DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE
NEW YORK, NY · Mental Health & Crisis
Mission
DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE ("DPA") ADDRESSES THE HARMS OF DRUG USE AND DRUG CRIMINALIZATION THROUGH POLICY SOLUTIONS, ORGANIZING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. WE ADVOCATE FOR A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO DRUGS THAT PRIORITIZES HEALTH, SOCIAL SUPPORTS, AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING. WE OPPOSE PUNITIVE APPROACHES THAT DESTABILIZE PEOPLE, BLOCK ACCESS TO CARE, AND DRAIN COMMUNITIES OF RESOURCES. WE BELIEVE THAT THE REGULATION OF DRUGS SHOULD BE GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE, HEALTH, EQUITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER MOVEMENTS, WE CHANGE LAWS, ADVANCE JUSTICE, AND SAVE LIVES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE
$34M in foundation grants on record from 68 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Drug Policy Action | $15.1M | 4 |
| Ford Foundation | $4.8M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $3M | 4 |
| Civis Foundation | $2M | 2 |
| Robert W Wilson Charitable Trust | $1.8M | 3 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | $850K | 3 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund | $800K | 4 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $719K | 4 |
| New York Community Trust | $606K | 2 |
| Heising-Simons Foundation | $600K | 3 |
Leadership
KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
Is this your organization?
See which foundations fund organizations like yours — Kindora matches your programs against funders' actual grant histories.
Find your funders