foundation to Promote Open Society and The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, and 7 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does Aspiration get from foundations?
$6.1 million in 17 reported grants from 12 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
Open Society Institute, Alfred P Sloan Foundation, The Ford Foundation and The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.