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Who funds Define American

EIN 46-4610491 · Los Angeles, CA · NTEE P84

Define American of Los Angeles, CA (EIN 46-4610491) was named as a grant recipient by 31 funders in 75 grants paid totaling $12,552,405 in tax years 2018–2025, 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

$12,552,405

75 grants paid

Funders

31

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$1,975,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Define American
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA1$2,000,0002023
The San Francisco Foundation 01-0679337CAA8$1,600,0002025
Freedom Together Foundation 90-0747216NYB2$1,350,0002024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA9$1,246,3502025
Tides Foundation 51-0198509CAA2$900,0002022
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 22-6029397NJD2$775,0002023
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598ILB3$750,0002024
Catena Foundation 81-3783868COB2$500,0002024
The Kresge Foundation 38-1359217MIB3$475,0002024
Unbound Philanthropy 83-0411606NYBC4$400,0002024
Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund 94-6068932CAB4$340,5002024
The Ford Foundation 13-1684331NYB3$300,0002024
The James Irvine Foundation 94-1236937CAB1$250,0002024
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc 13-3615533NYA4$240,0002024
Impactassetsinc 26-2048480MDA1$200,0002020
Tides Center 94-3213100CAA4$187,5002024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA1$154,8552024
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA1$150,2002021
The California Endowment 95-4523232CAB1$150,0002024
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation 91-2172351CAA2$150,0002024
The Heising-Simons Foundation 26-0799587CAB1$150,0002024
Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation 26-3276872WAA2$62,0002024
Gofundmeorg 81-2279757CAA1$55,0002023
Borealis Philanthropy 46-4598642MNA1$50,0002018
Neo Philanthropy Inc 13-3191113NYA1$45,0002020
Treeline Foundation 46-2216403WAB3$30,0002024
Boston Foundation Inc 04-2104021MAA2$17,5002022
Colman Family Foundation 20-5862664DEB1$12,0002023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA1$10,0002021
Richter Family Foundation C/O Joan Ricter Weidling 41-2019517WIB2$1,0002025
Esjay Foundation Inc C/O Nathan M Grossman & Associates 36-3083194ILB2$5002024

