The Oak Foundation Usa | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-3321196

1 Active Grant

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, The Oak Foundation Usa has awarded 145 grants totaling $80,594,925 to organizations in District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and 13 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $26,208 to $15,000,000, with a median award of $226,451.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$80,594,925
Total Assets
$17,161,702
Median Grant (all grants)
$226,451

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
18
Median Grant
$401,520
% Median Grant Growth
+16% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 18 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

Grants are geographically diversified with 21% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (45%), Cambridge (26%), Needham (16%).

Funding Trajectory
-76%

Declining funding trend with 76% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Education + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (34%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Oak Foundation Usa's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Arc4justice Inc $99,064 Needham, MA, US To Support The Center For Social Innovation, Based In The Us, Which Works To Improve The Lives Of Marginalized And Vulnerable People. 2024
Book Harvest $750,000 Durham, NC, US To Provide Support To Book Harvest In Its Efforts To Transform Literacy For Under-resourced Children Across North Carolina. 2024
Cast Inc $500,000 Lynnfield, MA, US To Provide Core Support To Cast In Its Work To Transform Education Design And Practice In The Us, Until Learning Has No Limits. 2024
Hawaii Community Foundation $4,286,500 Honolulu, HI, US To Support Hcf's Vision Of An Equitable And Vibrant Hawaii, Where All Island Communities Thrive. 2024
New Teacher Center $401,520 Santa Cruz, CA, US To Provide Support To The New Teacher Center, Based In California, To Pilot Innovative Professional Teaching That Equips Teachers And Staff To Support Students With Learning Differences. 2024
Proteus Fund $300,000 New York, NY, US To Provide Core Support To Puentes. 2024
Upstream Usa Inc $500,000 Boston, MA, US To Provide Core Support To Upstream Us In The Us. 2024
Vocal-ny $400,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Provide General Support To Vocal-ny, A Grassroots Membership Organization Based In New York City That Builds The Collective Voice Of People Who Live On Low-incomes And Are Experiencing Homelessness To Create Healthy And Just Communities. 2024
President & Fellows Of Harvard College $185,990 Cambridge, MA, US To Advance Knowledge And Support The Development Of Innovative Science And Technology Oriented Policy Solutions To Address India's Climate And Energy Challenges. 2024
Arc4justice Inc $99,064 Needham, MA, US To Support The Center For Social Innovation, Based In The Us, Which Works To Improve The Lives Of Marginalized And Vulnerable People. 2024
Book Harvest $750,000 Durham, NC, US To Provide Support To Book Harvest In Its Efforts To Transform Literacy For Under-resourced Children Across North Carolina. 2024
Cast Inc $500,000 Lynnfield, MA, US To Provide Core Support To Cast In Its Work To Transform Education Design And Practice In The Us, Until Learning Has No Limits. 2024
Hawaii Community Foundation $4,286,500 Honolulu, HI, US To Support Hcf's Vision Of An Equitable And Vibrant Hawaii, Where All Island Communities Thrive. 2024
New Teacher Center $401,520 Santa Cruz, CA, US To Provide Support To The New Teacher Center, Based In California, To Pilot Innovative Professional Teaching That Equips Teachers And Staff To Support Students With Learning Differences. 2024
Proteus Fund $300,000 New York, NY, US To Provide Core Support To Puentes. 2024
Upstream Usa Inc $500,000 Boston, MA, US To Provide Core Support To Upstream Us In The Us. 2024
Vocal-ny $400,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Provide General Support To Vocal-ny, A Grassroots Membership Organization Based In New York City That Builds The Collective Voice Of People Who Live On Low-incomes And Are Experiencing Homelessness To Create Healthy And Just Communities. 2024
President & Fellows Of Harvard College $185,990 Cambridge, MA, US To Advance Knowledge And Support The Development Of Innovative Science And Technology Oriented Policy Solutions To Address India's Climate And Energy Challenges. 2024
Arc4justice Inc $97,929 Needham, MA, US To Ensure The Vision Of Housing Stability And Healthy Communities Becomes Reality By Using Community-centered, Data-informed Solutions 2023
Book Harvest $750,000 Durham, NC, US To Promote Literacy For Every Community By Ensuring Every Child Has Books And Parents Receive Support 2023
Cast Inc $500,000 Lynnfield, MA, US To Create Fair And Inclusive Learning Experiences Worldwide Using The Universal Design For Learning Framework 2023
Center For Digital Democracy $200,000 Washington, DC, US To Ensure Digital Technologies Uphold Democratic Values, Protect Privacy And Rights, And Promote Equity, Fairness, And Community 2023
Center For Learner Equity $299,125 New York, NY, US Committed To Ensuring That Students With Disabilities, Particularly Those In Under-resourced Communities, Have The Quality Educational Opportunities And Choices They Need To Thrive And Learn 2023
East Durham Childrens Initiative $500,000 Durham, NC, US To Create High-quality Services For Youth And Their Families That Overcomes The Barriers To Their Success So Every Youth Graduates From High School Ready For College Or Career 2023
Exchange Clubs Child Abuse Prevention Center In Durham Inc $90,000 Durham, NC, US To Improve The Lives Of Children In Durham And Keep Families Together Through Support, Training, And Community Awareness, Encouraging Everyone To Contribute To Creating Safe And Responsive Environments For Children 2023
Hawaii Community Foundation $7,731,500 Honolulu, HI, US To Create A Better Hawaii By Inspiring Generosity, Advocating For Equity, Building Connections, And Investing In The Community 2023
International Justice Mission $245,816 Arlington, VA, US To Create A Safer, More Just World, Combating Modern Slavery, Exploitation, And Abuse By Addressing The Vulnerabilities Caused By Poverty 2023
National Housing Institute Dba Shelterforce $99,998 Montclair, NJ, US To Use Independent Journalism To Inspire, Inform, And Hold Accountable Those Working Towards Just, Equitable, And Thriving Communities With Affordable Housing For All 2023
New Teacher Center $347,531 Santa Cruz, CA, US To Challenge And Change The Educational Disadvantages Faced By Under-served Students By Enhancing The Effectiveness Of Educators 2023
Proteus Fund $300,000 New York, NY, US To Advance Justice, Equity, And An Inclusive, Representative Democracy 2023
The Nature Conservancy $430,281 Arlington, VA, US Harnessing The Power Of Technology To Protect People And Mangroves 2023
Upstream Usa Inc $500,000 Boston, MA, US To Make Comprehensive Contraceptive Care Accessible And Patient-centered Across All Healthcare Settings 2023
Vocal-ny $400,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Mobilize Low-income People To End The Aids Epidemic, The War On Drugs, Mass Incarceration And Homelessness 2023
The African Wildlife Foundation $97,883 Washington, WA, US To Enhance Operational Efficiency And Rhino Protection At Zimbabwe's Save Valley Conservancy 2022
Center For Learner Equity $291,830 New York, NY, US Committed To Ensuring That Students With Disabilities, Particularly Those In Under-resourced Communities, Have The Quality Educational Opportunities And Choices They Need To Thrive And Learn. The Center For Learner Equity Accomplishes This Through Research, Advocacy, Coalition Formation, And Capacity Building With National, State, And Local Partners. 2022
Compass Working Capital $71,000 Boston, MA, US To Identify Ways To Extend The Reach Of Cwc's Family Self-sufficiency Programme. To Do So, It Will Facilitate In-depth Quantitative And Qualitative Research On The Inclusion Of Younger Parents, Single People And Under-represented Ethnic Communities. Cwc Is A Not-for-profit Organisation That Provides Savings And Financial Coaching Programmes To Support Low-income Families To: Build Assets; Achieve Their Financial Goals; And Become More Financially Secure. 2022
Heartland Alliance $400,000 Chicago, IL, US To Promote The Human Rights Of Immigrants, Refugees And Asylum Seekers, Particularly Those Deprived Of Their Liberty In Immigration Detention. Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center Uses A Multi-prong Approach Of Alliance-building, Policy Advocacy, Impact Litigation And Strategic Communications To Reduce Harsh Enforcement Practices And The Number Of Immigrants In Detention, Improve Detention Conditions And Ensure Due Process Protections. 2022
Massachusetts Budget And Policy Center $100,000 Boston, MA, US To Make Economic Stability A Reality For More People Throughout Massachusetts, So That Those On Lower Incomes Can Become Economically Independent. Massbudget Is A Not-for-profit Organisation Producing Independent Analysis Of State Budget And Tax Policies To Improve The Lives Of People On Low Incomes. 2022
President & Fellows Of Harvard College $180,688 Cambridge, MA, US To Advance Collaboration To Strengthen Capacity And Knowledge To Address Climate And Sustainable Development Challenges. 2022
Project Home $400,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Enable Project Home To Build Quality And Capacity Within Its Residential Programmes To End And Prevent Homelessness In Philadelphia. Project Home (Which Stands For Housing, Opportunities For Employment, Medical Care, Education) Achieves Its Mission Through A Continuum Of Services. These Comprise Street Outreach, A Range Of Supportive Housing And Comprehensive Services Designed For Persons Who Have Experienced Homelessness. 2022
As You Sow $212,430 Berkeley, CA, US To Provide Shareholder Activism On Plastics Pollution 2022
Exchange Clubs Child Abuse Prevention Center In Durham Inc Dba Exchange $80,000 Durham, NC, US To Provide Core Support 2022
Donors Choose $212,500 New York, NY, US To Provide Donors Choose Access To Resources For Educators 2022
Native American Rights Fund $192,532 Anchorage, AK, US Securing Protections For The Northern Bering Sea 2022
Darkness To Light $228,560 North Charleston, SC, US Strengthening Organisational Safeguarding For Oak Grantees 2022
The Nature Conservancy $537,157 Arlington, VA, US To Global Mangrove Watch Phase 2: Harnessing The Power Of Technology To Protect People And Mangroves 2022
National Housing Institute Dba Shelterforce $100,002 Montclair, NJ, US To Support Investigative Journalism 2022
International Justice Mission $214,120 Washington, DC, US To Address Impunity And Providing Justice For Victims Of Child Sexual Abuse 2022
Safer Families Centre Of Research Excellence -University Of Melbourne $414,415 Melbourne, VICTORIA, AS Unrestricted Programme Support - Psychological Violence Research 2022
Center For Digital Democracy $200,000 Washington, DC, US To Safeguard Young People And Promote Children's Rights In A Digital Environment 2022
As You Sow $205,641 Berkeley, CA, US To Provide Shareholder Activism On Plastics Pollution 2022
The African Wildlife Foundation $97,883 Washington, WA, US To Enhance Operational Efficiency And Rhino Protection At Zimbabwe's Save Valley Conservancy 2022
Center For Learner Equity $291,830 New York, NY, US Committed To Ensuring That Students With Disabilities, Particularly Those In Under-resourced Communities, Have The Quality Educational Opportunities And Choices They Need To Thrive And Learn. The Center For Learner Equity Accomplishes This Through Research, Advocacy, Coalition Formation, And Capacity Building With National, State, And Local Partners. 2022
Compass Working Capital $71,000 Boston, MA, US To Identify Ways To Extend The Reach Of Cwc's Family Self-sufficiency Programme. To Do So, It Will Facilitate In-depth Quantitative And Qualitative Research On The Inclusion Of Younger Parents, Single People And Under-represented Ethnic Communities. Cwc Is A Not-for-profit Organisation That Provides Savings And Financial Coaching Programmes To Support Low-income Families To: Build Assets; Achieve Their Financial Goals; And Become More Financially Secure. 2022
Heartland Alliance $400,000 Chicago, IL, US To Promote The Human Rights Of Immigrants, Refugees And Asylum Seekers, Particularly Those Deprived Of Their Liberty In Immigration Detention. Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center Uses A Multi-prong Approach Of Alliance-building, Policy Advocacy, Impact Litigation And Strategic Communications To Reduce Harsh Enforcement Practices And The Number Of Immigrants In Detention, Improve Detention Conditions And Ensure Due Process Protections. 2022
Massachusetts Budget And Policy Center $100,000 Boston, MA, US To Make Economic Stability A Reality For More People Throughout Massachusetts, So That Those On Lower Incomes Can Become Economically Independent. Massbudget Is A Not-for-profit Organisation Producing Independent Analysis Of State Budget And Tax Policies To Improve The Lives Of People On Low Incomes. 2022
President & Fellows Of Harvard College $180,688 Cambridge, MA, US To Advance Collaboration To Strengthen Capacity And Knowledge To Address Climate And Sustainable Development Challenges. 2022
Project Home $400,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Enable Project Home To Build Quality And Capacity Within Its Residential Programmes To End And Prevent Homelessness In Philadelphia. Project Home (Which Stands For Housing, Opportunities For Employment, Medical Care, Education) Achieves Its Mission Through A Continuum Of Services. These Comprise Street Outreach, A Range Of Supportive Housing And Comprehensive Services Designed For Persons Who Have Experienced Homelessness. 2022
As You Sow $212,430 Berkeley, CA, US To Provide Shareholder Activism On Plastics Pollution 2022
Exchange Clubs Child Abuse Prevention Center In Durham Inc Dba Exchange $80,000 Durham, NC, US To Provide Core Support 2022
Donors Choose $212,500 New York, NY, US To Provide Donors Choose Access To Resources For Educators 2022
Native American Rights Fund $192,532 Anchorage, AK, US Securing Protections For The Northern Bering Sea 2022
Darkness To Light $228,560 North Charleston, SC, US Strengthening Organisational Safeguarding For Oak Grantees 2022
The Nature Conservancy $537,157 Arlington, VA, US To Global Mangrove Watch Phase 2: Harnessing The Power Of Technology To Protect People And Mangroves 2022
National Housing Institute Dba Shelterforce $100,002 Montclair, NJ, US To Support Investigative Journalism 2022
International Justice Mission $214,120 Washington, DC, US To Address Impunity And Providing Justice For Victims Of Child Sexual Abuse 2022
Safer Families Centre Of Research Excellence -University Of Melbourne $414,415 Melbourne, VICTORIA, AS Unrestricted Programme Support - Psychological Violence Research 2022
Center For Digital Democracy $200,000 Washington, DC, US To Safeguard Young People And Promote Children's Rights In A Digital Environment 2022
As You Sow $205,641 Berkeley, CA, US To Provide Shareholder Activism On Plastics Pollution 2022
The African Wildlife Foundation $97,883 Washington, WA, US To Enhance Operational Efficiency And Rhino Protection At Zimbabwe's Save Valley Conservancy 2022
Center For Learner Equity $291,830 New York, NY, US Committed To Ensuring That Students With Disabilities, Particularly Those In Under-resourced Communities, Have The Quality Educational Opportunities And Choices They Need To Thrive And Learn. The Center For Learner Equity Accomplishes This Through Research, Advocacy, Coalition Formation, And Capacity Building With National, State, And Local Partners. 2022
Compass Working Capital $71,000 Boston, MA, US To Identify Ways To Extend The Reach Of Cwc's Family Self-sufficiency Programme. To Do So, It Will Facilitate In-depth Quantitative And Qualitative Research On The Inclusion Of Younger Parents, Single People And Under-represented Ethnic Communities. Cwc Is A Not-for-profit Organisation That Provides Savings And Financial Coaching Programmes To Support Low-income Families To: Build Assets; Achieve Their Financial Goals; And Become More Financially Secure. 2022
Heartland Alliance $400,000 Chicago, IL, US To Promote The Human Rights Of Immigrants, Refugees And Asylum Seekers, Particularly Those Deprived Of Their Liberty In Immigration Detention. Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center Uses A Multi-prong Approach Of Alliance-building, Policy Advocacy, Impact Litigation And Strategic Communications To Reduce Harsh Enforcement Practices And The Number Of Immigrants In Detention, Improve Detention Conditions And Ensure Due Process Protections. 2022
Massachusetts Budget And Policy Center $100,000 Boston, MA, US To Make Economic Stability A Reality For More People Throughout Massachusetts, So That Those On Lower Incomes Can Become Economically Independent. Massbudget Is A Not-for-profit Organisation Producing Independent Analysis Of State Budget And Tax Policies To Improve The Lives Of People On Low Incomes. 2022
President & Fellows Of Harvard College $180,688 Cambridge, MA, US To Advance Collaboration To Strengthen Capacity And Knowledge To Address Climate And Sustainable Development Challenges. 2022
