COMMON FUTURE
COMMON FUTURE
COMMON FUTURE
AI Summary
Common Future is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that awarded a total of $680,000 to 69 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. For more information, visit their website at www.commonfuture.co.
Mission Statement
COMMON FUTURE IS A NETWORK OF PIONEERING LEADERS ACROSS THE U.S. AND CANADA WHO WORK DEEPLY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO CREATE ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, AND INVESTING. WE ENVISION AN ECONOMY THAT HAS TRANSITIONED FROM THE EXTRACTIVE ACCUMULATION OF WEALTH AND CENTRALIZATION OF POWER TO ONE THAT EDISTRIBUTES WEALTH, DEMOCRATIZES POWER, AND SHIFTS ECONOMIC CONTROL TO MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.
Cause Areas
1
Business promotion
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CINCINNATI UNION COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE
CINCINNATI, OH
$500K
5%
Mandela Partners Prev Mandela Marketplace Inc
Oakland, CA
$418.6K
5%
COMMONWEALTH KITCHEN, INC.
DORCHESTER, MA
$343.3K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to COMMON FUTURE?
No. COMMON FUTURE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does COMMON FUTURE give?
COMMON FUTURE primarily gives to organizations located in California, Ohio, and Mississippi. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are COMMON FUTURE’s grants?
The largest share of grants from COMMON FUTURE fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does COMMON FUTURE make each year?
In 2024, COMMON FUTURE awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $680 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did COMMON FUTURE fund recently?
In 2024, COMMON FUTURE awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include CINCINNATI UNION COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE, Mandela Partners Prev Mandela Marketplace Inc, and COMMONWEALTH KITCHEN, INC.. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to COMMON FUTURE?
COMMON FUTURE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.