| Formation | 2015 (2015) |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Affiliations | Arabella Advisors Sixteen Thirty Fund Hopewell Fund New Venture Fund North Fund |
| Budget | $212 million1 (2023) |
| Website | www |
The Windward Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is part of a Democratic "dark money" funding network administered by Arabella Advisors.23 The Windward Fund serves as the fiscal sponsor for various left-leaning political projects.45 The Windward Fund had over $158 million in revenue in 2020.6
In 2023, after a Washington Examiner investigation revealed that the New Venture Fund and the Windward Fund had given $473,000 between 2020 and 2021 to the Alliance for Global Justice, a group with Palestinian terrorism ties, the New Venture Fund and Windward Fund announced they would discontinue funding of the group.7
References
References
- "Windward Fund - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- Vogel, Kenneth P.; Goldmacher, Shane (29 January 2022). "Democrats Decried Dark Money. Then They Won With It in 2020". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- Massoglia, Anna (December 23, 2021). "Liberal 'dark money' groups' revenue soared ahead of 2020 elections". OpenSecrets. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- "The Inside Philanthropy Power List". Inside Philanthropy. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- Vogel, Kenneth; Goldmacher, Shane (January 29, 2022). "Democrats Decried Dark Money. Then They Won With It in 2020". New York Times. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- Birnbaum, Emily (August 15, 2023). "US 'Dark Money' Donor Groups Accuse Each Other of Abusing System". Bloomberg. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- Kaminsky, Gabe (2023-10-30). "Left-wing Arabella Advisors dark money groups cut ties with Palestinian terror-tied charity". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 2023-12-03.