The Fairness Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$16.1M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Fairness Project?
The Fairness Project is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Global Impact ($5.6M), Hopewell Fund ($4.2M), Our American Future Action ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to The Fairness Project between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Impact | $5,600,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Hopewell Fund | $4,177,908 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Our American Future Action | $1,785,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $1,451,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Open Society Action Fund Inc | $750,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Black Progressive Action Coalition | $500,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Forward Action Fund | $500,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Global Impact Social Welfare Fund | $250,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Families United for Freedom Fund | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Demand Justice Initiative | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Action Now Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sheriff Accountability Action | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Association for Community Affiliated Plans | $85,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | $61,122 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Inc | $16,122 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Texas Organizing Project | $8,814 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $498K (2022) to $5.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5.4M.
What grants has The Fairness Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Global Impact | Program Support | $5,100,000 |
| 2025 | Global Impact Social Welfare Fund | Program Support | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Our American Future Action | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $1,820,886 |
| 2024 | Our American Future Action | general support | $1,750,000 |
| 2024 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $1,225,000 |
| 2024 | Global Impact | GRANT AWARD | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $1,931,811 |
| 2023 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Families United for Freedom Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Sheriff Accountability Action | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS REGARDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH | $61,122 |
| 2023 | American Civil Liberties Union Inc | SEE PART IV | $16,122 |
| 2022 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $288,186 |
| 2022 | Action Now Inc | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Association for Community Affiliated Plans | SPONSOR MEDICAID EXPANSION INITIATE EVENT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Black Progressive Action Coalition | GEN'L PURPOSE | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Demand Justice Initiative | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $115,000 |
| 2021 | Association for Community Affiliated Plans | SPONSOR MEDICAID EXPANSION INITIATE EVENT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Texas Organizing Project | Change law or policy in accordance with the proposal submitted. | $8,814 |
| 2020 | Forward Action Fund | PRIMARY PURPOSE 2020 ELECTORAL ACTIVITIES | $500,000 |
| 2020 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $226,000 |
| 2020 | Association for Community Affiliated Plans | SPONSOR MEDICAID EXPANSION INITIATE EVENT | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $22,025 |
| 2020 | North Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | Support paid sick leave ballot measure. | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Fairness Project?
The Fairness Project is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Global Impact ($5.6M), Hopewell Fund ($4.2M), Our American Future Action ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to The Fairness Project between 2020–2025.
Who is The Fairness Project's largest funder?
Global Impact is the largest recorded funder of The Fairness Project, with $5.6M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has The Fairness Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.1M in grants to The Fairness Project across 29 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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