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Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy foundations in New York

82 grantmaking foundations in New York focused on civil rights, social action and advocacy, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $1B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Rochester Institute of Technology
    Rochester, NY
    $420M (2025)
  2. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Troy, NY
    $290M (2025)
  3. Robin Hood Foundation
    New York, NY
    $130M (2024)
  4. National Society for Hebrew Day Schools
    Brooklyn, NY
    $56M (2022)
  5. Rainforest Alliance Inc
    New York, NY
    $53M (2024)
  6. Rockefeller Family Fund Inc
    New York, NY
    $37M (2024)
  7. Razom Inc
    New York, NY
    $16M (2025)
  8. Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary
    New York, NY
    $8.5M (2025)
  9. Rosemoor Foundation Inc
    New York, NY
    $4.2M (2024)
  10. Jerome Levy Foundation
    New York, NY
    $2.6M (2024)
  11. Repair the World Inc
    New York, NY
    $2.5M (2025)
  12. Liberty Foundation Inc
    Amsterdam, NY
    $1.8M (2024)
  13. Cortland College Foundation Inc
    Cortland, NY
    $1.6M (2025)
  14. National Young Farmers Coalition
    Hudson, NY
    $1M (2024)
  15. T J Martell Foundation
    New York, NY
    $1M (2024)
  16. Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc
    New York, NY
    $900K (2022)
  17. Reflectus
    New York, NY
    $830K (2022)
  18. Environment Next Inc
    East Aurora, NY
    $800K (2024)
  19. The Paint Foundation
    New York, NY
    $630K (2025)
  20. Race Forward
    New York, NY
    $490K (2024)
  21. A Cure in Our Lifetime Inc
    Chappaqua, NY
    $480K (2025)
  22. Resilient Cities Catalyst Inc
    Brooklyn, NY
    $460K (2024)
  23. Elluminate Inc
    New York, NY
    $450K (2025)
  24. Long Island Progressive Coalition Education Project Inc
    Massapequa, NY
    $430K (2024)
  25. Lilly Awards Foundation Inc
    New York, NY
    $430K (2025)

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