Activating Change Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$7.5M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
16
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Activating Change Inc?
Activating Change Inc is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Vera Institute of Justice Inc ($4.8M), The Ford Foundation ($1.9M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($753K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Activating Change Inc between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | $4,766,171 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Ford Foundation | $1,850,000 | 7 | 2022–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $753,293 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence | $63,330 | 1 | 2023 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $561K (2025) to $3.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $561K.
What grants has Activating Change Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vera Institute of Justice Inc | TO END VICTIMIZATION, CRIMINALIZATION, INCARCERATION, AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE. | $560,598 |
| 2024 | Vera Institute of Justice Inc | TO END VICTIMIZATION, CRIMINALIZATION, INCARCERATION, AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE. | $1,220,542 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ADDRESS THE OVERINCARCERATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS PART OF THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE "PROMOTING THE VOICES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICES OF SELF-ADVOCATES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE, CRIMINALIZATION, AND INCARCERATION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Vera Institute of Justice Inc | TO END VICTIMIZATION, CRIMINALIZATION, INCARCERATION, AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DEAF PEOPLE. | $2,185,031 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | to raise awareness and address the overincarceration of people with disabilities as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge | $453,293 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE "PROMOTING THE VOICES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICES OF SELF-ADVOCATES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE, CRIMINALIZATION, AND INCARCERATION | $160,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE "PROMOTING THE VOICES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICES OF SELF-ADVOCATES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE, CRIMINALIZATION, AND INCARCERATION | $160,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE "PROMOTING THE VOICES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICES OF SELF-ADVOCATES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE, CRIMINALIZATION, AND INCARCERATION | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $63,330 |
| 2022 | Vera Institute of Justice Inc | START-UP/GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $800,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE PROMOTING THE VOICES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICES OF SELF-ADVOCATES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE, CRIMINALIZATION, AND INCARCERATION | $390,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE PROMOTING THE VOICES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICES OF SELF-ADVOCATES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE, CRIMINALIZATION, AND INCARCERATION | $390,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE PROMOTING THE VOICES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE VOICES OF SELF-ADVOCATES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE, CRIMINALIZATION, AND INCARCERATION | $390,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Activating Change Inc?
Activating Change Inc is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Vera Institute of Justice Inc ($4.8M), The Ford Foundation ($1.9M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($753K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Activating Change Inc between 2022–2025.
Who is Activating Change Inc's largest funder?
Vera Institute of Justice Inc is the largest recorded funder of Activating Change Inc, with $4.8M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Activating Change Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Activating Change Inc across 16 grants from 6 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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