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Who funds Detention Watch Network?

Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 833874583

5 private foundations reported grants to Detention Watch Network in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $1.1 million across 8 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Ford Foundation, with $800,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Detention Watch Network that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Detention Watch Network

All 5 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Ford Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General support2$800,000
The Heising-Simons Foundation
California · 2024
For general support3$325,000
Servantex Family Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2025
Detention watch network is a national membership organization that brings together advocates from diverse backgrounds to unify strategy, build partnerships and strengthen the movement to end immigration detention.1$7,000
Square Table Foundation
New York · 2025
General purposes1$5,000
Helen & William Mazer Foundation
New Jersey · 2024
Charitable purposes.1$2,500

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Detention Watch Network?

The Ford Foundation, The Heising-Simons Foundation, Servantex Family Foundation Inc, Square Table Foundation and Helen & William Mazer Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Detention Watch Network get from foundations?

$1.1 million in 8 reported grants from 5 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Ford Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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