Abolitionist Law Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.5M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
103
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Abolitionist Law Center?
Abolitionist Law Center is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Cherry Avenue Foundation ($550K), The Heinz Endowments ($400K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($378K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Abolitionist Law Center between 2020–2025.
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| Gender Justice Fund | $40,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Samuel S Fels Fund | $35,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Urban Institute | $35,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Impactassetsinc | $25,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Independence Public Media of | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Irving S Johnson and Alwyn N Johnson F | $21,700 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Redwood Justice Fund | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Drum Major Institute | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Movement Strategy Center | $12,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Community Foundation for Greater | $12,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Cooper E Etal Ttees C-s Fam Fdn-agy | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Sentencing Project | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bfk Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Gertrude Stein Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dr Bronners Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Claneil Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth Emergency Services | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Making Worlds Inc | $103 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Abolitionist Law Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fisa Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY FOR INCARCERATED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Cooper E Etal Ttees C-s Fam Fdn-agy | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Cherry Avenue Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS | $167,000 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF WE.B. DU BOIS MOVEMENT SCHOOL FOR ABOLITION & RECONSTRUCTION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Van Ameringen Foundation Inc | CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY TO CURTAIL OR ABOLISH SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $115,000 |
| 2024 | Insita Group Ltd | TO BENEFIT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Women Donors Network | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Five Together Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | National Religious Campaign | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF "CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH SOLITARY CONFINEMENT" PROJECT | $59,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Opportunity Foundation | CHARITABLE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | OPERATING GRANT | $33,333 |
| 2024 | The Joshua Mailman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Joshua Mailman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Samuel S Fels Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gender Justice Fund | Still We Rise Freedom Coalition | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Redwood Justice Fund | — | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Drum Major Institute | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | COLLABORATION GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Samuel S Fels Fund | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & WELLNESS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mary Barnes Donnelley Family Foundation | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bread and Roses Community Fund | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Irving S Johnson and Alwyn N Johnson F | Unrestricted Gift | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Cooper E Etal Ttees C-s Fam Fdn-agy | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gertrude Stein Foundation | USES LITIGATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO COMBAT RACIAL DISPARITIES | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Bfk Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES | $194,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Abolitionist Law Center?
Abolitionist Law Center is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Cherry Avenue Foundation ($550K), The Heinz Endowments ($400K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($378K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Abolitionist Law Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Abolitionist Law Center's largest funder?
Cherry Avenue Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Abolitionist Law Center, with $550K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Abolitionist Law Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Abolitionist Law Center across 103 grants from 46 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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