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    UNBOUND PHILANTHROPY

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    NEW YORK, NYEIN 830411606 Website

    Annual Giving

    $8.1M-16% YoY

    Grants

    104

    Median Grant

    $66K

    Organizations Funded

    77

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Unbound Philanthropy partners with leaders and organizations in the US and UK working to build a vibrant, welcoming society and just immigration system, as part of a pluralist and inclusive democracy.

    Focus Areas

    immigrant rights and justicerefugee protection and asylum advocacyclimate-related migration and climate & migration policyimmigrant integration and naturalizationcivic engagement and voter protectioncommunity organizing and grassroots power-buildingmedia, narrative, and cultural strategieslegal services and strategic litigation for migrants

    Grant Types

    core supportgeneral operating supportproject supportplanning grantscapacity building and leadership development fundingdonor-collaborative fundingcommunications and media grants

    Funded Initiatives

    Four Freedoms Fund: immigrant integration and democracy participation. Civic Power Fund: community organizing in UK. Climate and Migrant Justice: climate displacement prevention.

    How to Apply

    Grant proposals are by invitation only due to limited staff capacity. They work in close consultation with grantee and funding partners to identify organizations.

    Does Not Fund

    Does not accept unsolicited proposals. Not primarily a funder of direct services. Limited resources mean they cannot fund many organizations even those advancing their priorities.

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

    Giving History

    2024-16%

    $8.1M

    Grants

    104

    Median

    $66K

    States

    11

    2023-1%

    $9.6M

    Grants

    122

    Median

    $62K

    States

    10

    2022

    $9.7M

    Grants

    124

    Median

    $62K

    States

    10

    Grant Size Distribution

    $66K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $15K

    Smallest

    $50K

    25th Pctile

    $98K

    75th Pctile

    $400K

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $98K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $400K

    2024

    ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS

    NY · FOR CORE SUPPORT OF THE POP CULTURE COLLABORATIVE

    $257K

    2024

    CHARITY PROJECTS DBA COMIC RELIEF

    FOR SUPPORT OF THE POWER OF POP FUND

    $250K

    2024

    NEO PHILANTHROPY INC

    NY · FOR CORE SUPPORT OF THE FOUR FREEDOMS FUND

    $196K

    2024

    TRUST FOR LONDON TRUSTEE

    FOR SUPPORT OF THE LONDON CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION INITIATIVE TO INCREASE NATURALIZATION, CITIZENSHIP REGISTRATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

    $167K

    2024

    JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS

    TO SUPPORT THE JUSTICE TOGETHER INITIATIVE TO INCREASE SOUND ADMINISTRATION AND RULE OF LAW FOR SOCIAL WELFARE, ESPECIALLY IMMIGRATION, INCLUDING THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, ADVICE, AND CONVENINGS.

    Geographic Focus

    NY
    $1.6M16 grants
    DC
    $731K10 grants
    CA
    $700K13 grants
    IL
    $400K6 grants
    MA
    $263K2 grants

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

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $198.4M
    $8.1M(4.1%)
    2023
    $188.4M
    $9.6M(5.1%)
    2022
    $190.5M
    $9.7M(5.1%)

    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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