Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd
Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd is a private foundation based in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $219,423 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as racial justice, humanitarian relief, health care, affordable homeownership, and immigrant rights.
Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd at a glance
In short: Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd gave $219K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $219,423
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,540
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,850
- Total assets
- $6,263,369
- +38.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other submission process are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6601 Wing Point Rd Ne, Bainbridge Is, WA 98110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Poverty Law Center ($38K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. The largest reported state shares were Washington (18%), Alabama (17%), New York (17%), and Massachusetts (14%); 10% went to recipients in Washington, DC. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Tolerance education, legal fight against white supremacists and tracking of hate groups | $37,500 |
| In-sight Collaborative Concord, MA | Improving the delivery of humanitarian aid | $30,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington DC, DC | First to the front lines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. | $21,000 |
| Doctors without Borders New York, NY | Creating awareness, recruiting field staff, and advocating with the UN and US government on humanitarian concerns | $20,000 |
| Erie Family Health Chicago, IL | provides high quality medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to all in need, regardless of ability to pay | $20,000 |
| The Trevor Project W Hollywood, CA | Elimination of prejudice and discrimination (race, religion, sex, national origin, etc) | $10,500 |
| Homesight Seattle, WA | Promoting social and economic equity to preserve and enhance economically and culturally diverse communities through affordable homeownership, business development, and community advocacy. | $10,000 |
| Panhandle Area Foundation for Education Sandpoint, ID | Promoting excellence In education | $9,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | Leading the fight for hungry people statewide to have access to nutritious food while respecting their dignity and promoting good health. | $6,300 |
| Bainbridge Ometepe Sister Island Ass Rolling Bay, WA | Helping Ometepe communities in education, health, livelihood and community improvements | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,263,369 | $2,575,424 | $269,179 | $219,423 | 23 | $238,795 | $233,135 | $261,411 |
| 2024 | $4,525,558 | $2,170,548 | $212,958 | $174,775 | 25 | $193,655 | $123,495 | $156,697 |
| 2023 | $2,583,728 | $1,118,036 | $115,124 | $83,000 | 19 | $103,114 | $32,202 | $61,670 |
| 2022 | $1,514,936 | $2,377,439 | $1,864,347 | $1,821,591 | 5 | $1,846,095 | $7,484 | $39,552 |
| 2021 | $1,001,843 | $350,156 | $17,454 | $16,574 | 4 | $16,574 | $2 | $4,191 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd reported a distributable amount of $261K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes racial justice, humanitarian response, health care, affordable homeownership, food access, education, and legal services for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants. For example, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its mission as working with communities to dismantle white supremacy and advance human rights; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Immigration Equality says it provides direct legal services, policy advocacy, and impact litigation for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $219,423. Grants ranged from $500 to $37,500, with a median of $5,850.
The largest reported grants included $37,500 to the Southern Poverty Law Center, $30,000 to In-sight Collaborative, $21,000 to World Central Kitchen, and $20,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and Erie Family Health. Other grants included $10,000 to HomeSight, $6,000 to Immigration Equality, and $5,850 to Kitsap Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale W. Perry as President, Rachel C. Perry as Vice President, Carol C. Perry as Treasurer, Shaila R. Perry as Secretary, and Noelle Perry as Vice President.
Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd is led by Dale W. Perry, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale W. Perry
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol C. Perry
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel C. Perry
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaila R. Perry
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noelle Perry
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd
How much does Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd give each year?
Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd gave $219K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 25 grants.
What is Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd's typical grant size?
Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $5,850, and its average grant was $9,540, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd give grants?
Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd's top state is Washington, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (17%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd's largest grantees?
Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Poverty Law Center ($37,500), In-sight Collaborative ($30,000) and World Central Kitchen ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd?
Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $261K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes racial justice, humanitarian response, health care, affordable homeownership, food access, education, and legal services for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd's EIN?
Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4105257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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