William Josef Foundation Inc

The foundation’s stated mission is to expand access to and lower barriers to economic opportunity for people experiencing poverty and economic insecurity in Georgia and the Southeast.

Its website identifies three funding priorities. Stable Housing supports service, advocacy, and policy strategies to expand access to affordable housing and reduce barriers for people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity in Georgia, with a focus on Metro Atlanta. Income and Wealth Building supports organizations expanding access to opportunities such as education, employment, workforce development, homeownership, and business ownership, with a focus on Metro Atlanta. Justice Reform includes policy research and education, impact litigation, organizing, movement building, and civic engagement to reduce the criminalization of poverty and barriers to reentry in Georgia.

The foundation’s 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Georgia Works describes its work as helping chronically homeless men build habits and employment skills toward self-sufficiency. Common Market Georgia says it distributes local and sustainably produced food and works to improve access to local foods in underserved, low-income communities. Partners for Home describes its mission as coordinating a comprehensive response to homelessness in Atlanta. Gideons Promise says it seeks to transform the criminal justice system by building a movement of public defenders serving marginalized communities.