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    Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation

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    About Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation

    The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation is directing large, targeted grants to state and regional civic power-building organizations—especially in the U.S. South—with an emphasis on protecting and expanding democratic participation and supporting movement infrastructure. They favor general operating and regranting support for organizations that run election protection, civic engagement, and Southern racial and economic justice initiatives.

    Focus Areas

    State-level civic engagement and organizing in the U.S. SouthElection protection and voter mobilizationSouthern Black and multi-racial power-building networksRegranting and capacity/general operating support for movement infrastructure

    Who They Fund

    nonprofit organizations (eligible for general operating support)regranting intermediaries and fiscal sponsorselection protection and civic engagement groups

    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small number of intermediary and state-level organizations; primarily unrestricted/general operating and regranting support rather than project-restricted funding.

    About Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation

    Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated stands out for large grants that bolster Southern civic and racial-equity infrastructure, especially organizations that regrant, coordinate networks, and support election protection. In 2025, it gave $1.25 million to ProGeorgia State Table Inc for general operating and regranting, and $1.08 million to Power Coalition for Equity and Justice for general operating, regranting, and organizational development. Those awards fit a broader pattern of funding groups that help others build power, rather than only funding direct service programs. The foundation also backs statewide and regional intermediaries that connect local groups into larger Southern strategies. State Leadership Project, State Voices, Alabama Forward, Mississippi Engaged, and Civic Tn all appear among its larger recent grants, with purposes tied to operating support, election protection, regranting, and organizational development. It funds nonprofits serving the American South across a mix of race, democracy, and economic justice work, and its grant descriptions repeatedly emphasize power-building, supportive policies and institutions, and long-term systems change. Its portfolio includes both general grantmaking and program-related investments, showing that it uses multiple tools to support organizations and intermediaries working in historically underinvested communities.

    What Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Funds

    A clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking is civic participation and election protection. It gave $1 million to State Voices for an election protection fund, and another $850,000 to State Leadership Project for election protection funding, indicating sustained support for voter-related infrastructure. Another major area is Southern racial and economic justice network-building. It awarded $1.25 million to ProGeorgia State Table Inc for general operating and regranting, and $475,000 to Partnership for Southern Equity for general operating, organizational development, and regranting. These grants point to support for organizations that coordinate or resource other groups. The foundation also funds immigrant and Latino civic infrastructure. Examples include $500,000 to Galeo Latino Community Development Fund for general operating, project, and organizational development support, and $420,000 to Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition for general operating and regranting. A fourth theme is policy and budget advocacy, reflected in grants to Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Inc for operating and organizational development support.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $19.1M

    Total Assets

    $181.7M

    Total Revenue

    $20.7M

    Total Expenses

    $26.3M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $20K and $350K, with a median of $200K.

    25th Percentile

    $20K

    Median

    $200K

    75th Percentile

    $350K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional17 states funded
    Funding intensity
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    Funding Style

    general operating supportregranting/intermediary fundsorganizational development/capacity buildingproject-specific grants/seed fundingcapital/real property support

    Notable grantees: ProGeorgia State Table, Inc., Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, State Voices, State Leadership Project / Southern Working Group

    Topics

    election protection / civic participationgrantmaker-to-grantee regranting & pooled fundsorganizational capacity strengtheninggeneral nonprofit infrastructure supportone-time project funding

    How Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $200,000 at the median, and $350,000 at the 75th percentile, which shows a tilt toward substantial institutional support. Recent awards also reach seven figures for select intermediaries and election-related funds. The foundation uses both one-time and multiyear support, and its grant descriptions frequently pair operating support with regranting, project, network “glue,” or organizational development. It is a regular funder and also makes program-related investments, including mission investing for intermediaries and direct projects. An open inquiry process accepts organizational summaries at any time for some grantmaking lines.

    Where Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Makes Grants

    Grants are concentrated in the American South, with 27% of grants going to recipients in North Carolina. Recent recipient cities include Atlanta, Raleigh, Durham, New Orleans, Nashville, Montgomery, Jackson, Morrisville, and Winston-Salem. Kentucky is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. All recorded recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation

    How does Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated accept new funding inquiries?

    It offers an open inquiry process where prospective partners submit an Organizational Summary. That process is accepted at any time and is used by staff to learn about organizations, strategies, networks, and goals before deciding whether there is alignment.

    What kinds of organizations does it support?

