Center for Public Justice
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$7.7M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Center for Public Justice?
Center for Public Justice is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.5M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($705K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Center for Public Justice between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $4,498,875 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $1,275,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $704,600 | 8 | 2022–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $415,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| John E Fetzer Institute Inc | $277,323 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $135,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | $120,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | $75,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | $75,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation | $71,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Center for Responsible Lending | $42,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $30,250 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Democracy Fund Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $734K (2022) to $2.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.4M.
What grants has Center for Public Justice received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE | $1,249,834 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $425,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support to engage Christian young adults in civic life as defenders of the most vulnerable | $100,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW DEVELOPMENT STAFF | $64,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW DEVELOPMENT STAFF | $64,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support engagement of faith leaders in juvenile justice policy reform | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | PUBLIC POLICY | $15,500 |
| 2024 | Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Responsible Lending | Combat predatory lending | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHRISTIAN PARENTING &CAREGIVING INIT | $1,249,056 |
| 2023 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | SUPPORT OF A PROJECT MAPPING FAITH BASED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS | $275,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $190,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION | $158,500 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION | $158,500 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | TEAM BUILDING, CARE AND DEVELOPMENT | $34,300 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | TEAM BUILDING, CARE AND DEVELOPMENT | $34,300 |
| 2023 | Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CULTURE | $7,500 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW DEVELOPMENT STAFF | $95,500 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW DEVELOPMENT STAFF | $95,500 |
| 2022 | Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation | BUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Center for Responsible Lending | Assistance to combat predatory lending | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CULTURE | $7,250 |
| 2022 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | MATCHING GRANT | $623 |
| 2021 | Lilly Endowment Inc | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | $459,985 |
| 2021 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $125,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Public Justice?
Center for Public Justice is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.5M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($705K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Center for Public Justice between 2020–2025.
Who is Center for Public Justice's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Center for Public Justice, with $4.5M across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Center for Public Justice received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Center for Public Justice across 43 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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