Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 85-2832811

Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $280,000, all listed as general operating support.

Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr at a glance

In short: Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr gave $280K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$280,000
-9.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
16
+6.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$17,500
-15.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$70,605
-78.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (23% 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 Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (202) 827-8114

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Southwest Organizing Project: $30KSouthwest Organizing Project$30KUrban Justice Center: $25KUrban Justice Center$25KHave a Gay Day Inc: $25KHave a Gay Day Inc$25KFund for the City of New York: $20KFund for the City of New York$20KMabel Wadsworth Womens Health Center: $20KMabel Wadsworth Womens HealthCenter$20KImmigrant Legal Advocacy Project: $20KImmigrant Legal AdvocacyProject$20KMuse Machine Inc: $20KMuse Machine Inc$20KTranslifeline: $20KTranslifeline$20KMarch on Foundation Inc: $20KMarch on Foundation Inc$20KPalestine Childrens Relief Fund: $20KPalestine Childrens ReliefFund$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest Organizing Project ($30K). Together the top 10 received $220K.

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 63 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Ohio (23%), Maine (18%), New York (16%), Georgia (14%), and Illinois (11%).

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

DaytonNew YorkAtlantaBeavertonFayettevilleMilbridgePhiladelphiaAmherstChesapeakeChicagoAugustaCalabasasKentNew York CityPortlandSan FranciscoBangorBerkeleyBrooklynGoshen

How Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr gives

  • 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2021 16 grants2022 15 grants2023 15 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2025) to $394K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $280K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southwest Organizing Project Chicago, ILGeneral Operating$30,000
Urban Justice Center New York, NYGeneral Operating$25,000
Have a Gay Day Inc Dayton, OHGeneral Operating$25,000
Fund for the City of New York New York City, NYGeneral Operating$20,000
Mabel Wadsworth Womens Health Center Bangor, MEGeneral Operating$20,000
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, MEGeneral Operating$20,000
Muse Machine Inc Dayton, OHGeneral Operating$20,000
Translifeline San Francisco, CAGeneral Operating$20,000
March on Foundation Inc Fayetteville, GAGeneral Operating$20,000
Palestine Childrens Relief Fund Kent, OHGeneral Operating$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$70,605$15,408$286,395$280,00016$281,050$10,428$16,303
2024$331,592$316,263$315,538$309,95015$311,000$11,842$36,653
2023$310,917$601,397$301,208$300,00015$301,050$1,239$1,770
2022$10,728$404,582$401,831$393,80016$396,614—$18,365
2021$7,977$300,071$292,101$290,0001$290,000—$9,944

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 went to organizations whose stated missions include community organizing, legal advocacy, LGBTQ+ support, immigrant legal services, trans-led direct services and advocacy, reproductive justice, and support for people affected by gender-based violence, substance abuse, and poverty. These are the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $280,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $30,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed awards included $30,000 to Southwest Organizing Project; $25,000 each to Urban Justice Center and Have A Gay Day Inc; and $20,000 each to Fund for the City of New York, Mabel Wadsworth Women’s Health Center, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Muse Machine Inc, Trans Lifeline, March On Foundation Inc, and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Other reported awards included $10,000 to National Network of Abortion Funds and $10,000 to Women in Transition.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Theodore Gendron, James Gendron, and Peter Gendron as co-trustees.

Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Gendron

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Gendron

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore Gendron

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    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 Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr

How much does Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr give each year?

Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr gave $280K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 15 grants.

What is Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr's typical grant size?

Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,500, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr give grants?

Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr's top state is Ohio, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (18%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).

Does Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr's largest grantees?

Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr's largest 2025 grantees include Southwest Organizing Project ($30,000), Urban Justice Center ($25,000) and Have a Gay Day Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr?

Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr's EIN?

Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2832811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 1, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Transform Justice Initiative Tr Agtr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/transform-justice-initiative-tr-agtr-morg_ee4ffac274744aeeab1a70c692b288fc

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