Deeds Not Words
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Deeds Not Words?
Deeds Not Words is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($565K), The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($350K), NEO Philanthropy Inc ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Deeds Not Words between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $565,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | $350,365 | 1 | 2020 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $190,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Panorama Global | $188,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Deeds Action Fund | $160,125 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tides Foundation | $137,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Voter Registration Project | $87,393 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | $70,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Windward Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jolt Initiative | $44,750 | 1 | 2021 |
| Houston in Action Network | $38,557 | 1 | 2024 |
| State Power Fund | $30,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | $26,693 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Texas Freedom Network Education Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vitalogy Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | $2,000 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Hurd Foundation | $163 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2025) to $558K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
What grants has Deeds Not Words received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | ANNUAL FUND | $500 |
| 2024 | Panorama Global | PROJECT FUND | $188,000 |
| 2024 | Voter Registration Project | VOTER REGISTRATION | $87,393 |
| 2024 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Houston in Action Network | Support community initiatives | $38,557 |
| 2024 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Toward general operations | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | ANNUAL FUND | $500 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation | Greatest Need | $100,000 |
| 2023 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Toward mobilizing youth for reproductive and environmental justice | $35,000 |
| 2023 | State Power Fund | PROGRAM SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Vitalogy Foundation | to use to continue building power in Texas and amongst the young people they serve | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | ANNUAL FUND | $500 |
| 2023 | The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | ANNUAL FUND | $250 |
| 2022 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2022 | State Power Fund | PROGRAM SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $7,000 |
| 2022 | The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | ANNUAL FUND | $250 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Deeds Action Fund | Defund the frontline workers; healthcare | $160,125 |
| 2021 | Jolt Initiative | GRANT | $44,750 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $40,000 |
| 2021 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Deeds Not Words?
Deeds Not Words is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($565K), The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($350K), NEO Philanthropy Inc ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Deeds Not Words between 2019–2025.
Who is Deeds Not Words's largest funder?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc is the largest recorded funder of Deeds Not Words, with $565K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Deeds Not Words received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Deeds Not Words across 39 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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