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.
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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 9% of grants go to recipients in DC.
JOHN SAGE
PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 206 | $543.8M | 98.1% |
| 2 | Canada |
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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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| $2M |
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| 3 | United Kingdom | 2 | $2M | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000,000 | 2025 | TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $10,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLBEING FUND |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL | 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. |
| NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000,000 | 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 |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $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 |
| WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $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 |
| NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN | BROOKLYN, NY | $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 |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000,000 | 2025 | TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF FULL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $3,000,000 | 2025 | 2024 EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION |
| SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,900,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE |
| MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW | BETHESDA, MD | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE |
| GIRLS FOR GENDER EQUITY INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUSTICE AND JOY NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE | PORTLAND, OR | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REWRITING THE CODE INC | DURHAM, NC | $2,500,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,300,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION |
| EXECUTIVES PARTNERING TO INVEST IN CHILDREN | DENVER, CO | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $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 |
| PANORAMA GLOBAL | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE WOMENS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| THE COMPUTING RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPUTING EDUCATION |
| CARING ACROSS GENERATIONS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN'S POLICY RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE |
TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF FULL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN
TO SUPPORT FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLBEING FUND
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$7,000,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER FUND LLC
$7,000,000TO REMOVE BARRIERS THAT LIMIT FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKPLACE, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL
$5,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$5,000,000TO SUPPORT SELECT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON WOMEN RIGHTS GLOBALLY.
MOMSRISING EDUCATION FUND
$4,000,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$3,000,000TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF FULL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$3,000,0002024 EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT CONTRIBUTION
TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
FOOD FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$2,500,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
JUSTICE AND JOY NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE
$2,500,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE
THE COMPUTING RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC
$2,000,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COMPUTING EDUCATION
SURGO HEALTH PBC
$1,916,777TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF FULL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION
$1,500,000TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE