Human Rights First

New York, NY ·EIN 13-3116646 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$18.3M received 104 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Human Rights First?

Human Rights First is funded by 104 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($3.1M), Freedom Together Foundation ($2.8M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.3M in grants to Human Rights First between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$3,106,00032022–2024
Freedom Together Foundation$2,750,00032022–2024
Foundation to Promote Open Society$2,000,00032021–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$1,257,50032022–2024
Sergey Brin Family Foundation$700,00012022
The Meyer Foundation$600,00032022–2024
Charina Endowment Fund Inc$600,00032022–2024
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation$575,00032022–2024
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc$550,00032022–2024
Us Committee for Refugees and$453,83812024
Samerian Foundation Inc$400,00032022–2024
Gofundmeorg$390,00012023
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc$350,00012022
Council on American-islamic Relations$334,23412024
Carnegie Corporation of New York$316,70032022–2023
Leon Levy Foundation$300,00022022–2023
The Grove Foundation$245,00032022–2024
Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc$234,77522023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$229,60032022–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$185,00032022–2024
The Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc$175,00032022–2024
Leo Model Foundation Inc$165,00032022–2024
The Winston Foundation Inc$150,00032022–2024
Democracy Fund Inc$150,00012023
Henry M Jackson Foundation$120,00032022–2024

Showing top 25 of 104 funders by total given.

What grants has Human Rights First received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$12,888
2025Charina Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025Ja & Hg Woodruff Jr Charitable TrusINNOVATION LAB$5,000
2025The Brightwater FundGeneral Use$5,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,757,000
2024Freedom Together FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024Us Committee for Refugees andAGENCY PAYMENTS$453,838
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationInternational Development$400,000
2024Council on American-islamic RelationsREFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE STATE/REPLACEMENT DESIGNEE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS$334,234
2024Foundation to Promote Open SocietyTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$300,000
2024The Meyer FoundationCHARITABLE$200,000
2024Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationGENERAL DONATION$200,000
2024Charina Endowment Fund IncGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
2024Catholic Legal Immigration Network IncINCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING$169,882
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$102,500
2024Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Grove FoundationREFUGEE SUPPORT$85,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustINTERNATIONAL$75,250
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
2024The Winston Foundation Inc$30K INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY; $25K TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION$55,000
2024The Kaplen Brothers Fund IncFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024Leo Model Foundation IncDEPLOYMENT OF PRO-BONO LAWYERS TO ENSURE US IS GLOBAL LEADER IN HUMAN RIGHTS (IMMIGRATION)$50,000
2024Henry M Jackson FoundationSTRENGTHENING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GLOBAL MAGNITSKY SANCTIONS$40,000
2024Mc Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation$32,000
2024Samerian Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$25,000
2024The Gibson Dunn & Crutcher FoundationCHARITABLE$25,000
2024Dr Bronners Family FoundationOrganizations Exempt Purpose$25,000
2024Dr Bronners Family FoundationOrganizations Exempt Purpose$25,000
2024Tides FoundationEQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT$25,000
2024The Longhill Charitable FoundationCHARITY$20,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Human Rights First?

Human Rights First is funded by 104 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($3.1M), Freedom Together Foundation ($2.8M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.3M in grants to Human Rights First between 2021–2025.

Who is Human Rights First's largest funder?

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Human Rights First, with $3.1M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Human Rights First received?

IRS 990 filings record $18.3M in grants to Human Rights First across 200 grants from 104 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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