Defense Against Thought Control | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-4712449
Foundation Overview
Based in Cambridge, MA, Defense Against Thought Control has awarded 355 grants totaling $6,705,000 to organizations in New York, Massachusetts and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $1,500,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$6,705,000
Total Assets
$717,761
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
41
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 5%
2 of 41 recipients (5%) 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 34% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (55%), Jamaica Plain (13%), Cambridge (13%).
Funding Trajectory
+2843%
Strong 2843% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Education + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Defense Against Thought Control'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Far Cry | $1,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ignite A Love For Great Music | 2024 |
| Agitarte Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education For Cultural Solidarity | 2024 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Native Americans | 2024 |
| American Indian Educational Fund | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Native American Education | 2024 |
| Catching The Dream | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Grants To Native College Students And Works To Improve Indian Schools. | 2024 |
| City Lifevida Urbana | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Provides Free Guidance For People Facing Foreclosure Or Eviction | 2024 |
| Counter Punch | $100,000 | Petrolia, CA, US | Educate The General Public About Journalism And Current Events | 2024 |
| Davis Putter Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Discrimination | 2024 |
| Democracy Now | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Democracy | 2024 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Advocates For Greater Diversity Of Perspectives In News Reporting | 2024 |
| Food For Free | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Food For Seniors And Disabled | 2024 |
| Free Speech Tv | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2024 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2024 |
| Greenpeace | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect Our Environment From Toxic Pollution. | 2024 |
| Haymarket People's Fund | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Grassroots Democracy | 2024 |
| Human Rights Defense Center | $50,000 | Lake Worth, FL, US | Support For Prisoner Rights | 2024 |
| K9 Lifeline Rescue | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Help Pets Find Their Forever Homes | 2024 |
| Maine Pbs | $2,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Education On Media | 2024 |
| Mass Creative | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Public Art | 2024 |
| Mass Housing & Shelter Alliance | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Families In Need | 2024 |
| Masspirg | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education For Health And Safety | 2024 |
| Naacp Legal Defence Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education For Equal Justice | 2024 |
| National Lawyers Guild | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Constitutional Rights | 2024 |
| Native American Heritage Association | $2,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Education For Native American History | 2024 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2024 |
| Native Harvest | $2,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Education For Native American Heritage | 2024 |
| New Hampshire Public Television | $2,000 | Durham, NH, US | Education On Media | 2024 |
| North Carolina State Conference Of The Naacp | $30,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2024 |
| Organization For Black Struggle | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2024 |
| Orignal Music Workshop | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Education In Arts | 2024 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Health Disaster | 2024 |
| Public Citizens | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Defend Democracy, Resist Corporate Power And Work To Ensure That Government Works For People | 2024 |
| Rosenburg Fund For Children | $2,000 | East Hampton, MA, US | Aid To Children Whose Parents Are Targeted, Progressive Activists | 2024 |
| Rosies Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Homeless | 2024 |
| Survivors Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education For Economic Justice, Welfare Rights And Human Right | 2024 |
| The Intercept First Look Media Works | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education On Media | 2024 |
| Union Theological | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education For Social Justice | 2024 |
| United Negro College Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Students Of Color | 2024 |
| Western States Legal Foundation | $75,000 | Oakland, CA, US | International Cooperation For Peace | 2024 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Media | 2024 |
| Free Speech For People | $1,500,000 | Austin, TX, US | Defend Democracy, Resist Corporate Power And Work To Ensure That Government Works For People | 2024 |
| 350 Org | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education For Environmental Issues | 2023 |
| A Far Cry | $1,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ignite A Love For Great Music | 2023 |
| Agitarte Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education For Cultural Solidarity | 2023 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Native Americans | 2023 |
| American Indian Educational Fund | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Native American Education | 2023 |
| Catching The Dream | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Grants To Native College Students And Works To Improve Indian Schools. | 2023 |
| Center For Constitutional Rights | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Constitutional Rights | 2023 |
| City Lifevida Urbana | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Provides Free Guidance For People Facing Foreclosure Or Eviction | 2023 |
| Davis Putter Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Discrimination | 2023 |
| Democracy Now | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Democracy | 2023 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Advocates For Greater Diversity Of Perspectives In News Reporting | 2023 |
