For the People
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$13.2M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds For the People?
For the People is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($5.2M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($2.4M), The Just Trust for Education ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to For the People between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2025) to $4.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
What grants has For the People received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Project Ropa | To support the homeless | $9,130 |
| 2025 | Debra and Daniel Ochstein Family | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF PROSECUTOR-INITIATED RESENTENCING ("PIR") NATIONALLY, RESULTING IN PROSECUTORS OFFICES IMPLEMENTING THE LAW EFFECTIVELY AND IMPROVED ASSISTANCE FOR INCARCERATED PEOPLE RETURNING HOME THROUGH PIR LAWS. | $850,000 |
| 2024 | The Just Trust for Education | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $600,000 |
| 2024 | The Just Trust for Education | PROJECT SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | California Changelawyers | LEGAL FELLOWSHIP | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Fanatics Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Universal Music All Together Now | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Project Ropa | To support the homeless | $16,587 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Improvement of Justice | Improving USjustice system | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Palayam Foundation | FORGE NEW PATHWAYS FOR SOCIAL JUSTIC | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Rosenberg Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THE WORK OF HILARY BLOUT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Just Trust for Education | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $750,000 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Crankstart Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN REMEDYING UNJUST PRISON SENTENCES | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Crankstart Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | California Changelawyers | LEGAL EMPOWERMENT FUND | $80,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds For the People?
For the People is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($5.2M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($2.4M), The Just Trust for Education ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to For the People between 2020–2025.
Who is For the People's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of For the People, with $5.2M across 3 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has For the People received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to For the People across 54 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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