Google Removes Over 50 DEI Groups from Funding List Amidst Policy Shifts

Google has significantly revised its list of organizations it substantially contributes to, removing over 50 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) groups. This action was detailed in a new report by the Tech Transparency Project and further reported by CNBC.

According to the findings, Google’s 2024 selection of groups supported by its U.S. Government Affairs and Public Policy team no longer includes the names of 58 DEI-focused organizations. Among the notable groups removed are the Latino Leadership Alliance and the ACLU of Illinois.

When approached for comment, a Google spokesperson stated, “This report mischaracterizes our public policy contributions. We contribute to hundreds of groups from across the political spectrum that advocate for pro-innovation policies, and those groups change from year to year based on where our contributions will have the most impact.”

This development follows the Trump administration’s stated intention to target companies that openly demonstrate support for DEI initiatives. While CNBC notes it remains unclear if Google continues to offer support to these groups covertly, the company’s recent actions suggest a broader shift away from publicly emphasizing DEI.

Over the past year, Google has made several adjustments related to its DEI policies. The company announced it would no longer set diversity hiring goals. Previously, Google removed language referring to “underrepresented” groups from its grant website. It also removed mentions of “diversity” and “equity” from its responsible AI web page and omitted DEI references from its 10-K filings this year.

The Tech Transparency Project report indicates that the DEI groups dropped from Google’s funding list often featured mission statements that included terms such as “race” and “women.” These are terms that the Trump administration had previously instructed federal agencies to reduce their usage of.

This article was updated to include a response from Google’s spokesperson.