Private foundation · EIN 54-0597601 · Washington, DC · Return for the year ending 2024-09-30
Where Public Welfare Foundation's grants went
It reported $25.5M in grants paid across 210 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 81.9% of those dollars to 133 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $20.9M 164 lines
- No confident match $4.5M 44
- Individuals, not shown $100K 1
- Not itemized $10K 1
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- 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 REQUESTI
- Deadlines
- LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE EXAMINED ON A ROLLING BASIS.
- 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.
- Website on filing
- WWW.PUBLICWELFARE.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 194 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI · EIN 38-2530980 | $500,000 | Support for the Michigan Justice Fund | Same address 1.00 |
| Foundation for Louisiana New Orleans, LA · EIN 20-3399944 | $500,000 | Support for Louisiana Justice Fund | Same address 1.00 |
| The Just Trust for Education Durham, NC · EIN 88-3436668 | $500,000 | Support for the Oklahoma Justice Funders Collaborative | Exact name 1.00 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ · EIN 21-0634501 | $409,323 | Support for Research and Practice Network on Gun Violence Reduction | Same address 1.00 |
| Ubuntu Village Nola New Orleans, LA · EIN 81-3458051 | $400,000 | Support for Mission Support Funding | Same address 1.00 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Brooklyn, NY · EIN 13-1941627 | $400,000 | Support for Vera's True Line Project | Same street 1.00 |
| Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalit Denver, CO · EIN 84-1449882 | $300,000 | General Support | Same city 1.00 |
| DC Justice Lab Washington, DC · EIN 84-3479025 | $300,000 | General Support | Same address 1.00 |
| Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-Usa New York, NY · EIN 47-2830073 | $300,000 | Support for Advancing Education and Leadership Opportunities for Women and Youth in West Africa | Same address 1.00 |
| Neighborhood Defender Service New York, NY · EIN 06-1296692 | $300,000 | Support for NDS Jackson / NDS PACE | Same city 1.00 |
| Operation Restoration New Orleans, LA · EIN 61-1791941 | $300,000 | Support for Continuing to meet the needs of our community | Same street 1.00 |
| Southern Center for Human Rights Atlanta, GA · EIN 62-1025326 | $300,000 | Support for SCHR 2024 - 2026 Campaign to Transform Georgia's Criminal Legal System | Same address 1.00 |
| The Praxis Project San Francisco, CA · EIN 30-0044814 | $300,000 | Support for General support for Free Hearts | Exact name 1.00 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Brooklyn, NY · EIN 13-1941627 | $300,000 | Support for Vera Louisiana to launch a criminal justice data dashboard. | Same street 1.00 |
| The Latino Coalition for Community Leadership Bakersfield, CA · EIN 87-0702644 | $275,000 | Support for Transforming Justice | Exact name 1.00 |
| Council for Court Excellence Washington, DC · EIN 52-1241825 | $250,000 | General Operating Support for CCE's Adult and Youth Criminal Justice Portfolios | Same city 1.00 |
| Highlander Research & Education Center New Market, TN · EIN 62-0646373 | $250,000 | Support for Towards A People's Justice | Same address 1.00 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK · EIN 73-1554474 | $250,000 | Support for Oklahoma Justice Funders Collaborative Fund | Same street 1.00 |
| The Community Milwaukee, WI · no confident EIN match | $250,000 | Support for Strengthening The Community | Unmatched Help match |
| Mississippi Center for Justice Jackson, MS · EIN 13-4203234 | $234,000 | Support for Criminal Justice Reform | Same address 1.00 |
| Just City Memphis, TN · EIN 47-2650826 | $225,000 | Support for Just City | Same address 1.00 |
| Possibility Labs San Francisco, CA · EIN 85-3989363 | $225,000 | Support for Catalyze Justice: Supporting Partners Nationwide in Youth Justice Transformation | Same address 1.00 |
| National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform Oakland, CA · EIN 81-5269212 | $222,000 | Support for Research and Practice Network on Gun Violence | Same city 1.00 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 23-7343119 | $205,060 | Support for Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program in the Greater Washington Region | Same address 1.00 |
| Atlanta Fulton County Prearrest Diversion Initiative Atlanta, GA · EIN 81-5124367 | $200,000 | General Support | Same city 1.00 |