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 82 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Define American as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025The San Francisco FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAA$250,000paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT202611329349304731
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundDefine American Alexandria, VAA$85,300paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Richter Family Foundation C/O Joan Ricter WeidlingDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$500paidTO HUMANIZE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT IMMIGRANTS202610649349101151
2024Freedom Together FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$750,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513219349101966
2024Catena FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$325,000paidCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT202523219349106862
2024The James Irvine FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$250,000paidTo support Additional Grantmaking in CA202543149349101919
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationDefine American Inc Los Angeles, CAB$250,000paidIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS202503169349102460
2024The Kresge FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$200,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513169349101931
2024American Online Giving Foundation IncDefine American Los Angeles, CAA$154,855paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530159349302758
2024The California EndowmentDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$150,000paidADVANCING HEALTH AND EQUITY FOR UNDOCUMENTED CALIFORNIANS: TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND EQUITABLE SYSTEMS FOR UNDOCUMENTED CALIFORNIANS THROUGH NARRATIVE CHANGE STRATEGIES THAT LIFT UP THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE UNDOCUMENTED COMMUNITY WHILE TARGETING DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND MOBILITY IN CALIFORNIA.202540449349100304
2024The Heising-Simons FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$150,000paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT202543219349106499
2024Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$113,500paidTO ADVANCE NARRATIVE CHANGE AND STRENGTHEN DIGITAL NARRATIVE CHANGE INFRASTRUCTURE. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT IN HONOR OF JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS AND SHAUNA SIGGELKOW. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.202503189349103615
2024Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncDefine American Los Angeles, CAA$100,000paidCIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY202513189349306886
2024The San Francisco FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAA$100,000paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.202541339349302554
2024Unbound PhilanthropyDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$100,000paidFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513089349101376
2024The Ford FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513219349106006
2024The Ford FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$100,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202513219349106006
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundDefine American Alexandria, VAA$75,250paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Tides CenterDefine American Los Angeles, CAA$57,500paidQUALITY EDUCATION202513189349304201
2024Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationDefine American Louisville, KYA$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513159349306031
2024Sheng-Yen Lu FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAA$31,000paidJUSTICE FUND202502819349301845
2024Treeline FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202503099349100735
2024Richter Family Foundation C/O Joan Ricter WeidlingDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$500paidTO SUPPORT CONVERSATIONS ABOUT IMMAGRANTS202520719349100607
2024Esjay Foundation Inc C/O Nathan M Grossman & AssociatesDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$250paidPUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT202511349349101106
2023The Chicago Community TrustDefine American Los Angeles, CAA$2,000,000paidGeneral operating support202442279349302684
2023The Jpb FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$600,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443189349104054
2023The Jpb FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$600,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443189349104054
2023The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationDefine Am Los Angeles, CAD$400,000paid79063 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DEFINE AMERICAN202443129349100234
2023The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationDefine Am Los Angeles, CAD$375,000paid81168 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FOR DEFINE AMERICAN202443129349100234
2023The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationDefine Am Los Angeles, CAD$375,000approved, future81168 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FOR DEFINE AMERICAN202443129349100234
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Define American Inc Los Angeles, CAB$250,000paidin support of general operations202423189349103932
2023The Kresge FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$200,000paidTHIS GENERAL OPERATING GRANT SUPPORTS DEFINE AMERICAN AND ITS MISSION TO FIGHT INJUSTICE AND ANTI-IMMIGRANT HATE THROUGH THE POWER OF STORYTELLING.202413199349106071
2023The San Francisco FoundationDefine American Louisville, KYA$200,000paidADVISED - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.202431359349311628
2023The Kresge FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$200,000approved, futureTHIS GENERAL OPERATING GRANT SUPPORTS DEFINE AMERICAN AND ITS MISSION TO FIGHT INJUSTICE AND ANTI-IMMIGRANT HATE THROUGH THE POWER OF STORYTELLING.202413199349106071
2023Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$117,000paidFOR THE FUND'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY; TO ADVANCE STRATEGIES THAT CHANGE NARRATIVES IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRANTS; FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.202443189349103539
2023The Ford FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$100,000paidFOR CULTURAL AND NARRATIVE WORK TO COUNTER DISINFORMATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RACIAL NATIONALISM202423199349105557
2023Unbound PhilanthropyDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$100,000paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT USES MEDIA AND CULTURAL STRATEGIES TO SHIFT THE PUBLIC CONVERSATION AROUND IMMIGRATION, IDENTITY, AND CITIZENSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES202413199349106081
2023Unbound PhilanthropyDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$100,000approved, futureFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT USES MEDIA AND CULTURAL STRATEGIES TO SHIFT THE PUBLIC CONVERSATION AROUND IMMIGRATION, IDENTITY, AND CITIZENSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES202413199349106081
2023Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationDefine American Louisville, KYA$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202433139349300948
2023GofundmeorgDefine American Los Angeles, CAA$55,000paidSUPPORT AAPI COMMUNITY202421299349304707
2023Sheng-Yen Lu FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAA$31,000paidIMMIGRANT ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE202442909349302109
2023Colman Family FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$12,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202443139349101364
2023Treeline FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202413069349100536
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundDefine American Alexandria, VAA$5,750paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Esjay Foundation Inc C/O Nathan M Grossman & AssociatesDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$250paidPUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT202411799349100211
2022John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Define American Inc Los Angeles, CAB$500,000approved, futureIn support of general operations202313179349104401
2022Tides FoundationDefine American Alexandria, VAA$450,000paidEQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT202400469349300305
2022Tides FoundationDefine American Alexandria, VAA$450,000paidEQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT202333189349300213
2022John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Define American Inc Los Angeles, CAB$250,000paidIn support of general operations202313179349104401
2022The San Francisco FoundationDefine American Louisville, KYA$200,000paidADVISED - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.202301309349301545
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundDefine American Alexandria, VAA$177,150paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundAir Force Academy Athletic Corporation Usaf Academy, COA$177,150paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Catena FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$175,000paidIMMIGRATION - SUPPORT CHNGES TO ANTI-IMMIGRANT RHETORIC IN THE MEDIA.202333199349104488
2022The Ford FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$100,000paidFOR CULTURAL AND NARRATIVE WORK TO COUNTER DISINFORMATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RACIAL NATIONALISM202343199349104934
2022Unbound PhilanthropyDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$100,000paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT USES MEDIA AND CULTURAL STRATEGIES TO SHIFT THE PUBLIC CONVERSATION AROUND IMMIGRATION, IDENTITY, AND CITIZENSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES202303199349105200
2022Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$100,000paidTO RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES ON CHANGING THE NARRATIVE IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRANTS.202313199349103071
2022The Ford FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$100,000approved, futureFOR CULTURAL AND NARRATIVE WORK TO COUNTER DISINFORMATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RACIAL NATIONALISM202343199349104934
2022The Kresge FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$75,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT TOWARD DEVELOPING THE SKILLS, RESOURCES AND VISIBILITY FOR IMMIGRANT ARTISTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION, COMMITTED TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL NARRATIVE WORK.202333179349102048
2022Tides CenterDefine American Alexandria, VAA$57,500paidEQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT202323189349300212
2022Tides CenterDefine American Alexandria, VAA$57,500paidEQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT202440469349300404
2022Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncDefine American Louisville, KYA$40,000paidGENERAL202302569349300030
2022Treeline FoundationDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202333199349103503
2022Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundDefine American Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.202313199349103071
2022Boston Foundation IncDefine American Louisville, KYA$7,500paidOperating Support/Annual Fund202321319349305022
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundDefine American Alexandria, VAA$200,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021Charities Aid Foundation AmericaDefine American Louisville, KYA$150,200paidCHARITABLE DONATION202220739349300922
2021The San Francisco FoundationDefine American Louisville, KYA$100,000paidADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202201319349304190
2021Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncDefine American Los Angeles, CAA$50,000paidGENERAL202232859349300818
2021Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramDefine American Louisville, KYA$10,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202211339349310116
2020ImpactassetsincDefine American Louisville, KYA$200,000paidDEFINE AMERICAN'S ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA AND GENERAL OPERATING GRANT202133199349315428
2020The San Francisco FoundationDefine American Louisville, KYA$200,000paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.202141369349301959
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundDefine American Baltimore, MDA$102,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Unbound PhilanthropyDefine American Los Angeles, CAC$100,000paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT USES MEDIA AND CULTURAL STRATEGIES TO SHIFT THE PUBLIC CONVERSATION AROUND IMMIGRATION, IDENTITY, AND CITIZENSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES202123139349101527
2020Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncDefine American Louisville, KYA$50,000paidGENERAL202143139349300424
2020Neo Philanthropy IncDefine American Louisville, KYA$45,000paidProgram Grant202113009349301746
2020Tides CenterDefine American Louisville, KYA$15,000paidEQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT202103149349300610
2020Boston Foundation IncDefine American Louisville, KYA$10,000paidOperating Support/Annual Fund202121319349302772
2019The San Francisco FoundationDefine American Louisville, KYA$350,000paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT, IN HONOR OF THE 11 MILLION, FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.202011549349301116
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundDefine American Louisville, KYA$263,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2018The San Francisco FoundationDefine American Louisville, KYA$200,000paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT201941339349301714
2018Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundDefine American Los Angeles, CAA$160,250paidFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES201931359349301478
2018Borealis PhilanthropyDefine American Louisville, KYA$50,000paidTO SUPPORT THE WORK OF DEFINE AMERICAN201921519349300627

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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