Borealis Philanthropy
Minneapolis, MN ·EIN 46-4598642 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Borealis Philanthropy?
Borealis Philanthropy is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($15.1M), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($14.7M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($12.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $97.6M in grants to Borealis Philanthropy between 2022–2025.
Showing top 25 of 60 funders by total given.
What grants has Borealis Philanthropy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | With Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $98,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 82080 SUPPORTING THE BLACK-LED MOVEMENT FUND AND DISABILITY INCLUSION FUND IN CATALYZING INVESTMENTS IN THE RACIAL JUSTICE AND DISABILITY JUSTICE MOVEMENTS | $4,500,000 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | To support Research and Development in CA | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | FOR FLEXIBLE SUPPORT OF THE RACIAL EQUITY IN JOURNALISM FUND | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | ADVANCING LGBTQI RIGHTS | $1,207,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 82392 DEVELOPING A VISION FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR BLACK DISABLED YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED RESEARCH | $1,163,050 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund | $1,020,000 |
| 2024 | The Sunderland Foundation | FAMILIES AND WORKERS FUND | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for a Just Society | TO SUPPORT THE BLACK-LED MOVEMENT FUND | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | TIE-OFF CORE SUPPORT FOR THE RACIAL EQUITY IN PHILANTHROPY FUND TO ENSURE FUNDERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE INCENTIVE AND MEANS TO EMBRACE RACIAL EQUITY IN THEIR OPERATIONS AND GRANTMAKING | $960,000 |
| 2024 | Arcus Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS TO BUILD A FREE AND SAFE FUTURE FOR TRANSGENDER, GENDER NONCONFORMING, AND NONBINARY PEOPLE. | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $743,455 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | ADVANCING RACIAL JUSTICE AND LGBTQI RIGHTS | $666,666 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO THE RACIAL EQUITY IN JOURNALISM FUND, A DONOR COLLABORATIVE TO ASSIST AND STRENGTHEN PEOPLE OF COLOR-LED AND -SERVING MEDIA INSTITUTIONS, PARTICULARLY AROUND CIVIC NEWS COVERAGE | $625,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | ADVANCING RACIAL JUSTICE | $600,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS TO SUPPORT A FUTURE WHERE TRANSGENDER, GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND NONBINARY PEOPLE LIVE WITH FREEDOM, SAFETY, AND SELF-DETERMINATION | $541,665 |
| 2024 | Arcus Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE EMERGING LGBTQ LEADERS OF COLOR FUND TO RESOURCE THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR POLICY AND CULTURE CHANGE. | $525,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | BLACK-LED MOVEMENT FUND | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT OF THE DISABILITY INCLUSION FUND TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | ADVANCING LGBTQI RIGHTS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RACIAL EQUITY IN JOURNALISM FUND | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | ADVANCING RACIAL JUSTICE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Arcus Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE EMERGING LGBTQ LEADERS OF COLOR FUND TO RESOURCE THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR POLICY AND CULTURE CHANGE. | $475,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | RACIAL EQUITY IN JOURNALISM FUND | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 82033 SUPPORTING LEADING RACIAL-EQUITY PRACTITIONERS THROUGH THE RACIAL EQUITY TO ACCELERATE CHANGE (REACH) FUND, 2024-2026 | $375,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 81261 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY | $325,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | DISABILITY INCLUSION FUND - SUPPORTING HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA: TO STRENGTHEN THE DISABILITY RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH A DISABILITY INCLUSION FUND IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS AIMING TO MOVE POLICIES AND SHIFT NORMS IN SUPPORT OF THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL CALIFORNIANS. | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Target Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY NATIONAL (ECOSYSTEM); FY22 COMMITMENT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 80414 SUPPORTING LEADING RACIAL-EQUITY PRACTITIONERS THROUGH THE RACIAL EQUITY TO ACCELERATE CHANGE (REACH) FUND, 2023 | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Borealis Philanthropy?
Borealis Philanthropy is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($15.1M), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($14.7M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($12.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $97.6M in grants to Borealis Philanthropy between 2022–2025.
Who is Borealis Philanthropy's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Borealis Philanthropy, with $15.1M across 24 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Borealis Philanthropy received?
IRS 990 filings record $97.6M in grants to Borealis Philanthropy across 200 grants from 60 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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