NEW VENTURE FUND
WASHINGTON, DC · Environment
Mission
NEW VENTURE FUND, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, AIMS TO HELP BUILD A JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE BY GETTING THE RIGHT TYPES OF PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL INTO THE HANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE RIGHT IDEAS, AT THE RIGHT TIMES, IN THE RIGHT PLACES TO ACCOMPLISH NEEDED CHANGE. TO ALLOW NONPROFIT LEADERS TO FOCUS ON THE WORK AT HAND, WE OFFER FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT, WHICH MEANS WE PROVIDE TOOLS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES, ENABLING INITIATIVES TO GET OFF THE GROUND QUICKLY AND OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds NEW VENTURE FUND
$1.9B in foundation grants on record from 552 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $376M | 4 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $176.9M | 4 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $110.6M | 49 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $96.2M | 4 |
| Ford Foundation | $62.4M | 125 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $55.5M | 97 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | $53.1M | 63 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $51.2M | 4 |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | $46.5M | 38 |
| William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $43.7M | 76 |
Leadership
LEE BODNER — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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