Sowega Rising
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Sowega Rising?
Sowega Rising is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Windward Fund ($525K), Tides Foundation ($339K), Marguerite Casey Foundation ($332K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Sowega Rising between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windward Fund | $525,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $339,250 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | $331,847 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | $194,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $190,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $183,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Laughing Gull Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | $125,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute Inc | $97,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $90,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Clean and Prosperous America | $61,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Fund for Nonviolence | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Penney Family Fund | $40,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| 9TO5 National Association of Working | $37,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Justfundus | $21,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| All Voting Is Local | $18,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc | $13,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Public Health Institute | $11,650 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fair Count Inc | $10,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| 1772 Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Geiger Foundation Inc | $200 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2021) to $932K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $135K.
What grants has Sowega Rising received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Third Sector New England Inc | RJEF GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Common Cause Education Fund | GA - ELECTION PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $183,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Community Catalyst Inc | SUPPORT HEALTH ISSUES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $98,750 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Fund for Nonviolence | Program Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Laughing Gull Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Justfundus | TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Clean and Prosperous America | Organizational Support | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Fair Count Inc | 2024 NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT GRANT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | All Voting Is Local | NONPARTISAN CIVIC EDUCATION | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $177,750 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Laughing Gull Foundation | CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | 9TO5 National Association of Working | FAMILY & COMMUNITY STABILITY | $37,500 |
| 2023 | Community Catalyst Inc | SUPPORT HEALTH ISSUES | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Penney Family Fund | Learning Grant | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Penney Family Fund | Learning Grant | $15,000 |
| 2023 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Public Health Institute | Technical Assistance | $11,650 |
| 2023 | All Voting Is Local | CIVIC EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Marguerite Casey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sowega Rising?
Sowega Rising is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Windward Fund ($525K), Tides Foundation ($339K), Marguerite Casey Foundation ($332K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Sowega Rising between 2020–2025.
Who is Sowega Rising's largest funder?
Windward Fund is the largest recorded funder of Sowega Rising, with $525K across 3 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Sowega Rising received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Sowega Rising across 47 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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