NEO Philanthropy (formerly Public Interest Projects)

45 West 36th Street, 6th floor
New York, NY 10018

Mission: NEO Philanthropy is a section 501©(3) public charity that operates grantmaking, technical assistance and strategic-planning programs for institutional donors interested in social justice and human rights issues. By developing sustainable partnerships among donors, grantees and allied groups, Public Interest Projects seeks to foster a movement for positive social change resulting in equality, fairness and a stronger participatory democracy.

Grants Made

Fiscal Year Amount Grant type Grant description
2021-22 $250,000 Project Grant State Infrastructure Fund
2020-21 $250,000 Project Grant State Infrastructure Fund
2020-21 $25,000 Project Grant Analyst Institute
2020-21 $25,000 Project Grant Funders' Committee for Civic Participation
2019-20 $250,000 Project Grant State Infrastructure Fund
2019-20 $25,000 Project Grant FCCP
2018-19 $200,000 General Support Civic Participation Project
2018-19 $250,000 Project Grant State Infrastructure Fund
2018-19 $25,000 Project Grant FCCP
2017-18 $250,000 General Support State Infrastructure Fund
2017-18 $200,000 General Support Civic Participation Project
2017-18 $205,000 General Support Civic Participation Project
2017-18 $25,000 General Support Funder's Committee for Civic Engagement
2017-18 $250,000 General Support Civic Participation Project
2016-17 $800,000 General Support Civic Participation Project
2016-17 $250,000 General Support State Infrastructure Fund
2016-17 $25,000 General Support Funder's Committee for Civic Participation
2015-16 $250,000 General Support State Infrastructure Fund
2015-16 $200,000 General Support Civic Participation Project
2015-16 $25,000 General Support Funders' Committee for Civic Participation