Project Home $400,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Enable Project Home To Build Quality And Capacity Within Its Residential Programmes To End And Prevent Homelessness In Philadelphia. Project Home (Which Stands For Housing, Opportunities For Employment, Medical Care, Education) Achieves Its Mission Through A Continuum Of Services. These Comprise Street Outreach, A Range Of Supportive Housing And Comprehensive Services Designed For Persons Who Have Experienced Homelessness. 2022
As You Sow $212,430 Berkeley, CA, US To Provide Shareholder Activism On Plastics Pollution 2022
Exchange Clubs Child Abuse Prevention Center In Durham Inc Dba Exchange $80,000 Durham, NC, US To Provide Core Support 2022
Donors Choose $212,500 New York, NY, US To Provide Donors Choose Access To Resources For Educators 2022
Native American Rights Fund $192,532 Anchorage, AK, US Securing Protections For The Northern Bering Sea 2022
Darkness To Light $228,560 North Charleston, SC, US Strengthening Organisational Safeguarding For Oak Grantees 2022
The Nature Conservancy $537,157 Arlington, VA, US To Global Mangrove Watch Phase 2: Harnessing The Power Of Technology To Protect People And Mangroves 2022
National Housing Institute Dba Shelterforce $100,002 Montclair, NJ, US To Support Investigative Journalism 2022
International Justice Mission $214,120 Washington, DC, US To Address Impunity And Providing Justice For Victims Of Child Sexual Abuse 2022
Safer Families Centre Of Research Excellence -University Of Melbourne $414,415 Melbourne, VICTORIA, AS Unrestricted Programme Support - Psychological Violence Research 2022
Center For Digital Democracy $200,000 Washington, DC, US To Safeguard Young People And Promote Children's Rights In A Digital Environment 2022
As You Sow $205,641 Berkeley, CA, US To Provide Shareholder Activism On Plastics Pollution 2022
World Resources Institute $622,699 Washington, DC, US To Strengthen Wri's Global Network By Expanding The Capacity And Resilience Of Its International Offices In Brazil, China And India. The World Resources Institute Is A Global Research Organisation That Was Established In 1982. 2021
The Public Interest Law Center $100,674 Philadelphia, PA, US To Support Low-income Families In Philadelphia To Live And Thrive In Safe, Healthy And Affordable Homes. Low-income Tenants, Particularly African Americans, Latinos And Women, Will Strengthen Their Ability To Advocate For Themselves And To Reform And Influence Government Policies And Court Procedures. The Public Interest Law Center Uses High-impact Legal Strategies To Advance The Civil, Social, And Economic Rights Of Communities In The Philadelphia Region Facing Discrimination, Inequality, And Poverty. 2021
Project Home $400,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Enable Project Home To Build Quality And Capacity Within Its Residential Programmes To End And Prevent Homelessness In Philadelphia. Project Home (which Stands For Housing, Opportunities For Employment, Medical Care, Education) Achieves Its Mission Through A Continuum Of Services. These Comprise Street Outreach, A Range Of Supportive Housing And Comprehensive Services Designed For Persons Who Have Experienced Homelessness. 2021
President & Fellows Of Harvard College $136,322 Cambridge, MA, US To Advance Knowledge And Support The Development Of Innovative Science And Technology-oriented Policy Solutions To Address India's Climate And Energy Challenges. To This End, This Grant Will Support A Partnership Between The Science, Technology And Public Policy Schools At The Harvard Kennedy School And The Indian Institute Of Technology Delhi. 2021
National Domestic Workers Alliance (ndwa) $250,000 New York, NY, US To Support The Ndwa's Civic Engagement Project In The Us To Strengthen The Activism Of Everyday People, Particularly Women, And Expand The Electorate To Reflect A Multiracial Democracy. Ndwa's Strategy Will Support Women Of Colour Voters In Elections Throughout The Entire Voting Process. The Grant Will Also Protect Frontline Workers And Support Communities Hardest-hit By The Covid-19 Pandemic. 2021
Massachusetts Budget And Policy Center $100,000 Boston, MA, US To Make Economic Stability A Reality For More People Throughout Massachusetts, So That Those On Lower Incomes Can Become Economically Independent. Massbudget Is A Not-for-profit Organisation Producing Independent Analysis Of State Budget And Tax Policies To Improve The Lives Of People On Low Incomes. 2021
Heartland Alliance $400,000 New York, NY, US To Promote The Human Rights Of Immigrants, Refugees And Asylum Seekers, Particularly Those Deprived Of Their Liberty In Immigration Detention. Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center Uses A Multi-prong Approach Of Alliance-building, Policy Advocacy, Impact Litigation And Strategic Communications To Reduce Harsh Enforcement Practices And The Number Of Immigrants In Detention, Improve Detention Conditions And Ensure Due Process Protections. 2021
Harlem Children's Zone $6,000,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Provide Core Support To Harlem Children's Zonehcz And Its Pipeline Of Programmes That Offer Education, Social Service And Wellness Services To Over 12,000 Children And Their Families In Central Harlem, New York The 97-block Zone Each Year. Hcz Strives To Break The Cycle Of Poverty In Central Harlem By Working At Scale To Build Community, Strengthen Families, And Ensure Children Succeed From Birth Through College Graduation. Hcz's Strategy Is A Model For Communities Struggling With Poverty And Failing Educational Systems. 2021
