A New Way of Life Reentry Project
A New Way of Life Reentry Project (ANWOL) is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California. It provides reentry support, including safe housing, legal services, family reunification, advocacy, and leadership development, and supports the replication of its reentry model through the SAFE Housing Network.
A New Way of Life Reentry Project at a glance
In short: A New Way of Life Reentry Project gave $1.6M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), top state California. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,601,000
- +84.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,040
- +40.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,500
- Total assets
- $37,149,562
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A New Way of Life Reentry Project
- How to Apply
ANWOL’s SAFE Housing Network application is for organizations seeking to join the network and receive training and technical assistance; the available information does not describe this as an application for grant…
ANWOL’s SAFE Housing Network application is for organizations seeking to join the network and receive training and technical assistance; the available information does not describe this as an application for grant funding.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9512 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90002
Phone: (323) 563-3575
Website: https://anewwayoflife.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A New Way of Life Reentry Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beauty After The Bars ($133K). Together the top 10 received $957K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 121 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ANWOL is based in Los Angeles, California. In filing year 2024, recipient-state shares of its grant dollars were California 28%, Georgia 12%, North Carolina 8%, Illinois 6%, and Pennsylvania 6%. Its website describes the SAFE Housing Network as operating across 19 states and four countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is A New Way of Life Reentry Project open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 25 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $39K first-time, $71K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $868K (2023) to $2.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $1.6M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty After The Bars Charlotte, NC | — | $133,000 |
| Renforce Augusta, GA | — | $120,500 |
| Social Environmental Entrepre Calabasas, CA | — | $100,000 |
| Talk To Me Foundation Chicago, IL | — | $98,000 |
| Ardellas House Inc Philadelphia, PA | — | $95,500 |
| Arms Around You Seattle, WA | — | $95,000 |
| EXPO of Wisconsin Inc Madison, WI | — | $90,500 |
| Turning Point Los Angeles, CA | — | $83,000 |
| All About Change Recovery Ser Los Angeles, CA | — | $70,500 |
| Starting Over Inc Riverside, CA | — | $70,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,149,562 | $9,836,811 | $8,860,674 | $1,601,000 | 25 | $636,730 |
| 2023 | $35,844,796 | $11,271,804 | $6,906,747 | $867,500 | 19 | $171,764 |
| 2022 | $31,354,145 | $15,598,564 | $8,817,163 | $2,503,892 | 46 | $-195 |
| 2021 | $26,751,821 | $12,568,269 | $6,655,629 | $1,531,000 | 31 | $-3,272 |
| 2020 | $20,380,270 | $20,556,017 | $6,395,303 | $1,642,000 | Total only | $1,362 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ANWOL’s stated mission is to empower communities with opportunity where justice-impacted women heal, excel, and lead while disrupting systems of oppression and harm. Its services include housing for formerly incarcerated women, pro bono legal services, advocacy and leadership development, and help reuniting parents with their children. Its own filing also describes reentry housing, family reunification, advocacy and organizing, leadership development, and replication through the SAFE Housing Network.
The SAFE Housing Network’s application page describes a wraparound reentry model that can include legal help, mental health treatment, parenting and life-skills instruction, substance-misuse training, and employment assistance. Formerly incarcerated-led organizations are encouraged to apply to join the network.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, ANWOL reported 25 grants totaling $1,601,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $133,000, with a median of $50,500. The largest listed grants were $133,000 to Beauty After The Bars in Charlotte, North Carolina; $120,500 to RENFORCE in Augusta, Georgia; $100,000 to Social Environmental Entrepre in Calabasas, California; $98,000 to Talk To Me Foundation in Chicago, Illinois; and $95,500 to Ardella’s House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Other listed grants included $95,000 to Arms Around You in Seattle, Washington; $90,500 to EXPO of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin; $83,000 to Turning Point in Los Angeles, California; $70,500 each to All About Change Recovery Services in Los Angeles and Starting Over in Riverside, California; $70,000 to Queens Butterfly House in Omaha, Nebraska; and $55,500 to Dream Deferred in Brooklyn, New York.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate some of the work supported. Ardella’s House says it helps women with criminal justice histories realize new possibilities for themselves and their families. EXPO of Wisconsin says it is committed to dismantling systems that support mass incarceration. Starting Over describes its work as led by formerly incarcerated people and focused on housing, employment readiness and placement, case management, and other reentry services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Towler and Pamela Marshall as Co-Directors; Andrea Mazingo as Legal Counsel; Claire Arce as Development Director; Whitney Davis-Houston as Chairperson; Regina Jones as Vice Chair; Deryk Howard as Treasurer; Lisa Baker as Secretary; and Darryl Green and Laura Hernandez as directors.
A New Way of Life Reentry Project is led by Whitney Davis-Houston, Chairperson on every filing since 2020; 4 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Whitney Davis-Houston
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Arce
Dev't Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $132K (2024)
Michael Towler
Co-Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$154K (2023) → $185K (2024)
Pamela Marshall
Co-Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$153K (2023) → $185K (2024)
Marta Lopez-Garza
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tam Watkins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Warren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Green
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Solomon Rivera
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vonya Quarles
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Mazingo
Legal Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2024)
Regina Jones
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deryk Howard
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Baker
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Barbara Osborn PhD (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Felicity Huffman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Moreno (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynn Nguyen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gregory Burks (2020) — Director
- Former: Jackie Andrews (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Holland (2020) — Director
- Former: Leah Daniels-Butler (2020) — Director
- Former: Leon Kaplan (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Woltz (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Burton (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $185K, to Michael Towler (Co-Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about A New Way of Life Reentry Project
How much does A New Way of Life Reentry Project give each year?
A New Way of Life Reentry Project gave $1.6M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $868K across 19 grants.
What is A New Way of Life Reentry Project's typical grant size?
A New Way of Life Reentry Project's median grant in 2024 was $50,500, and its average grant was $64,040, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from A New Way of Life Reentry Project that year got $38K on average.
Where does A New Way of Life Reentry Project give grants?
A New Way of Life Reentry Project's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (12%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Who are A New Way of Life Reentry Project's largest grantees?
A New Way of Life Reentry Project's largest 2024 grantees include Beauty After The Bars ($133,000), Renforce ($120,500) and Social Environmental Entrepre ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is A New Way of Life Reentry Project?
A New Way of Life Reentry Project reported $37.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.8M.
What does A New Way of Life Reentry Project fund?
ANWOL’s stated mission is to empower communities with opportunity where justice-impacted women heal, excel, and lead while disrupting systems of oppression and harm. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A New Way of Life Reentry Project?
ANWOL’s SAFE Housing Network application is for organizations seeking to join the network and receive training and technical assistance; the available information does not describe this as an application for grant… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A New Way of Life Reentry Project's EIN?
A New Way of Life Reentry Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4782503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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