DC Justice Lab
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.0M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
65
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds DC Justice Lab?
DC Justice Lab is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by FWDUS Education Fund Inc ($1.2M), Public Welfare Foundation Inc ($1.1M), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to DC Justice Lab between 2020–2025.
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| Borealis Philanthropy | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Breakfree Education | $8,333 | 1 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $5,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Barr Fund | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pumpkin Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2020) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $363K.
What grants has DC Justice Lab received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR DC JUSTICE LAB | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Echoing Green Inc | FOLLOW-ON FUNDING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Breakfree Education | IRAA FELLOWSHIP | $8,333 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OVER FOUR YEARS | $375,000 |
| 2024 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | General Support | $300,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $175,000 |
| 2024 | FWDUS Education Fund Inc | CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION GRANT | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Weissberg Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Humanity United | General Operating Support | $87,500 |
| 2024 | National Religious Campaign Against Torture | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF "UNLOCK THE BOX DC" PROJECT | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | TO SUPPORT A CO-DIRECTOR MODEL (FBLC CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT) | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Policylink | CROSSCUTTING STRATEGIES | $27,500 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $26,083 |
| 2024 | Open Horizon | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,700 |
| 2024 | England Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Criminal Justice Reform Foundation | REGRANT TO PARTNER WITH CJRF MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | TO SUPPORT REST AND WELLNESS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2024 | United Way of the National Capital Area | DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS | $5,309 |
| 2024 | Pumpkin Foundation | GENERAL | $200 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2023 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | General Support | $300,000 |
| 2023 | FWDUS Education Fund Inc | CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OVER FOUR YEARS | $175,000 |
| 2023 | Humanity United | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 65 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds DC Justice Lab?
DC Justice Lab is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by FWDUS Education Fund Inc ($1.2M), Public Welfare Foundation Inc ($1.1M), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to DC Justice Lab between 2020–2025.
Who is DC Justice Lab's largest funder?
FWDUS Education Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of DC Justice Lab, with $1.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has DC Justice Lab received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.0M in grants to DC Justice Lab across 65 grants from 31 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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