East Durham Childrens Initiative $500,000 Durham, NC, US To Provide High-quality Services To Children And Families Of East Durham, North Carolina. East Durham Children's Initiative Focuses On The Following Priorities: Increasing Out-of-school Learning Opportunities For Youth; Developing Middle And High School Programming; Exploring Opportunities To Scale Services; And Creating A New Service Delivery Model That Will Increase Its Reach While Providing Individualised Academic And Social-emotional Supports For Youth. 2021
Climateworks Foundation Usa $333,334 San Fransisco, CA, US To Support The Greening Of The Belt And Road Initiative. This Will Help Prepare Countries To Meet Their International Financing Ambitions Without Underwriting New Sources Of Emissions Inconsistent With Climate Stabilisation. 2021
City Year $350,000 Boston, MA, US To Support City Year And Compass Academy To Disseminate Innovations In Personalised Learning That Focus On Supporting Students With Learning Differences. City Year Is Committed To Strengthening Student Self-agency, Personalising Learning And Developing Students' Cognitive And Social-emotional Skills. It Aims To Ensure That All Students Graduate Ready For College Or A Career. 2021
Chatham Education Foundation $26,208 Pittsboro, NC, US To Launch Chatham County Kindergarten Readiness Camp So That Low-income Students In North Carolina, The United States Can Gain Additional Skills To Help Close The Achievement Gap Before Attending Public School. Chatham Education Foundation Seeks To Open Doors To Educational And Personal Growth For All Students In Chatham County Schools In North Carolina. 2021
Center For Learner Equity $284,712 New York, NY, US Committed To Ensuring That Students With Disabilities, Particularly Those In Under-resourced Communities, Have The Quality Educational Opportunities And Choices They Need To Thrive And Learn. The Center For Learner Equity Accomplishes This Through Research, Advocacy, Coalition Formation, And Capacity Building With National, State, And Local Partners. 2021
Carnegie Council For Ethics In International Affairs $202,692 New York, NY, US To Catalyse The Creation Of Effective Governance For Solar Geoengineering And Carbon Removal. This Will Be Achieved By Including Global Policy-makers In The Conversation And By Encouraging A Broader, Society-wide Discussion About The Risks, Potential Benefits, Ethical And Governance Challenges Raised By Geoengineering. Carnegie Council For Ethics In International Affairs Is An International Organisation That Provides Guidance On The Moral Issues Of War, Peace And Social Justice. 2021
Bassuk Center (center For Social Innovation) $200,093 Needham, MA, US To Support The Center For Social Innovation, Based In The Us, Which Works To Improve The Lives Of Marginalised And Vulnerable People. The Center Focuses On Finding Solutions For Complex Public Health Problems Such As Homelessness, Trauma, Mental Health Issues And Substance Abuse Disorders. Using State-of-the-art Research, Training And Technology, It Helps Individuals, Agencies And Communities To Deepen The Impact Of Their Work. 2021
Association For Progressive Communications (apc) $150,000 Melville, JOHANNESBURG, SF To Provide Unrestricted Programme Support To The Association For Progressive Communication's Women's Rights Programme. This Will Support Its Long-term Goal Of Ensuring That Women And Queer Personsin All Their Diversityare Able To: Access And Enjoy Free And Open Internet; Build Collective Power; Strengthen Movement-building Work; And Transform Power Relations For Gender And Sexual Justice. 2021
Compass Working Capital $205,899 Boston, MA, US To Identify Ways To Extend The Reach Of Cwc's Family Self-sufficiency Programme. To Do So, It Will Facilitate In-depth Quantitative And Qualitative Research On The Inclusion Of Younger Parents, Single People And Under-represented Ethnic Communities. Cwc Is A Not-for-profit Organisation That Provides Savings And Financial Coaching Programmes To Support Low-income Families To: Build Assets; Achieve Their Financial Goals; And Become More Financially Secure. 2021
Kawerak Inc $226,451 Nome, AK, US To Increase The Number Of Alaskan Natives Who Are Skilled In The Areas Of Arctic Marine Science, Research And Advocacy. The Programme Will Run For Ten Years And Will Create A Prestigious Scholarship For Junior And Senior Undergraduate Students, Influence Youth To Pursue Preferred Degrees In Marine Science And Provide Internship Opportunities. 2020
National Low Income Housing Coalition $300,000 Washington, DC, US To Provide Core Funding To Nlihc Which Works To Achieve Socially Just Public Policy That Assures People With The Lowest Incomes In The United States Have Affordable And Decent Homes. Nlihc Educates, Organises And Advocates To Preserve Existing Federally Assisted Homes And Housing Resources, Expand The Supply Of Low Income Housing, And Establish Housing Stability As The Primary Purpose Of Federal Low Income Housing Policy. 2020
Our Military Kids Inc $66,666 Mclean, VA, US To Provide Support And Recognition To Children Of Deployed National Guard And Reserve Service Members And Wounded Veterans From All Branches Of Service In The Us. Our Military Kids Provides Athletic, Fine Arts And Tutoring Programmes To Keep Children Of Military Families Engaged In Activities Of Their Choice. This Helps To Relieve The Stress Of Separation From The Military Parent By Providing A Positive Distraction, Minimising Emotional Destabilisation, Building Self-esteem And Enabling Academic Achievement. 2020
People's Action Institute $165,000 Chicago, IL, US To Move Policymakers To Recognise Housing As A Human Right In The Us And Support The Enactment Of Policies To Reflect That. In Addition, This Grant Aims To Increase Affordability, Accessibility And Safety Of Housing To Meet Current And Projected Needs. People's Action Institute Was Founded In 2016 To Ignite A Movement That Captures The Rising Demand For Change In Us Society. 2020
