Fair Work Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$65.8M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Fair Work Center?
Fair Work Center is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Legal Foundation of Washington ($59.4M), The Ford Foundation ($1.8M), The Nick and Leslie Hanauer Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $65.8M in grants to Fair Work Center between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Foundation of Washington | $59,439,500 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $1,800,000 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nick and Leslie Hanauer Foundation | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc | $620,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | $512,500 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Employment Law Project | $263,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc | $244,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Stolte Family Foundation | $210,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Equal Justice Works | $107,100 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Washington Bus Education Fund | $90,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Funders Together to End Homelessnes S Inc | $68,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bernier McCaw Foundation | $62,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | $47,200 | 1 | 2021 |
| Washington Progress Fund | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Impact Fund | $40,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Northwest | $24,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ms Foundation for Women Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2025) to $40.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $185K.
What grants has Fair Work Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Liberty Hill Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO ORGANIZE GIG WORKERS TO ESTABLISH INDUSTRY LABOR STANDARDS WHILE CONTINUING THEIR GIG WORKER ORGANIZING IN SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON STATE | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | COO SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE 2023-2024 | $92,777 |
| 2024 | The Washington Bus Education Fund | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Legal Foundation of Washington | CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE | $85,000 |
| 2024 | National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc | Affiliate Support | $72,000 |
| 2024 | Washington Progress Fund | Media | $40,000 |
| 2024 | National Employment Law Project | ADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS | $33,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | COO SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE 2023-2024 | $32,223 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT STRIPPERS ARE WORKERS' | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Legal Foundation of Washington | CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE | $360,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE 2023-2024 | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO ORGANIZE GIG WORKERS TO ESTABLISH INDUSTRY LABOR STANDARDS WHILE CONTINUING THEIR GIG WORKER ORGANIZING IN SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON STATE | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO ORGANIZE GIG WORKERS TO ESTABLISH INDUSTRY LABOR STANDARDS WHILE CONTINUING THEIR GIG WORKER ORGANIZING IN SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON STATE | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO ORGANIZE GIG WORKERS TO ESTABLISH INDUSTRY LABOR STANDARDS WHILE CONTINUING THEIR GIG WORKER ORGANIZING IN SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON STATE | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | National Employment Law Project | ADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Bernier McCaw Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $62,000 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $57,100 |
| 2023 | The Impact Fund | — | $40,000 |
| 2023 | National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc | DOMESTIC WORKERS PROGRAM AFFILIATE SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Stolte Family Foundation | FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2022 | National Employment Law Project | ADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO ORGANIZE GIG WORKERS TO INCREASE THEIR LABOR STANDARDS WHILE CONTINUING THEIR GIG WORKER ORGANIZING IN SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO ORGANIZE GIG WORKERS TO INCREASE THEIR LABOR STANDARDS WHILE CONTINUING THEIR GIG WORKER ORGANIZING IN SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fair Work Center?
Fair Work Center is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Legal Foundation of Washington ($59.4M), The Ford Foundation ($1.8M), The Nick and Leslie Hanauer Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $65.8M in grants to Fair Work Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Fair Work Center's largest funder?
Legal Foundation of Washington is the largest recorded funder of Fair Work Center, with $59.4M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Fair Work Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $65.8M in grants to Fair Work Center across 61 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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