Foundations Integral in Improving Lot of Tomato Pickers in Fla.
May 5, 2014 | Read Time: 1 minute
Large grant makers were essential in helping the Coalition of Immokalee Workers improve the working conditions of tomato pickers in Florida, writes The Huffington Post.
Starting in the late 1990s, a number of American grant makers made significant investments in the organization and its cause. With an annual budget that has only recently passed the $1-million threshold, the coalition has relied heavily on foundations for funding. Twelve grant makers each invested $100,000 or more to make the work of the coalition possible.
Among these supporters are the Kresge Foundation, which awarded the single largest grant, nearly $1.3-million in 2011, and the Public Welfare Foundation, which has awarded the coalition nine grants over the past 11 years, totaling $1.1-million.
