Move the Money. Build the Power.

The UnFoundation isn't here to play by philanthropy's rules - it's here to break them.

The UnFoundation is Solving a Problem

There’s over $1 trillion trapped in foundation endowments and another $250 billion hoarded in donor-advised funds — while communities are underfunded, overburdened, and fighting for survival. Traditional foundations cling to outdated models, giving just 5% of their assets and propping up systems of inequity.
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The UnFoundation is different.
We commit to moving 50% of our assets into the hands of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and disabled-led organizations every year. No gatekeeping. No bespoke budgets. No endless waiting. We can do this because we welcome donations from everyone, regardless of the amount.

Invest in this experiment. Build a liberated future.

The world is on fire now. The money needs to move now.
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When communities have the money, they have the power to fight for justice, create joy, and heal.
Giving is liberation work. And it’s long past time to do it differently.

What we do:

Fund Liberation — no strings attached
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Support the Messy, Imperfect Work of Change
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Build Infrastructure for nonprofits through shared services, supporting organization help, and physical address
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Incubate Radical Ideas and movements led by those closest to the issues
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Provide a Way for People to Make a Difference by giving in a way that aligns with their values
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Push Traditional Philanthropy to give more, faster, and better

The Problem with Traditional Foundations

Foundations are nonprofits that give money in the form of grants to other nonprofits. The IRS requires foundations to give away just five percent of their assets every year. Donors get a tax deduction for their entire gift, but 95 percent of it is collecting interest instead of changing lives.

$1 Trillion Unspent

Over $1 trillion are sitting unspent in financial institutions right now.
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Only 5% To The Cause

Only 5% of assets from a traditional foundation go towards the cause. We give 50% of our assets every year.

How DoesThe UnFoundation Use Your Donation?

To change the world! The UnFoundation supports organizations led by and serving marginalized communities - communities of color, LGBTQIA+ communities and disabled communities.

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We build power, not just capacity

Our grantees aren’t just service providers — they’re movement leaders, organizers, and cultural workers. By resourcing them unapologetically, we’re helping build a coalition of grassroots organizations that advocate, organize, and shift policy at every level.

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We raise up community voices, not our own

The UnFoundation doesn’t exist to be a gatekeeper. Our role is to move money quickly and equitably, then step aside. We trust communities to name their priorities, lead their work, and define success for themselves.

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We model a new way forward for philanthropy

By giving away 50% of our assets each year and actively calling on other foundations to do the same, we pressure traditional philanthropy to reckon with its origins in extraction and its complicity in injustice. The end game? A future where foundation endowments are relics of the past, and resources are continuously cycled into communities where they belong.

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We create infrastructure for liberation

Through initiatives like our Professional Employer Organization (PEO), we’ll handle back-office tasks for small nonprofits — payroll, benefits, HR — freeing them to focus on mission, movement, and community care. This isn’t charity; it’s solidarity infrastructure.

Let's Stay In Touch

The UnFoundation is currently in the process of developing new programs and initiatives, expanding our reach, and forging new partnerships that will help us achieve our goals. We can't wait to share more information with you soon.

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