Tzedek Social Justice Fund
Tzedek Social Justice Fund is a private foundation based in Asheville, North Carolina, that supports social justice work by grassroots organizations, collectives, cooperatives, nonprofits, and local leaders. Its work focuses on LGBTQ justice, racial justice, and dismantling antisemitism.
Tzedek Social Justice Fund at a glance
In short: Tzedek Social Justice Fund gave $2.4M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,381,390
- +64.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,190,695
- +64.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,190,695
- Total assets
- $947,104
- +61.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tzedek Social Justice Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
For organizational grantmaking, Tzedek identifies potential grantees and invites aligned organizations to collaborate on a proposal. Its filing asks applicants to describe how they have worked to address one or more systems of injustice. Awards are based on applicants’ past achievements that are integral to Tzedek’s mission.
- Review Cycle
- Submission deadlines are determined by applicants’ needs and funding periods.
- Deadline
- Submission deadlines are determined by applicants’ needs and funding periods.
- Contact
Application contact: Libby Kyles Executive Director
Mailing address: 37 Montford Ave Ste 201, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 545-1880
Website: https://tzedeksocialjusticefund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tzedek Social Justice Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 111 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Tzedek describes its mission and work as centered in Asheville, North Carolina. It invites organizations based within a 30-mile radius of Asheville to share information about their work. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tzedek Social Justice Fund gives
- Giving grew 716% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2021) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Organizations Grants Asheville, NC | See attachment | $2,073,450 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $307,940 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $947,104 | $3,789,730 | $3,430,054 | $2,381,390 | 2 | $3,431,379 | $17,270 | $37,236 |
| 2023 | $585,034 | $2,614,622 | $2,281,656 | $1,445,501 | 2 | $2,280,069 | $17,557 | $20,178 |
| 2022 | $251,858 | $2,501,481 | $2,499,608 | $1,667,640 | 2 | $2,592,900 | $4,209 | $12,121 |
| 2021 | $249,991 | $861,245 | $908,444 | $292,000 | 41 | $907,368 | $299 | $12,468 |
| 2020 | $297,180 | $1,233,326 | $936,824 | $384,815 | 64 | — | $496 | $7,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tzedek Social Justice Fund reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Tzedek’s focus areas are LGBTQ justice, racial justice, and dismantling antisemitism. Its organizational grantmaking supports nonprofits, grassroots and movement organizations, funder collaboratives, cooperatives, and community groups with fiscal sponsors. The fund says grantees work on systems change, community healing, and redistributing money, resources, and power through activities such as advocacy, direct service, community organizing, youth programming, popular education, legal and policy work, and cultural work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Tzedek reported two grants totaling $2,381,390. The reported grants were $2,073,450 to “an individual recipient” and $307,940 to “an individual recipient”; both list Asheville, North Carolina, and “See attachment” as the purpose. The median grant was $1,190,695.
Tzedek says it does not post requests for proposals and does not accept unsolicited proposals for organizational grants. Staff identify potentially aligned organizations and invite them to collaborate on a proposal. Its filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Libby Kyles as Executive Director; Lindsay Majer as Chief Financial Officer from January through May; Ezekiel Christopoulos as Chief Financial Officer from June through December; Tamiko Ambrose Murray as Chair; and Deborah Miles as Secretary. Board members listed are Tuesday Feral, Carmen Ramos Kennedy, Keyla Estrada Cruz, Kristen Molina-Nauert, and Neilson Mike Holmes.
Tzedek Social Justice Fund is led by Libby Kyles, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 10 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Libby Kyles
Executive Director
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $102K (2024)
Tamiko Ambrose Murray
Chair
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.9 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $3K (2024)
Lindsay Majer
Chief Financial Officer
Secretary → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Carmen Ramos Kennedy
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.7 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Deborah Miles
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$875 (2021) → $0 (2024)
Keyla Estrada Cruz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Tuesday Feral
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Ezekiel Christopoulos
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$46K (2024)
Kristen Molina-Nauert
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
$4K (2024)
Neilson Mike Holmes
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
$4K (2024)
Savannah Gibson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
$4K (2024)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Althea Gonzalez (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Marsha Davis (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Lucia Daughtery (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Desiree Adaway (2021–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Dulce Mirian Porras (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lucia Daugherty (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Phyllis Utley (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Mandel (2020) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $102K, to Libby Kyles (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tzedek Social Justice Fund
How much does Tzedek Social Justice Fund give each year?
Tzedek Social Justice Fund gave $2.4M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 2 grants.
How large is Tzedek Social Justice Fund?
Tzedek Social Justice Fund reported $947K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tzedek Social Justice Fund fund?
Tzedek’s focus areas are LGBTQ justice, racial justice, and dismantling antisemitism. Its organizational grantmaking supports nonprofits, grassroots and movement organizations, funder collaboratives, cooperatives, and community groups with fiscal sponsors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tzedek Social Justice Fund?
For organizational grantmaking, Tzedek identifies potential grantees and invites aligned organizations to collaborate on a proposal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Tzedek Social Justice Fund make grants?
Tzedek describes its mission and work as centered in Asheville, North Carolina. It invites organizations based within a 30-mile radius of Asheville to share information about their work. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to recipients in North Carolina.
What is Tzedek Social Justice Fund's EIN?
Tzedek Social Justice Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4130127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tzedek Social Justice Fund 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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