Ananda Fund is a concentrated supporter of Southern-based, movement-building organizations, providing large general-purpose grants to groups that combine grassroots organizing, racial justice, and environmental/community arts work. Their funding favors long-standing regional intermediaries and activist networks rather than project-restricted gifts, suggesting a strategy of resourcing infrastructure and leadership development for social change. Recipients are often repeat grantees and include organizations that use education, culture, and place-based organizing to advance equity.
Ananda Fund 009146-000 concentrates large general-purpose grants on Southern movement infrastructure, with repeated support for organizations that connect grassroots organizing, racial justice, and community-based cultural work. Their recent giving includes major awards to Project South for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide and to the Highlander Research and Education Center Regions Bank, two groups that sit near the center of the funder’s emphasis on leadership development and regional organizing capacity. The same pattern appears across environmental justice and arts-centered work, where grants support organizations that use place-based organizing, cultural production, and community power-building as part of broader social change efforts. The foundation’s grantmaking is not oriented around small, restricted project gifts. Instead, it regularly places substantial general support behind long-standing regional intermediaries and activist networks. Recipients include organizations working with Black-led racial justice efforts, adult movement education, environmental and land stewardship, and arts and cultural organizing. Many of the grantees appear more than once across recent years, which suggests a consistent commitment to sustaining organizations over time rather than funding one-off initiatives. In practice, Ananda Fund 009146-000 functions as a concentrated resourcing source for Southern-based groups advancing equity through organizing, education, and community leadership.
In Black-led racial justice and grassroots organizing, Ananda Fund 009146-000 gave $350,000 to Alternate Roots Inc for general support and $175,000 to Southerners on New Ground for general support. Those grants sit alongside support for groups rooted in Southern organizing networks and equity work. For adult movement education and leadership development, the foundation awarded $407,000 to Highlander Research and Education Center Regions Bank for general support and $150,000 the prior year to the same organization. That pattern fits a funding approach centered on training, convening, and movement infrastructure. Environmental justice and land stewardship also appear in the portfolio. Taproot Earth received $380,000 for general support in 2024 and $325,500 in 2023, while United Houma Nation Inc received $145,000 in 2024 and $125,000 in 2023. The arts and cultural organizing side of the portfolio includes grants to Alternate Roots Inc and Spirithouse South Inc, both used as vehicles for community power-building.
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Most grants fall between $54K and $145K, with a median of $116K.
25th Percentile
$54K
Median
$116K
75th Percentile
$145K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in SC.
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Relatively concentrated, high-dollar general operating grants with repeat funding to a small set of regional movement organizations; emphasis on multi-year or renewal support to infrastructure and capacity rather than many small or one-off project grants.
Notable grantees: Project South for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide, Highlander Research and Education Center, Taproot Earth, Alternate Roots Inc
Typical awards are substantial: the grant-size distribution sits at $54,000 at the 25th percentile, $116,000 at the median, and $145,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Highlander Research and Education Center Regions Bank, Taproot Earth, Project South for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide, Alternate Roots Inc, United Houma Nation Inc, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, Re-think New Orleans, The Afiya Center, and Dallas Local Organizing Committee Inc. Ananda Fund 009146-000 is a Pure DAF Provider, and the grants listed are all general support.
Giving is regionally focused and entirely domestic in the recent grants list. The strongest concentration is in South Carolina by grant count, while many awards land in Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, and New Market, Tennessee. Other recipient locations include Slidell and Golden Meadow in Louisiana, Durham in North Carolina, East Point and Nashville in Tennessee and Georgia, plus Richmond, California. No grants in the recent list go to recipients in Delaware.
Recent grants center on Southern-based movement organizations working in racial justice, grassroots organizing, adult leadership development, environmental justice, and arts or cultural organizing. Examples in the record include Project South for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide, Highlander Research and Education Center Regions Bank, Taproot Earth, and Alternate Roots Inc.
The recent grants shown are all labeled general support. That pattern appears across large awards such as $407,000 to Highlander Research and Education Center Regions Bank and $380,000 to Taproot Earth, indicating a preference for flexible operating support.
Yes. Several grantees appear in more than one year, including Highlander Research and Education Center Regions Bank, Taproot Earth, Project South for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide, United Houma Nation Inc, and The Afiya Center. That indicates recurring support rather than one-time-only funding.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $54,000, a median of $116,000, and a 75th percentile of $145,000. Many recent awards cluster at or near the top of that range, including multiple $145,000 grants.