    Its grantmaking centers on nonprofits and networks building power for racial equity and social and economic justice across the American South. It also supports regranting intermediaries, fiscal sponsors, election protection and civic engagement groups, and organizations that need general operating, project, network “glue,” or organizational development support.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical size profile is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $200,000 at the median, and $350,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include much larger awards above $1 million for intermediary and operating support.

    Does the foundation make program-related investments?

    Yes. It makes program-related investments and mission investing placements to nonprofits and for-profit financial intermediaries, with a focus on historically marginalized communities in the South and on community investment, wealth generation, and economic opportunity.

    Which geography receives the most grants?

    Kentucky is the top state by grant count. The foundation’s grantmaking is regional and heavily focused on the American South, with 27% of grants going to recipients in North Carolina and recent recipients also appearing in Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Mission Investing / Program-Related Investments (PRIs)

    Community ownershipCommunity governanceCommunity action+5 more

    Who can apply: Organizations and enterprises aligned with the complementary mission investing strategy, especially those engaged in restorative economic models that promote democratic practices, solidarity, and community ownership. The foundation seeks partners with experience deploying equity, debt/equity hybrid, or debt financial products in alignment with this learning strategy.

    Deadline: Organizational Summary accepted at any point in the year; proposal by invitation when funding is available.

    View & apply
    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Open Inquiry — Organizational Summary (Submit at Any Time)

    Racial equityPower-buildingDemocracy and civic engagement+2 more

    Who can apply: Organizations serving the Foundation's 11-state Southern footprint whose mission and work align with MRBF strategic directions; not a grant application but a screening/introductory form.

    Deadline: Accepted any time (open year-round).

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    PROGEORGIA STATE TABLE INCATLANTA, GA$1,250,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    POWER COALITION FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICENEW ORLEANS, LA$1,080,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    ALABAMA FORWARDMONTGOMERY, AL$850,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    MISSISSIPPI ENGAGEDJACKSON, MS$805,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICENORCROSS, GA$700,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    STATE VOICESWASHINGTON, DC$675,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORTITIESWASHINGTON, DC$637,5002025GENERAL OPERATING
    STATE LEADERSHIP PROJECTRALEIGH, NC$575,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    NORTH CAROLINA ASIAN AMERICANS TOGETHERRALEIGH, NC$405,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    GEORGIA BUDGET AND POLICY INSTITUTE INCATLANTA, GA$400,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    MISSISSIPPI VOTESJACKSON, MS$400,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HUB INCCHARLESTON, WV$350,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    ALABAMA ARISEMONTGOMERY, AL$350,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    STEP UP LOUISIANANEW ORLEANS, LA$330,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCEDURHAM, NC$325,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    CIVIC TNNASHVILLE, TN$325,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    LATINO COMMUNITY FUND INCDECATUR, GA$305,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    INVEST IN LOUISIANABATON ROUGE, LA$300,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    DEEP CENTER INCSAVANNAH, GA$300,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESS OF LATINO ORGANIZATIONSDURHAM, NC$300,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE ON BEHALF OF NC LATINX COLLABORATIVEDURHAM, NC$300,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    NEW VIRGINIA MAJORITY EDUCATION FUNDALEXANDRIA, VA$300,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    ONE VOICEJACKSON, MS$300,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    THE COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSISRICHMOND, VA$300,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    KENTUCKY COALITION INCLONDON, KY$300,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    FAIR COUNT INCATLANTA, GA$300,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    INSTITUTE ON TAXATION AND ECONOMIC POLICYWASHINGTON, DC$300,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    NORTH CAROLINA COUNTS COALITIONRALEIGH, NC$297,5002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    NORTH CAROLINA CHILDRALEIGH, NC$281,2502025GENERAL OPERATING
    EL PUEBLO INCRALEIGH, NC$275,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITYATLANTA, GA$275,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    HOUSING LOUISIANANEW ORLEANS, LA$245,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    GEORGIA LATINO ALLIANCE FOR HUMAN RIGHTSATLANTA, GA$235,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INCLITTLE ROCK, AR$225,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    COMMUNITYWORKS CAROLINAGREENVILLE, SC$225,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    KENTUCKY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICYBEREA, KY$225,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY LOAN FUNDCHARLESTON, SC$225,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHNEW ORLEANS, LA$205,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    NORTH CAROLINA BLACK ALLIANCERALEIGH, NC$200,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    CENTER FOR HEIRS PROPERTY PRESERVATIONNORTH CHARLESTON, SC$175,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC ON BEHALF OF GRANTMAKERS FOR SONEW MARKET, GA$175,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    WE ARE DOWN HOMEGREENSBORO, NC$170,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    NORTH CAROLINA BUDGET AND TAX CENTERDURHAM, NC$150,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    DEMOCRACY NORTH CAROLINAMORRISVILLE, NC$150,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING
    IMMIGRANT ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY (IAJE)JACKSON, MO$130,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INCDURHAM, NC$110,0002025GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    CAROLINA FEDERATION FUNDDURHAM, NC$100,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    TOGETHER LOUISIANANEW ORLEANS, LA$75,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    NEW AMERICAN PATHWAYSATLANTA, GA$70,0002025PROJECT
    FOUNDATION FOR LOUISIANABATON ROUGE, LA$50,0002025GENERAL OPERATING