| Food For Free | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Food For Seniors And Disabled | 2023 |
| Four Corners Home For Children | $10,000 | Farmington, NM, US | Support For Children | 2023 |
| Free Speech Tv | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2023 |
| Freedom Of Press Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2023 |
| Greenpeace | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect Our Environment From Toxic Pollution. | 2023 |
| Haymarket People's Fund | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Grassroots Democracy | 2023 |
| Human Rights Defense Center | $50,000 | Lake Worth, FL, US | Support For Prisoner Rights | 2023 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2023 |
| K9 Lifeline Rescue | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Help Pets Find Their Forever Homes | 2023 |
| Maine Pbs | $2,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Education On Media | 2023 |
| Mass Creative | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Public Art | 2023 |
| Mass Housing & Shelter Alliance | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Families In Need | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Poor People's Campaign | $50,000 | Lexington, MA, US | Education On Evils Of Systematic Racism And Poverty | 2023 |
| Masspirg | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education For Health And Safety | 2023 |
| Naacp Legal Defence Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education For Equal Justice | 2023 |
| National Lawyers Guild | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Constitutional Rights | 2023 |
| National Sawdust Original Music Workshop | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education On Music Related News | 2023 |
| Native American Heritage Association | $2,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Education For Native American History | 2023 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2023 |
| Native Harvest | $2,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Education For Native American Heritage | 2023 |
| New Hampshire Public Television | $2,000 | Durham, NH, US | Education On Media | 2023 |
| North Carolina State Conference Of The Naacp | $30,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2023 |
| Organization For Black Struggle | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2023 |
| Partners In Health | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Health Disaster | 2023 |
| Public Citizens | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Defend Democracy, Resist Corporate Power And Work To Ensure That Government Works For People | 2023 |
| Resist | $20,000 | Somerville, MA, US | Education For Social Justice | 2023 |
| Rosenburg Fund For Children | $2,000 | East Hampton, MA, US | Aid To Children Whose Parents Are Targeted, Progressive Activists | 2023 |
| Rosies Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Homeless | 2023 |
| The Intercept First Look Media Works | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education On Media | 2023 |
| The Poor People's Campaign | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Moral Principles, Religous And Constitutional Values | 2023 |
| United Negro College Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Students Of Color | 2023 |
| Us Campaign For Palestinian Rights | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2023 |
| Western States Legal Foundation | $75,000 | Oakland, CA, US | International Cooperation For Peace | 2023 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Media | 2023 |
| 350 Org | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education For Environmental Issues | 2023 |
| A Far Cry | $1,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ignite A Love For Great Music | 2023 |
| Agitarte Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education For Cultural Solidarity | 2023 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Native Americans | 2023 |
| American Indian Educational Fund | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Native American Education | 2023 |
| Catching The Dream | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Grants To Native College Students And Works To Improve Indian Schools. | 2023 |
| Center For Constitutional Rights | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Constitutional Rights | 2023 |
| City Lifevida Urbana | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Provides Free Guidance For People Facing Foreclosure Or Eviction | 2023 |
| Davis Putter Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Discrimination | 2023 |
| Democracy Now | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Democracy | 2023 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Advocates For Greater Diversity Of Perspectives In News Reporting | 2023 |
| Food For Free | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Food For Seniors And Disabled | 2023 |
| Four Corners Home For Children | $10,000 | Farmington, NM, US | Support For Children | 2023 |
| Free Speech Tv | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2023 |
| Freedom Of Press Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2023 |
| Greenpeace | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect Our Environment From Toxic Pollution. | 2023 |
| Haymarket People's Fund | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Grassroots Democracy | 2023 |
| Human Rights Defense Center | $50,000 | Lake Worth, FL, US | Support For Prisoner Rights | 2023 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2023 |
| K9 Lifeline Rescue | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Help Pets Find Their Forever Homes | 2023 |
| Maine Pbs | $2,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Education On Media | 2023 |
| Mass Creative | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Public Art | 2023 |
| Mass Housing & Shelter Alliance | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Families In Need | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Poor People's Campaign | $50,000 | Lexington, MA, US | Education On Evils Of Systematic Racism And Poverty | 2023 |
| Masspirg | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education For Health And Safety | 2023 |
| Naacp Legal Defence Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education For Equal Justice | 2023 |
| National Lawyers Guild | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Constitutional Rights | 2023 |
| National Sawdust Original Music Workshop | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education On Music Related News | 2023 |