The funder’s recent grants are entirely to U.S. recipients, and the giving is regional rather than national. South Carolina is the top state by grant count, with additional recipients in Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas, California, and Delaware-free giving in the recent list.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER REGIONS BANK | NEW MARKET, TN | $407,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| TAPROOT EARTH | SLIDELL, LA | $380,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ALTERNATE ROOTS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT SOUTH FOR THE ELIMINATION OF POVERTY AND GENOCIDE | ATLANTA, GA | $320,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE | EAST POINT, GA | $175,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SOUTHERNERS ON NEW GROUND | ATLANTA, GA | $175,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PROGEORGIA STATE TABLE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $175,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | $145,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SISTER SONG INC | ATLANTA, GA | $145,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| RE-THINK NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $145,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UNITED HOUMA NATION INC | GOLDEN MEADOW, LA | $145,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SPIRITHOUSE SOUTH INC | DURHAM, NC | $145,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| POWER COALITION FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $145,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DALLAS LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE INC | DALLAS, TX | $145,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE AFIYA CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $145,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| TIDES CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $116,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY MOVEMENT BUILDERS INC | CLARKSTON, GA | $116,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SOWING SEEDS INTO THE MIDLANDS ATTN TAMMAKA STALEY | COLUMBIA, SC | $65,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHARLESTON BLACK PRIDE | CHALRESTON, SC | $58,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ISLE DE JEAN CHARLES BAND OF BILOXI ATTN CHANTEL COMARDELLE | MONTEGUT, LA | $58,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BLACK LIBERATION FUND | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | $58,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FRESH FUTURE FARM | CHARLESTON, SC | $58,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GRAND CAILLOUDULAC BAND OF BILOXI-CHITI | CHAUVIN, LA | $58,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| LOWLANDER CENTER INC | MANY, LA | $58,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHARLESTON AREA JUSTICE MINISTRY | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $58,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE HIVE COMMUNITY CIRCLE ATTN CHIO NUNEZ | COLUMBIA, SC | $58,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SOUTH CAROLINA PROGRESSIVE NETWORK EDUCATION FUND | COLUMBIA, SC | $58,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COOPERATION JACKSON OF MISSISSIPPI | JACKSON, MS | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC LEAD TO LIFE | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WOMEN WITH A VISION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MISSISSIPPI COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION | JACKSON, MS | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SPRINGBOARD TO OPPORTUNITIES | JACKSON, MS | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION LBGT FUND | SPARTANBURG, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT SOUTH FOR THE ELIMINATION OF POVERTY AND GENOCIDE | ATLANTA, GA | $875,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER REGIONS BANK | NEW MARKET, TN | $350,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| TAPROOT EARTH | SLIDELL, LA | $325,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ATERNATE ROOTS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SOUTHERNERS ON NEW GROUND | ATLANTA, GA | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE NEW GEORGIA PROJECT INC | ATLANTA, GA | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE | EAST POINT, GA | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| POWER COALITION FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE AFIYA CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| UNITED HOUMA NATION INC | GOLDEN MEADOW, LA | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| DEMOCRACY NASHVILLE-DEMOCRATIC COMMUNITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| RE-THINK NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SISTER SONG INC | ATLANTA, GA | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| DALLAS LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE INC | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ALTERNATE ROOTS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER REGIONS BANK
$407,000GENERAL
TAPROOT EARTH
$380,000GENERAL
ALTERNATE ROOTS INC
$350,000GENERAL
PROJECT SOUTH FOR THE ELIMINATION OF POVERTY AND GENOCIDE
$320,000GENERAL
BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE
$175,000GENERAL
SOUTHERNERS ON NEW GROUND
$175,000GENERAL
PROGEORGIA STATE TABLE INC
GENERAL
SOCIAL GOOD FUND
$145,000GENERAL
SISTER SONG INC
$145,000GENERAL
RE-THINK NEW ORLEANS
$145,000GENERAL
UNITED HOUMA NATION INC
$145,000GENERAL
SPIRITHOUSE SOUTH INC
$145,000GENERAL
POWER COALITION FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE
$145,000GENERAL
DALLAS LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE INC
$145,000GENERAL
THE AFIYA CENTER
$145,000GENERAL
TIDES CENTER
$116,000GENERAL
COMMUNITY MOVEMENT BUILDERS INC
$116,000GENERAL
SOWING SEEDS INTO THE MIDLANDS ATTN TAMMAKA STALEY
$65,000GENERAL
CHARLESTON BLACK PRIDE
$58,000GENERAL
ISLE DE JEAN CHARLES BAND OF BILOXI ATTN CHANTEL COMARDELLE
$58,000GENERAL
BLACK LIBERATION FUND
$58,000GENERAL
FRESH FUTURE FARM
$58,000GENERAL
GRAND CAILLOUDULAC BAND OF BILOXI-CHITI
$58,000GENERAL
LOWLANDER CENTER INC
$58,000GENERAL
CHARLESTON AREA JUSTICE MINISTRY
$58,000GENERAL
THE HIVE COMMUNITY CIRCLE ATTN CHIO NUNEZ
$58,000GENERAL
SOUTH CAROLINA PROGRESSIVE NETWORK EDUCATION FUND
$58,000GENERAL
COOPERATION JACKSON OF MISSISSIPPI
$25,000GENERAL
ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC LEAD TO LIFE
$25,000GENERAL
WOMEN WITH A VISION
$25,000GENERAL
THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
MISSISSIPPI COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION
$25,000GENERAL
SPRINGBOARD TO OPPORTUNITIES
$25,000GENERAL
SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION LBGT FUND
$10,000GENERAL
PROJECT SOUTH FOR THE ELIMINATION OF POVERTY AND GENOCIDE
$875,500GENERAL
HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER REGIONS BANK
$350,500GENERAL
TAPROOT EARTH
$325,500GENERAL
ATERNATE ROOTS INC
$300,000GENERAL
SOUTHERNERS ON NEW GROUND
$150,000GENERAL
THE NEW GEORGIA PROJECT INC
$150,000GENERAL
BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE
$150,000GENERAL
POWER COALITION FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE
$125,000GENERAL
THE AFIYA CENTER
$125,000GENERAL
UNITED HOUMA NATION INC
$125,000GENERAL
DEMOCRACY NASHVILLE-DEMOCRATIC COMMUNITY
$125,000GENERAL
RE-THINK NEW ORLEANS
$125,000GENERAL
SISTER SONG INC
$125,000GENERAL
DALLAS LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE INC
$125,000GENERAL
ALTERNATE ROOTS INC
$125,000GENERAL
SOCIAL GOOD FUND
$125,000GENERAL