· Public charity
American Center for International Labor Solidarity
To empower workers to raise their voice for dignity on the job, justice in their communities and greater equality in the global economy.
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.
Where the money goes
Grants by size, and the largest recipients.
How this is measured
By grant size · FY2024
- $10k–50k2 grants · $61k
- $50k–250k7 grants · $919k
- $250k+1 grant · $612k
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| EAST WEST MANAGEMENT INTSTITUTE INC (EWMI) | $612,195 |
| CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION (CPA) | $231,215 |
| UYGHUR HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT | $191,143 |
| INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT FOR PROFIT LAW (ICNL) | $155,749 |
| WORKER RIGHTS CONSORTIUM | $115,650 |
| GLOBAL LABOR JUSTICE-INTERNATIONAL LABOR RIGHTS FORUM | $101,321 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - LOS ANGELES OFFICE OF CONTRAC | $69,680 |
| GLOBAL LABOR JUSTICE-INTERNATIONAL LABOR RIGHTS FORUM | $53,885 |
| INTERNATIONAL FEMALE LAWYERS AND ADVOCATES ASSOCIATION INC (IFLAA) | $34,890 |
| CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE INC (CDM) | $25,988 |
Does the money reach high-need areas?
Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.
Its human-services grants (FY24–24, $191k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.
How this is measured
Grants abroad, by region: $6.1M on the FY2024 return
Schedule F, as filed: 9 regions. The IRS asks for region and purpose, not the recipient, so no country or grantee can be named here.
Stated purpose: STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF BURMESE UNIONS TO REPRESENT WORKER INTERESTS AND ADVOCATE FOR ADHERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL LABOR STANDARDS · LMPROVED ABILITY OF WORKERS TO ENGAGE IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE WORKPLACE · STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF AND DEMOCRACY WITHIN FSPM TO REINFORCE RESILIENCY AND MORE EFFECTIVELY REPRESENT WORKER INTERESTS AT THE WORKPLACE
Stated purpose: PROMOTING FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA · FORCED LABOR (EUFL) COALITION AND THE COALITION STEERING COMMITTEE, AND TO ADVANCE THE ISSUE OF UYGHUR FORCED LABOUR AND BRING LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CHANGES AT THE GOVERNMENTAL AND INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL. · IMPROVE THE ABILITY AND RESILIENCY OF BELARUSIAN UNIONS AND WORKER ORGANIZATIONS TO DEFEND WORKER RIGHTS, PROTECT ACTIVISTS AGAINST REGIME REPRESSION, AND MAINTAIN A WORKER VOICE DESPITE ADVERSE CONDITIONS
Stated purpose: CREATE UNION POWER BY INCREASING MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS AND ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVED PROTECTIONS FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS IN BRAZIL. · BUILD THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF UNDERREPRESENTED WORKERS IN UNION AND PUBLIC POLICY SPACES IN THE CONTEXT OF A CHANGING WORLD OF WORK IN BRAZI · STRENGTHEN THE COLLECTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY OF DOMESTIC WORKERS AND DOMESTIC WORKER UNION LEADERS TO ENGAGE IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF DOMESTIC WORKER RIGHTS IN THE LATIN AMERICA REGION
Stated purpose: IMPROVE PROCESSES FOR WOMEN TO ACCESS QUALITY EMPLOYMENT. · BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE PARTNER AND ITS AFFILIATES IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR TO PROTECT FUNDAMENTAL LABOR RIGHTS, FOSTER ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY, AND CONDUCT SOCIAL POLICY ADVOCACY. · SUSTAIN UNION CAPACITY TO ADVOCATE FOR WORKERS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR WORKING PEOPLE IN EURASIA.
Stated purpose: PROMOTING RESPECT FOR WORKER RIGHTS THROUGH DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS · PROMOTE A CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE WITH LABOR RIGHTS FOR AGRICULTURE SECTOR WORKERS THROUGH WORKER OUTREACH, LABOR RIGHTS EDUCATION, ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENING AND ADVOCACY ENGAGEMENT. · SUPPORT FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN UNIONS IN THE BANANA, PINEAPPLE, AND AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Stated purpose: STRENGTHENING THE CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE, ADVICE AND CARE FOR TEMPORARY MIGRANT WORKERS (CAAATM), CARE FOR TEMPORARY MIGRANT WORKERS (CAAATM), AND THE CENTER FOR ACCOMPANIMENT AND ORGANIZATION · BUILDING AN INDEPENDENT AND DEMOCRATIC LABOR MOVEMENT TO PROTECT WORKER RIGHTS IN MEXICO (PHASE 1) · DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LABOR PRACTICES AND POLICIES OBSERVATORY
Stated purpose: IMPROVED EFFECTIVENESS OF WORKER ORGANIZATIONS TO TRAIN, REPRESENT, AND ADVOCATE FOR WORKERS IN TARGET WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES. · IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR WORKERS IN TWO CRITICALLY IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT SECTORS IN BANGLADESH: READYMADE GARMENTS · PROMOTE IMPROVED RESPECT FOR INTERNATIONAL LABOR STANDARDS, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, IN THE PAKISTANI BRICK KILN AND GARMENT/TEXTILE SECTORS.
Stated purpose: STRENGTHEN TRADE UNIONS ORGANIZING CAPACITY AND ENHANCE INCLUSIVE SYSTEMS FOR SAFE AND MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN · BOLSTER CLVLC PARTICLPATLON OF TRADE UNLONS, CLVLL SOCLETY, WOMEN, AND YOUTH IN THE LNFORMAL ECONOMY IN POLLCY AND LEGISLATLVE ADVOCACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. · IN COOPERATION WITH THE CSO ALLIANCE, MCTU WILL ADVOCATE FOR THE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SADC PROTOCOL ON GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT IN MALAWI.
Stated purpose: STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF MARGINALIZED WORKERS (PARTICULARLY WOMEN, MIGRANTS, AND YOUTH) TO DEFEND AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHTS. · BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF WORKERS AND TRADE UNIONISTS TO STRENGTHEN THE LABOR MOVEMENT · LEGAL ADVICE PROVIDED BY IN-HOUSE LAWYER TO WORKERS AND UNIONS ON THE LABOR LAW.
How this is measured
Who it funds again
Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.
11 repeat relationships: 5 still active in FY2024, 6 since wound down; 4 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).
How the two cohorts compare
Organizations
Total granted
Median revenue growth · since first grant
Still filing today
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2024, 74% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $407k went to new ones.
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
How this is measured
Backed again, and grew
- EMEAST-WEST MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE INC2× · 2020–2024 · $701k · revenue +118%
- ICINTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW INC4× · 2019–2024 · $426k · revenue +43%
CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION4× · 2019–2024 · $347k · revenue +236%
Funded once
- CFCENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE ENTERPRISE INCone grant, 2020 · $65k · revenue +16%
FUTURES WITHOUT VIOLENCEgraduatedone grant, 2021 · $11k · revenue +57%- CLCHINA LABOR WATCH INCgraduatedone grant, 2021 · $10k · revenue +220%
How this is measured
Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.
Closest unfunded matches
The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.
To lead and coordinate the global initiative to address and prevent criminalization, violence, and impunity against indigenous peoples towards strengthening their collectives, solidarity, and actions.
Human rights watch ("hrw") defends the rights of people worldwide. we scrupulously investigate abuses, expose the facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and secure justice. human rights watch is an independent,…
To enhance the protection of rights of the displaced worldwide by the provision of advice and assistance on the application of international law, the conducting of research on the interpretation and application of international law and the…
International consortium of investigative journalists, inc.'s (icij) mission is to show people how the world really works through stories that rock the world; forcing positive change.
A legal organization working to advance the rights of women, girls, and gender diverse people. We work on issues of reproductive rights, gender-based violence, climate, and racial justice in East Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the…
To contribute to the full enjoyment of human rights in the americas through effective use of the tools of the inter-american system and international human rights law
Ipc is a global trade association dedicated to furthering the competitive excellence and financial success of its members, who are participants in the electronics industry. in pursuit of these objectives, ipc will devote resources to…
Educational & charitable. to provide legal and scientific information to public interest attorneys and scientists in numerous countries.
The center for international policy is a woman-led, progressive, independent nonprofit center for research, education, and advocacy working to advance a more peaceful, just, and sustainable u.s. approach to foreign policy. through…
Global justice center is a legal human rights organization that uses international law to achieve gender equality and dismantle systems of oppression.
Iwdc was established to strengthen women's global leadership through training, education, networking and research with a focus on increasing the participation of women in politics, policy and decision making within their own communities.
IWWG empowers women writers with workshops events and community gatherings to encourage writing speaking and publishing
How this is measured
12 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.
Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.
How this is measured
Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 12 of the 18 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.
Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.
Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee
Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding
A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.
- Who funds EAST-WEST MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE INC ↗
- Who funds WORKER RIGHTS CONSORTIUM INC ↗
- Who funds INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW INC ↗
- Who funds CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION ↗
- Who funds UYGHUR HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT ↗
- Who funds INTERNATIONAL LABOR RIGHTS FORUM ↗
- Who funds INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON WOMEN ↗
- Who funds CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE ENTERPRISE INC ↗
- Who funds INTERNATIONAL FEMALE LAWYERS AND ADVOCATES ASSOCIATION INC ↗
- Who funds CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE INC ↗
- Who funds FUTURES WITHOUT VIOLENCE ↗
- Who funds CHINA LABOR WATCH INC ↗
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.
Open a dossier: Foundation to Promote Open Society · National Endowment for Democracy · Open Society Institute · The Ford Foundation · John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation · New Venture Fund · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Amazonsmile Foundation
How this is measured
How much its grantees rely on government
Each dot is one organization American Center for International Labor Solidarity funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from American Center for International Labor Solidarity. Bigger dots raise more.
- Centro De Los Derechos Del Migrante Inc: 4% of income from government
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