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The Adobe Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $28.6 million across 202 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
$6M
8%

Equality Now Inc
$3M
4%
FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
$3M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
42
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Adobe Foundation?
No. Adobe Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Adobe Foundation give?
Adobe Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Virginia. 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 Adobe Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Adobe Foundation fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Adobe Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Adobe Foundation awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $28.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Adobe Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Adobe Foundation awarded grants to about 200 grantees. Recent grantees include HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC, Equality Now Inc, and FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Adobe Foundation?
Adobe Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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