Borealis Philanthropy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$115.1M
Foundation funders
61
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Borealis Philanthropy?
Borealis Philanthropy is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($32.7M), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($14.2M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($12.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $115.1M in grants to Borealis Philanthropy between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $678K (2025) to $48.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $678K.
What grants has Borealis Philanthropy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $275,000 |
| 2025 | Justleadershipusa Inc | RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT FELLOWSHIP FOR FIRST-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION'S SAFETY & JUSTICE CHALLENGE | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | With Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $98,000 |
| 2025 | The Grove Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 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 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | $2,125,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | 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 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund | $1,020,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for a Just Society | TO SUPPORT THE BLACK-LED MOVEMENT FUND | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Sunderland Foundation | FAMILIES AND WORKERS 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 | Skyline Foundation | FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RACIAL EQUITY IN JOURNALISM 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 | Freedom Together Foundation | BLACK-LED MOVEMENT FUND | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | ADVANCING RACIAL JUSTICE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | ADVANCING LGBTQI RIGHTS | $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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Borealis Philanthropy?
Borealis Philanthropy is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($32.7M), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($14.2M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($12.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $115.1M 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 $32.7M across 38 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Borealis Philanthropy received?
IRS 990 filings record $115.1M in grants to Borealis Philanthropy across 200 grants from 61 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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