Upwardly Global
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$39.3M
Foundation funders
87
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Upwardly Global?
Upwardly Global is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($15.7M), Crankstart Foundation ($2.0M), The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.3M in grants to Upwardly Global between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Upwardly Global received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gitlab Foundation | ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO FUTURE-READY EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE GROWTH FOR IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES. | $375,000 |
| 2025 | Workday Foundation | Empowering Immigrant and Refugee Professionals to Contribute to a Tech-Enabled Workforce | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,325,000 |
| 2024 | Dayton Foundation Plus Inc | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Accenture Foundation Inc | REFUGEE SUPPORT | $489,307 |
| 2024 | Gitlab Foundation | ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO THE FUTURE-READY EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE GROWTH FOR IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE PROFESSIONALS | $375,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROJECT ON WORKFORCE AND PEER SUPPORT FOR EXILED AND NONPROFIT ACTIVISTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS | $277,000 |
| 2024 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Carson Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Workforce Development | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE JOB SEEKERS IN THE BAY AREA | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Program Support for Upwardly Global Operations in Houston | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | SUPPORT HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PROGRAM FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Tipping Point Community | EMPLOYMENT ISSUE AREA | $195,000 |
| 2024 | The Applebaum Foundation Inc | SPECIAL PURPOSE | $175,000 |
| 2024 | World Education Services Inc | PROJECT-BASED SUPPORT GRANT | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES SECURE EMPLOYMENT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | To support employment pathways in healthcare | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Workday Foundation | Empowering Immigrant and Refugee Professionals to Contribute to a Tech-Enabled Workforce | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $99,799 |
| 2024 | Select Equity Group Foundation | CELEBRATION GRANT | $70,400 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $52,500 |
| 2024 | The Nielsen Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Zakat Foundation of America | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Zegar Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR BOOSTING WORKFORCE RESILIENCY AND EMPLOYABILITY FOR CHICAGOS VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Foundation for Women | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Upwardly Global?
Upwardly Global is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($15.7M), Crankstart Foundation ($2.0M), The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.3M in grants to Upwardly Global between 2021–2025.
Who is Upwardly Global's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Upwardly Global, with $15.7M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Upwardly Global received?
IRS 990 filings record $39.3M in grants to Upwardly Global across 200 grants from 87 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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