Center for Death Penalty Litigation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.6M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Center for Death Penalty Litigation?
Center for Death Penalty Litigation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Fund for Nonviolence ($2.2M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($1.6M), Tides Foundation ($512K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Center for Death Penalty Litigation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund for Nonviolence | $2,158,000 | 13 | 2020–2024 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $1,580,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Tides Foundation | $512,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | $320,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $235,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Zegar Family Foundation | $225,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| International Society of Barristers Foundation | $83,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Foundation II of the American College of Trial Lawyers Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vital Projects Fund Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wallace Global Fund II | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $26,750 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | $26,250 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Civil Justice Reform Group | $25,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Tides Center | $21,540 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | $8,155 | 1 | 2024 |
| Allen a Bailey Endowment | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rocking Chair Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $44K.
What grants has Center for Death Penalty Litigation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | International Society of Barristers Foundation | GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO THOSE ON DEATH ROW AS WELL AS PROVIDING CONSULTING, RESEARCH AND TRAINING SERVICES. | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | CRIME AND LEGAL | $8,500 |
| 2025 | Rocking Chair Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Fund for Nonviolence | Program Support | $472,000 |
| 2024 | Fund for Nonviolence | Program Support | $260,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Fund for Nonviolence | Program Support | $115,000 |
| 2024 | The Zegar Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | International Society of Barristers Foundation | GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO THOSE ON DEATH ROW AS WELL AS PROVIDING CONSULTING, RESEARCH AND TRAINING SERVICES TO ATTORNEYS. | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $11,540 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | OTHER PUBLIC AND SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $8,155 |
| 2024 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | CRIME AND LEGAL | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Rocking Chair Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2023 | Fund for Nonviolence | 8th Amendment Project | $575,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE 8TH AMENDMENT PROJECT, A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY, FISCALLY SPONSORED BY THE GRANTEE | $395,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $162,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $152,500 |
| 2023 | The Zegar Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY ORGANIZING | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY ORGANIZING | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Fund for Nonviolence | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Fund for Nonviolence | 8th Amendment Project's Fall 2023 national covening | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | CRIME AND LEGAL | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Rocking Chair Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE 8TH AMENDMENT PROJECT, A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY, FISCALLY SPONSORED BY THE GRANTEE | $395,000 |
| 2022 | Fund for Nonviolence | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Fund for Nonviolence | 8th Amendment Project | $80,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Death Penalty Litigation?
Center for Death Penalty Litigation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Fund for Nonviolence ($2.2M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($1.6M), Tides Foundation ($512K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Center for Death Penalty Litigation between 2019–2025.
Who is Center for Death Penalty Litigation's largest funder?
Fund for Nonviolence is the largest recorded funder of Center for Death Penalty Litigation, with $2.2M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Center for Death Penalty Litigation received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Center for Death Penalty Litigation across 54 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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