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Public Welfare Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 54-0597601 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2023
- Total grants paid
- $25.5M
- Grants reported
- 210
- Median grant
- $100K
- Future commitments
- $4M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 210 | $25.5M |
Where Public Welfare Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation For Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | Support for Louisiana Justice Fund | 2023 | $500K |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | Support for the Michigan Justice Fund | 2023 | $500K |
| The Just Trust for Education | Tulsa, OK | Support for the Oklahoma Justice Funders Collaborative | 2023 | $500K |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Support for Research and Practice Network on Gun Violence Reduction | 2023 | $409.3K |
| ORS Impact | Seattle, WA | Support for 2024 Evaluation and Learning Partnership | 2023 | $405K |
| Ubuntu Village Nola | New Orleans, LA | Support for Mission Support Funding | 2023 | $400K |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Support for Vera's True Line Project | 2023 | $400K |
| The Praxis Project | Oakland, CA | Support for General support for Free Hearts | 2023 | $300K |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Support for Vera Louisiana to launch a criminal justice data dashboard. | 2023 | $300K |
| Southern Center for Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | Support for SCHR 2024 - 2026 Campaign to Transform Georgia's Criminal Legal System | 2023 | $300K |
| Voice of the Experienced | New Orleans, LA | General Support | 2023 | $300K |
| Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-USA | New York, NY | Support for Advancing Education and Leadership Opportunities for Women and Youth in West Africa | 2023 | $300K |
| Operation Restoration | New Orleans, LA | Support for Continuing to meet the needs of our community | 2023 | $300K |
| Neighborhood Defender Service | New York, NY | Support for NDS Jackson / NDS PACE | 2023 | $300K |
| DC Justice Lab | Washington, DC | General Support | 2023 | $300K |
| Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition | Denver, CO | General Support | 2023 | $300K |
| Latino Coalition for Community Leadership | Colorado Springs, CO | Support for Transforming Justice | 2023 | $275K |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Support for Oklahoma Justice Funders Collaborative Fund | 2023 | $250K |
| The Community Ltd | Milwaukee, WI | Support for Strengthening The Community | 2023 | $250K |
| Council for Court Excellence | Washington, DC | General Operating Support for CCE's Adult and Youth Criminal Justice Portfolios | 2023 | $250K |
| Highlander Research and Education Center Inc | New Market, TN | Support for Towards A People's Justice | 2023 | $250K |
| Mississippi Center for Justice | Jackson, MS | Support for Criminal Justice Reform | 2023 | $234K |
| JustCity | Memphis, TN | Support for Just City | 2023 | $225K |
| Possibility Labs | San Francisco, CA | Support for Catalyze Justice: Supporting Partners Nationwide in Youth Justice Transformation | 2023 | $225K |
| National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform | Oakland, CA | Support for Research and Practice Network on Gun Violence | 2023 | $222K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- GRANTS MANAGEMENT
- Address
- 1200 U STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC, 20009
- Phone
- 2029651800
- Deadlines
- LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE EXAMINED ON A ROLLING BASIS.
- Application materials
- APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE AN ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY IN WHICH THE APPLICANT PROVIDES A BASIC INTRODUCTION TO ITS PROJECT AND ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDES THE PURPOSE OF ITS GRANT REQUEST. ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY WHICH ARE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS. IF AFTER REVIEWING THE ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY, THE FOUNDATION DETERMINES THAT THE PROJECT FITS ITS FUNDING GOALS, AN INVITATION TO SUBMIT A FULL PROPOSAL IS SENT VIA EMAIL. IF AN APPLICANT RECEIVES AN EMAIL REQUESTING THE SUBMISSION OF A FULL PROPOSAL, THE APPLICANT SHOULD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.PUBLICWELFARE.ORG/GRANTS/APPLY-FOR-A-GRANT/
- Restrictions
- THE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO ENSURE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. WE LOOK FOR CAREFULLY DEFINED POINTS WHERE OUR FUNDS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN BRINGING ABOUT SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT CAN IMPROVE LIVES. WE FOCUS IN TWO PROGRAM AREAS: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND YOUTH JUSTICE.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Public Welfare Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2023). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.