• "The War on Protest" by Adam Federman

    Stay up-to-date on  legal threats protesters may face in the US. 

  • Announcing Our Impact Report

    Our impact report is available to read now! 

  • We honor Rev. James Lawson Jr.

    Rev. James Lawson Jr.  passed away on June 9, 2024. We honor and remember his legacy of nonviolent direct action and his countless teachings and trainings for young activists. 

  • See Our Latest Grants

    See the powerful work we've supported in 2024.

  • Grantee: Climate Defiance

    organizes nonviolent direct actions to elevate climate change to be a top-three political issue in American politics, ending fossil fuel extraction on federal lands and waters, and ending sacrifice zones and usher in a just transition for those most impacted

  • Grantee: Partners 4 Palestine

    supports full national rights, self-determination and security for Palestinians based on International law and UN resolutions. They organize through increasing public awareness, promoting dialogue, supporting nonviolent BDS, and more. 

  • Grantee: Back from the Brink

    is a grassroots coalition managing a national campaign to mobilize the public and build the political will needed to prevent nuclear war and fundamentally change nuclear weapons policy in the United States.

What We Do

The Muste Foundation provides grants, sponsorships, and educational resources to hundreds of grassroots projects around the world. We fund innovative organizing, often with seed funds that give a necessary boost to bold ideas. We also provide affordable and collaborative space to groups in New York City.
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How We Do It

It is YOUR contribution to the Muste Foundation that provides funding to organizations meeting a sudden need that exceeds their capacity ; it is your donation that offers shelter and resources to those newly-endangered by their identity or activism; it is your gift that allows our staff to work with groups and activists seeking collaboration. Every resource we provide is the sum of our community's generosity. Please give, or give again! DONATE>>>>

Our 2023 Annual Report