Disability Rights Fund Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$33.7M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
80
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Disability Rights Fund Inc?
Disability Rights Fund Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($12.7M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($8.0M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.7M in grants to Disability Rights Fund Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $12,745,723 | 22 | 2020–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $8,000,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | $5,200,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Adobe Foundation | $3,500,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $1,630,000 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Foundation for a Just Society | $1,095,000 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| Joseph P Kennedy Jr Foundation | $468,700 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| We Trust | $316,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Channel Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Disability Rights Advocacy Fund Inc | $114,377 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Global Fund for Women Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $70,053 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | $30,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Estelle Friedman Gervis Charitable | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Commonwealth Fund | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ausherman Family Foundation | $1,250 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $522K (2025) to $11.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $522K.
What grants has Disability Rights Fund Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Adobe Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Matching gifts for general operating support | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,050,000 |
| 2024 | Adobe Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $316,133 |
| 2024 | Foundation for a Just Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for a Just Society | TO PROVIDE ACCOMPANIMENT SUPPORT FOR DRF'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S VISION AND LEADERSHIP STRENGTHENING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | We Trust | THE 2-YEAR GRANT IS TO SUPPORT "BUILDING BRIDGES TOWARD INTERSECTIONAL ACTIVISM" PROJECT FOR BUILDING A COALITION WITH INTERSECTIONAL FEMINIST ORGANIZATIONS AND COORDINATING JOINT LEARNING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FROM 2023 TO 2025. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | general support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | We Trust | THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT AN EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (OPDS) WHICH AFFECTED BY THE FLOODS IN NEPAL. | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $2,250 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $2,250 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $8,000,000 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,150,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for a Just Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Joseph P Kennedy Jr Foundation | GRANT WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP. THESE FELLOWS WILL WORK UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. FOUNDATION. FUNDS GRANTED INCLUDE TRAVEL AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES. | $119,900 |
| 2023 | Foundation for a Just Society | TO PROVIDE ACCOMPANIMENT SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP STRENGTHENING | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Global Fund for Women Inc | FOSTERING SOCIAL CHANGE PHILANTHROPY | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Channel Foundation | WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | general support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS (US OR GENERAL) | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 80 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Disability Rights Fund Inc?
Disability Rights Fund Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($12.7M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($8.0M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.7M in grants to Disability Rights Fund Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Disability Rights Fund Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Disability Rights Fund Inc, with $12.7M across 22 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Disability Rights Fund Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $33.7M in grants to Disability Rights Fund Inc across 80 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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