The Raikes Foundation makes grants in three core program areas: Education, Youth Homelessness, and Impact-Driven Philanthropy. We also make a limited number of community grants and grants for special projects. Proposals are by invitation only. We make the majority of our grants to organizations we have identified. We do not accept unsolicited proposals.
To be eligible for a grant, applicants must be classified as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and as public charities under section 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the Code. Public organizations designated under section 170(c) of the Code are also eligible. The Raikes Foundation does not make grants to individuals or to organizations outside the United States.
The Raikes Foundation does not fund: individuals; organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin or citizenship, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief; or religious purposes unless grant activities address the needs of the wider community without regard to religious beliefs.
| Organization | Requests | Award Date | Amount | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solidaire Network | General Operating Support | 06/20/23 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| ISAIAH | General Operating Support | 06/21/23 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, Inc. | General Operating Support | 06/21/23 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Learning Policy Institute | General Operating Support | 06/21/23 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Local Progress Policy Institute | General Operating Support | 10/25/23 | $25,000.00 | RED Base |
| Faith in Action Network | General Operating Support | 10/17/23 | $25,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| People's Action Institute | General Operating Support | 10/18/23 | $25,000.00 | RED Base |
| Center for Popular Democracy | General Operating Support | 10/18/23 | $25,000.00 | RED Base |
| Race Forward | General Operating Support | 10/24/23 | $25,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| Grassroots Power Project | General Operating Support | 10/24/23 | $50,000.00 | RED Base |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | General Operating Support | 09/06/23 | $100,000.00 | RED - IDPI Cross Cut |
| Way To Rise | General Operating Support | 10/18/23 | $100,000.00 | RED - IDPI Cross Cut |
| Capacity Shop | General Operating Support | 12/13/23 | $30,000.00 | RED - IDPI Cross Cut |
| Women Donors Network | General Operating Support | 12/12/23 | $50,000.00 | RED - IDPI Cross Cut |
| The Schott Foundation for Public Education | General Operating Support | 08/01/23 | $250,000.00 | Special Initiatives |
| Equality Federation Institute | General Operating Support | 10/18/23 | $25,000.00 | RED Base |
| The Roosevelt Institute | General Operating Support | 10/18/23 | $50,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| State Power Fund | General Operating Support | 11/16/23 | $25,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| Nyaka Inc | General Operating Support | 10/05/23 | $265.05 | Trustee Directed (One Time) |
| Grassroots Power Project | General Operating Support | 11/13/23 | $1,500.00 | RED Base |
| Political Research Associates | General Operating Support | 11/02/23 | $25,000.00 | RED Base |
| Equality Federation Institute | General Operating Support | 11/17/23 | $1,000.00 | RED Base |
| Youth Collaboratory, Inc. | General Operating Support | 12/05/23 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| The National Center on Education and the Economy | General Operating Support | 04/16/24 | $200,000.00 | Education 1 - Field Building |
| 482 Forward | General Operating Support | 01/31/24 | $1,500.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| YouthCare | General Operating Support | 02/20/24 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Take Action Minnesota Education Fund | General Operating Support | 03/25/24 | $25,000.00 | RED 2 - State-Based Organizing |
| Faith in Florida | General Operating Support | 03/25/24 | $25,000.00 | RED 2 - State-Based Organizing |
| 482 Forward | General Operating Support | 03/25/24 | $25,000.00 | RED 2 - State-Based Organizing |
| American Council on Education | General Operating Support | 02/26/24 | $7,750.00 | Education |
| BVM (Black Voters Matter) Capacity Building Institute | General Operating Support | 03/27/24 | $150,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| Equality Federation Institute | General Operating Support | 04/02/24 | $150,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| State Voices | General Operating Support | 04/02/24 | $150,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| Mijente Support Committee | General Operating Support | 04/04/24 | $150,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| Public Rights Project | General Operating Support | 04/04/24 | $150,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| SD Foundation dba Voting Rights Lab | General Operating Support | 04/04/24 | $150,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | General Operating Support | 04/01/24 | $150,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
| Valencia College Foundation | General Operating Support | 02/28/24 | $10,000.00 | Education |
| The Bridgespan Group Inc. | General Operating Support | 03/15/24 | $2,000.00 | Education 1 - Field Building |
| Resilient Hearts Animal Sanctuary | General Operating Support | 04/10/24 | $5,000.00 | Employee Anniversary Gifts |
| Treehouse | General Operating Support | 04/19/24 | $400.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Gender Justice | General Operating Support | 05/13/24 | $2,000.00 | RED 3 - Research & Learning |
| Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia-United Renters for Justice | General Operating Support | 05/13/24 | $2,000.00 | RED 3 - Research & Learning |
| ISAIAH | General Operating Support | 05/14/24 | $2,000.00 | RED 3 - Research & Learning |
| Minnesota Black Collective Foundation | General Operating Support | 05/15/24 | $2,000.00 | RED 3 - Research & Learning |
| OutFront Minnesota Community Services | General Operating Support | 05/14/24 | $2,000.00 | RED 3 - Research & Learning |
| Local Progress Policy Institute | General Operating Support | 05/14/24 | $2,000.00 | RED 3 - Research & Learning |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | General Operating Support | 05/14/24 | $2,000.00 | RED 3 - Research & Learning |
| Hopewell Fund | Galvanize USA: General Operating Support | 12/01/23 | $1,000.00 | RED Base |
| Hopewell Fund | Galvanize USA General Operating Support | 04/02/24 | $150,000.00 | RED 1 - National Strategy |
