128 Collective Foundation
https://128collective.org is the public website for 128 Collective Foundation (EIN 83-2899018), a Palo Alto private grantmaking foundation. The site is minimal (login and downloadable materials) while public records (Form 990 filings) and reputable profiles reference the same domain. The organization shows recent financial activity in filings through 2024.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized or larger nonprofits working on climate justice, labor/worker power, movement-building, civic engagement, or related policy/organizing work with capacity for $50k–$500k+ grants and willingness to work via curated, relationship-driven processes.
Good Fit
- • Work at the intersection of climate and labor, public power, or movement organizing.
- • Track record of organizing, policy advocacy, or building power rather than only direct service delivery.
- • Ability to absorb multi-hundred-thousand-dollar general operating or project grants.
- • Presence in or partnerships with California while also operating nationally or regionally.
- • Visibility within relevant networks or referrals from intermediaries and past grantees.
Geography
Observed grants in 2024 reached 18 states and a few international entries, with California receiving 36% but the majority of dollars going out of state, indicating a national (and limited international) footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 55 distinct recipients in 2024 across many issue areas (climate, labor, youth, civic power), with only modest concentration (top five = 22%), which points to a broad and diverse recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation added many new grantees in 2024 (44 new recipients), showing it brings new organizations into the portfolio, but the public materials state grants are to preselected applicants rather than through an open application process, so direct entry by an unfamiliar applicant is possible but not clearly facilitated.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
