Pivotal Philanthropies concentrates on funding intermediary and advocacy organizations that advance women’s rights, economic opportunity, and civic engagement, frequently routing large gifts through donor-advised or fiscal sponsor vehicles. Its portfolio emphasizes policy, leadership development, and communications efforts to expand workplace equity, reproductive freedom, and youth mental-health access, with a strong operational and advocacy tilt toward Washington, DC–based national organizations. The foundation favors mission-focused program and general support rather than hyper-local direct service grants.
Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation’s largest recent gift was a $242.5 million grant to National Philanthropic Trust to support the Global Leaders Fund, a signal of how often the foundation uses intermediary vehicles for large-scale support. That pattern appears throughout its recent grants, where substantial awards move through donor-advised and fiscal-sponsorship structures to advance women’s rights, workplace equity, civic engagement, and youth mental health. The foundation also backed public-facing policy and communications work, including $17 million to Blue Meridian Partners Inc. for public awareness of full access to economic opportunities and $14 million to Hopewell Fund for civic engagement and participation. Its portfolio includes major support for organizations working on reproductive freedom, democracy, and women’s workplace participation, alongside investments in youth digital wellbeing and school-based behavioral health. In the most recent grants list, its funding reaches both advocacy infrastructure and mission-specific nonprofits, with grants often designated for general support or broad initiative support rather than narrow service delivery. The overall profile points to a funder that favors large, strategic grants aimed at changing systems, public narratives, and access to opportunity.
Women’s rights and workplace equity are central themes in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $10 million to National Partnership for Women and Families Inc. to remove barriers for people in the workplace, especially for women, and another $7 million to National Women’s Law Center Fund LLC for the same broad objective. Public awareness and communications also matter: Blue Meridian Partners Inc. received $17 million to raise public awareness of the benefits of full access to economic opportunities, and The 19th News received $4 million for general support. Civic and democracy work appears in multiple grants. Hopewell Fund received $14 million to support civic engagement and participation, while States United Democracy Center Inc. received $5 million for general support. Youth mental health shows up as well, including a $7 million grant to Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc. to increase access to mental health support for young people. Computing education is another recurring area, with $3.8 million to Northeastern University and $3.335 million to Neo Philanthropy Inc. for access to computing education.
$874.6M
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$881.7M
Most grants fall between $244K and $1M, with a median of $500K.
25th Percentile
$244K
Median
$500K
75th Percentile
$1M
About 11% of grants go to recipients in WA.
JOHN SAGE
PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 202 | $538.9M | 98.1% |
| 2 | Canada | 2 | $2M |
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants primarily to national intermediaries and advocacy groups, with repeated multi-year funding to a handful of core grantees and frequent use of fund-distribution partners to channel support; fewer small, direct-service grants and a preference for general/operational support and strategic initiatives.
Notable grantees: National Philanthropic Trust, Hopewell Fund, New Venture Fund, National Women’s Law Center / National Women’s Law Center Fund LLC, The 19th News
Typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $243,750, the median is $500,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,000,000. The recent grants list shows a long tail of multi-million-dollar awards alongside smaller six-figure gifts, indicating a mix of flagship commitments and program support. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent record, including National Philanthropic Trust, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc., National Partnership for Women and Families Inc., and New Venture Fund, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off grants. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, makes grants nationally, and funds individuals. It does not make program-related investments.
Most grants go to US recipients, which account for 202 grants, or 98.1% of the recent total. Within the US, Washington, DC appears frequently in the grants list, with recipients such as Hopewell Fund, National Partnership for Women and Families Inc., and States United Democracy Center Inc. Other repeat recipient locations include New York, NY; Boston, MA; and Jenkintown, PA. Internationally, the recent record includes 2 grants to recipients in Canada and 2 in the United Kingdom, showing a small but present cross-border footprint.
The recent grants favor intermediary and advocacy organizations working on women’s rights, workplace equity, civic engagement, youth mental health, and communications about economic opportunity. Several grants also support general operations or broad initiatives, especially through national nonprofits and fiscal or donor-advised vehicles.
