New Venture Fund
Private foundation DCEIN 20-5806345
New Venture Fund is a grantmaker based in DC (EIN 20-5806345). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $360M in grants paid across 854 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Education, Environment, Human Services. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.
Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)
From New Venture Fund's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.
Leadership & board
Officers, directors & key staff from New Venture Fund's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).
Who does the New Venture Fund fund?
The New Venture Fund is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $360M across 854 grants, concentrated in Education, Environment, Human Services and Arts Culture.
What types of organizations does the New Venture Fund fund?
The New Venture Fund's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education, Environment, Human Services and Arts Culture. Recent recipients include Sixteen Thirty Fund, Clean Slate Initiative INC, Climate And Clean Energy Equity Fund. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.
How much does the New Venture Fund give, and what is a typical grant?
In FY2024, the New Venture Fund awarded about $360M across 854 grants — an average grant of about $421K and a median of about $101K.
Where does the New Venture Fund award grants?
The New Venture Fund awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.
Does the New Venture Fund accept unsolicited grant applications?
GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the New Venture Fund accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the New Venture Fund's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.
Who are recent New Venture Fund grant recipients?
Recent New Venture Fund grant recipients include Sixteen Thirty Fund ($59M); Clean Slate Initiative INC ($20M); Climate And Clean Energy Equity Fund ($18M); Cambiar Education ($12M); America Votes ($11M); Floridians Protecting Freedom ($9.5M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.
Past New Venture Fund grant recipients
GrantSonar holds 854 itemized recipient records for the New Venture Fund from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixteen Thirty FundDC | $59M | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| Clean Slate Initiative INCFL | $20M | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| Climate And Clean Energy Equity FundDC | $18M | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| Cambiar EducationCA | $12M | 2024 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION |
| America VotesDC | $11M | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| Floridians Protecting FreedomFL | $9.5M | 2024 | BALLOT MEASURE - CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| Fines And Fees Justice Center INCNY | $8.9M | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| North FundDC | $8.1M | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| Manresa Island CorpCT | $7.7M | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| Illuminative INCNV | $5.5M | 2024 | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES |
| United Nations Foundation INCDC | $5.3M | 2024 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| New York UniversityNY | $5.0M | 2024 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| Hopewell FundDC | $4.4M | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| Global ImpactDC | $4.1M | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| National Science FoundationVA | $4.0M | 2024 | TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION |
| Advanced Energy Economy InstituteDC | $3.5M | 2024 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| Amalgamated Charitable FoundationDC | $2.8M | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| Project Vesta PbcCA | $2.6M | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| Center For Civic Research And InnovationMO | $2.4M | 2024 | EMPLOYMENT |
| Sher Edling LlpCA | $2.3M | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| Economic Innovation GroupDC | $2.1M | 2024 | EMPLOYMENT |
| Sustainable Markets FoundationNY | $2.0M | 2024 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| Institute For Responsive GovernmentIL | $2.0M | 2024 | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNY | $1.9M | 2024 | CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE |
| University Of California San FranciscoCA | $1.8M | 2024 | HEALTH |
Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.
Based on the New Venture Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.
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