Advancing equal rights for all, ensuring healthy communities, and protecting the environment. Dedicated to promoting the common good by protecting the environment, upholding democratic values, addressing disparities in public health, and advancing social equity.
Fund for a Better Future Inc has made a $21.3 million grant to Climate Power, one of the largest awards in its recent record, signaling a preference for large, strategic support tied to climate and environmental advocacy. The foundation’s giving also shows repeated backing for national advocacy infrastructure in Washington, DC, including Priorities USA, Indivisible Project, and Sixteen Thirty Fund. Across recent years, it has supported organizations working on climate action, election integrity, social and economic justice, healthcare, and immigration rights. Its grants are aimed at advocacy and policy change, capacity building, and project-based operational support rather than direct aid to individuals. The recent pattern includes both one-time awards and repeated support for the same organizations over multiple years, which points to an ongoing relationship with several recipients. Environmental protection and democratic participation appear alongside civil rights and public-interest communications as core parts of the portfolio. The foundation’s public giving record is national in scope, but the concentration of large grants in Washington, DC organizations stands out as a defining feature of its recent activity.
Climate and environmental advocacy is a major part of the portfolio. In 2024, the foundation gave $2 million to US Megafire Response Action Fund in Calabasas, CA, and another $500,000 in 2025 to Clean Air Action Fund in Philadelphia, PA. It also backed Texas Campaign for the Environment with $530,000 in Austin, TX. Civil rights and civic engagement is another recurring area. The foundation awarded $1.5 million to Sixteen Thirty Fund in 2025 for civil rights and civic engagement, after giving the same organization $250,000 in 2023. It also gave $1 million to Indivisible Project in 2023 and again in 2024. Social welfare activities appear in several large grants, including $8.155 million to Priorities USA in 2023 and $1 million more in 2025. Democracy Forward received $500,000 in 2025 for the same category.
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $105,000, the median is $250,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,225,000. That spread suggests a mix of mid-sized and very large awards, with several seven-figure grants at the high end. The record also shows repeat support across years for multiple recipients, including organizations that received funding in both 2023 and 2025. Fund for a Better Future Inc does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent record is consistent with operating support, fiscal sponsorship spin-off support, and project- or program-based support for organizations rather than one-off small grants.
$10.7M
$14.1M
$7.7M
$14.2M
Most grants fall between $105K and $1.2M, with a median of $250K.
25th Percentile
$105K
Median
$250K
75th Percentile
$1.2M
About 12% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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The foundation gives nationally, with all recent grants landing in the United States. Washington, DC is the most common recipient location by count, and many of the largest awards go there. California recipients include Sacramento, Calabasas, and San Francisco, while other recent grants reached Las Vegas, Chicago, New Orleans, Austin, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York. Recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state of California account for 12% of grants.
Its recent grants go to grassroots and community-based advocacy organizations, nonprofit spin-offs and fiscally sponsored projects, and NGOs working on climate and environmental advocacy, civil rights and civic engagement, and social welfare activities. The portfolio also includes organizations tied to election integrity, healthcare, and immigration rights.
The grant-size distribution is wide but skewed toward large awards. The 25th percentile is $105,000, the median is $250,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,225,000. Recent grants include multiple seven-figure awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Priorities USA in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Indivisible Project in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Sixteen Thirty Fund in 2023 and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring relationships, not only one-time awards.
By count, Washington, DC is the top recipient location. The grant record also reaches California, Nevada, Illinois, Louisiana, Texas, Pennsylvania, and New York, but DC organizations receive the largest share of recent awards.
