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Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Baton Rouge, LA EIN: 85-2195817 Website

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.

Key facts about Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation

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.

EIN
85-2195817
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$799,236
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$159,847
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$4,129,906
Primary geography
District of Columbia (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$799K

+250.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$160K

+40.2% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonBaton RougeCentennialLos Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2024) to $799K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $799K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Thurgood Marshall College Fund: $474KThurgood Marshall College Fund$474KThe Stories of US: $203KThe Stories of US$203KOne Fair Wage: $50KOne Fair Wage$50KThe Los Angeles Urban League: $40KThe Los Angeles Urban League$40KRose Management Group Inc: $32KRose Management Group Inc$32K

The largest 2025 recipient was Thurgood Marshall College Fund ($474K). Together the top 5 received $799K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Washington, DCScholarships$474,220
The Stories of US New York, NYAn artistic representation to educate the public about jesuit enslavement$202,750
One Fair Wage New York, NYEnding subminimum pay, a legacy of slavery, in America$50,000
The Los Angeles Urban League Los Angeles, CAAltadena wildfire relief efforts and racial justice and state of black la effort.$40,000
Rose Management Group Inc Centennial, COElderly and Infirmed Home Assistance$32,266

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,129,906$3,891,912$2,838,314
Revenue$2,038,686$971,279$2,867,702
Expenses$1,993,669$1,107,786$500,035
Net Investment Income$125,833$109,816$23,787

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)

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

Monique Trusclair Maddox — President & CEO: $286KMonique Trusclair MaddoxPresident & CEO$286KCheryl E Hall ESQ — Secretary: $3KCheryl E Hall ESQSecretary$3KMonica Haslip — Trustee: $2KMonica HaslipTrustee$2K

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 Thurgood Marshall College Fund ($474,220), The Stories of US ($202,750) and One Fair Wage ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% 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.

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