Our Vision
We envision a world in which resources and power are equitably shared, and a future where everyone can live with dignity and thrive.
We are a social justice fund that supports grassroots organizing led by communities of color building power in New York City and the Hudson Valley. We organize people across race and class to give in support of these movements.
As of June 30, 2023, North Star Fund has awarded over $117 million in grants to over 2,800 organizations. This includes close to 9,500 grants made via donor-advised funds, our community funding committee process, and philanthropic partnerships.
Our Strategic Plan
In early 2020, we re-committed to our founding principles and laid out our priorities for 2020-2023. Check out our strategic plan.
Latest News and Updates
Updates from Fall 2023 Weekend of Organizing
North Star Fund held our Hudson Valley Weekend of Organizing on October 26-28, 2023, followed by the New York City Weekend of Organizing on November 9-11. The Weekend of...
Reflections on a Day of Healing Justice
On December 21, 2023, Casa Finca and North Star Fund co-hosted a Day of Healing Justice in honor of the Winter Solstice. This beautiful offering was dedicated to the care for...
New Year’s Revolutions 2024: Resources to shape your giving plan!
We invited our community to start the new year by joining North Star Fund’s annual giving plan workshop, New Year’s Revolutions: Elevate Your Planning for an Active Year! What’s...
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What We Do
We give grants through a process that shifts decision-making power to communities fighting for justice.
Community organizers—including former and current grantees—collectively make our funding decisions and participate in the governance of our organization.
We strengthen the leadership of grassroots organizers.
We support new and emerging leaders and are often the first foundation to fund new organizations or campaigns. We contribute to the social change ecosystem by providing capacity-building and leadership programs to organizations led by communities impacted by injustice.
We organize people across race and class to mobilize resources towards social justice movements.
We offer programs that bring experienced organizers and supporters together to recognize the shared stake we have in dismantling white supremacy and structural systems of oppression. We create opportunities for people to move money and to take collective action towards building a different future.
Learn More About Our History
For over 40 years, we have built community and resources for New York’s grassroots movements for justice.