Safe Streets Safe Communities
Safe Streets Safe Communities is a public charity based in Washington, DC. Formed in 2018, it supports research, public communication, and educational efforts about how public policy proposals affect the American people, with a stated mission of promoting policies aimed at keeping communities safe and strong across the United States.
Safe Streets Safe Communities at a glance
In short: Safe Streets Safe Communities gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $102K), top state Virginia. 91% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,121,000
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,909
- -50.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $31,413
- -96.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 91% first-time grantees (10 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (32% 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 Safe Streets Safe Communities
- Contact
Mailing address: 6218 Georgia Ave Nw 1-847, Washington, DC 20011
Phone: (614) 364-4110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Safe Streets Safe Communities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Americans for Citizen Voting ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 22 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (32%), Washington, DC (24%), Pennsylvania (22%), Missouri (12%), and Kentucky (7%). Other listed 2024 recipients were in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Safe Streets Safe Communities open to new grantees?
91%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 11 grantees (91%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $110K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $63K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 9% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2023) to $7.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americans for Citizen Voting Woodbridge, VA | General Support | $300,000 |
| Keystone Renewal PAC Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Security is Stength LLC Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| True Patriot PAC Jefferson City, MO | General Support | $94,000 |
| Kentucky Conserv Alliance Louisville, KY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Hometown Freedom Action Net Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma Conservative Renewal Fairfax, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Wonderdog PAC Jefferson City, MO | General Support | $46,000 |
| United for Clean Power Bowie, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| LA Leadership Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $21,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,413 | $1,439,942 | $2,283,359 | $1,121,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $871,421 | $2,639,500 | $2,143,804 | $1,025,000 | 5 |
| 2022 | $372,699 | $12,695,000 | $12,322,301 | $7,773,000 | 6 |
| 2020 | $3,026 | $14,020 | $11,850 | — | — |
| 2019 | $856 | $28,975 | $28,119 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to promote public policies aimed at keeping safe and strong communities across the United States.” Its program description says it engages in research, public communication, and educational efforts about the impact of public policy proposals on the American people.
Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations such as United for Clean Power. That grantee describes its own mission as focusing on public policies that build a 21st-century energy future.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Safe Streets Safe Communities gave 11 grants totaling $1,121,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median of $50,000. Notable grants included $300,000 to Americans for Citizen Voting, $250,000 to Keystone Renewal PAC, and $200,000 to Security is Stength LLC, each for general support. It also gave $25,000 to United for Clean Power.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas Norris is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
Safe Streets Safe Communities is led by Thomas Norris, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Norris
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Safe Streets Safe Communities
How much does Safe Streets Safe Communities give each year?
Safe Streets Safe Communities gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 5 grants.
What is Safe Streets Safe Communities's typical grant size?
Safe Streets Safe Communities's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $101,909, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Safe Streets Safe Communities that year got $110K on average.
Where does Safe Streets Safe Communities give grants?
Safe Streets Safe Communities's top state is Virginia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and Pennsylvania (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Jefferson City, MO (2 grants).
Does Safe Streets Safe Communities give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Safe Streets Safe Communities's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Safe Streets Safe Communities's largest grantees?
Safe Streets Safe Communities's largest 2024 grantees include Americans for Citizen Voting ($300,000), Keystone Renewal PAC ($250,000) and Security is Stength LLC ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Safe Streets Safe Communities?
Safe Streets Safe Communities reported $31K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Safe Streets Safe Communities fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to promote public policies aimed at keeping safe and strong communities across the United States.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Safe Streets Safe Communities?
Safe Streets Safe Communities has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Safe Streets Safe Communities's EIN?
Safe Streets Safe Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1916378. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 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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