THE JPB FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$470.0M+11% YoY
Grants
595
Median Grant
$500K
Organizations Funded
507
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Freedom Together supports people who have been denied power to build it, so they can change unjust systems and create a more democratic, inclusive, and sustainable society. We believe the struggle to defend and expand multiracial democracy is the defining challenge of our time.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$2.7B distributed and 3,900 grants from 2012-2023 under JPB Foundation. $424M provided in 2023. Nearly $500M committed for 2024 with $100M in new grants for social and economic justice.
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Does Not Fund
Foundation rejects narrow version of freedom that justifies greed, exclusion, and selfishness. Authorized double minimum payout for next two years focusing on democracy protection.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$470.0M
Grants
595
Median
$500K
States
38
$424.0M
Grants
505
Median
$500K
States
34
$359.3M
Grants
426
Median
$500K
States
36
Grant Size Distribution
$500K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$233K
25th Pctile
$855K
75th Pctile
$14.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $233K and $855K.
Largest Recent Grants
$14.0M
2024
BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC
NY · BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP RECOMMITMENT
$12.5M
2024
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
DC · SOLIDARITY FUND
$8.0M
2024
VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT
DC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$8.0M
2024
MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER
CA · ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR ALL
$7.0M
2024
COMMUNITY CHANGE
DC · TOWARD A FREEDOM TO THRIVE
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.