Access Now
New York, NY ·EIN 27-0597430 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Access Now?
Access Now is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Open Society Institute ($3.0M), Luminate Foundation Inc ($2.5M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.9M in grants to Access Now between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Society Institute | $3,050,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Luminate Foundation Inc | $2,512,500 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $1,465,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $1,402,500 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | $1,250,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | $1,200,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $900,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $700,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $525,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Contina Impact | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mozilla Foundation | $220,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $69,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Skoll Fund | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Filecoin Foundation for the | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Humanity United | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $45,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Internet Society | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Harrison Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has Access Now received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Open Society Institute | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,200,000 |
| 2024 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Support digital rights of world users at risk. | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Contina Impact | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL POLICY TEAM TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE DIGITAL CIVIC SPACE AND DEVELOP RIGHTS-RESPECTING TECH POLICY AND GOVERNANCE | $225,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Just Societies | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To increase the awareness, understanding, and engagement of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector with respect to digital policies and practices that impact the space for civic engagement. | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO EXPAND THE GRANTEE'S HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY WORK | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | FOR RIGHTSCON 2025, A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGY POLICY AND HUMAN RIGHTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Skoll Fund | CIVIL PARTICIPATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Mozilla Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE DIGITAL RIGHTS EMERGENCY FUND. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $12,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $750,000 |
| 2023 | Open Society Institute | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $700,000 |
| 2023 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Support digital rights of world users at risk. | $550,000 |
| 2023 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | TO PROTECT DIGITAL RIGHTS IN THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT AND PROMOTE SOCIAL AND BENEFICIAL AI | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL MULTILATERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE CIVIC SPACE IN THE DIGITAL SPHERE, AND TO EXPAND AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIGHTS-RESPECTING TECH POLICY AND GOVERNANCE AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DIGITAL SECURITY HELPLINE, WHICH PROVIDES RAPID RESPONSE DIGITAL SECURITY SUPPORT, COORDINATION, AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Open Society Institute | TO SUPPORT CIVIL SOCIETY FROM THE GLOBAL MAJORITY TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN RIGHTSCON 2023 TO FURTHER ADVANCE DIGITAL RIGHTS AND THE GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY AGENDA | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT WORK ON DIGITAL SECURITY AND SAFETY | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Skoll Fund | Arts & Culture | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Internet Society | GROWING THE INTERNET | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers | RightsCon Costa Rica | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 71 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Access Now?
Access Now is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Open Society Institute ($3.0M), Luminate Foundation Inc ($2.5M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.9M in grants to Access Now between 2020–2025.
Who is Access Now's largest funder?
Open Society Institute is the largest recorded funder of Access Now, with $3.0M across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Access Now received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.9M in grants to Access Now across 71 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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