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2023 grantmaking at a glance

We are committed to our mission of advancing equality and justice around the world. Over the years, our grantmaking has evolved to meet the challenges facing our society. Explore our full database of grants to get a deeper understanding of the organizations we fund and their incredible impact thus far.

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1,899grants made

1,581grantees

$609Mtotal funding

$250Kmedian grant

Featured grantmaking

BUILD Program

The Ford Foundation’s BUILD initiative provides five years of flexible funding and targeted support to social justice organizations, enabling them to establish stronger foundations for lasting impact. It offers a combination of financial support, assessment tools, and collaborative opportunities, empowering organizations to become more effective and resilient. By investing in the long-term capacity of these organizations, BUILD aims to help these organizations create systemic change and a more just and equitable future.

Read more about the BUILD program.

$1.5BIn BUILD Initiative grantmaking since 2016

​Understanding disability, advancing inclusion​

In 2016, we made a commitment to expand our definition of justice and ensure our grantmaking was more inclusive of the disability community. Around the globe, people with disabilities experience inequality in all its forms. By integrating the voices and leaders of the disability community, we believe we will create a future of opportunity for all.

Learn more about Ford’s approach to disability inclusive grantmaking.

from 2021-2023,$350Mof ford’s grantmaking ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND REGIONS included people with disabilities

Living our values

To address the issues of a complex—and increasingly diverse—world, we believe those individuals and institutions closest to the challenges are also the most capable of creating solutions. We make a concerted effort to support organizations led by women, people of color and the LGTBQ+ community as they drive lasting change for historically excluded communities.

54%of U.S. grants went to organizations led by people of color

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61%of U.S. grants went to women-led organizations

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$14.4MIN GRANTMAKING primarily benefiting THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

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2023 grantmaking by program

  • Civic Engagement and Government U.S.
    $97,150,622
    216 grants     International
    $68,193,383
    228 grants
  • Creativity and Free Expression U.S.
    $64,596,321
    295 grants     International
    $540,000
    3 grants
  • Disability Rights U.S.
    $18,084,525
    44 grants     International
    $0
    0 grants
  • Future of Work(ers) U.S.
    $63,914,353
    120 grants     International
    $1,400,000
    2 grants
  • Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice U.S.
    $85,920,263
    188 grants     International
    $23,475,000
    63 grants
  • Global Governance U.S.
    $26,015,000
    23 grants     International
    $883,000
    4 grants
  • Mission Investments U.S.
    $13,752,500
    49 grants     International
    $0
    0 grants
  • Natural Resources and Climate Change U.S.
    $31,934,390
    53 grants     International
    $46,046,659
    151 grants
  • Technology and Society U.S.
    $49,414,787
    109 grants     International
    $7,434,080
    7 grants

Some of the above program funding is not mutually exclusive.
The Ford Foundation makes grants beyond the above programs. See all grantmaking.