Safe Horizon $500,000 New York, NY, US To Provide Core Support To Safe Horizon's Streetwork Project In New York. Safe Horizon Works To Provide Support, Prevent Violence And Promote Justice For Victims Of Crime And Abuse, As Well As For Their Families And Communities. A Cornerstone Of This Mission Is The Streetwork Project, Which Seeks To Empower Homeless Young People In New York City Through: Comprehensive, Trauma-informed Services; The Development Of Innovative, Replicable Programme Models To Meet Their Needs; And Systems-level Advocacy To Increase Awareness And Supportive Resources For Vulnerable Youth. 2020
Operation Homefront Inc $200,000 San Antonio, TX, US To Provide Financial Assistance For Us Military Families, Both Active Duty And Veterans, Facing Crises. The Critical Assistance Program Offers Rent Payment To Avoid Eviction, Mortgage Payments To Avoid Foreclosure, Emergency Food Assistance, Urgent Home Repairs, Car Repairs, Medical/dental Bills And Utility Bills. Operation Homefront Builds Strong, Stable And Secure Military Families So They Can Thrive In Their Communities. 2020
Project Home $400,000 Philadelphia, PA, US To Enable Project Home To Build Quality And Capacity Within Its Residential Programmes To End And Prevent Homelessness In Philadelphia. Project Home (which Stands For Housing, Opportunities For Employment, Medical Care, Education) Achieves Its Mission Through A Continuum Of Services. These Comprise Street Outreach, A Range Of Supportive Housing And Comprehensive Services Designed For Persons Who Have Experienced Homelessness. 2020
Massachusetts Advocates For Children $222,000 Boston, MA, US To Support Massachusetts Advocates For Children To Share Evidence From Their Trauma-sensitive Schools Study Which Will Help More Educators And Policymakers To Understand The Need For Trauma Sensitive Schools In The United States. It Will Also Help Build Understanding Around What Trauma-sensitive School Cultures Can Look Like And How They Can Empower And Harness The Talents Of Educators And Of Students 2020
The African Wildlife Foundation $313,746 Washington, DC, US To Support The African Wildlife Foundation's Project In The Sav Valley Conservancy In Zimbabwe, Where It Works To Protect Wildlife, Including A Critical Population Of Rhinos. The Conservancy Seeks To Improve Its Rhino Protection Programme And To Facilitate The Translocation Of Rhinos, In The Longterm, To Populate Other Areas. The Project Will Provide Critical Salary And Equipment Support For Rangers; Enhance The Existing Intelligence Gathering Network; And Allow For Biological Monitoring Of The Rhino Population And Maintenance Of Natural Habitat. 2020
Native American Rights Fund $194,874 Anchorage, AR, US To Rebuild Major Elements Of The Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area By Supporting Advocacy In The Us At State And Federal Levels Through A Public Outreach Campaign. The Goals Are To: Permanently Close The Northern Bering Sea To Bottom Trawling; To Lower Bycatch Limits For Halibut; And To Include Traditional Knowledge In The North Pacific Fisheries Management Council. 2020
Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives $400,000 Berkeley, CA, US Through The Ongoing Implementation Of Zero Waste Projects In 15 Key Cities And The Promotion And Monitoring Of Zero Waste Commitments In Dozens More, Gaia Will Firmly Establish Best Practices For Waste And Plastics Pollution Reduction And Develop A Cadre Of Urban Champions For Zero Waste Advocacy At Scale. 2020
National Center For Special Education In Charter Schools $202,883 New York, NY, US To Support Ncsecs To Develop And Implement A Communications Strategy To Provide Data, Analysis, Guidance And Insight To Charter School Authorisers, Operators, State Policy Makers And Others. This Will Ensure That Charter Schools In The United States Are Schools Of Choice For Students, Including Those Who Learn Differently. 2020
Cast Inc $250,000 Wakefield, MA, US To Develop And Promote An Online System For Training And Certification In Universal Design For Learning (udl). This System Will Be Available To All Public Education Systems, Schools And Educators From Pre-school To Adult Learning. It Will Help Ensure A High-quality Implementation Of Udl And A Continuous Professional Development Model That Results In Certifications For All Users. 2020
Pacific Environment $166,937 San Francisco, CA, US To Control 90 Per Cent Of Uncontrolled Plastic Trash On The Yangtze River In China. This Will Be Done By Building A High-profile, High-capacity And Well-coordinated Coalition Of Yangtze Organisations Which Advocate For Environmentally-friendly Solutions For Processing Plastic Rubbish In The Yangtze River. 2020
Women's Refugee Commission $185,405 New York, NY, US To Improve The Prevention And Response Efforts Of Humanitarian Actors Working To Reduce Sexual Violence Against Boys And Men, Including Gay, Bisexual, And Transgendered Persons. The Aim Is To Help Reduce Sexual Violence In Crisis-affected Communities, Including Against Women And Girls. 2020
Social Good Fund $75,000 Richmond, CA, US To Enable Social Good Fund's Project Fearless Collective To Elevate The Presence Of People (primarily Women) Who Have Been Historically Misrepresented And Denied Access To Public Spaces And Social Movements. Using Public Art And Participative Storytelling, Fearless Seeks To Create And Reclaim Spaces With These Communities. Fearless Is A Growing Global Network Of Young Artists And Activists. 2020
Bassuk Center (center For Social Innovation) $315,594 Needham, MA, US To Support The Center For Social Innovation, Based In The Us, Which Works To Improve The Lives Of Marginalised And Vulnerable People. The Center Focuses On Finding Solutions For Complex Public Health Problems Such As Homelessness, Trauma, Mental Health Issues And Substance Abuse Disorders. Using State-of-the-art Research, Training And Technology, It Helps Individuals, Agencies And Communities To Deepen The Impact Of Their Work 2020
