Detention Watch Network
Washington, DC ·EIN 83-3874583 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Detention Watch Network?
Detention Watch Network is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.9M), NEO Philanthropy Inc ($2.7M), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Detention Watch Network between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $3,850,000 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $2,685,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Heising-simons Foundation | $1,265,000 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $1,095,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $1,034,225 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $900,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $560,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $450,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Tides Center | $430,877 | 1 | 2020 |
| Give Forward Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $85,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The David Rockefeller Fund Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| United We Dream Network Inc | $39,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fwdus Education Fund Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dr Bronners Family Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | $13,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | $10,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Helen & William Mazer Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Mark Heiman Family Foundation | $2,350 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
What grants has Detention Watch Network received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Helen & William Mazer Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT, CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY | $378,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civic Participation | $311,900 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR A MULTI-STATE ANTI-IMMIGRANT LEGISLATION WORKING GROUP | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Fwdus Education Fund Inc | IMMIGRATION EDUCATION GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL MEMBER CONFERENCE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Fund for the City of New York Inc | IDP GRANT | $5,500 |
| 2023 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $625,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $445,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $387,500 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civic Participation | $300,525 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Give Forward Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | United We Dream Network Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $39,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR THE BORDER CONVENING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Mark Heiman Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $750 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2022 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $400,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $387,500 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civil Participation | $321,800 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $300,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Detention Watch Network?
Detention Watch Network is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.9M), NEO Philanthropy Inc ($2.7M), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Detention Watch Network between 2020–2025.
Who is Detention Watch Network's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Detention Watch Network, with $3.9M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Detention Watch Network received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Detention Watch Network across 59 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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