Access Now
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$16.5M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
93
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Access Now?
Access Now is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.6M), Open Society Institute ($3.0M), Luminate Foundation Inc ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.5M in grants to Access Now between 2019–2026.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2026) to $5.4M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
What grants has Access Now received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Haskell Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $3,500 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc | To defend the digital rights of people and communities at risk. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Haskell Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $500 |
| 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 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 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 | 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 93 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Access Now?
Access Now is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.6M), Open Society Institute ($3.0M), Luminate Foundation Inc ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.5M in grants to Access Now between 2019–2026.
Who is Access Now's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Access Now, with $3.6M across 24 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Access Now received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.5M in grants to Access Now across 93 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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