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Who funds Fund for Global Human Rights?

Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 753029336

22 private foundations reported grants to Fund for Global Human Rights in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $12.1 million across 28 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc, with $2.7 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Fund for Global Human Rights that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Fund for Global Human Rights's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund Fund for Global Human Rights

All 22 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc
New York · 2023
General operations, latin america justice, children's rights program and civic futures1$2.7 million
The Ford Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General support and core support for institutional strengthening4$2.6 million
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Michigan · 2024
To support development of the legal empowerment field to ensure access to justice for marginalized and vulnerable communities around the world.2$2.1 million
Foundation to Promote Open Society
New York · 2024
To provide general support2$1.6 million
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
For support of a grassroots legal empowerment grantmaking fund1$1.0 million
The Schmidt Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Protecting human rights (us or general), protecting human rights in africa1$700,000
Hao Ran Foundation US Branch
California · 2025
Early childhood education in karen refugee camps2$256,000
Foundation for A Just Society
New York · 2024
To provide general operating support1$250,000
Trellis Charitable Fund
District of Columbia · 2024
General support1$200,000
The Karakin Foundation
Texas · 2024
Kwo and kwat support in myanmar1$132,000
Priory Fund
California · 2024
In furtherance of charitable purpose1$110,000
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
For its ana paula hernandez and sally o'neill memorial fund1$100,000
Moriah Fund Inc
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$100,000
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc
Maryland · 2024 · accepts applications
general support to make grants to local and regional human rights groups around the world1$100,000
The Overbrook Foundation
New York · 2024
Holistic Security and Protection for Activists in Mesoamerica1$50,000
Luminate Foundation Inc
District of Columbia · 2024
Empowers grassroots groups to adapt amid work-related crackdowns.1$50,000
Blue Oak Fdn-Dima-Allnz
New Jersey · 2024
Unrestricted general1$10,000
David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation Inc
Maryland · 2024 · accepts applications
general support1$5,000
Fuller Family Charitable Trust
Rhode Island · 2024 · accepts applications
Operations1$4,000
The Oak Tree Charitable Trust
Tennessee · 2025 · accepts applications
Fund for human rights1$2,500
The Guide Foundation
District of Columbia · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$500
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$181

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 Fund for Global Human Rights?

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc, The Ford Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Foundation to Promote Open Society and The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, and 17 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Fund for Global Human Rights get from foundations?

$12.1 million in 28 reported grants from 22 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Ford Foundation, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Schmidt Family Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc and Moriah Fund Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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