Blueprint USA INC concentrates its giving on progressive policy, civic engagement, and forward-looking policy research. Most funding goes to national advocacy and infrastructure organizations that shape public debate and build progressive capacity, with a heavy emphasis on one large research/think-tank style investment. Grants are sparse but strategic, supporting both media/policy outlets and on-the-ground voter/leadership networks.
Highly concentrated and strategic: a small number of grants with one very large anchor award, few total recipients, funding national progressive policy, media, and civic infrastructure rather than broad, local grantmaking. Mix of research/think-tank support and political/civic-operational funding.
Blueprint USA INC’s largest recent grant went to The Future Now Institute, a $500,000 general-support award that signals how concentrated its giving is around policy research and civic infrastructure. The foundation backs organizations working on progressive policy, media, state and local leadership, voter mobilization, and innovation-oriented public-interest work, with all five recent grants made as general support. Its portfolio shows a preference for groups that shape public debate and build institutional capacity rather than project-specific activity. Recent funding includes The Liberal Patriot in Washington, DC for $100,000, NewDEAL Forum for $50,000, and Ground Game Fund in Austin for $27,500. Another grant supported Inclusive Abundance Initiative in Greenwich, CT with $70,330, reinforcing the mix of policy, communications, and network-building organizations in the record. The pattern suggests a funder that uses larger awards to reinforce core operations at groups engaged in research, messaging, and civic engagement. Leadership is listed as Seth London.
Progressive policy research is a central theme. Blueprint USA INC gave $500,000 to The Future Now Institute for general support, placing a major share of its recent funding behind research on technology and societal change. The foundation also supports policy communications. It awarded $100,000 to The Liberal Patriot for general support, indicating an interest in public affairs writing and commentary tied to progressive debate. State and local political capacity is another thread. NewDEAL Forum received $50,000 for general support, while Ground Game Fund received $27,500 for general support, showing support for leadership networks and civic mobilization. A further $70,330 grant to Inclusive Abundance Initiative points to interest in equity-focused innovation work.
Blueprint USA INC’s recent gifts cluster around mid-to-large awards, with a typical grant size of $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $70,330 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The latest filing shows five U.S. grants, all in 2024 and all listed as general support, which points to broad operating backing rather than restricted project funding. The foundation is a regional giver, and the pattern in the recent record is concentrated rather than high-volume. It also does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$486K
$1.9M
$3.4M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $50K and $100K, with a median of $70K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$70K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 20% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Seth London
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Notable grantees: The Future Now Institute, The Liberal Patriot, NewDEAL Forum, Ground Game Fund, Inclusive Abundance Initiative
Recent grants went entirely to U.S. recipients. Washington, DC appears repeatedly, with The Future Now Institute, The Liberal Patriot, and NewDEAL Forum all located there. Texas is represented by Ground Game Fund in Austin, while Connecticut appears through Inclusive Abundance Initiative in Greenwich. The foundation’s top state by grant count is Connecticut, even though its headquarters is in Austin, TX, and 20% of grants went to recipients in Texas.
Its recent grants support progressive policy research, media and public affairs, state and local leadership networks, civic engagement, and equity-focused innovation. The named recipients include The Future Now Institute, The Liberal Patriot, NewDEAL Forum, Ground Game Fund, and Inclusive Abundance Initiative.
Yes. All five recent grants are listed as general support, including awards of $500,000, $100,000, $70,330, $50,000, and $27,500. The pattern points to core funding rather than project-only support.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-to-large awards: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $70,330, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. The largest recent grant in the record is $500,000.
Its top state by grant count is Connecticut. The recent record also shows grants to recipients in Washington, DC, Austin, TX, and Greenwich, CT, with 20% of grants going to recipients in Texas.
Yes. The recipient country distribution shows 5 grants, or 100%, to U.S. organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWDEAL FORUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | PRIMARY PURPOSE |
| INCLUSIVE ABUNDANCE INITIATIVE | GREENWICH, CT | $186,250 | 2025 | PRIMARY PURPOSE |
| GOODNATION FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | PRIMARY PURPOSE |
| The Future Now Institute | Washington, DC | $500,000 | 2024 | general support |
| The Liberal Patriot | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | general support |
| Inclusive Abundance Initiativ | Greenwich, CT | $70,330 | 2024 | general support |
| NewDEAL Forum | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | general support |
| Ground Game Fund | Austin, TX | $27,500 | 2024 | general support |
NEWDEAL FORUM
$200,000PRIMARY PURPOSE
INCLUSIVE ABUNDANCE INITIATIVE
$186,250PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Liberal Patriot
$100,000general support
Inclusive Abundance Initiativ
$70,330general support
NewDEAL Forum
$50,000general support