In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda
In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda is a Washington, DC-based public charity formed in 2017. It works through partnerships, advocacy, policy change, leadership development, and movement-building to advance reproductive justice for Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people.
In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda at a glance
In short: In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda gave $1.0M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), top state Georgia. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,040,000
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $74,286
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $10,217,326
- +22.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (19% 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 In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda
- Review Cycle
- December 31, 2021 (past cycle).
- Deadline
- December 31, 2021 (past cycle).
- Contact
Mailing address: 700 13Th Street Nw 301, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 545-7660
Website: https://blackrj.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Spark Reproductive Justice Now ($100K). Together the top 10 received $900K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 31 grants of 58 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as national and state-level, and its website also refers to local and regional advocacy. Its 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Georgia (19%), Pennsylvania (14%), Washington, DC (13%), Louisiana (10%), and California (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spark Reproductive Justice Now Smyrna, GA | To amplify and lift up the voices of black women at the national and regional levels in our ongoing fight to secure reproductive justice for all women and girls. | $100,000 |
| Women with a Vision New Orleans, LA | To amplify and lift up the voices of black women at the national and regional levels in our ongoing fight to secure reproductive justice for all women and girls. | $100,000 |
| New Voices for Reproductive Justice Pittsburgh, PA | To amplify and lift up the voices of black women at the national and regional levels in our ongoing fight to secure reproductive justice for all women and girls. | $100,000 |
| Black Women for Wellness Los Angeles, CA | To amplify and lift up the voices of black women at the national and regional levels in our ongoing fight to secure reproductive justice for all women and girls. | $100,000 |
| Sisterreach Memphis, TN | To amplify and lift up the voices of black women at the national and regional levels in our ongoing fight to secure reproductive justice for all women and girls. | $100,000 |
| Sisterlove Inc Atlanta, GA | To amplify and lift up the voices of black women at the national and regional levels in our ongoing fight to secure reproductive justice for all women and girls. | $100,000 |
| The Afiya Center Dallas, TX | To amplify and lift up the voices of black women at the national and regional levels in our ongoing fight to secure reproductive justice for all women and girls. | $100,000 |
| National Black Women's Health Project Washington, DC | To amplify and lift up the voices of black women at the national and regional levels in our ongoing fight to secure reproductive justice for all women and girls. | $100,000 |
| Wisdom Institute Detroit, MI | To amplify and lift up the voices of black women at the national and regional levels in our ongoing fight to secure reproductive justice for all women and girls. | $50,000 |
| Oshun Family Center Philadelphia, PA | To amplify and lift up the voices of black women at the national and regional levels in our ongoing fight to secure reproductive justice for all women and girls. | $50,000 |
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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 | $10,217,326 | $7,137,198 | $6,668,305 | $1,040,000 | 14 | $179,927 |
| 2023 | $8,329,051 | $5,481,862 | $4,920,833 | $845,000 | 10 | $101,090 |
| 2022 | $7,824,350 | $7,845,477 | $6,752,527 | $1,373,334 | 15 | $10,957 |
| 2021 | $6,594,157 | $7,773,752 | $3,941,997 | $932,333 | 11 | $1,062 |
| 2020 | $2,525,403 | $3,840,315 | $3,856,096 | $981,220 | 8 | $1,427 |
| 2019 | $2,451,563 | $1,713,775 | $2,619,960 | $74,800 | 4 | $1,922 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to amplify the voices of Black women at national, regional, and state levels in the fight for reproductive justice for Black women and girls. Its website describes priorities that include advocacy and policy change, leadership development, and movement-building. Its policy work addresses reproductive health as well as related issues including housing, the environment, policing, LGBTQIA+ liberation, immigration, disability, food security, and research.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in reproductive justice and related health and community areas. For example, grantee Women With A Vision describes its work as grassroots support and advocacy at the intersections of gender, racial, and reproductive justice. The Afiya Center says it works to support Black women and girls’ wellbeing and reproductive freedom; SisterLove describes its work on HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health; and Birth in Color RVA Foundation describes culturally centered support for pregnant people, families, and birthing communities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $1,040,000. The grants ranged from $15,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $100,000. The listed grant purposes describe work to amplify Black women’s voices in the fight for reproductive justice.
Among the reported 2024 grants were $100,000 each to SPARK Reproductive Justice Now, Women With A Vision, New Voices for Reproductive Justice, Black Women for Wellness, SisterReach, SisterLove, The Afiya Center, and the National Black Women’s Health Project. Other listed grants included $50,000 each to Wisdom Institute, Oshun Family Center, Birth in Color RVA Foundation, and the NJ Black Women Physicians Association.
The organization issued a State Enhancement Initiative request for proposals for organizational development and capacity-building grants to emerging Black-founded and Black-led reproductive justice organizations. That cycle’s application deadline was December 31, 2021, and is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Regina R. Davis Moss as President & CEO; Jennifer Augustine as Chair; Tanya Fields as Secretary; and Sheila Morgan-Johnson as Treasurer. It lists Kim Kendrick, Michele Jawando, Glenda Somerville, Kimberly Aldridge, Christian LoBue, and Joy Calloway as directors.
In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda is led by Regina R. Davis Moss, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Regina R. Davis Moss
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$167K (2023) → $244K (2024)
Jennifer Augustine
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna L. Morris
Senior Administrative Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $138K (2024)
Glenda Somerville
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Kendrick
Director
President → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Jawando
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Lobue
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Calloway
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Aldridge
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Fields
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Morgan-Johnson
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bettye Brentley (2019–2023) — Former Human Resources CFO
- Former: Marcela Howell (2019–2023) — Former President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $244K, to Regina R Davis Moss (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda
How much does In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda give each year?
In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda gave $1.0M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $845K across 10 grants.
What is In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda's typical grant size?
In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $74,286, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda that year got $47K on average.
Where does In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda give grants?
In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda's top state is Georgia, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (14%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda's largest grantees?
In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda's largest 2024 grantees include Spark Reproductive Justice Now ($100,000), Women with a Vision ($100,000) and New Voices for Reproductive Justice ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda?
In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What does In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to amplify the voices of Black women at national, regional, and state levels in the fight for reproductive justice for Black women and girls. Its website describes priorities that include advocacy and policy change, leadership development, and movement-building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda?
In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check blackrj.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda's EIN?
In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1672086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 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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