Workers Defense Project
Austin, TX ·EIN 35-2296166 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Workers Defense Project?
Workers Defense Project is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.3M), NEO Philanthropy Inc ($996K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Workers Defense Project between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 67 funders by total given.
What grants has Workers Defense Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dr Bronners Family Foundation | Organizations Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Dr Bronners Family Foundation | Organizations Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $1,125,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $400,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $270,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Popular Democracy Inc | CLIMATE JUSTICE | $165,000 |
| 2024 | World Education Services Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS WORK | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Family Values Work a Multi-state | PROMOTE POLICIES TO VALUE FAMILIES AT WORK | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Way to Rise | GENERAL OPERATING | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Working Families Organization Inc | 501(C)(3) GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | People's Action Institute | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR SCENARIO PLANNING TO BUILD A MORE COLLABORATIVE ECOSYSTEM IN TEXAS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | People's Action Institute | AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Employment Law Project | ADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS | $33,000 |
| 2024 | Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia W | General support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Campbell Foundation | HEALTH AND WELFARE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Leland Fikes Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Genevieve Mcmillan-reba Stewart | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Shield-ayres Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Normandie Foundation Inc | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | State Power Fund | PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 150 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Workers Defense Project?
Workers Defense Project is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($3.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.3M), NEO Philanthropy Inc ($996K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Workers Defense Project between 2019–2025.
Who is Workers Defense Project's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Workers Defense Project, with $3.9M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Workers Defense Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Workers Defense Project across 150 grants from 67 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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