About Southern Partners Fund
To support grassroots community organizations in the rural South seeking racial, economic, and environmental justice by providing them with financial resources, technical assistance and training, and access to systems of information and power.
Focus Areas
Immigration RightsVoter Rights & EngagementEducation ReformEnvironmental JusticeDisability RightsEconomic JusticeHealthcare ReformHousing ReformIncarceration ReformLGBTQ+ RightsWomen & Girls' LeadershipYouth LeadershipDisaster Relief & Renewal
Who They Fund
About Southern Partners Fund
Southern Partners Fund Inc concentrates on rural grassroots community organizations in the Southern United States that are working on racial, economic, and environmental justice. Its regular grant cycle, named for Hubert E. Sapp, supports general operating or project work for organizations using grassroots organizing to build leadership and reverse inequities across a 12-state Southern region. That organizing-centered approach runs through the funder’s broader portfolio, which also includes fellowships and rapid-response support for groups facing disaster and climate-related emergencies. Recent awards show a recurring emphasis on social, economic, and environmental justice. Among the largest grants are $640,000 to Mcintosh Sustainable Envirome and $128,110 to Newtown Florist Club, alongside six-figure support for organizations such as Nollie Jenkins Family Center and North Carolina Business Counc. The foundation also funds capacity-building and technical assistance, reflecting a model that pairs dollars with organizational support for grassroots groups. The grant record includes repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Southern Partners Fund Inc also backs fellowship-based leadership development for emerging organizers, including younger leaders and nascent rural organizations.
What Southern Partners Fund Funds
A central theme in the portfolio is immigration rights and civic participation. Southern Partners Fund Inc gave $70,000 to Emancipate NC in Durham, NC, and $65,000 to Casa Azul De Wilson in Wilson, NC, both within the funder’s broader social, economic, and environmental justice frame. Economic justice and worker-centered organizing also appear repeatedly. The foundation awarded $84,000 to Farmworkers Self-help Inc in Dade City, FL, and $55,000 to Economic Justice Coalition in Athens, GA. Leadership development is another clear thread. Through youth-focused work, SPF supported Youth Innovation Movement Sol in Tupelo, MS with $68,500 in 2024 and $55,000 in 2023, aligning with its fellowship and grassroots organizing programs. Environmental justice shows up both in the grant list and in the program structure, including support for groups such as North Florida Educational Dev in Gretna, FL, which received $94,500 in 2025.
How Southern Partners Fund Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3M
Total Assets
$24.4M
Total Revenue
$3.5M
Total Expenses
$5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $38K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$38K
Geographic Reach
Regional19 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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