The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), the philanthropy founded by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, has stopped funding FWD.us, a pro-immigration and criminal justice reform advocacy group that Zuckerberg co-founded in 2013. This marks the first time in over a decade that CZI has not provided financial support to the organization, according to two people familiar with the matter. The decision to end funding was formalized in April 2025, following a gradual shift in CZI’s priorities that began in late 2022. At that time, the organization began refocusing its efforts on scientific research, education, and local community initiatives. Discussions during that period indicated that the financial relationship with FWD.us would eventually come to an end, and the transition was completed in 2025. A CZI representative told Business Insider, “Nearly five years ago, we shared that we were focusing on our core work in science, education, and supporting our local communities. As part of that transition, we committed foundational funding to FWD.us to continue their bipartisan work. We have fulfilled that financial commitment and wound down our social advocacy funding.” Earlier this year, Jordan Fox, CZI’s chief of staff, stepped down from FWD.us’s board of directors, leaving a vacancy that will not be filled by another CZI representative. The move underscores the growing distance between the philanthropy and its former advocacy partners. FWD.us, which was launched via a Washington Post op-ed by Zuckerberg, has long been a platform for tech leaders advocating for immigration reform and criminal justice improvements. It was originally backed by prominent figures including Reid Hoffman, Eric Schmidt, Drew Houston, and Chamath Palihapitiya. The shift in CZI’s strategy coincides with a broader realignment in Zuckerberg’s public stance. Since Donald Trump’s re-election, Zuckerberg has made several moves seen as aligning with the administration. He has met with Trump and his advisors multiple times, including a meeting with Stephen Miller, who reportedly questioned CZI’s ties to FWD.us. Meta also contributed $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund and helped finance the White House’s new ballroom. In a reversal of previous policies, Meta in January replaced third-party fact-checkers with a community notes system and broadened its definition of hate speech. In September, Zuckerberg pledged a $600 billion investment in the U.S. economy. In November, he and Chan announced a strategic pivot, focusing CZI’s mission on science and artificial intelligence, with a strong emphasis on the Biohub — a network of biology research labs established in 2016. CZI’s current recruiting pitch, as shared by Priscilla Chan in July, centers on access to high-performance computing: “They’ve got GPUs.” Zuckerberg later echoed that sentiment, noting that researchers at CZI don’t need more office space or staff — they need more GPUs.