| Native American Heritage Association | $2,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Education For Native American History | 2023 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2023 |
| Native Harvest | $2,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Education For Native American Heritage | 2023 |
| New Hampshire Public Television | $2,000 | Durham, NH, US | Education On Media | 2023 |
| North Carolina State Conference Of The Naacp | $30,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2023 |
| Organization For Black Struggle | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2023 |
| Partners In Health | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Health Disaster | 2023 |
| Public Citizens | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Defend Democracy, Resist Corporate Power And Work To Ensure That Government Works For People | 2023 |
| Resist | $20,000 | Somerville, MA, US | Education For Social Justice | 2023 |
| Rosenburg Fund For Children | $2,000 | East Hampton, MA, US | Aid To Children Whose Parents Are Targeted, Progressive Activists | 2023 |
| Rosies Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Homeless | 2023 |
| The Intercept First Look Media Works | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education On Media | 2023 |
| The Poor People's Campaign | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Moral Principles, Religous And Constitutional Values | 2023 |
| United Negro College Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Students Of Color | 2023 |
| Us Campaign For Palestinian Rights | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2023 |
| Western States Legal Foundation | $75,000 | Oakland, CA, US | International Cooperation For Peace | 2023 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Media | 2023 |
| 350 Org | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education For Environmental Issues | 2022 |
| A Far Cry | $1,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ignite A Love For Great Music | 2022 |
| Agitarte Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education For Cultural Solidarity | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Native Americans | 2022 |
| American Indian Educational Fund | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Native American Education | 2022 |
| Catching The Dream | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Grants To Native College Students And Works To Improve Indian Schools. | 2022 |
| Center For Constitutional Rights | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Constitutional Rights | 2022 |
| City Lifevida Urbana | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Provides Free Guidance For People Facing Foreclosure Or Eviction | 2022 |
| Davis Putter Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Discrimination | 2022 |
| Democracy Now | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Democracy | 2022 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Advocates For Greater Diversity Of Perspectives In News Reporting | 2022 |
| Food For Free | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Food For Seniors And Disabled | 2022 |
| Four Corners Home For Children | $10,000 | Farmington, NM, US | Support For Children | 2022 |
| Free Speech Tv | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2022 |
| Freedom Of Press Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2022 |
| Greenpeace | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect Our Environment From Toxic Pollution. | 2022 |
| Haymarket People's Fund | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Grassroots Democracy | 2022 |
| Human Rights Defense Center | $50,000 | Lake Worth, FL, US | Support For Prisoner Rights | 2022 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2022 |
| K9 Lifeline Rescue | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Help Pets Find Their Forever Homes | 2022 |
| Mass Creative | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Public Art | 2022 |
| Mass Housing & Shelter Alliance | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Families In Need | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Poor People's Campaign | $25,000 | Lexington, MA, US | Education On Evils Of Systematic Racism And Poverty | 2022 |
| Masspirg | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education For Health And Safety | 2022 |
| Naacp Legal Defence Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education For Equal Justice | 2022 |
| National Lawyers Guild | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Constitutional Rights | 2022 |
| National Sawdust Original Music Workshop | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education On Music Related News | 2022 |
| Native American Heritage Association | $2,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Education For Native American History | 2022 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2022 |
| Native Harvest | $2,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Education For Native American Heritage | 2022 |
| North Carolina State Conference Of The Naacp | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2022 |
| Organization For Black Struggle | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Education Against Police Crimes & Repression | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Health Disaster | 2022 |
| Public Citizens | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Defend Democracy, Resist Corporate Power And Work To Ensure That Government Works For People | 2022 |
| Resist | $20,000 | Somerville, MA, US | Education For Social Justice | 2022 |
| Rosenburg Fund For Children | $2,000 | East Hampton, MA, US | Aid To Children Whose Parents Are Targeted, Progressive Activists | 2022 |
| Rosies Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Homeless | 2022 |
| The Intercept First Look Media Works | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| The Poor People's Campaign | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Moral Principles, Religous And Constitutional Values | 2022 |
| United Negro College Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Students Of Color | 2022 |
| Us Campaign For Palestinian Rights | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2022 |
| Western States Legal Foundation | $75,000 | Oakland, CA, US | International Cooperation For Peace | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| New Hampshire Public Television | $2,000 | Durham, NH, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| Maine Pbs | $2,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| 350 Org | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education For Environmental Issues | 2022 |
| A Far Cry | $1,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ignite A Love For Great Music | 2022 |
| Agitarte Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education For Cultural Solidarity | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Native Americans | 2022 |
| American Indian Educational Fund | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Native American Education | 2022 |
| Catching The Dream | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Grants To Native College Students And Works To Improve Indian Schools. | 2022 |
| Center For Constitutional Rights | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Constitutional Rights | 2022 |
| City Lifevida Urbana | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Provides Free Guidance For People Facing Foreclosure Or Eviction | 2022 |
| Davis Putter Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Discrimination | 2022 |
| Democracy Now | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Democracy | 2022 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Advocates For Greater Diversity Of Perspectives In News Reporting | 2022 |
| Food For Free | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Food For Seniors And Disabled | 2022 |
| Four Corners Home For Children | $10,000 | Farmington, NM, US | Support For Children | 2022 |
| Free Speech Tv | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2022 |
| Freedom Of Press Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2022 |
| Greenpeace | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect Our Environment From Toxic Pollution. | 2022 |
| Haymarket People's Fund | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Grassroots Democracy | 2022 |
| Human Rights Defense Center | $50,000 | Lake Worth, FL, US | Support For Prisoner Rights | 2022 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2022 |
| K9 Lifeline Rescue | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Help Pets Find Their Forever Homes | 2022 |
| Mass Creative | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Public Art | 2022 |
| Mass Housing & Shelter Alliance | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Families In Need | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Poor People's Campaign | $25,000 | Lexington, MA, US | Education On Evils Of Systematic Racism And Poverty | 2022 |
| Masspirg | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education For Health And Safety | 2022 |
| Naacp Legal Defence Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education For Equal Justice | 2022 |
| National Lawyers Guild | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Constitutional Rights | 2022 |
| National Sawdust Original Music Workshop | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education On Music Related News | 2022 |
| Native American Heritage Association | $2,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Education For Native American History | 2022 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2022 |
| Native Harvest | $2,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Education For Native American Heritage | 2022 |
| North Carolina State Conference Of The Naacp | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2022 |
| Organization For Black Struggle | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Education Against Police Crimes & Repression | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Health Disaster | 2022 |
| Public Citizens | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Defend Democracy, Resist Corporate Power And Work To Ensure That Government Works For People | 2022 |
| Resist | $20,000 | Somerville, MA, US | Education For Social Justice | 2022 |
| Rosenburg Fund For Children | $2,000 | East Hampton, MA, US | Aid To Children Whose Parents Are Targeted, Progressive Activists | 2022 |
| Rosies Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Homeless | 2022 |
| The Intercept First Look Media Works | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| The Poor People's Campaign | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Moral Principles, Religous And Constitutional Values | 2022 |
| United Negro College Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Students Of Color | 2022 |
| Us Campaign For Palestinian Rights | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2022 |
| Western States Legal Foundation | $75,000 | Oakland, CA, US | International Cooperation For Peace | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| New Hampshire Public Television | $2,000 | Durham, NH, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| Maine Pbs | $2,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| 350 Org | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education For Environmental Issues | 2022 |
| A Far Cry | $1,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ignite A Love For Great Music | 2022 |
| Agitarte Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education For Cultural Solidarity | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Native Americans | 2022 |
| American Indian Educational Fund | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Native American Education | 2022 |
| Catching The Dream | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Grants To Native College Students And Works To Improve Indian Schools. | 2022 |
| Center For Constitutional Rights | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Constitutional Rights | 2022 |
| City Lifevida Urbana | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Provides Free Guidance For People Facing Foreclosure Or Eviction | 2022 |
| Davis Putter Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Discrimination | 2022 |
| Democracy Now | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Democracy | 2022 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Advocates For Greater Diversity Of Perspectives In News Reporting | 2022 |
| Food For Free | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Food For Seniors And Disabled | 2022 |
| Four Corners Home For Children | $10,000 | Farmington, NM, US | Support For Children | 2022 |
| Free Speech Tv | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2022 |
| Freedom Of Press Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2022 |
| Greenpeace | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect Our Environment From Toxic Pollution. | 2022 |
| Haymarket People's Fund | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Grassroots Democracy | 2022 |
| Human Rights Defense Center | $50,000 | Lake Worth, FL, US | Support For Prisoner Rights | 2022 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2022 |
| K9 Lifeline Rescue | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Help Pets Find Their Forever Homes | 2022 |
| Mass Creative | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Public Art | 2022 |
| Mass Housing & Shelter Alliance | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Families In Need | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Poor People's Campaign | $25,000 | Lexington, MA, US | Education On Evils Of Systematic Racism And Poverty | 2022 |
| Masspirg | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education For Health And Safety | 2022 |
| Naacp Legal Defence Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education For Equal Justice | 2022 |
| National Lawyers Guild | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Constitutional Rights | 2022 |
| National Sawdust Original Music Workshop | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education On Music Related News | 2022 |
| Native American Heritage Association | $2,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Education For Native American History | 2022 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2022 |
| Native Harvest | $2,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Education For Native American Heritage | 2022 |
| North Carolina State Conference Of The Naacp | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2022 |
| Organization For Black Struggle | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Education Against Police Crimes & Repression | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Health Disaster | 2022 |
| Public Citizens | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Defend Democracy, Resist Corporate Power And Work To Ensure That Government Works For People | 2022 |
| Resist | $20,000 | Somerville, MA, US | Education For Social Justice | 2022 |
| Rosenburg Fund For Children | $2,000 | East Hampton, MA, US | Aid To Children Whose Parents Are Targeted, Progressive Activists | 2022 |
| Rosies Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Homeless | 2022 |
| The Intercept First Look Media Works | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| The Poor People's Campaign | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Moral Principles, Religous And Constitutional Values | 2022 |
| United Negro College Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Students Of Color | 2022 |
| Us Campaign For Palestinian Rights | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2022 |
| Western States Legal Foundation | $75,000 | Oakland, CA, US | International Cooperation For Peace | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| New Hampshire Public Television | $2,000 | Durham, NH, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| Maine Pbs | $2,000 | Lewiston, ME, US | Education On Media | 2022 |
| 350 Org | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education For Environmental Issues | 2021 |
| A Far Cry | $1,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ignite A Love For Great Music | 2021 |
| Agitarte Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education For Cultural Solidarity | 2021 |
| American Indian College | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Native Americans | 2021 |
| American Indian Educational Fund | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Native American Education | 2021 |
| Catching The Dream | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Grants To Native College Students And Works To Improve Indian Schools. | 2021 |
| Center For Constitutional Rights | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Constitutional Rights | 2021 |
| City Lifevida Urbana | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Provides Free Guidance For People Facing Foreclosure Or Eviction | 2021 |
| Davis Putter Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Discrimination | 2021 |
| Democracy Now | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Democracy | 2021 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Advocates For Greater Diversity Of Perspectives In News Reporting | 2021 |
| Food For Free | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Food For Seniors And Disabled | 2021 |
| Four Corners Home For Children | $10,000 | Farmington, NM, US | Support For Children | 2021 |
| Free Speech Tv | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2021 |
| Freedom Of Press Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2021 |
| Greenpeace | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect Our Environment From Toxic Pollution. | 2021 |
| Haymarket People's Fund | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Grassroots Democracy | 2021 |
| Human Rights Defense Center | $50,000 | Lake Worth, FL, US | Support For Prisoner Rights | 2021 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2021 |
| K9 Lifeline Rescue | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Help Pets Find Their Forever Homes | 2021 |
| Mass Creative | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Public Art | 2021 |
| Mass Housing & Shelter Alliance | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Families In Need | 2021 |
| Masspirg | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education For Health And Safety | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defence Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education For Equal Justice | 2021 |
| National Lawyers Guild | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Constitutional Rights | 2021 |
| Native American Heritage Association | $2,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Education For Native American History | 2021 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2021 |
| Native Harvest | $2,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Education For Native American Heritage | 2021 |
| North Carolina State Conference Of The Naacp | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2021 |
| Organization For Black Struggle | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Education Against Police Crimes & Repression | 2021 |
| Partners Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Health Disaster | 2021 |
| Public Citizens | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Defend Democracy, Resist Corporate Power And Work To Ensure That Government Works For People | 2021 |
| Resist | $20,000 | Somerville, MA, US | Education For Social Justice | 2021 |
| Rosenburg Fund For Children | $2,000 | East Hampton, MA, US | Aid To Children Whose Parents Are Targeted, Progressive Activists | 2021 |
| Rosies Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Homeless | 2021 |
| The Intercept First Look Media Works | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education On Media | 2021 |
| United Negro College Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Students Of Color | 2021 |
| Us Campaign For Palestinian Rights | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2021 |
| Western States Legal Foundation | $75,000 | Oakland, CA, US | International Cooperation For Peace | 2021 |
| Wgbh | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Media | 2021 |
| Wikimediafoundation Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2021 |
| Union Theological | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education For Social Justice | 2021 |
| Survivors Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education For Economic Justice, Welfare Rights And Human Right | 2021 |
| Orignal Music Workshop | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Education In Arts | 2021 |
| 350 Org | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education For Environmental Issues | 2020 |
| A Far Cry | $1,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ignite A Love For Great Music | 2020 |
| Agitarte Inc | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education For Cultural Solidarity | 2020 |
| American Indian College | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Native Americans | 2020 |
| American Indian Educational Fund | $10,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Support For Native American Education | 2020 |
| Catching The Dream | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Grants To Native College Students And Works To Improve Indian Schools. | 2020 |
| Center For Constitutional Rights | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Constitutional Rights | 2020 |
| City Lifevida Urbana | $2,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Provides Free Guidance For People Facing Foreclosure Or Eviction | 2020 |
| Davis Putter Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Discrimination | 2020 |
| Democracy Now | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Democracy | 2020 |
| Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Advocates For Greater Diversity Of Perspectives In News Reporting | 2020 |
| Food For Free | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Food For Seniors And Disabled | 2020 |
| Four Corners Home For Children | $10,000 | Farmington, NM, US | Support For Children | 2020 |
| Free Speech Tv | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2020 |
| Freedom Of Press Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2020 |
| Greenpeace | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect Our Environment From Toxic Pollution. | 2020 |
| Haymarket People's Fund | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Grassroots Democracy | 2020 |
| Human Rights Defense Center | $50,000 | Lake Worth, FL, US | Support For Prisoner Rights | 2020 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2020 |
| K9 Lifeline Rescue | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Help Pets Find Their Forever Homes | 2020 |
| Mass Creative | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Public Art | 2020 |
| Mass Housing & Shelter Alliance | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Families In Need | 2020 |
| Masspirg | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education For Health And Safety | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defence Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education For Equal Justice | 2020 |
| National Lawyers Guild | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Constitutional Rights | 2020 |
| National Sawdust Original Music Workshop | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Education On Music Related News | 2020 |
| Native American Heritage Association | $2,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Education For Native American History | 2020 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2020 |
| Native Harvest | $2,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Education For Native American Heritage | 2020 |
| North Carolina State Conference Of The Naacp | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education For Non Discrimination | 2020 |
| Organization For Black Struggle | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Education Against Police Crimes & Repression | 2020 |
| Partners Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Health Disaster | 2020 |
| Public Citizens | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Defend Democracy, Resist Corporate Power And Work To Ensure That Government Works For People | 2020 |
| Resist | $20,000 | Somerville, MA, US | Education For Social Justice | 2020 |
| Rosenburg Fund For Children | $2,000 | East Hampton, MA, US | Aid To Children Whose Parents Are Targeted, Progressive Activists | 2020 |
| Rosies Place | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Homeless | 2020 |
| United Negro College Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Students Of Color | 2020 |
| Us Campaign For Palestinian Rights | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education For Peace In Middle East | 2020 |
| Western States Legal Foundation | $75,000 | Oakland, CA, US | International Cooperation For Peace | 2020 |
| Wgbh | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education On Media | 2020 |
| Wikimediafoundation Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education For Freedom Of Press | 2020 |
| The Intercept First Look Media Works | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education On Media | 2020 |
| The Poor People's Campaign | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On Moral Principles, Religous And Constitutional Values | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Poor People's Campaign | $25,000 | Lexington, MA, US | Education On Evils Of Systematic Racism And Poverty | 2020 |
| Counter Punch | $75,000 | Petrolia, CA, US | Educate The General Public About Journalism And Current Events | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 81-4712449 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 678 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 6TH FLOOR Cambridge, MA 02139-0000 |
Key People (6)
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| President | Jay Scheide |
|---|---|
| Director | Jay Scheide |
| Treasurer | Jeffrey M Feuer |
| Director | Jeffrey M Feuer |
| Clerk | Lee D Goldstein |
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