Amalgamated Charitable Foundation is a donor-advised/fiscal-sponsorship vehicle that concentrates on labor-aligned social justice and systems-change philanthropy, making very large, strategic "big bet" investments and hosting pooled funds. They prioritize Black-led and gender-affirming organizing, voting rights and healthy democracy work, economic justice (including wealth tax advocacy), mutual aid/community resilience, and rapid-response emergency funding. Most giving is national (U.S.-focused) though some hosted initiatives have a global reach. Grants are typically made via invited, pooled initiatives or through the Foundation's hosted funds rather than unsolicited general requests.
Primarily invite-only, donor-advised and hosted pooled funds that make large multi-million-dollar "big bet" grants (bundle targets often between ~$1M and $40M) alongside occasional rapid-response and mid-range awards; grants are made through organized initiatives and fiscal-sponsorship vehicles rather than open unsolicited grant programs.
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc’s recent giving is marked by very large, pooled grants to movement infrastructure groups rather than small dispersed awards. One of the clearest examples is a $8,893,452 general operating grant to Way to Rise in 2023, alongside an $8,565,000 project grant to All Voting Is Local in the same year. Those awards sit within a broader pattern of support for labor-aligned social justice, voting rights, economic justice, Black-led organizing, and gender-affirming community work. The foundation often uses hosted funds and intermediaries to move capital toward advocacy, organizing, and rapid-response efforts. In the latest grants list, that approach shows up in major support for Tides Foundation, Common Counsel Foundation, Thousand Currents, Proteus Fund, and Borealis Philanthropy. It also backs direct grantees such as Highlander Research and Education Center, Transgender Law Center, and mRelief. The mix of general operating support and project support suggests a preference for flexible funding tied to specific campaigns as well as ongoing organizational capacity. Across the recent record, the foundation’s grantmaking reads as strategic and networked, with repeated awards to organizations that serve as fiscal sponsors, coalition hubs, or national advocacy platforms.
Voting rights and healthy democracy is a central lane in the recent record. The foundation gave $8,565,000 to All Voting Is Local for project support in 2023 and another $3,000,000 for project support in 2024. It also provided $1,980,005 in general operating support to Results for America in 2024. Economic justice is another visible focus. In 2025, Decolonizing Wealth Project Inc received $4,029,318 for project support, while New Venture Fund received $2,137,500 in general operating support and project support the same year. The foundation also funds Black-led and gender-affirming organizing through intermediaries and direct grantees. Transgender Law Center received $2,052,750 in 2025, and Borealis Philanthropy received $2,125,000 in 2025 after a $2,100,000 project grant in 2023. Mutual aid and community resilience appear in support for Taproot Earth, which received $2,125,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster at a mid-to-large scale, with a p25 of $15,000, median of $50,000, and p75 of $110,000. The recent list also includes repeated multi-million-dollar awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially intermediaries such as Tides Foundation, Common Counsel Foundation, Thousand Currents, and Windward Fund. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-off gifts. Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc is a regular funder, not a fund for individuals, and the recent grants are largely framed as general operating support, project support, or both.
$577M
$361.1M
$396.9M
$266.5M
Most grants fall between $15K and $110K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$110K
About 9% of grants go to recipients in NJ.
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Amalgamated Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 4,351 | $574.7M | 99.6% |
| 2 | Puerto Rico | 13 | $2.3M |
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Notable grantees: Black Feminist Fund (hosted initiative), Healthy Democracy Fund (hosted coalition), TURN (Wealth Tax Advocacy pooled effort)
Giving is national, and the recent grants are concentrated in a small set of U.S. hubs. Washington, DC appears often, including grants to Way to Rise, All Voting Is Local, New Venture Fund, Windward Fund, and Results for America. California cities also stand out, with Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Francisco recurring across multiple grantees. Outside the U.S. list, the recipient-country distribution is overwhelmingly domestic: 4,351 grants went to U.S. recipients, with 13 recorded for RQ.
The recent record shows support for labor-aligned social justice and systems-change work, including voting rights, economic justice, Black-led organizing, gender-affirming community organizing, and mutual aid or rapid-response funding. Many of the largest grants go to intermediaries and coalition funds rather than only to direct-service groups.
Both. Recent grants include large general operating awards such as $8,893,452 to Way to Rise and mixed-purpose grants such as $3,656,097 to Tides Foundation and $2,560,500 to Proteus Fund. The pattern suggests flexible support across operating and project needs.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $110,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows a much larger upper tier, with several awards in the millions to intermediaries and national advocacy groups.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Tides Foundation, Common Counsel Foundation, Thousand Currents, Highlander Research and Education Center, New Venture Fund, Borealis Philanthropy, and Windward Fund. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than single grants.
The top state by grant count is New Jersey. The recent grants list also shows heavy activity in Washington, DC and California, but the highest count overall is in New Jersey.