The foundation’s typical grant size is large. The 25th percentile is $243,750, the median grant is $500,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,000,000.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat recipients such as National Philanthropic Trust, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc., National Partnership for Women and Families Inc., and New Venture Fund, showing recurring relationships rather than only one-time awards.
Yes, but most grants go to US recipients. The recent recipient-country distribution includes 2 grants to Canada and 2 to the United Kingdom, alongside 202 grants to US recipients.
Recent grants support women’s workplace participation, civic engagement and democracy work, youth mental health, computing education, reproductive freedom, and public awareness around access to economic opportunity. The foundation also makes large grants through intermediary organizations and fund vehicles.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| 3 | United Kingdom | 2 | $2M | 1.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $242,500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL LEADERS FUND |
| BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $17,000,000 | 2025 | TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF FULL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $14,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $10,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLBEING FUND |
| NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000,000 | 2025 | TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN |
| NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER FUND LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000,000 | 2025 | TO REMOVE BARRIERS THAT LIMIT FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKPLACE, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000,000 | 2025 | TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000,000 | 2025 | TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN |
| NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $5,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT SELECT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON WOMEN RIGHTS GLOBALLY. |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE 19TH NEWS | AUSTIN, TX | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOMSRISING EDUCATION FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $3,800,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPUTING EDUCATION |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,600,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,335,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPUTING EDUCATION |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $3,000,000 | 2025 | 2024 EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000,000 | 2025 | TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF FULL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES |
| SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,900,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE |
| FOOD FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REWRITING THE CODE INC | DURHAM, NC | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUSTICE AND JOY NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE | PORTLAND, OR | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW | BETHESDA, MD | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS FOR GENDER EQUITY INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,300,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION |
| THE COMPUTING RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPUTING EDUCATION |
| STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPUTING EDUCATION |
| INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN'S POLICY RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PANORAMA GLOBAL | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE WOMENS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| CARING ACROSS GENERATIONS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EXECUTIVES PARTNERING TO INVEST IN CHILDREN | DENVER, CO | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE |
| SURGO HEALTH PBC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,916,777 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE |
| GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,750,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF FULL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES |
| REPRESENTWOMEN | SILVER SPRING, MD | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$242,500,000TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL LEADERS FUND
BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC
$17,000,000TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF FULL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
HOPEWELL FUND
$14,000,000TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$10,000,000TO SUPPORT FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLBEING FUND
NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC
$10,000,000TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN
NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER FUND LLC
$7,000,000TO REMOVE BARRIERS THAT LIMIT FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKPLACE, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$7,000,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$5,000,000TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$5,000,000TO REDUCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER
$5,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$5,000,000TO SUPPORT SELECT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON WOMEN RIGHTS GLOBALLY.
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL
$5,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC
$5,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
THE 19TH NEWS
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
MOMSRISING EDUCATION FUND
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE INC
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
THE FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
$3,800,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPUTING EDUCATION
NEW VENTURE FUND
$3,600,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
NEO PHILANTHROPY INC
$3,335,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPUTING EDUCATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$3,000,0002024 EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$3,000,000TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF FULL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH ALLIANCE
$2,900,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
NEW VENTURE FUND
$2,500,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
FOOD FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$2,500,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
REWRITING THE CODE INC
$2,500,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
JUSTICE AND JOY NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE
$2,500,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW
$2,500,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRLS FOR GENDER EQUITY INC
$2,500,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPEWELL FUND
$2,300,000TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
THE COMPUTING RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC
$2,000,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPUTING EDUCATION
STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC
$2,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC
$2,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$2,000,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPUTING EDUCATION
INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN'S POLICY RESEARCH
$2,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
PANORAMA GLOBAL
$2,000,000TO INCREASE WOMENS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
CARING ACROSS GENERATIONS INC
$2,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
EXECUTIVES PARTNERING TO INVEST IN CHILDREN
$2,000,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE
SURGO HEALTH PBC
$1,916,777TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE
$1,750,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION
$1,500,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE
$1,500,000TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF FULL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
REPRESENTWOMEN
$1,500,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT