Oak Foundation is a large Geneva-based international funder that backs long-term, strategic work to advance human rights, gender equity, child protection, housing justice, climate solutions, and community livelihoods. Its grantmaking is highly programmatic and usually invite-only, with a strong preference for organizations that combine advocacy, systems change, research, and direct support for people facing exclusion. Across its portfolio, Oak tends to fund experienced nonprofits, movements, and field-building intermediaries rather than one-off projects, often with multi-year commitments and substantial grant sizes.
Predominantly invite-only, program-specific grantmaking with large grant ranges and a mix of core, project, seed, and multi-year support; relationships are typically built through program staff rather than open applications.
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Oak’s programs are generally invite-only, so unsolicited proposals are unlikely to move forward. Prospective grantees should align closely to a specific program and geography, demonstrate systems-change impact and strong evidence or field leadership, and build relationships with relevant program staff or intermediary networks before requesting support.
Current and upcoming funding from Oak Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organisations serving people in Denmark, Greenland, or the Faroe Islands who are furthest from opportunity.
Deadline: Open to direct applications; no specific deadline stated.
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