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2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
0.3% |
| 3 | Guam | 1 | $10K | 0.0% |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1 | $10K | 0.0% |
| 5 | U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | $10K | 0.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decolonizing Wealth Project Inc | New York, NY | $4,029,318 | 2025 | Project support |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $3,656,097 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Kindle Project | Sante Fe, NM | $3,137,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Thousand Currents | San Francisco, CA | $2,759,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Oakland, CA | $2,722,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Proteus Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $2,560,500 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, TN | $2,161,500 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $2,137,500 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Borealis Philanthropy | Minneapolis, MN | $2,125,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Taproot Earth | Slidell, LA | $2,125,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Transgender Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | $2,052,750 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| mRelief | Chicago, IL | $2,000,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| WINDWARD FUND | Washington, DC | $1,910,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Defending Democracy Together Institute | Washington, DC | $1,790,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute Inc | East Point, GA | $1,677,235 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Jobs With Justice Education Fund | Washington, DC | $1,640,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| State Democracy Project | Brooklyn, NY | $1,586,500 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,582,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Resilience Force | New Orleans, LA | $1,550,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| National Black Food and Justice Alliance | Atlanta, GA | $1,525,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| RightCount Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $1,500,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Climate Jobs National Resource Center Inc | New York City, NY | $1,500,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $1,500,000 | 2025 | Project support |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) Inc | Calabasas, CA | $1,405,500 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Sheriffs for Trusting Communities | Durham, NC | $1,400,000 | 2025 | Project support |
| Black Youth Project 100 Education Fund | Atlanta, GA | $1,353,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Chinese Progressive Association | Oakland, CA | $1,325,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | $1,317,500 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Merrick Community Services | St Paul, MN | $1,300,000 | 2025 | Project support |
| Between Worlds LLC | New York, NY | $1,297,500 | 2025 | Project support |
| Grassroots International | Boston, MA | $1,264,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| GiveDirectly Inc | New York, NY | $1,255,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| State Voices | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,210,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Workers Defense Project Inc | Austin, TX | $1,200,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | New York, NY | $1,138,300 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Jobs To Move America | Los Angeles, CA | $1,125,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Code for America Labs Inc | San Francisco, CA | $1,100,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Jobs For The Future Inc | Boston, MA | $1,100,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Climate Justice Alliance | Berkeley, CA | $1,090,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Center for Community Change | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,050,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Groundswell Fund | San Francisco, CA | $1,030,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Right to the City Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | $1,023,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Memphis for All Education Fund | Memphis, TN | $1,000,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| WorkMoney Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| THE SCHOTT FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION | Cambridge, MA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| No Kid Hungry by Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Project support |
| Way to Rise | Washington, DC | $966,830 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Chill Global Inc | Burlington, VT | $914,661 | 2025 | General operating support |
| PolicyLink | Oakland, CA | $909,500 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
| Movement Strategy Center | Rodeo, CA | $905,000 | 2025 | General operating support and project support |
Decolonizing Wealth Project Inc
$4,029,318Project support
Tides Foundation
$3,656,097General operating support and project support
Kindle Project
$3,137,000General operating support and project support
Thousand Currents
$2,759,000General operating support and project support
Common Counsel Foundation
$2,722,000General operating support and project support
Proteus Fund
$2,560,500General operating support and project support
Highlander Research and Education Center
$2,161,500General operating support and project support
New Venture Fund
$2,137,500General operating support and project support
Borealis Philanthropy
$2,125,000General operating support and project support
Taproot Earth
$2,125,000General operating support and project support
Transgender Law Center
$2,052,750General operating support and project support
mRelief
$2,000,000General operating support
WINDWARD FUND
$1,910,000General operating support and project support
Defending Democracy Together Institute
$1,790,000General operating support and project support
Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute Inc
$1,677,235General operating support
Jobs With Justice Education Fund
$1,640,000General operating support
State Democracy Project
$1,586,500General operating support and project support
Tides Center
$1,582,000General operating support and project support
Resilience Force
$1,550,000General operating support
National Black Food and Justice Alliance
$1,525,000General operating support and project support
RightCount Inc
$1,500,000General operating support
Climate Jobs National Resource Center Inc
$1,500,000General operating support
United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland
$1,500,000Project support
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) Inc
$1,405,500General operating support and project support
Sheriffs for Trusting Communities
$1,400,000Project support
Black Youth Project 100 Education Fund
$1,353,000General operating support
Chinese Progressive Association
$1,325,000General operating support and project support
NEO Philanthropy Inc
$1,317,500General operating support and project support
Merrick Community Services
$1,300,000Project support
Between Worlds LLC
$1,297,500Project support
Grassroots International
$1,264,000General operating support and project support
GiveDirectly Inc
$1,255,000General operating support
State Voices
$1,210,000General operating support
Workers Defense Project Inc
$1,200,000General operating support and project support
National Domestic Workers Alliance
$1,138,300General operating support and project support
Jobs To Move America
$1,125,000General operating support and project support
Code for America Labs Inc
$1,100,000General operating support
Jobs For The Future Inc
$1,100,000General operating support
Climate Justice Alliance
$1,090,000General operating support and project support
Center for Community Change
$1,050,000General operating support and project support
Groundswell Fund
$1,030,000General operating support and project support
Right to the City Alliance
$1,023,000General operating support and project support
Memphis for All Education Fund
$1,000,000General operating support and project support
WorkMoney Foundation Inc
$1,000,000General operating support
THE SCHOTT FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION
$1,000,000General operating support and project support
No Kid Hungry by Share Our Strength
$1,000,000Project support
Way to Rise
$966,830General operating support and project support
Chill Global Inc
$914,661General operating support
PolicyLink
$909,500General operating support and project support
Movement Strategy Center
$905,000General operating support and project support