In Our Backyards Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$11.0M
Foundation funders
62
Grants recorded
134
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds In Our Backyards Inc?
In Our Backyards Inc is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.3M), Freedom Together Foundation ($1.4M), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to In Our Backyards Inc between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $3.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
What grants has In Our Backyards Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Movement Strategy Center | THE EQUITABLE INTERMEDIARIES FUND-GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE DETROIT OFFICE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CLEVELAND OFFICE. | $65,000 |
| 2024 | City Parks Foundation Inc | MAINTAIN, PROGRAM AND ACTIVATE NYC OPEN SPACES | $36,474 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Louisiana | RACIAL HEALING JUSTICE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Movement Strategy Center | THE EQUITABLE INTERMEDIARIES FUND-GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $20,750 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | New York State Health Fdn | NEW YORK HEALTHY FOOD, HEALTHY LIVES MATCH PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Powerhouse Arts Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Akron Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT DREAMS AND QUEENS ACADEMY | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Foundation for a Just Society | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT | $200 |
| 2023 | Freedom Together Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR WORK IN DETROIT TO CONNECT AND MOBILIZE NEIGHBORS TO BECOME POWERFUL CIVIC LEADERS WHO PLAN, FUND, AND MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR WORK IN DETROIT TO CONNECT AND MOBILIZE NEIGHBORS TO BECOME POWERFUL CIVIC LEADERS WHO PLAN, FUND, AND MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR WORK IN DETROIT TO CONNECT AND MOBILIZE NEIGHBORS TO BECOME POWERFUL CIVIC LEADERS WHO PLAN, FUND, AND MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Hillman Family Foundations | TESTING A NEW MODEL FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF SERVICES FOR RESIDENT-LED CHANGE | $180,000 |
| 2023 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT PROVIDES PROJECT SUPPORT TO IN OUR BACKYARDS (IOBY) FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DETROIT OFFICE. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The George Gund Foundation | Operating support for the Cleveland office. | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR TRANSIT-FOCUSED COMMUNITY PROJECTS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Movement Strategy Center | TEIF-GRANT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Program Operating Cost | $32,500 |
| 2023 | The George Gund Foundation | Operating support. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 134 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds In Our Backyards Inc?
In Our Backyards Inc is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.3M), Freedom Together Foundation ($1.4M), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to In Our Backyards Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is In Our Backyards Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of In Our Backyards Inc, with $2.3M across 16 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has In Our Backyards Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to In Our Backyards Inc across 134 grants from 62 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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