Coalition for Public Safety
Coalition for Public Safety was a Washington, DC public charity focused on criminal justice reform. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as its final return, reports no grants or assets, and says the organization was completely dissolved by December 31, 2023. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Coalition for Public Safety at a glance
In short: Coalition for Public Safety reported $2K in grants paid in 2023 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 24% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2023)
- $1,544 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.9% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $327
- -100.0% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $327
- +89.0% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $327
- -100.0% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Coalition for Public Safety
- Contact
Mailing address: 444 N Capitol Street Nw 200, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 624-7720
Website: https://coalitionforpublicsafety.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coalition for Public Safety funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 19 grants of 57 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Coalition for Public Safety open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $198K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 71% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $2.0M (2020). In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Action Network Foundation Washington, DC | Support of criminal justice reform workSupport of criminal justice reform workSupport of criminal justice reform workSupport of criminal justice reform workSupport of criminal justice reform work | $700,000 |
| Families Against Mandatory Minimums Foundation Washington, DC | Support of criminal justice reform work | $150,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries Lansdowne, VA | Support of criminal justice reform work | $150,000 |
| Human Rights for Kids Washington, DC | Support of criminal justice reform work | $75,000 |
| Americans of Faith Camarillo, CA | Support of criminal justice reform work | $50,000 |
| Clause 40 Foundation Washington, DC | Support of criminal justice reform work | $50,000 |
| Community Legal Services Inc Philadelphia, PA | Support of criminal justice reform work | $50,000 |
| Dream Corps Oakland, CA | Support of criminal justice reform work | $50,000 |
| Due Process Institute Washington, DC | Support of criminal justice reform work | $50,000 |
| National District Attorneys Association Arlington, VA | Support of criminal justice reform work | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing is marked as the organization’s final return.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $327 | $327 | $1,544 | Total only | $327 |
| 2022 | $2,050,385 | $3,005,184 | $3,887,274 | $1,575,000 | 17 | $173 |
| 2021 | $2,884,639 | $3,960,327 | $2,683,576 | $915,000 | 15 | $44 |
| 2020 | $1,548,307 | $3,635,539 | $4,068,299 | $2,050,000 | 25 | $369 |
"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
The Coalition’s stated mission was “to maximize the effective and fair use of limited public resources in the criminal justice system.” Its filing describes education campaigns and coalition-building work on criminal justice reform. The stated aims included reducing prison populations and associated costs, addressing overcriminalization and overincarceration, supporting swift and fair outcomes for accused people and victims, reducing recidivism, and lowering barriers for people returning from detention or incarceration.
The 2022 grants listed include Justice Action Network Foundation and Justice Action Network, whose stated missions concern criminal justice policy and making the justice system fairer and more effective. Other listed grantees described their work as restoring the criminal justice system and advocating for reform (Prison Fellowship Ministries); advancing children’s human rights through research, education, mobilization, advocacy, and litigation (Human Rights for Kids); supporting prosecutors’ efforts to protect rights and safety (National District Attorneys Association); conducting policy research grounded in free enterprise and individual liberty (Pelican Institute for Public Policy); and fighting poverty and challenging systems that perpetuate injustice through advocacy and legal representation (Community Legal Services Inc.).
Grantmaking
The Coalition reported $1,575,000 in grants across 17 grants in 2022. Listed recipients and amounts include Justice Action Network Foundation ($700,000), Justice Action Network ($700,000), Prison Fellowship Ministries (two listed grants of $150,000 each), Human Rights for Kids ($75,000), National District Attorneys Association ($50,000), Pelican Institute for Public Policy ($50,000), and Community Legal Services Inc. ($50,000). No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Wilcox was listed as Director of Administration on the 2023 filing.
Coalition for Public Safety is led by John Wilcox, Director of Administration on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John Wilcox
Director of Administration
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Carrie Glenn (2020–2022) — Director of Coalition & Outreach
- Former: Holly Harris VonLuehrte (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Inimai Chettiar (2020–2022) — Legislative Policy Director
- Former: Jeanette Bottler (2020–2022) — Deputy Director
- Former: Karen Blackistone (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kelley Paul (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Thompson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lauren Krisai (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Topeka Sam (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Malika Saada Saar (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $223K, to Holly Harris VonLuehrte (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Coalition for Public Safety
How much does Coalition for Public Safety give each year?
Coalition for Public Safety reported $2K in grants paid in 2023 on its 2023 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2022 it gave $1.6M across 17 grants.
What does Coalition for Public Safety fund?
The Coalition’s stated mission was “to maximize the effective and fair use of limited public resources in the criminal justice system.” Its filing describes education campaigns and coalition-building work on criminal justice reform. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coalition for Public Safety?
Coalition for Public Safety has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check coalitionforpublicsafety.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Coalition for Public Safety's EIN?
Coalition for Public Safety's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2675069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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