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Spread the Vote

January 19, 2021

A California based organization that works to facilitate the purchase of state IDs needed for voting via a new Remote ID initiative. Read More

First Friends (part of NJ Sanctuary Coalition)

January 19, 2021

This NJ org helps asylees and refugees face the economic and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing economic support and other assistance. Read More

VoteRiders

January 19, 2021

This California based national organization provides nonpartisan support to young voters seeking to register and participate in the election via national outreach. Read More

Never Alone Again

January 19, 2021

This local Teaneck organization supports victims of intimate partner violence as well as parents to be facing additional challenges due to the pandemic. Read More

TIFF & Puffin Continue Indie Lens Pop-Up Film Series

January 5, 2021

Join us for our 2021 series of films presented this winter and spring through the continued partnership between TIFF, The Puffin Foundation Ltd., PBS, and Indie Lens Pop-Up, a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring PBS Independent Lens documentaries, Indie Lens Pop-Up brings residents, leaders, Read More

Puffin Holiday Hours

December 24, 2020

The Puffin Foundation offices will be closed Christmas day through January 4th. Our mail will be on hold and all deliveries of grants via USPS, UPS, or FedEx will be delivered January 4th and beyond. As long as your grant is POSTMARKED by December 31 it will be accepted regardless Read More

Type Media Center Shares Tribute to Perry Rosenstein

December 22, 2020

“A quiet giant.” That’s how Perry Rosenstein is described in this beautiful tribute video by Type Media Center. Perry’s philanthropy was largely behind the scenes, but has supported some of the most prominent progressive journalists and activists of our time. His commitment to equity and justice lives on in their Read More

A group of Black men of various ages working in the Kelly Street Garden

New Round of Puffin Advisory Board Community Response Grants

December 10, 2020

Puffin’s Advisory Board  has facilitated another round of Community Response Grants. We are proud to support the work of Kelly Street Garden, Mixteca, The League of Women Voters of Philadelphia, and One Human Family of the Quad Cities Area. Their efforts are addressing food insecurity, fighting racism, and helping to Read More

Text in Spanish, English, and Arabic that says "No matter who you are or where you're from we're glad you're our neighbor"

One Human Family of the Quad Cities Area

December 9, 2020

In Iowa, One Human Family of the Quad Cities Area is working to combat racism, empower nonviolent protest, and protect the vote. Puffin funds were used in support of virtual trainings on non-violent demonstration and white supremacy and for an election-related “Every Vote Counts Rally.” View information about their upcoming Read More

Mixteca

December 9, 2020

In Brooklyn (NYC), Mixteca used their Puffin grant to supplement standard food boxes with culturally appropriate items for Latinx families and to expand the number of food boxes distributed in response to increased need. Photo via Read More