Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 1,039 active social justice grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Social justice grants fund nonprofits advancing racial, economic, gender, and systemic equity through advocacy, community organizing, policy reform, and direct services. Funding is concentrated in private philanthropy, with funders such as the Ford Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the Open Society Foundations supporting movement-building and structural change.
Overview SouthCoast Community Foundation The SouthCoast Community Foundation offers several competitive grant programs that invest in communities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, intending to…
Leadership Institute Organization: Center for American Progress Action Fund Goal: Increase the participation of progressive people of color among the thinkers, shapers, and planners of policy at…
Leadership Institute - Center for American Progress Organization: Center for American Progress Goal: Increase the participation of progressive people of color among the thinkers, shapers, and…
Leadership Now 2026 Summit Award Overview: Each year Leadership Now honors an 'unsung hero' for their extraordinary yet under-recognized contributions to defending and renewing democracy. Award Type:…
Overview _NOTE: We’re changing our Letter of Interest (LOI) process for grant-seekers this year, as Cal Wellness embarks on a strategic planning journey to shape the future of our work. Instead of…
Learning to Listen (L2L) - Transparency & Governance Track Status: Completed Phase 1 Geographic Scope: Puerto Rico Focus Areas: Civic engagement, transparency, municipal accountability, citizen…
Lee County Bar Association Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lee County Bar Association Foundation Inc Last Updated: August 03, 2025 Summary The Lee County Bar Association Foundation,…
Leeway x NextFab Art & Technology Residency Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Leeway Foundation Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Summary The Leeway x NextFab Art & Technology Residency…
Overview _NOTE:_ * _Letter of Inquiry - This is represented by the Letter of Interest Form. To explore potential mission alignment and discuss your organization or project, we require all…
Legacy Grant Overview: Grant program supporting a specific legacy project or initiative. Recent grantee: Bellwether Housing - Arbora Court. Geographic Scope King County, WA and Washington State…
Legacy/Corrective Action Grants (Kean Legacy Grants) Overview: Grants made to support partners doing direct work in geographic and topical areas to address systemic racial injustices linked to the…
Legal Empowerment Fund Status: Invitation only in 2026 Geographic Scope: California Background: The Legal Empowerment Fund is a grant opportunity launched by California ChangeLawyers in 2021. The…
Legal Empowerment Leadership Course Status: Past program (3rd annual offering in 2017) Description: A comprehensive course to cultivate a global cadre of leaders committed to legal empowerment with…
Legal Services Advisory Committee (LSAC) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Judicial Branch Last Updated: January 14, 2025 Summary The Legal Services Advisory Committee (LSAC) Grant provides…
Legislative Advocacy Award Status: Currently active Amount: $50,000 Duration: One-year grant Funder: Feeding America Purpose: Conduct legislative advocacy activities related to Farm Bill and CNR…
Lenny Zakim Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Lenny Zakim Fund Amount: Up to US $147,593 Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Summary The Lenny Zakim Fund Grant aims to empower grassroots organizations…
Lenora M. Green Scholarship Purpose: Awarded to a graduate student who shows outstanding commitment to civic engagement and a spirit of advocacy for serving individuals who have been systematically…
Leonard-Litz Foundation: LGBTQ+ Advocacy Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Leonard Litz Foundation Last Updated: January 05, 2026 Summary The Leonard-Litz Foundation's LGBTQ+ Advocacy Fund Grant aims…
Leonard-Litz Foundation: LGBTQ+ Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Leonard Litz Foundation Last Updated: January 30, 2026 Summary The Leonard Litz Foundation supports LGBTQ+ organizations…
LEVEL BIPOC Grants Status: Past program (last cycle in 2020-2021) Award Amount: $50,000 per organization Geographic Scope: British Columbia Focus Areas: - Racial justice and equity work - BIPOC…
Social justice grants support community organizing, policy advocacy, leadership development, litigation, and programs that address the root causes of inequity. Funders increasingly offer flexible general-operating and multi-year support, and many prioritize organizations led by people from the communities most affected by injustice.
Private foundations lead social justice funding, including the Ford Foundation's equity-focused grantmaking, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's work on racial equity, and the Open Society Foundations' support for justice and democracy. Donor collaboratives, community foundations, and progressive funding intermediaries also direct significant resources to this field.
Start by identifying foundations whose stated priorities match your issue area and approach, since social justice funders often focus on specific causes, populations, or strategies. Reviewing funders' published grant lists, building relationships before applying, and clearly articulating both your theory of change and community accountability all strengthen your chances.