Progressive Change Institute

Economic Security Project Action Inc

New York, NY

Economic security project action advocates for ideas that build economic power for all americans. We aim to check corporate power, campion guaranteed income, and advocate for cash tax credits. To achieve this, our team disburses grants, runs issue campaigns, develops creative interventions and research products, and convenes the field to advance our issues and turn bold ideas into reality.

The Institute for New Economic Thinking

New York, NY

The institute for new economic thinking, inc. ("inet") provides fresh insight and thinking to promote changes in economic theory and practice through conferences, grants, and education initiatives.

Ground Game Texas

Manchaca, TX

Ground Game Texas fights for democracy and social justice by working with organizers and activists to build issue campaigns across the state.

Redwood Creek Action

Washington, DC

To support efforts that strengthen the united states' democratic processes and ideals.

Lynn Handleman Charitable Foundation

Oakland, CA

The Lynn Handleman Charitable Foundation supports public education, advocacy, democracy, voter education and registration, international partnerships, and humanitarian relief, including work in the U.S. and projects in Guatemala, Honduras, and Gaza. In 2024, grants ranged from $864 to $685,000, with a median of $40,000; most funding went to California-based recipients. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Fred R Martin Foundation

El Dorado Hills, CA

American Jewish World Service Inc

New York, NY

American Jewish World Service funds grassroots and advocacy organizations advancing human rights and ending poverty, with a focus on sexual health and rights, civil and political rights, land and climate justice, and humanitarian response. Its international focus is Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean; listed grants ranged from $9,500 to $562,865, with a median of $25,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Western Conservation Action

Denver, CO

Western Conservation Action funds advocacy, education, lobbying, and related efforts that strengthen the Western U.S. conservation movement, including conservation, climate, clean-energy, and policy work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median of $55,000, primarily supporting organizations in the western U.S. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University funds research, teaching, and outreach, with its 2025 grants primarily supporting research at universities, hospitals, and research organizations. Its 47 grants ranged from $8,438 to $1.17 million, with a median of about $50,000; most funding went to Massachusetts. The stated application guidance is for Brandeis faculty and program directors, who should contact the university before solicitation; no general unsolicited-request policy is stated.

The Arca Foundation

Washington, DC

The Arca Foundation funds grassroots organizing and campaigns advancing equity, racial and economic justice, democracy, human rights, and environmental protection at the local, state, and national levels, with recent grants concentrated in DC, California, New York, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $230,000, with a median of $75,000; it also makes invitation-only rapid-response grants of $1,000–$5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; regular and rapid-response applications are by invitation.

Open Society Action Fund Inc

New York, NY

Open Society Action Fund supports domestic and international policy advocacy and organizations working on democracy, civil and human rights, racial and gender justice, reproductive freedom, economic security, and related issues. In 2024, its grants had a median of $400,000, with awards ranging from about $40,000 to $16.4 million; its work spans U.S. issues and regions worldwide, though most reported grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia and New York. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Democracy Fund Inc

Washington, DC

Democracy Fund supports nonpartisan nonprofits working to strengthen inclusive, multiracial democracy in the United States, including free and fair elections, civic information and participation, and representative, accountable government. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $1.5 million, with a median of $165,000, and went to organizations across the country. It does not accept unsolicited requests; it identifies potential grantees through research and its networks.