Mary's Pence Grants

Mary's Pence Grants

Funder: Mary's Pence, Saint Paul, Minnesota (MN, US)

Website: maryspence.org

EIN: 36-3556481

Overview

Mary's Pence funds small organizations with a big vision for systemic change that benefits women and their communities. The organization has been funding women-led programs for over 30 years and was founded to direct funding to women-led programs serving women on the margins of society.

Award Amount

Maximum: $4,000 per year for up to 3 years

Geographic Scope

• United States and Canada

Eligibility Requirements

• Organizational Budget: Must be below $200,000
• Focus: Organizations must demonstrate commitment to systemic change and social justice
• Values: Embody values of justice, dignity, and solidarity for cis women, trans women, and non-binary people
• Approach: Stand in solidarity with women on the margins through commitment to addressing and making long-term change around inclusivity and collaboration of issues related to social, economic, and racial justice

Focus Areas

• Women's rights and women-led organizing
• Social justice (economic, racial, gender)
• Support for marginalized women including:
- Women of color - Transgender and non-binary people - Immigrant and refugee women - Low-income women - Justice-involved women - Disabled women - Young women and girls

Recognition

• 2019 Grantmaker of the Year Award from Grant Professionals Association (GPA) in the private sector category
• 100% rating on GrantAdvisor from past and current grantees
• Top 10 GreatFoundations in Minnesota (2020)
• 2017 Responsive Philanthropy Award from Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Contact Information

Address: 275 4th Street East #642, Saint Paul, MN 55101-1651

Phone: 651-788-9869

Email: [email protected]

Grants Manager Contact: Available via website

Grantee Examples (2020-2023)

Recent grantees include organizations focused on: immigrant rights, domestic worker justice, youth activism, housing justice, gender justice, LGBTQ+ support, disability justice, formerly incarcerated women reentry, and anti-trafficking work.