Center for Responsible Lending
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$26.1M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Center for Responsible Lending?
Center for Responsible Lending is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Sandler Foundation ($18.3M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($1.5M), Crankstart Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.1M in grants to Center for Responsible Lending between 2019–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandler Foundation | $18,250,000 | 8 | 2019–2025 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Crankstart Foundation | $1,375,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Capital One Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Prudential Foundation | $750,000 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Center for Community Self-Help | $660,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $600,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | $500,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gill Foundation | $460,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $424,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| State Employees' Credit Union | $175,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Impactassetsinc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | $90,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Consumer Federation of America | $24,700 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Hymowitz Family Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| TCH W & F Hendrix Fdn | $6,000 | 6 | 2021–2026 |
| Retirement Research Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $5.2M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has Center for Responsible Lending received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TCH W & F Hendrix Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 | Capital One Foundation Inc | ASSET BUILDING/FINANCIAL CAPABILITY | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | TCH W & F Hendrix Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Community Self-Help | Research & Innovation | $360,000 |
| 2024 | Gill Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | RESPONSIBLE LENDING IN NORTH CAROLINA: PROTECTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES BY ELIMINATING ABUSIVE LENDING PRACTICES PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support to Protect Young Adults from High-Cost Loans in the Southeast and Southwest | $99,000 |
| 2024 | TCH W & F Hendrix Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500,000 |
| 2023 | Center for Community Self-Help | Research & Innovation | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Crankstart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT LIMITING PREDATORY DEBT IN THE SOUTHEAST | $110,000 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | RESPONSIBLE LENDING IN NORTH CAROLINA: PROTECTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES BY ELIMINATING ABUSIVE LENDING PRACTICES PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Gill Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Consumer Federation of America | To help consumers know about their rights when using Buy Now Pay Later products | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Hymowitz Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | TCH W & F Hendrix Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Retirement Research Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $250 |
| 2022 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,750,000 |
| 2022 | Crankstart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2022 | The Prudential Foundation | THE STUDENT DEBT CRISIS & ITS DISPARATE IMPACTS ON HBCU BORROWERS | $200,000 |
| 2022 | State Employees' Credit Union | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT EFFORTS TO BUILD A NATIONAL NETWORK OF STATE-LEVEL STUDENT DEBT COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS IN THE SOUTHERN PARTNERSHIP TO REDUCE DEBT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | RESPONSIBLE LENDING IN NORTH CAROLINA: PROTECTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES BY ELIMINATING ABUSIVE LENDING PRACTICES PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Gill Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Responsible Lending?
Center for Responsible Lending is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Sandler Foundation ($18.3M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($1.5M), Crankstart Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.1M in grants to Center for Responsible Lending between 2019–2026.
Who is Center for Responsible Lending's largest funder?
Sandler Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Center for Responsible Lending, with $18.3M across 8 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Center for Responsible Lending received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.1M in grants to Center for Responsible Lending across 57 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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