Global Fishing Watch $183,058 Washington, DC, US To Support The Republic Of Korea, Thailand, The Philippines And Taiwan To Publish Vessel Monitoring System Data On The Internet. The Result Will Be An Additional 10,000 Industrial Fishing Vessels That Are Publicly Trackable. Global Fishing Watch Is Promoting Ocean Sustainability Through Greater Transparency. It Uses Cutting-edge Technology To Visualise, Track And Share Data About Global Fishing Activity In Near Real-time And For Free. 2020
Womens Link Worldwide $130,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Provide Core Support To Continue Using The Power Of Law To Promote Social Change That Advances The Human Rights Of Women And Girls. Women's Link Takes The Law Beyond The Courtroom By: Strengthening The Human Rights Infrastructure; Shaping Public Debates; And Contributing To Social Movements That Transform Society And Guarantee Women's And Girls' Rights. Women's Link Uses Legal, Communications And Mobilisation Strategies To Work Across Three Themes: Reproductive Rights, Violence And Discrimination. 2020
Reinvestment Fund (the) $83,383 Philadelphia, PA, US To Explore And Research The Issue Of High Rates Of Eviction In Philadelphia, The Us, With A View To Improving Policy So That Levels Of Evictions Are Reduced. The Reinvestment Fund Works Across Several States In The Us To Finance Development That Benefits Low-income Communities. 2020
The Public Interest Law Center $139,613 Philadelphia, PA, US To Support Low-income Families In Philadelphia To Live And Thrive In Safe, Healthy And Affordable Homes. Low-income Tenants, Particularly African Americans, Latinos And Women, Will Strengthen Their Ability To Advocate For Themselves And To Reform And Influence Government Policies And Court Procedures. The Public Interest Law Center Uses High-impact Legal Strategies To Advance The Civil, Social, And Economic Rights Of Communities In The Philadelphia Region Facing Discrimination, Inequality, And Poverty. 2020
Fund For Global Human Rights $1,320,000 Washington Dc, DC, US To Support Fund For Global Human Right Efforts To: Build A Broad Support Constituency; Deploy Targeted And Strategic Communications To Improve Human Rights Messaging; And Develop An Institutional Infrastructure To Diversify And Grow A Broad Revenue Base. 2020
Childfund Alliance $154,665 New York, NY, US To Empower Children In Ten Countries To Hold Governments And Local Leaders Accountable To Their Obligations To End All Violence Against Children, As Per Sdg Target 16.2: End Abuse, Exploitation, Trafficking And All Forms Of Violence Against And Torture Of Children. 2020
Massachusetts Budget And Policy Center $100,025 Boston, MA, US To Make Economic Stability A Reality For More People Throughout Massachusetts, So That Those On Lower Incomes Can Become Economically Independent. Massbudget Is A Not-for-profit Organisation Producing Independent Analysis Of State Budget And Tax Policies To Improve The Lives Of People On Low Incomes. 2020
World Resources Institute $1,051,725 Washington, DC, US To Strengthen Wri's Global Network By Expanding The Capacity And Resilience Of Its International Offices In Brazil, China And India. The World Resources Institute Is A Global Research Organisation That Was Established In 1982. 2020
Human Rights Watch $1,333,333 New York, NY, US To Support Hrw's Efforts To Counter The Anti-rights Populist Surge And Help Strengthen The Global Human Rights Movement. As Part Of Its Core Mission, Hrw Will Conduct Rigorous Research (investigate), Proactive Media And Public Outreach (expose) And Robust Reform Advocacy (change). To Reinforce This Work, Hrw Will Proactively Expand Engagement With New Partners And Audiences, Enlisting The Public's Support Through Value-driven Campaigns. 2020
East Durham Childrens Initiative $500,000 Durham, NC, US To Provide High-quality Services To Children And Families Of East Durham, North Carolina. East Durham Children's Initiative Focuses On The Following Priorities: Increasing Out-of-school Learning Opportunities For Youth; Developing Middle And High School Programming; Exploring Opportunities To Scale Services; And Creating A New Service Delivery Model That Will Increase Its Reach While Providing Individualised Academic And Social-emotional Supports For Youth. 2020
Climateworks Foundation Usa $15,000,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support Climateworks' Efforts To Contribute To The Emissions Reductions Necessary To Limit Global Warming To Well Below 2c And Help Prevent Damage That Will Be Caused By More Extreme Global Warming. This Grant Will Contribute To: A Global View Of Climate Change Science And The Mitigation Needed To Meet Reduction Goals; Supporting Strategic Grant-making By Foundations; And The Design And Implementation Of Sectoral Campaigns In Collaboration With Partners 2020
Harlem Children's Zone $3,000,000 Cambridge, MA, US To Provide Core Support To Harlem Children's Zonehcz And Its Pipeline Of Programmes That Offer Education, Social Service And Wellness Services To Over 12,000 Children And Their Families In Central Harlem, New York The 97-block Zone Each Year. Hcz Strives To Break The Cycle Of Poverty In Central Harlem By Working At Scale To Build Community, Strengthen Families, And Ensure Children Succeed From Birth Through College Graduation. Hcz's Strategy Is A Model For Communities Struggling With Poverty And Failing Educational Systems. 2020
