Foundation Funding by Region
Asia & Pacific
$15,006,395 (8%)
577 Grants (22%)
Caribbean
$695,939 (0%)
33 Grants (1%)
Eastern Europe, Central Asia, & Russia
$920,352 (0%)
46 Grants (2%)
Global Programs
$48,529,663 (25%)
132 Grants (5%)
Latin America & Mexico
$19,786,999 (10%)
681 Grants (26%)
Middle East & North Africa
$1,388,899 (1%)
24 Grants (1%)
North America
$63,640,837 (32%)
626 Grants (24%)
Sub-Saharan Africa
$20,510,459 (10%)
469 Grants (18%)
Western Europe
$33,210,206 (17%)
101 Grants (4%)
Region totals include both foundation grants directly to recipients based in the region specified and foundation grants to recipients located in other regions to do work benefiting the region specified. Grants may mention more than one region of benefit and therefore be counted in more than one category.
Foundation Funding by Population
Population totals include foundation funding that could be identified as meant to benefit a specific group. Grants may serve multiple populations and would therefore be counted in more than one category.
Foundation Funding by Strategy
Strategy totals include foundation funding that could be identified as supporting a specific strategy. Grants may employ multiple strategies and would therefore be counted in more than one category.
Sample Grants
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Ford Foundation
Global Justice (Brazil)
To develop and implement strategies to monitor and address human rights violations committed in conjunction with extractive industries and the 2016 Olympic Games. -
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) (United States)
Which convenes former energy regulators and more traditional environmental advocates to promote sustainable, low-carbon power sector development in the USA, China, India, Europe, and Latin America.
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