Both of these funders sit in the $10,000 to $50,000 range and both prioritize advocacy and systems-change work over direct service. What separates them is structure: one uses fixed proposal deadlines, the other runs a two-stage LOI cycle.

What we know: New-Land runs multiple focus areas (environment, peace, civil rights), and its foundation-wide giving skews heavily toward environment and international affairs organizations. The median grant across all programs is $20,000, with top recipients including the Center for Biological Diversity and Earthjustice. About 64% of grants go to recipients in Colorado, Washington D.C., and Montana.

Realistic fit: litigation-focused civil rights or civil liberties organizations with a concrete case or precedent-setting project.

What we know: This Oregon-based foundation made 199 grants totaling $4.1 million in its most recent year, with a median of $20,000. Foundation-wide, 63% of grants went to Oregon recipients. Top grantees include Rural Organizing Project and Oil Change International, which gives a clear picture of the advocacy-oriented work they fund.

Realistic fit: grassroots organizations doing policy, organizing, or movement-building work tied to environmental justice, health equity, or social justice.

If your work is direct service without an advocacy or systems-change layer, both of these are likely a mismatch. For organizations doing litigation, organizing, or policy campaigns, the September 1 and August 25 deadlines give enough lead time to put together a strong proposal or LOI.