Heartland Alliance $400,000 New York, NY, US To Promote The Human Rights Of Immigrants, Refugees And Asylum Seekers, Particularly Those Deprived Of Their Liberty In Immigration Detention. Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center Uses A Multi-prong Approach Of Alliance-building, Policy Advocacy, Impact Litigation And Strategic Communications To Reduce Harsh Enforcement Practices And The Number Of Immigrants In Detention, Improve Detention Conditions And Ensure Due Process Protections. 2020
National Domestic Workers Alliance (ndwa) $750,000 New York, NY, US To Support The Ndwa's Civic Engagement Project In The Us To Strengthen The Activism Of Everyday People, Particularly Women, And Expand The Electorate To Reflect A Multiracial Democracy. Ndwa's Strategy Will Support Women Of Colour Voters In Elections Throughout The Entire Voting Process. The Grant Will Also Protect Frontline Workers And Support Communities Hardest-hit By The Covid-19 Pandemic. 2020
Exchange Clubs Child Abuse Prevention Center In Durham Inc Dba Exchange Fa $80,000 Durham, NC, US To Strengthen Families And Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect In Durham, North Carolina, Through Family Support, Counselling, And Education. Exchange Family Center Offers In-home Parent Coaching, Works With Teachers In Pre-schools, Provides Training, And Collaborates With Community Partners To Meet The Needs Of Children And Families. 2020
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $100,000 New York, NY, US To Provide Support To The Urban Movement Innovation Fund (umif), Which Will Support Organisations In The Global South To Build Climate Movements Strategically And Collaboratively. Umif Is A Venture Capital Firm That Supports Entrepreneurs Shaping The Future Of Cities. 2020
National Housing Institute Dba Shelterforce $175,000 Montclair, NJ, US To Enable Shelterforce To Conduct Investigative Journalism Which Will Complement Its Independent Media Content. This Is Driven By The Goal Of Supporting Those Working Towards Equitable, Healthy Communities In The Us, By Publishing Content That Informs, Challenges, Connects, And Inspires Them. Shelterforce Is A Not-for-profit Media Organisation Based In The Usa, Covering Issues Of Community Development And Affordable Housing. 2020
Safer Families Centre Of Research Excellence -university Of Melbourne $318,965 Melbourne, N/A, AS To Provide Core Support To Safer Families Centre, Based At The University Of Melbourne, Australia, For Its Research On Psychological Violence And The Effects Of Domestic Abuse On Health. Safer Families Centre Also Researches Health Sector Responses That Improve The Safety And Wellbeing Of Survivors. The Centre Is An International Collaboration Of Researchers, Survivors, Policymakers, Practitioners, Health, Family And Women's Services, And Community Leaders. 2020
Darkness To Light $231,440 North Charleston, SC, US To Support Oak's Partners In The United States To Strengthen And Sustain Their Organisational Child Safeguarding Arrangements. Darkness To Light Is A Not-for-profit Organisation Committed To Empowering Adults To Prevent Child Sexual Abuse. 2020
Nature Conservancy The $382,562 Arlington, VA, US To Support Global Mangrove Watch And Its Online Platform That Uses Remote Sensing Data To Provide Universal Access To Near Real-time Information On Mangrove Ecosystems And Habitat Changes Around The World. Global Mangrove Watch, And Its Communication And Outreach Campaigns, Will Enhance The Conservation Of Millions Of Hectares Of Mangroves And Support Large-scale Mangrove Restoration. Mangroves Serve As Nature's Insurance Policy Against Climate Change By Providing A Natural Barrier For Coastal Communities From Storm Surges, Flooding, And Erosion. The Project Partnership Includes The Nature Conservancy, Wetlands International, Aberystwyth University, Soloeo, And The Global Mangrove Alliance. 2020
Donorschoose $287,500 New York, NY, US To Support Teachers By Providing Tools And Resources Related To Differentiated Instruction For Students With Learning Differences. Donorschoose Is A Us-based Not-for-profit Organisation That Connects Public School Teachers With Donors Who Want To Provide Direct Support To Students And Classrooms. 2020
As You Sow $181,931 Berkeley, CA, US To Ensure Global Consumer Goods, Retail, And Fast Food Companies Reduce Single-use Plastic, Increase Recyclability, And Transition To Reuse And Refill Alternatives. As You Sow Works To Promote Environmental And Social Corporate Responsibility Through Shareholder Advocacy, Coalition Building, And Innovative Legal Strategies. 2020
International Justice Mission $289,934 Washington, DC, US To Increase Children's Safety From Sexual Violence In Uganda And Guatemala, And To End Impunity Against Child Sexual Abuse. This Will Be Done Through A Strong And Well-coordinated Justice Service Response Mechanism. International Justice Mission Is A Global Human Rights Organization Which Collaborates With Justice Authorities To Bring Justice And Protection To Victims Of Violence And Oppression. 2020
Center For Digital Democracy $200,000 Washington, DC, US To Increase Children's Safety From Sexual Violence In Uganda And Guatemala, And To End Impunity Against Child Sexual Abuse. This Will Be Done Through A Strong And Well-coordinated Justice Service Response Mechanism. International Justice Mission Is A Global Human Rights Organization Which Collaborates With Justice Authorities To Bring Justice And Protection To Victims Of Violence And Oppression. 2020

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EIN 13-3321196
Website http://www.oakfnd.org
Address 45 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA 2100 New York City, NY 10111-0000

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Vice President Heather Graham
President/treasurer/trustee Caroline Turner
Trustee Kristian Parker
Trustee Natalie Parker
Secretary James Zha

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