Workers Defense Project

Austin, TX ·EIN 35-2296166 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$15.0M received 67 funders 150 grants · 2019–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Ford Foundation$3,890,125122020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$2,250,00022023–2024
NEO Philanthropy Inc$996,40052020–2024
The Heising-simons Foundation$785,00062021–2024
WK Kellogg Foundation$770,00042021–2024
Marguerite Casey Foundation$655,00062020–2023
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$615,00042020–2024
Family Values Work a Multi-state$576,40052020–2024
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc$419,30012022
General Service Foundation$318,00032019–2022
United Way of Greater Houston$250,00012021
Impactassetsinc$242,50052020–2024
National Employment Law Project$233,00032022–2024
The Prudential Foundation$200,00012020
Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation$177,00042020–2024
World Education Services Inc$175,00022020–2024
Center for Popular Democracy Inc$165,00012024
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc$165,00032020–2022
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc$150,00012020
The Campbell Foundation$135,00052020–2024
Leland Fikes Foundation Inc$125,00042021–2024
Austin Community Foundation Inc$121,45242020–2024
Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia W$120,00042021–2024
Windward Fund$110,00022021–2024
Freedom Together Foundation$100,00012024

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Dr Bronners Family FoundationOrganizations Exempt Purpose$25,000
2025Dr Bronners Family FoundationOrganizations Exempt Purpose$25,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$1,125,000
2024The Ford FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING$400,000
2024WK Kellogg FoundationJobs and Family Economic Security$270,000
2024Center for Popular Democracy IncCLIMATE JUSTICE$165,000
2024World Education Services IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT$150,000
2024The Heising-simons FoundationFOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS WORK$150,000
2024The Ford FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
2024Family Values Work a Multi-statePROMOTE POLICIES TO VALUE FAMILIES AT WORK$125,000
2024Windward FundENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$100,000
2024Freedom Together FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING$75,000
2024Way to RiseGENERAL OPERATING$55,000
2024Working Families Organization Inc501(C)(3) GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT$50,000
2024People's Action InstituteAFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Ford FoundationCORE SUPPORT FOR SCENARIO PLANNING TO BUILD A MORE COLLABORATIVE ECOSYSTEM IN TEXAS$50,000
2024People's Action InstituteAFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT$50,000
2024NEO Philanthropy IncProgram Grant$50,000
2024National Employment Law ProjectADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS$33,000
2024Michael and Alice Kuhn FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION$30,000
2024Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia WGeneral support$30,000
2024The Campbell FoundationHEALTH AND WELFARE$30,000
2024Leland Fikes Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Genevieve Mcmillan-reba StewartCHARITABLE$20,000
2024Shield-ayres FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION$15,000
2024Normandie Foundation IncEDUCATION PROGRAMS$15,000
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$11,000
2024Austin Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024State Power FundPROGRAM 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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