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    Omidyar Network Fund Inc

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    Redwood City, CAEIN 201173866 Website

    Annual Giving

    $38.1M+30% YoY

    Grants

    242

    Median Grant

    $100K

    Organizations Funded

    228

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Omidyar Network is a philanthropy whose mission is to bend the arc of the digital revolution toward shared power, prosperity, and possibility. Their vision is a world where our shared humanity steers our digital future.

    Focus Areas

    ai governance and responsible technologydata governance and data empowermentdigital identityworker protections and labor organizingeconomic policy and inequality researchantitrust and market competitiondemocracy and civic infrastructureracial justice and belonging

    Grant Types

    general operating supportproject-specific grantsresearch grantspooled funds / multi-donor trust fundsinitiative/collaborative funding

    Funded Initiatives

    Recent major funding: $30M investment in generative AI development (March 2025); $10M to Corporations, Capital Markets, and the Common Good (2025); Led consortium investment in Anthropic; Over $1.94 billion committed to initiatives aligned with their vision

    How to Apply

    Proactive grantmaking approach - does not accept unsolicited proposals. Specific programs like Reporters in Residence have dedicated application processes during limited windows.

    Does Not Fund

    Does not fund downstream effects of digital technology; Geographic focus limited to United States while maintaining awareness of European tech policy; Encourages organizations seeking funding in excluded areas to research other funders via Candid

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+30%

    $38.1M

    Grants

    242

    Median

    $100K

    States

    27

    2023-4%

    $29.3M

    Grants

    203

    Median

    $100K

    States

    22

    2022

    $30.4M

    Grants

    174

    Median

    $125K

    States

    21

    Grant Size Distribution

    $100K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $1K

    Smallest

    $40K

    25th Pctile

    $200K

    75th Pctile

    $1.3M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $40K and $200K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $1.3M

    2024

    Santa Fe Institute of Science

    NM · To support the Emergent Political Economies: Rules, Dynamics and Diversity Research Theme

    $1.1M

    2024

    Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates of Southern California

    CA · To support's Grantee's project, the California Coalition for Worker Power ("CCWP")

    $1.0M

    2024

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

    NY · Support for Grantee's Trust for Civic Infrastructure project

    $1.0M

    2024

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

    NY · Support for Grantee's Trust for Civic Infrastructure project

    $1.0M

    2024

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

    NY · Support for Grantee's Trust for Civic Infrastructure project

    Geographic Focus

    DC
    $10.2M67 grants
    NY
    $9.2M43 grants
    CA
    $6.4M40 grants
    MA
    $1.4M12 grants
    NM
    $1.3M1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $382.5M
    $38.1M(10.0%)
    2023
    $392.6M
    $29.3M(7.5%)
    2022
    $367.6M
    $30.4M(8.3%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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