Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation
Focused on the needs of certified descendants of jesuit slaveholding, the Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation has forged two significant partnerships to support its core pillars. First, a partnership with the thurgood marshall college fund (TMCF) provides educational scholarships to descendants enrolled in accredited post-secondary U.S. institutions. Second, a collaboration with rosarium health delivers safe and accessible home improvements for elderly and infirm descendants. The foundation's third pillar focuses on investing in truth, racial healing, and reconciliation in communities and organizations throughout America.
Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation at a glance
In short: Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation gave $799K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $160K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $799,236
- +250.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $159,847
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,129,906
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Stories of US ($203K). Together the top 4 received $325K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($474,220), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2024) to $799K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $799K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $474,220 |
| The Stories of US New York, NY | An artistic representation to educate the public about jesuit enslavement | $202,750 |
| One Fair Wage New York, NY | Ending subminimum pay, a legacy of slavery, in America | $50,000 |
| The Los Angeles Urban League Los Angeles, CA | Altadena wildfire relief efforts and racial justice and state of black la effort. | $40,000 |
| Rose Management Group Inc Centennial, CO | Elderly and Infirmed Home Assistance | $32,266 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,129,906 | $2,038,686 | $1,993,669 | $799,236 | 5 | $125,833 |
| 2024 | $3,891,912 | $971,279 | $1,107,786 | $228,000 | 2 | $109,816 |
| 2023 | $2,838,314 | $2,867,702 | $500,035 | — | — | $23,787 |
| 2022 | $362,386 | $581,870 | $220,251 | — | — | — |
About Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $799K. Net investment income was $126K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation is led by Monique Trusclair Maddox, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monique Trusclair Maddox
President & CEO
Treasurer → Board Chair & CEO, 2023
Board Chair & CEO → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$264K (2024) → $286K (2025)
Monica Haslip
Trustee
Executive Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
$1K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Cheryl Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Father Scott Santarosa
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Father Timothy P. Kesicki
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
John K. Pierre JD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
La June Montgomery Tabron
Trustee
President & CEO → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Ferrara PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Father Karl Kiser
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Katrina Albrandt
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Cheryl E. Hall Esq.
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Cheryllyn M. Branche (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rochell Sanders Prater (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph M. Stewart (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Leighkaren Labay (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Preston Castille JD (2024) — Officer
- Former: Father Brian Paulson (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bishop Fernand Cheri (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Karl Kiser (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bishop Fernand Cheri OFM (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joesph A Ferrara PhD (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Joesph M Stewart (2022) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $286K, to Monique Trusclair Maddox (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation
How much does Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation give each year?
Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation gave $799K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $228K across 2 grants.
What is Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation's typical grant size?
Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $159,847, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation give grants?
Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (32%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation's largest grantees?
Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Stories of US ($202,750), One Fair Wage ($50,000) and The Los Angeles Urban League ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($474,220), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation?
Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation?
Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation's EIN?
Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2195817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
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