PROMOTING GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF, AND EDUCATION AROUND, BALLOT MEASURES ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EQUITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
+11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$26.9M
+306.5% YoY
Grant Count
11
+83.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.4M
+121.7% YoY
About The Fairness Project
Based on IRS filings
The Fairness Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $26.9M. Net investment income was $180K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,324,677 | $3,877,782 | $759,735 |
| Revenue | $33,319,396 | $13,664,426 | $4,168,934 |
| Expenses | $32,801,846 | $10,687,859 | $4,623,915 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $180,440 | $15,791 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Floridians Protecting Freedom Inc ($16,400,000), Missourians for Constitutional Freedom ($4,450,000), Nebraskans for Reproductive Freedom ($1,500,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZONA FOR ABORTION ACCESS PHOENIX, AZ | PROGRAM SERVICES | $935,000 |
| BETTER JOBS FOR ALASKA INC ANCHORAGE, AK | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,430,000 |
| FLORIDIANS PROTECTING FREEDOM INC MIAMI, FL | PROGRAM SERVICES | $16,400,000 |
| LINCOLN FOR FAIR HOUSING LINCOLN, NE | PROGRAM SERVICES | $100,000 |
| MISSOURIANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM ST LOUIS, MO | PROGRAM SERVICES | $4,450,000 |
| MISSOURIANS FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES & FAIR WAGES ST LOUIS, MO | PROGRAM SERVICES | $250,000 |
| MONTANANS SECURING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS HELENA, MT | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,250,000 |
| NEBRASKANS FOR PAID SICK LEAVE OMAHA, NE | PROGRAM SERVICES | $125,000 |
| NEBRASKANS FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM OMAHA, NE | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,500,000 |
| NORTH DAKOTA CITIZENS PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTION S FARGO, ND | PROGRAM SERVICES | $456,452 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC./TREAS. | 40 | $264,207 |
| HANNAH LEDFORD | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR | 40 | $203,813 |
| ALEXIS MAGNAN-CALLAWAY | COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $171,802 |
| DANIEL SORENSON | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $170,355 |
| KYLE QUINN-QUESADA | REGIONAL CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR | 40 | $126,396 |
| HILTON MITCHELL | REGIONAL CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR | 40 | $126,396 |
| STEVE TROSSMAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| NAOMI ABERLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RONALD NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MINDY MYERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE JIMENEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH SOLOMONESE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Fairness Project?
The Fairness Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Fairness Project?
As of 2024, The Fairness Project holds $4.3M in total assets with $33.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $26.9M in 2024.
Where does The Fairness Project operate?
The Fairness Project has awarded grants in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont.
What size grants does The Fairness Project award?
In 2024, The Fairness Project awarded 11 grants totaling $26.9M — an average of about $2.4M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Fairness Project's EIN?
The Fairness Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1779557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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