About Possibility Labs
The platform for building a new economy where all people & the planet thrive. We envision a just world where Black, Indigenous, People of Color and systemically oppressed communities have the power of self-determination.
Focus Areas
Social justiceEnvironmental justiceGender justiceRacial justiceEconomic justiceCommunity wealth buildingCommunity ownership and land workCooperatives and social enterprises
Who They Fund
marginalized communities (general)underrepresented entrepreneurs and foundersIndigenous communitiesartists and creative practitionersstudents and youth organizers
About Possibility Labs
Possibility Labs repeatedly backs community ownership and worker-centered economic models, with some of its largest recent grants going to employee ownership, land stewardship, and cooperative infrastructure. One of the clearest signals is the $1.8 million employee ownership loan pilot at Fresno Community Development Financial Institution dba Access Plus Capital, awarded in both 2024 and 2025, alongside major support for The Guild to develop community-owned real estate for marginalized groups to steward assets and achieve self-determination. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches organizations building infrastructure for underrepresented founders and movement-led economic alternatives. Visible Hands received more than $1.1 million in consecutive years, including support for training underrepresented groups in social impact tech entrepreneurship, while The Working World Inc dba Seed Commons received seven-figure general operating support in both 2024 and 2025. Across its recent awards, Possibility Labs pairs operating support with program-specific funding and regranting. That mix shows up in grants to fiscal intermediaries such as Bridge for Billions, Enterprise Capital Institute, Radiant Strategies, and Tides Center, as well as direct support for groups working on Indigenous climate action, community land trust work, and culturally rooted organizing.
What Possibility Labs Funds
Employee ownership and cooperative development are central to Possibility Labs’ recent funding. It awarded $1.8 million to Fresno Community Development Financial Institution dba Access Plus Capital for an employee ownership loan pilot in both 2024 and 2025, and gave The Working World Inc dba Seed Commons $1,119,012 in both years for general operating support. Community-owned real estate and asset stewardship also appear prominently. The Guild received $1,680,000 in 2025 to develop community-owned real estate for marginalized groups to steward assets and achieve self-determination. The foundation also supports entrepreneurship access for underrepresented founders through Visible Hands, including $1,129,751 in 2025 for training underrepresented groups in social impact tech entrepreneurship. In Indigenous climate action, it gave Seventh Generation Fund $750,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
How Possibility Labs Gives
Typical grants cluster around six figures: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $150,000. Recent awards also include a smaller set of seven-figure commitments, especially for recurring partners and multi-year initiatives. Repeated grants to the same organizations across 2023-2025 suggest ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Possibility Labs is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its recent grant types include general operating support, regranting, capacity-building, and project-specific pilots.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$47.9M
Total Assets
$45.9M
Total Revenue
$54M
Total Expenses
$37M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $50K and $150K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$150K
Geographic Reach
National29 states funded
About 38% of grants go to recipients in MI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JILL SMITH
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Possibility Labs Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Possibility Labs.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 689 | $91.1M | 99.4% |
| 2 | Canada | 4 | $48K |
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