Fund II Foundation

EIN 472396669

Washington, DC 20005 |(202) 810-7215

https://WWW.FUND2FOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2017–2024
$72.7M
204 grants · $9.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$35K
grant size
16%
balanced · 28/172 multi-year
repeat
$85.2M
Assets (2024)
172
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person PAIGE BURTON
Phone (202) 810-7215
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply LETTERS OF INTENT AND APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE OR TO THE DC OFFICE - 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 AND INCLUDE AN INTRODUCTION OF THE APPLICANT'S ORGANIZATION, HOW THEIR ORGANIZATION FITS WITH FUND II FOUNDATION'S PRIORITY MANDATES, A DESCRIPTION OF WHY IS IT CRITICAL TO CARRY OUT THEIR MISSION, GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND FINALLY, THE POPULATION THEIR ORGANIZATION WILL SERVE.
Restrictions THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES FOCUSED ON FIVE AREAS: 1) CULTURAL CONSERVATION THAT PRESERVES THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN HISTORY FOR ALL FUTURE GENERATIONS 2) SAFEGUARDING HUMAN DIGNITY BY GIVING A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS AND PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS 3) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO THE OUTDOORS 4) MUSIC EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, TO NOURISH TALENT AND THE SOUL 5) SUSTAINING AMERICAN VALUES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EMPOWERMENT, INNOVATION AND SECURITY

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $17.7M $104.6M $24.7M 13
2018 $23.4M $119.9M $41.7M 13
2020 $5.9M $111.6M $6.2M 16
2021 $8.4M $116.8M $5.5M 32
2022 $10.8M $96.7M $21.3M 46
2023 $5.7M $94.4M $14.0M 33
2024 $668K $85.2M $404K 51

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 204 grants on record

Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$357K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$10.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

3.9% of US grants · Rank #5 of 24 states $2.3M across 8 grants 4 of 254 counties

Top 4 counties

  1. 1 Travis 5 grants · $1.5M
  2. 2 Dallas 1 grant · $700K
  3. 3 Harris 1 grant · $38K
  4. 4 Waller 1 grant · $10K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (204 total)

Purpose
Student Freedom Initiative Inc Washington, DC $10,000,000 SUPPORTING STUDENT LOAN RELIEF EFFORTS 2022
Npower Brooklyn, NY $5,740,600 FOR VETERAN AND YOUNG ADULT TRAINING AND PROGRAMMING 2018
Carnegie Hall Society New York, NY $5,000,000 FOR MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2018
Student Freedom Initiative Washington, DC $5,000,000 PROMOTE/IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH AN ALTERNATIVE TO HIGH-INTEREST LOANS. 2021
Student Freedom Initiative Washington, DC $5,000,000 SUPPORTING STUDENT LOAN RELIEF EFFORTS 2023
Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Washington, DC $3,700,000 FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS 2018
National Academy Foundation New York, NY $3,000,750 TO DELIVER A HIGH-QUALITY CAREER ACADEMY EXPERIENCE ROOTED IN WORK-BASED INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES 2018
National Academy Foundation New York, NY $3,000,000 WORK WITH DISTRICTS THAT SERVE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS TO IMPROVE STEM ACADEMY QUALITY AND... 2020
National Academy Foundation New York, NY $3,000,000 WORK WITH DISTRICTS THAT SERVE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS TO IMPROVE STEM ACADEMY QUALITY AND... 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL $3,000,000 TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THE DEEP SOUTH AND REFORM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS 2017
Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Washington, DC $2,999,969 FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS 2017
Student Freedom Initiative Washington, DC $2,010,000 PROMOTE/IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH AN ALTERNATIVE TO HIGH-INTEREST LOANS 2020
Jane Goodall Institute Vienna, VA $2,000,000 FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH 2017
John F Kennedy Library Foundation Boston, MA $2,000,000 FOR THE DIGITIZATION OF JFK LIBRARY PRES COLLECTION AND THE HIGH PRIORITY AUDIOVISUAL COLLECTION 2017
National Academy Foundation New York, NY $2,000,000 TO DELIVER A HIGH-QUALITY CAREER ACADEMY EXPERIENCE ROOTED IN WORK-BASED INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES 2017
Ron Brown Scholar Program Charlottesville, VA $2,000,000 TO EXPAND THE GPS PROGRAM TO EMPOWER COLLEGE BOUND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES 2017
National Audubon Society New York, NY $1,500,000 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION 2018
Together We Rise Chino, CA $1,200,000 FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS 2017
Global Wildlife Conservation Austin, TX $1,000,000 FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 2018
Squash Drive Inc Emeryville, CA $1,000,000 FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS 2018
The Eagle Academy Foundation New York, NY $1,000,000 FOR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2018
National Math & Science Initiative Inc Dallas, TX $700,000 DESIGN CUSTOMIZED STEM TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE AFRICAN-AMERICAN STEM TEACHERS 2020
Bob Woodruff Foundation New York, NY $600,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS PROGRAM SERVING VETERANS 2017
United Service Organization Washington, DC $600,000 IMPROVE GRANTEE PROGRAMS IN USO CENTERS TO INCREASE SERVICE MEMBER AND FAMILY VISITS 2017
International Medical Corp Los Angeles, CA $500,000 TO ENHANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR MIDWIFERY STUDENTS AT KAJO KEJI HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE 2018