    PROGEORGIA STATE TABLE INC

    $1,250,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    POWER COALITION FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE

    $1,080,000
    NEW ORLEANS, LA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    ALABAMA FORWARD

    $850,000
    MONTGOMERY, AL2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    MISSISSIPPI ENGAGED

    $805,000
    JACKSON, MS2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE

    $700,000
    NORCROSS, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    STATE VOICES

    $675,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORTITIES

    $637,500
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    STATE LEADERSHIP PROJECT

    $575,000
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    NORTH CAROLINA ASIAN AMERICANS TOGETHER

    $405,000
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    GEORGIA BUDGET AND POLICY INSTITUTE INC

    $400,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    MISSISSIPPI VOTES

    $400,000
    JACKSON, MS2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HUB INC

    $350,000
    CHARLESTON, WV2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    ALABAMA ARISE

    $350,000
    MONTGOMERY, AL2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    STEP UP LOUISIANA

    $330,000
    NEW ORLEANS, LA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE

    $325,000
    DURHAM, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    CIVIC TN

    $325,000
    NASHVILLE, TN2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    LATINO COMMUNITY FUND INC

    $305,000
    DECATUR, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    INVEST IN LOUISIANA

    $300,000
    BATON ROUGE, LA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    DEEP CENTER INC

    $300,000
    SAVANNAH, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESS OF LATINO ORGANIZATIONS

    $300,000
    DURHAM, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE ON BEHALF OF NC LATINX COLLABORATIVE

    $300,000
    DURHAM, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    NEW VIRGINIA MAJORITY EDUCATION FUND

    $300,000
    ALEXANDRIA, VA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    ONE VOICE

    $300,000
    JACKSON, MS2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    THE COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS

    $300,000
    RICHMOND, VA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    KENTUCKY COALITION INC

    $300,000
    LONDON, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    FAIR COUNT INC

    $300,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    INSTITUTE ON TAXATION AND ECONOMIC POLICY

    $300,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    NORTH CAROLINA COUNTS COALITION

    $297,500
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    NORTH CAROLINA CHILD

    $281,250
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    EL PUEBLO INC

    $275,000
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY

    $275,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    HOUSING LOUISIANA

    $245,000
    NEW ORLEANS, LA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    GEORGIA LATINO ALLIANCE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

    $235,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC

    $225,000
    LITTLE ROCK, AR2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    COMMUNITYWORKS CAROLINA

    $225,000
    GREENVILLE, SC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    KENTUCKY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY

    $225,000
    BEREA, KY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY LOAN FUND

    $225,000
    CHARLESTON, SC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTH

    $205,000
    NEW ORLEANS, LA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    NORTH CAROLINA BLACK ALLIANCE

    $200,000
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    CENTER FOR HEIRS PROPERTY PRESERVATION

    $175,000
    NORTH CHARLESTON, SC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    HIGHLANDER RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER INC ON BEHALF OF GRANTMAKERS FOR SO

    $175,000
    NEW MARKET, GA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    WE ARE DOWN HOME

    $170,000
    GREENSBORO, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    NORTH CAROLINA BUDGET AND TAX CENTER

    $150,000
    DURHAM, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    DEMOCRACY NORTH CAROLINA

    $150,000
    MORRISVILLE, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING

    IMMIGRANT ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY (IAJE)

    $130,000
    JACKSON, MO2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES INC

    $110,000
    DURHAM, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    CAROLINA FEDERATION FUND

    $100,000
    DURHAM, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    TOGETHER LOUISIANA

    $75,000
    NEW ORLEANS, LA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    NEW AMERICAN PATHWAYS

    $70,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    PROJECT

    FOUNDATION FOR LOUISIANA

    $50,000
    BATON ROUGE, LA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING