New Venture Fund is a force for social good — maximizing the impact of charitable dollars by centering race, equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI); increasing and diversifying opportunity and access to funding; promoting respect, cooperation, and collaboration; simplifying and helping partners navigate complexity; and encouraging bold efforts to create necessary, transformative change.
New Venture Fund channels very large grants through a broad portfolio of public-interest intermediaries, with one of the clearest signs of its scale being a $206,163,272 grant to Co Impact Philanthropic Funds Inc in 2024 for international development and foreign affairs. The funder also shows a strong pattern of backing advocacy infrastructure: it gave $58,932,923 to Sixteen Thirty Fund in 2025 and $36,527,910 to Clean Slate Initiative Inc in 2024, both in civil rights, social action, and advocacy. Across the recent-grants list, that mix of high-dollar transfers and issue-based support suggests a grantmaker that often works through organizations already organizing policy, coalition, and field activity. The New Venture Fund’s program areas include environment, global health, public policy and advocacy, international development, education and youth development, civil rights and social action, capacity building, and climate. Recent entries also show support for youth-facing work through Cambiar Education, environmental work through Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund, and international development through Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The foundation is a public charity and also makes program-related investments, which fits a structure built for large-scale charitable deployment.
Civil rights and social action is a major part of the portfolio. New Venture Fund gave $19,910,098 to Clean Slate Initiative Inc in 2025, $11,018,005 to America Votes in 2025, and $8,889,158 to Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc in 2025, all tied to advocacy and justice-related work. In environmental grantmaking, it awarded $17,996,330 to Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund in 2025 and $7,718,955 to Manresa Island Corp in 2025. International development and foreign affairs also appears in large awards, including $4,800,000 to Id Insight Inc in 2023. Youth development and education shows up in a $12,229,335 grant to Cambiar Education in 2025. The active Young Futures challenges extend that youth focus into teen belonging, student phone policy, and digital wellbeing.
Typical grant size sits at $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $120,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent-grants list also includes much larger transfers through intermediary vehicles. The funder is a public charity, classed as a regular DAF funder, and it makes program-related investments. Recipients recur across years: Sixteen Thirty Fund, America Votes, North Fund, and United Nations Foundation Inc each appear in multiple grant years, pointing to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The grantmaking is national in scope, and several active programs accept unsolicited proposals, including Young Futures challenges and C3 Grantmaking workstreams.
$359.6M
$624.9M
$662.4M
$723M
Most grants fall between $50K and $250K, with a median of $120K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$120K
75th Percentile
$250K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States; the recipient-country distribution shows 2,669 grants, all in the US. Within the recent grants list, Washington, DC appears repeatedly as a recipient location, including Sixteen Thirty Fund, America Votes, Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund, North Fund, Voter Registration Project, and United Nations Foundation Inc. Other recipient cities that appear more than once include New York, NY; Orlando, FL; and San Francisco, CA. The funder’s top state by grant count is DC, and 14% of grants go to recipients in DC.
The portfolio includes civil rights and social action, environment, climate, global health, public policy and advocacy, international development, education and youth development, and capacity building. Recent grants show especially large awards in civil rights and advocacy, plus environmental and international development work.
The typical grant size is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $120,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes much larger programmatic transfers, but the distribution centers on six-figure awards.
The grantmaking is national, and the recipient-country distribution in the provided data shows all 2,669 grants in the US. At the same time, some program areas and recent grants relate to international development and global catalytic-capital work.
Some active programs do. The Young Futures challenges and several C3 Grantmaking workstreams are marked as accepting unsolicited proposals, while Young Futures Academy is not. That means access depends on the specific program.
Yes. Several recipients recur across years, including Sixteen Thirty Fund, America Votes, North Fund, and United Nations Foundation Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with certain intermediaries and field organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from New Venture Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible candidates are the World Health Organization, UNICEF, The Global Fund, World Bank Group HNP-managed funds and Pandemic Fund, the Global Financing Facility, Unitaid, Living and Livelihoods Fund, and organizations that directly support these agencies.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $58,932,923 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE INC | ORLANDO, FL | $19,910,098 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $17,996,330 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| CAMBIAR EDUCATION | ENCINO, CA | $12,229,335 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION |
| AMERICA VOTES | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,018,005 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| FLORIDIANS PROTECTING FREEDOM | MIAMI, FL | $9,489,777 | 2025 | BALLOT MEASURE - CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $8,889,158 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| NORTH FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,055,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| MANRESA ISLAND CORP | NORWALK, CT | $7,718,955 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| ILLUMINATIVE INC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,484,872 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,285,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,441,891 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,111,706 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION |
| ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,833,428 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| PROJECT VESTA PBC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,625,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| CENTER FOR CIVIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,395,000 | 2025 | EMPLOYMENT |
| SHER EDLING LLP | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,330,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| ECONOMIC INNOVATION GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,098,440 | 2025 | EMPLOYMENT |
| SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,050,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,870,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,815,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| WESTERN FUTURES FUND INC | SHERIDAN, WY | $1,780,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| CERES INC | BOSTON, MA | $1,625,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,552,800 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| TIDES CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,514,050 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| NEBRASKANS FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM | LINCOLN, NE | $1,506,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| CITIES FORWARD INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | HUNTINGTON, WV | $1,500,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| REGULATORY ASSISTANCE PROJECT | MONTPELIER, VT | $1,500,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $1,495,965 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| AMERICA VOTES EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,250,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,250,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK | SANFORD, NC | $1,160,920 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| PUBLIC WORKS ALLIANCE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $1,125,999 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION |
| KIDS WIN MISSOURI | MERRIAM, KS | $1,075,811 | 2025 | EMPLOYMENT |
| SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,065,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| FREEDOM ECONOMY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $1,050,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,028,301 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| STRATEGIC VICTORY FUND | RALEIGH, NC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| NEXTGEN EDUCATION FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| THE BLACK RADICAL PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $999,418 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $998,850 | 2025 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| PROJECT UNLOADED INC | CHICAGO, IL | $966,260 | 2025 | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF |
| CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $965,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND
$58,932,923CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE INC
$19,910,098CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND
$17,996,330ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
CAMBIAR EDUCATION
$12,229,335YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
AMERICA VOTES
$11,018,005CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
FLORIDIANS PROTECTING FREEDOM
$9,489,777BALLOT MEASURE - CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
FINES AND FEES JUSTICE CENTER INC
$8,889,158CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
NORTH FUND
$8,055,000CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
MANRESA ISLAND CORP
$7,718,955ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
ILLUMINATIVE INC
$5,484,872ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC
$5,285,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$5,000,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
HOPEWELL FUND
$4,441,891CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
GLOBAL IMPACT
$4,111,706CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
$4,000,000TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
ADVANCED ENERGY ECONOMY INSTITUTE
$3,500,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2,833,428CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
PROJECT VESTA PBC
$2,625,000ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
CENTER FOR CIVIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
$2,395,000EMPLOYMENT
SHER EDLING LLP
$2,330,000ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
ECONOMIC INNOVATION GROUP
$2,098,440EMPLOYMENT
SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION
$2,050,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT
$2,000,000CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS
$1,870,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$1,815,000HEALTH
WESTERN FUTURES FUND INC
$1,780,000CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
CERES INC
$1,625,000CAPACITY BUILDING
NEO PHILANTHROPY INC
$1,552,800CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
TIDES CENTER
$1,514,050CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
NEBRASKANS FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
$1,506,000CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
CITIES FORWARD INC
$1,500,000CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$1,500,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC
$1,500,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
REGULATORY ASSISTANCE PROJECT
$1,500,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
$1,495,965HEALTH
AMERICA VOTES EDUCATION FUND
$1,250,000CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE
$1,250,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK
$1,160,920ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
PUBLIC WORKS ALLIANCE
$1,125,999YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
KIDS WIN MISSOURI
$1,075,811EMPLOYMENT
SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS
$1,065,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
FREEDOM ECONOMY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
$1,050,000CAPACITY BUILDING
STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT
$1,028,301CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
STRATEGIC VICTORY FUND
$1,000,000CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
NEXTGEN EDUCATION FUND
$1,000,000CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC
$1,000,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE
THE BLACK RADICAL PROJECT INC
$999,418CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
$998,850CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
PROJECT UNLOADED INC
$966,260PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
$965,000CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE