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Who funds Access Now
EIN 27-0597430 · New York, NY · NTEE R630
Access Now of New York, NY (EIN 27-0597430) was named as a grant recipient by 27 funders in 76 grants paid totaling $11,750,198 in tax years 2018–2026, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$11,750,198
76 grants paid
Funders
27
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$7,790,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 87 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Haskell Family Foundation C/O Eisner Advisory Group LLC | Access Africa Now New York, NY | D | $3,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202641969349100734 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Access Now New York, NY | A | $135,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | 202513299349300326 |
| 2025 | Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc | Access Now New York, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | To defend the digital rights of people and communities at risk. | 202610989349301676 |
| 2025 | Haskell Family Foundation C/O Eisner Advisory Group LLC | Access Africa Now New York, NY | D | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202541959349100019 |
| 2024 | Open Society Institute | Access Now New York City, NY | B | $4,800,000 | approved, future | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543199349101234 |
| 2024 | Open Society Institute | Access Now New York City, NY | B | $1,200,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543199349101234 |
| 2024 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $450,000 | paid | Support digital rights of world users at risk. | 202503189349101745 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532889349100533 |
| 2024 | Contina Impact | Access Now New York, NY | A | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202523219349305802 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | B | $225,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL POLICY TEAM TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE DIGITAL CIVIC SPACE AND DEVELOP RIGHTS-RESPECTING TECH POLICY AND GOVERNANCE | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | B | $225,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL POLICY TEAM TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE DIGITAL CIVIC SPACE AND DEVELOP RIGHTS-RESPECTING TECH POLICY AND GOVERNANCE | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | Access Now New York, NY | A | $150,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202513159349305596 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | A | $125,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202523189349301347 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | B | $75,000 | paid | Just Societies | 202533209349100148 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Access Now Inc New York, NY | B | $60,000 | paid | To increase the awareness, understanding, and engagement of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector with respect to digital policies and practices that impact the space for civic engagement. | 202513179349100631 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Access Now New York City, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | TO EXPAND THE GRANTEE'S HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY WORK | 202533199349101193 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR RIGHTSCON 2025, A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGY POLICY AND HUMAN RIGHTS | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | Skoll Fund C/O Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | CIVIL PARTICIPATION | 202543189349314754 |
| 2024 | Mozilla Foundation | Access Now Inc New York, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE DIGITAL RIGHTS EMERGENCY FUND. | 202543219349326304 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | A | $12,000 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT | 202520289349302052 |
| 2024 | Buckhantz Vladimir & Araxia Foundation | Access Broadway Oceanside, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202423559349100017 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | Access Now New York, NY | A | $750,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202433179349305393 |
| 2023 | Open Society Institute | Access Now New York City, NY | B | $700,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349102561 |
| 2023 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $550,000 | paid | Support digital rights of world users at risk. | 202433169349100123 |
| 2023 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | Access Now New York, NY | B | $500,000 | paid | TO PROTECT DIGITAL RIGHTS IN THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT AND PROMOTE SOCIAL AND BENEFICIAL AI | 202433199349106158 |
| 2023 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | Access Now New York, NY | B | $500,000 | paid | TO PROTECT DIGITAL RIGHTS IN THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT AND PROMOTE SOCIAL AND BENEFICIAL AI | 202520849349100712 |
| 2023 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $450,000 | approved, future | Support digital rights of world users at risk. | 202433169349100123 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Access Now New York City, NY | B | $450,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413199349105961 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | A | $400,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202412739349300401 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL MULTILATERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE CIVIC SPACE IN THE DIGITAL SPHERE, AND TO EXPAND AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIGHTS-RESPECTING TECH POLICY AND GOVERNANCE AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202432899349100423 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | B | $225,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DIGITAL SECURITY HELPLINE, WHICH PROVIDES RAPID RESPONSE DIGITAL SECURITY SUPPORT, COORDINATION, AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD | 202423199349105557 |
| 2023 | Open Society Institute | Access Now New York City, NY | B | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CIVIL SOCIETY FROM THE GLOBAL MAJORITY TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN RIGHTSCON 2023 TO FURTHER ADVANCE DIGITAL RIGHTS AND THE GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY AGENDA | 202413209349102561 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Access Now New York City, NY | B | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WORK ON DIGITAL SECURITY AND SAFETY | 202413199349105961 |
| 2023 | Skoll Fund Co Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | Arts & Culture | 202443209349316674 |
| 2023 | Internet Society | Access Now New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | GROWING THE INTERNET | 202413209349323301 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS | 202323559349300512 |
| 2023 | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers | Access Now New York, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | RightsCon Costa Rica | 202420689349301417 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Access Now New York, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Haskell Family Foundation C/O Eisner Advisory Group LLC | Access Africa Now New York, NY | D | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202410169349100221 |
| 2023 | Haskell Family Foundation C/O Eisner Advisory Group LLC | Access Africa Now New York, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202410169349100221 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | B | $44 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Open Society Institute | Access Now New York City, NY | B | $700,000 | approved, future | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333199349105938 |
| 2022 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF CLIMATE AND DIGITAL RIGHTS | 202333189349103703 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Access Now Inc Brooklyn, NY | C | $315,000 | paid | To increase the awareness, understanding, and engagement of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector with respect to digital policies and practices that impact the space for civic engagement. | 202323179349101022 |
| 2022 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $260,000 | approved, future | Support digital rights of world users at risk. | 202333199349106833 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | C | $252,500 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL MULTILATERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE CIVIC SPACE IN THE DIGITAL SPHERE, AND TO EXPAND AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIGHTS-RESPECTING TECH POLICY AND GOVERNANCE AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $250,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202332899349100508 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | C | $250,000 | approved, future | CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL MULTILATERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE CIVIC SPACE IN THE DIGITAL SPHERE, AND TO EXPAND AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIGHTS-RESPECTING TECH POLICY AND GOVERNANCE AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $200,000 | paid | Support digital rights of world users at risk. | 202333199349106833 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DIGITAL SECURITY HELPLINE, WHICH PROVIDES RAPID RESPONSE DIGITAL SECURITY SUPPORT, COORDINATION, AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | Mozilla Foundation | Access Now Inc New York, NY | A | $85,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE DIGITAL RIGHTS EMERGENCY FUND AND RIGHTSCON. | 202313199349323576 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Access Now Inc Brooklyn, NY | C | $60,000 | approved, future | To increase the awareness, understanding, and engagement of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector with respect to digital policies and practices that impact the space for civic engagement. | 202323179349101022 |
| 2022 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Access Now34 W 27th Street 6th Floor New York NY 10001 | A | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WORK TO FURTHER MISSION. | 202311249349301126 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | B | $40 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Alliance for Open Society Int'l Inc | Access Now New York City, NY | A | $0 + $350,000 non-cash | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313199349314076 |
| 2021 | Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web | Access Now New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202212289349100501 |
| 2021 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202200109349300710 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Access Now New York, NY | A | $8,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WORK TO FURTHER MISSION. | 202241369349307899 |
| 2020 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $550,000 | paid | General support grant for work in Central & Eastern Europe. | 202133199349103638 |
| 2020 | Luminate Foundation Inc | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $550,000 | approved, future | General support grant for work in Central & Eastern Europe. | 202133199349103638 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Access Now Inc New York, NY | C | $300,000 | approved, future | To increase the awareness, understanding and engagement of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector with respect to digital policies and practices that impact the space for civic engagement. | 202143169349100004 |
| 2020 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Access Now New York, NY | C | $250,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202102889349100120 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Access Now New York City, NY | C | $200,000 | paid | to provide general support | 202113519349100511 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Access Now New York City, NY | C | $145,000 | paid | to provide general support | 202113519349100511 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Access Now New York City, NY | C | $145,000 | approved, future | to provide general support | 202113519349100511 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Access Now Inc New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | To increase the awareness, understanding and engagement of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector with respect to digital policies and practices that impact the space for civic engagement. | 202143169349100004 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | C | $50,000 | approved, future | For organizing of the 2020 RightsCon and the adoption of measures for adequate inclusion of people with disabilities in the event | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | For organizing of the 2020 RightsCon and the adoption of measures for adequate inclusion of people with disabilities in the event | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | For the digital security helpline and efforts to increase collaboration and coordination among other digital security support helpdesks around the world | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Mozilla Foundation | Access Now Inc New York, NY | A | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL DIGITAL RIGHTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS MEETING | 202103199349300710 |
| 2020 | Mozilla Foundation | Access Now Inc New York, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE DIGITAL RIGHTS EMERGENCY FUND | 202103199349300710 |
| 2020 | Humanity United | Access Now New York, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | Digital rights | 202133169349104618 |
| 2020 | Humanity United | Access Now New York, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | Digital rights | 202231449349100218 |
| 2020 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Access Now New York, NY | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202140119349300414 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Access Now Brooklyn, NY | C | $14 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Mozilla Foundation | Access Now Inc New York, NY | A | $60,000 | paid | TO SPONSOR DIGITAL RIGHTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS MEETING AT RIGHTSCON AND TO SUPPORT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF DIGITAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS | 202043219349308039 |
| 2019 | Mozilla Foundation | Access Now Inc New York, NY | A | $60,000 | paid | TO SPONSOR DIGITAL RIGHTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS MEETING AT RIGHTSCON AND TO SUPPORT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF DIGITAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS | 202043219349308039 |
| 2019 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Accessnow New York, NY | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202000429349301480 |
| 2019 | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers | Access Now New York, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship of RightsCon Tunis | 202021329349302927 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Access Now New York, NY | A | $5,100 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202010489349300101 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Access Now New York, NY | A | $200,000 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers | Access Now New York, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | sponsorship of Access Now's RightsCon Toronto event | 201901309349302635 |
| 2018 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Accessnow New York, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201900359349300750 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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