Ownership Works Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$11.6M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Ownership Works Inc?
Ownership Works Inc is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.8M), The Prudential Foundation ($1.6M), The Warburg Pincus Foundation ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.6M in grants to Ownership Works Inc between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $2,759,000 | 9 | 2021–2024 |
| The Prudential Foundation | $1,600,000 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| The Warburg Pincus Foundation | $800,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Michael and Lori Milken Family | $750,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Ares Charitable Foundation | $600,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Credit Suisse Americas Foundation | $500,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | $500,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $500,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $470,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Apollo Opportunity Foundation | $400,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $400,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Danhakl Family Foundation | $400,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Anderson Stewart Family Foundation | $350,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sorenson Impact Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| MC Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Eagle Investments Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2025) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Ownership Works Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Prudential Foundation | TO SUPPORT OWNERSHIP WORKS' EXPANSION TO JAPAN TO REACH MORE INVESTORS, COMPANIES, AND CORPORATE ACTORS WHO WILL ENDORSE, SUPPORT, AND GROW EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP OUTSIDE OF THE US. | $350,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $270,000 |
| 2025 | The Prudential Foundation | TO SUPPORT OWNERSHIP WORKS IN EXPANDING AND SCALING BROAD-BASED EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP MODELS, PARTICULARLY FOR LOWER-WAGE WORKERS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR. | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Warburg Pincus Foundation | HELP COMPANIES AND EMPLOYEES REALIZE THE FULL BENEFITS OF BROAD-BASED EQUITY BY BUILDING A CULTURE OF OWNERSHIP THAT ALIGNS AN ENTIRE WORKFORCE AROUND A COMMON PURPOSE, VALUES AND GOALS, AND CREATES WORK ENVIRONMENTS WHERE EMPLOYEES FEEL RESPECTED AND ENGAGED. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Anderson Stewart Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Michael and Lori Milken Family | COMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Prudential Foundation | ESTABLISHING A NEW NORMAL FOR CORPORATE AMERICA: EXPANDING BROAD-BASED EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS AMONG INVESTORS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Sorenson Impact Foundation | Research and framework development for home shared ownership projects | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Apollo Opportunity Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $200,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Warburg Pincus Foundation | HELP COMPANIES AND EMPLOYEES REALIZE THE FULL BENEFITS OF BROAD-BASED EQUITY BY BUILDING A CULTURE OF OWNERSHIP THAT ALIGNS AN ENTIRE WORKFORCE AROUND A COMMON PURPOSE, VALUES AND GOALS, AND CREATES WORK ENVIRONMENTS WHERE EMPLOYEES FEEL RESPECTED AND ENGAGED. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Ares Charitable Foundation | EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYEES AND COMPANIES ABOUT THE ECONOMIC AND OTHER BENEFITS OF ROAD-BASED EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESSES AND METHODS OF ADOPTING EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS BY RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $200,000 |
| 2024 | MC Dermott Will and Emery Charitable Foundation | — | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Prudential Foundation | ESTABLISHING A NEW NORMAL FOR CORPORATE AMERICA: EXPANDING BROAD-BASED EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS AMONG INVESTORS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Credit Suisse Americas Foundation | LAUNCH AND OPERATIONS OF OWNERSHIP WORKS | $400,000 |
| 2023 | The Michael and Lori Milken Family | COMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Rockefeller Foundation | TOWARD THE COSTS OF PARTNERING WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES TO ESTABLISH BROAD-BASED SHARED OWNERSHIP AS THE MODEL FOR EMPLOYEE EQUITY PLANS, EXTENDING WEALTH-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES ADDRESSING THE WEALTH GAP IN THE U.S. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Apollo Opportunity Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Danhakl Family Foundation | ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Warburg Pincus Foundation | HELP COMPANIES AND EMPLOYEES REALIZE THE FULL BENEFITS OF BROAD-BASED EQUITY BY BUILDING A CULTURE OF OWNERSHIP THAT ALIGNS AN ENTIRE WORKFORCE AROUND A COMMON PURPOSE, VALUES AND GOALS, AND CREATES WORK ENVIRONMENTS WHERE EMPLOYEES FEEL RESPECTED AND ENGAGED. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Ares Charitable Foundation | EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYEES AND COMPANIES ABOUT THE ECONOMIC AND OTHER BENEFITS OF NROAD-BASED EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESSES AND METHODS OF ADOPTING EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS BY RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ownership Works Inc?
Ownership Works Inc is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.8M), The Prudential Foundation ($1.6M), The Warburg Pincus Foundation ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.6M in grants to Ownership Works Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Ownership Works Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ownership Works Inc, with $2.8M across 9 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Ownership Works Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.6M in grants to Ownership Works Inc across 46 grants from 20 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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