Google Quietly Drops Dozens of DEI Nonprofits From Funding List, Watchdog Report Finds

Google has removed 58 nonprofit organizations focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from a list of major funding recipients, according to a report released Monday by the Tech Transparency Project, a nonprofit tech watchdog.

According to POCIT, the report analyzed the most recent publicly available list of groups receiving “most substantial contributions” from Google’s U.S. Government Affairs and Public Policy team. Many of the dropped organizations had mission statements referencing keywords such as “diversity,” “equity,” “inclusion,” “race,” “activism,” or “women.”

Among the groups removed were the African American Community Service Agency, which supports Black and historically excluded communities; the Latino Leadership Alliance, which focuses on racial equity for Latino communities; and the National Network to End Domestic Violence, which offers resources and training on violence against women.

It remains unclear whether Google has ended funding to these groups or has simply stopped publicly disclosing their inclusion on the list.

In a statement to CNBC, Google spokesperson José Castañeda said the list reflects contributions made specifically by the Government Affairs and Public Policy team in 2024, and does not include donations made by other departments across the company. Castañeda confirmed that Google gave $75,000 to the National Network to End Domestic Violence this year but did not clarify why the group was omitted from the list.

The removals coincide with broader internal shifts in Google’s DEI approach. Earlier this year, Google eliminated DEI-related language from its annual report and began reviewing programs for risk and effectiveness. According to The Guardian, former Chief Diversity Officer Melonie Parker described the changes as an “update” to programs containing DEI elements.

Google’s Chief People Officer Fiona Cicconi echoed that position in a February internal email obtained by Business Insider. She noted that teams would assess initiatives and trainings “including those that raise risk, or that aren’t as impactful as we’d hoped.”

The report’s findings add to growing scrutiny of tech companies amid political pressure and legal challenges targeting corporate DEI efforts across the U.S.