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2024 grantmaking at a glance
We are committed to our mission of advancing equality and justice around the world. Over the years, our grantmaking has evolved to meet the challenges facing our society. Explore our full database of grants to get a deeper understanding of the organizations we fund and their incredible impact thus far.
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2,288grants made
1,814grantees
$768Mtotal funding
$300Kmedian grant
Featured grantmaking
BUILD Program
The Ford Foundation’s BUILD initiative provides five years of flexible funding and targeted support to social justice organizations, enabling them to establish stronger foundations for lasting impact. It offers a combination of financial support, assessment tools, and collaborative opportunities, empowering organizations to become more effective and resilient. By investing in the long-term capacity of these organizations, BUILD aims to help these organizations create systemic change and a more just and equitable future.
$1.9BIn BUILD Initiative grantmaking since 2016
Understanding disability, advancing inclusion
In 2016, we made a commitment to expand our definition of justice and ensure our grantmaking was more inclusive of the disability community. Around the globe, people with disabilities experience inequality in all its forms. By integrating the voices and leaders of the disability community, we believe we will create a future of opportunity for all.
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from 2022-2024, AN ANNUAL AVERAGE OF19%of ford’s grantmaking ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND REGIONS included people with disabilities
Living our values
To address the issues of a complex—and increasingly diverse—world, we believe those individuals and institutions closest to the challenges are also the most capable of creating solutions. We make a concerted effort to support organizations led by women, people of color and the LGTBQ+ community as they drive lasting change for historically excluded communities.
56%of U.S. grants went to organizations led by people of color
58%of U.S. grants went to women-led organizations
$12.4MIN GRANTMAKING primarily benefiting THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY
2024 grantmaking by program
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Civic Engagement and Government
U.S. $23,818,401 82 grants International $77,857,241 279 grants Worldwide $24,941,550 61 grants -
Creativity and Free Expression
U.S. $34,794,500 154 grants International $1,972,500 17 grants Worldwide $1,820,000 13 grants -
Disability Rights
U.S. $19,428,682 69 grants International $200,000 1 grant Worldwide $100,000 1 grant -
Future of Work(ers)
U.S. $61,012,491 115 grants International $9,132,250 22 grants Worldwide $5,911,750 19 grants -
Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice
U.S. $94,361,567 172 grants International $36,299,600 105 grants Worldwide $24,723,759 59 grants -
Global Governance
U.S. $10,000 1 grant International $3,503,100 7 grants Worldwide $3,149,600 5 grants -
Mission Investments
U.S. $17,250,500 36 grants International $1,600,000 3 grants Worldwide $2,100,000 5 grants -
Natural Resources and Climate Justice
U.S. $500,000 1 grant International $52,262,250 173 grants Worldwide $16,712,000 48 grants -
Technology and Society
U.S. $40,452,764 80 grants International $12,925,226 39 grants Worldwide $18,952,930 53 grants
Some of the above program funding is not mutually exclusive.
The Ford Foundation makes grants beyond the above programs. See all grantmaking.