The foundation’s recent grants are national in scope and all of the listed recipient countries are in the US. Recipient cities include Washington, DC; Sacramento; Calabasas; Las Vegas; Chicago; New Orleans; Austin; Pittsburgh; Philadelphia; and New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| CLIMATE POWER | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,105,882 | 2025 | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SPINOFF |
| PRIORITIES USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES |
| INDIVISIBLE PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $750,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| TIDES ADVOCACY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $750,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| ELECTORAL COLLECTIVE ACTION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $750,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| TEXAS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT | AUSTIN, TX | $530,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| YES ON PROP 4 CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER & WILDFIRE PREVENTION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| PENNSYLVANIA UNITED | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| HIP HOP CAUCUS ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| DEMOCRACY FORWARD | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES |
| CLEAN AIR ACTION FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $450,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $445,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| BLACK MEN VOTE CIVIC ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC DBA ENVIRONMENT TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $152,500 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| VOTO LATINO INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| AMERICA VOTES | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION | SEATTLE, WA | $60,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| KARUK TRIBE | HAPPY CAMP, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE ACTION (C4) | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| AMERICANS FOR CONTRACEPTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | SACRAMENTO, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | SACRAMENTO, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION DBA WILD MONTANA | HELENA, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | BOULDER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS | OAKLAND, CA | $13,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES |
| MERIDIAN IMPLEMENTATION FUND | DILLON, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES |
| CLIMATE POWER | WASHINGTON, DC | $21,300,000 | 2024 | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SPINOFF |
| PRIORITIES USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,000,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES |
| NEVADA ALLIANCE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $2,000,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES |
| US MEGAFIRE RESPONSE ACTION FUND | CALABASAS, CA | $2,000,000 | 2024 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| INDIVISIBLE PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| BBT INC DBA BUILDING BACK TOGETHER | CHICAGO, IL | $760,000 | 2024 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| RUN FOR SOMETHING ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| ALL VOTING IS LOCAL ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| CLEAN AIR ACTION FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| PENNSYLVANIA UNITED | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| CIVIC NATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2024 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND | HELENA, MT | $15,000 | 2024 | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION |
| PRIORITIES USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,155,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES |
| CLIMATE POWER ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,700,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| AMERICAN BRIDGE 21ST CENTURY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES |
| FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| BBT INC DBA BUILDING BACK TOGETHER | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,300,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| INDIVISIBLE PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2023 | CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $445,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND
$1,500,000CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
CLIMATE POWER
$1,105,882FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SPINOFF
PRIORITIES USA
$1,000,000SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
INDIVISIBLE PROJECT
$750,000CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
TIDES ADVOCACY
$750,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
ELECTORAL COLLECTIVE ACTION
$750,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
TEXAS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
$530,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
YES ON PROP 4 CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER & WILDFIRE PREVENTION
$500,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
PENNSYLVANIA UNITED
$500,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
HIP HOP CAUCUS ACTION FUND
$500,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
DEMOCRACY FORWARD
$500,000SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
CLEAN AIR ACTION FUND
$450,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND
$445,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$250,000CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND
$200,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
BLACK MEN VOTE CIVIC ACTION FUND
$200,000CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC DBA ENVIRONMENT TEXAS
$152,500CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
VOTO LATINO INC
$150,000CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
AMERICA VOTES
$100,000CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION
$60,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
KARUK TRIBE
$50,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE ACTION (C4)
$50,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
AMERICANS FOR CONTRACEPTION
$50,000SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
$45,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$40,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$40,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION DBA WILD MONTANA
$25,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES
$20,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS
$13,000SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
MERIDIAN IMPLEMENTATION FUND
$10,000SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
CLIMATE POWER
$21,300,000FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SPINOFF
PRIORITIES USA
$8,000,000SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
NEVADA ALLIANCE
$2,000,000SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
US MEGAFIRE RESPONSE ACTION FUND
$2,000,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
INDIVISIBLE PROJECT
$1,000,000CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
BBT INC DBA BUILDING BACK TOGETHER
$760,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
RUN FOR SOMETHING ACTION FUND
$250,000CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
ALL VOTING IS LOCAL ACTION
$250,000CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
CLEAN AIR ACTION FUND
$250,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
PENNSYLVANIA UNITED
$100,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
CIVIC NATION
$50,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND
$35,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND
$15,000NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
PRIORITIES USA
$8,155,000SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
CLIMATE POWER ACTION
$5,700,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
AMERICAN BRIDGE 21ST CENTURY FOUNDATION
$5,000,000SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION
$2,500,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
BBT INC DBA BUILDING BACK TOGETHER
$1,300,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
INDIVISIBLE PROJECT
$1,000,000CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$445,000CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY