Google has quietly removed more than 50 diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) groups from one of its main public funding lists, according to a new report from the watchdog group The Tech Transparency Project. The report found that while Google added some new organizations to its list, it purged a total of 214 groups, with DEI-focused organizations being the largest category cut.
The dropped groups include the African American Community Service Agency and the Latino Leadership Alliance. This move comes as Google and other tech companies face intense political pressure to scale back their DEI initiatives. The Trump administration has actively targeted these programs, prompting Google to cut costs and redirect funds to its artificial intelligence development.
When asked about the report, a Google spokesperson said the list doesn’t show all of the company’s contributions and that the organizations it funds change from year to year. They stated that Google contributes to “hundreds of groups from across the political spectrum.”
However, the list of dropped groups includes long-time partners like the National Network to End Domestic Violence, which had been on Google’s funding list for at least nine years. Google claims it still gave the group money this year, but did not explain why it was removed from the public list.
The cuts are part of a broader trend. After the Supreme Court ended affirmative action in colleges, corporate DEI programs became a major target in conservative circles. While Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently stated that diversity is important for the company, this latest move is sending a conflicting message to the many groups who have suddenly lost the tech giant’s public support.
