Communication First
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$830K
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Communication First?
Communication First is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($375K), With Foundation ($246K), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $830K in grants to Communication First between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $375,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| With Foundation | $245,500 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $100,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Draycott Family Foundation | $25,900 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Next for Autism Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Humanities Council of Washington Dc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Hilibrand Foundation | $8,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $103 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Communication First received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | With Foundation | PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT | $238,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Draycott Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,400 |
| 2024 | The Hilibrand Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Next for Autism Inc | DEVELOPMENT OF AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS TOOLKIT, BEST PRACTICES GUIDE, AND WEBINAR | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Humanities Council of Washington Dc | 2023 COMMUNITY CULTURE & HERITAGE GRANT (DOCUMENTARY FILM;GATHERING): SEE US, HEAR US | $10,000 |
| 2023 | With Foundation | WORKSHOP SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Draycott Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE FUND | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The Hilibrand Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $103 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Draycott Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE FUND | $6,000 |
| 2022 | The Hilibrand Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | to provide general support | $55,000 |
| 2021 | Draycott Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE FUND | $6,500 |
| 2021 | The Hilibrand Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | to provide general support | $45,000 |
| 2020 | The Hilibrand Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Communication First?
Communication First is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($375K), With Foundation ($246K), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $830K in grants to Communication First between 2020–2025.
Who is Communication First's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Communication First, with $375K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Communication First received?
IRS 990 filings record $830K in grants to Communication First across 20 grants from 9 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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