| The Black Swan Academy Washington, DC · EIN 46-4244374 | $200,000 | General Support | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Capital B News New York, NY · EIN 85-3905902 | $200,000 | Support for Atlanta criminal justice reporting and community engagement | Same address 1.00 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities New York, NY · EIN 13-3843322 | $200,000 | Support for Support to advance a Peer Support Services and emerging Leaders Program for justice-involved adults and opportunity youth in Ne… | Same address 1.00 |
| Common Justice Brooklyn, NY · EIN 82-0993366 | $200,000 | General Operating Support for Common Justice | Same city 1.00 |
| Deep Center Savannah, GA · EIN 26-1706426 | $200,000 | Support for Building Community Power in Chatham County, GA | Same address 1.00 |
| Detroit Justice Center Detroit, MI · EIN 82-2295339 | $200,000 | General Support | Same city 1.00 |
| Force Detroit Detroit, MI · EIN 85-2023097 | $200,000 | General Support | Same city 1.00 |
| Families and Friends of Louisianas Incarcerated Children New Orleans, LA · EIN 20-5924561 | $200,000 | General Support | Same address 1.00 |
| The FIRST 72 New Orleans, LA · EIN 47-1833909 | $200,000 | Support for The First 72+ Just Reentry Policy Program | Same address 1.00 |
| Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop Washington, DC · EIN 43-2066514 | $200,000 | Free Minds' General Operating Support | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Freedom Institute Grand Jct, CO · EIN 85-2644215 | $200,000 | Support for Transforming Justice Project, 2023-2025 | Same address 1.00 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 23-7343119 | $200,000 | Support for Community Safety & Harm Reduction | Same address 1.00 |
| Louisiana Center for Children's Rights New Orleans, LA · EIN 20-5961971 | $200,000 | Support for FY24 Strategic Storytelling: Developing Positive Counternarratives to Combat the Public's Negative Perception Surrounding Black… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Louisiana Parole Project Baton Rouge, LA · EIN 81-3399508 | $200,000 | Support for Impacted Leaders Initiative | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Michigan Center for Youth Justice Ann Arbor, MI · EIN 38-2108273 | $200,000 | Support for Voices of Justice: A Michigan Youth Fellowship Program | Same city 1.00 |
| Mississippi Families As Allies Jackson, MS · EIN 64-0812734 | $200,000 | Support for Expanding, Deepening, and Enhancement of Hinds County Youth Court Children's Coalition " A Community-Driven Diversion, Preventi… | Same address 1.00 |
| Mothering Justice Detroit, MI · EIN 45-3740989 | $200,000 | Support for Michigan Liberation Education Fund | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC · EIN 52-0907625 | $200,000 | Support for FY24 Support for NPR's Coverage of Criminal Justice | Same address 1.00 |
| The Promise of Justice Initiative New Orleans, LA · EIN 46-1307037 | $200,000 | Support for East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Coalition (PJI) 24-26 | Same city 1.00 |
| Public Broadcasting of Colorado Centennial, CO · EIN 74-2324052 | $200,000 | Support for Support of CPR's Justice Reporting | Same address 1.00 |
| Safe & Just Michigan Lansing, MI · EIN 38-3520445 | $200,000 | General Operating Support | Same city 1.00 |
| Safe & Just Michigan Lansing, MI · EIN 38-3520445 | $200,000 | General Support | Same city 1.00 |
| School Justice Project Washington, DC · EIN 46-1625412 | $200,000 | Support for Special Education Legal Services & Advocacy for Court-Involved Students with Disabilities | Same city 1.00 |
| Second Chance Center Aurora, CO · EIN 90-0794239 | $200,000 | Support for Second Chance Center's Fair Chance for Housing, Hiring and Re-entry Income | Same address 1.00 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Calabasas, CA · EIN 95-4116679 | $200,000 | Support for Rise for Youth | Same address 1.00 |
14 more lines ($1.96M) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
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39 recipients in common - Annie E Casey Foundation Baltimore, MD
29 recipients in common - Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY
25 recipients in common - Wellspring Philanthropic Fund New York, NY
24 recipients in common - WK Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek, MI
22 recipients in common - The Kresge Foundation Troy, MI
22 recipients in common - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, NJ
22 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.