The Sociological Initiatives Foundation supports social change by linking research to social action, with a focus on funding research projects that explore the impact of laws, policies, institutions, regulations, and normative practices on equality in the U.S. It prioritizes projects addressing issues such as racism, xenophobia, classism, gender bias, exploitation, and the violation of human rights and freedoms, as well as research that supports language learning and the intersection of language with social and policy issues.