Texas Fair Defense Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Texas Fair Defense Project?
Texas Fair Defense Project is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by National Employment Law Project ($475K), New Venture Fund ($325K), Equal Justice Works ($312K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Texas Fair Defense Project between 2020–2025.
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| The Rachael and Ben Vaughan | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| France-Merrick Foundation Inc | $3,132 | 1 | 2022 |
| Abundant Grace Foundation | $850 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $138 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2025) to $909K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $77K.
What grants has Texas Fair Defense Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $62,000 |
| 2025 | Texas Bar Foundation | To expand pro bono record-clearing | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Abundant Grace Foundation | OPERATIONS | $250 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Asset Funders Network | CAPACITY BUILDING | $67,000 |
| 2024 | Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Abundant Grace Foundation | OPERATIONS | $250 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $150,000 |
| 2023 | National Employment Law Project | ADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Barbara McDowell and Gerald S Hartman Foundation Inc | IMPROVE THE FAIRNESS OF TEXAS'S CRIMINAL COURTS AND ENSURE THAT ALL TEXANS HAVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Oficina Legal Del Pueblo Unido Inc | SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Abundant Grace Foundation | OPERATIONS | $100 |
| 2022 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $57,000 |
| 2022 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | SYSTEMS NAVIGATION: PROVIDING WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OUR CLIENTS | $8,050 |
| 2022 | Texas Bar Foundation | Pro Bono program | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $4,000 |
| 2022 | France-Merrick Foundation Inc | GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | $3,132 |
| 2022 | Abundant Grace Foundation | OPERATIONS | $250 |
| 2021 | National Employment Law Project | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK | $400,000 |
| 2021 | Charles Koch Institute | EDUCATION | $186,000 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $120,000 |
| 2021 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Texas Fair Defense Project?
Texas Fair Defense Project is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by National Employment Law Project ($475K), New Venture Fund ($325K), Equal Justice Works ($312K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Texas Fair Defense Project between 2020–2025.
Who is Texas Fair Defense Project's largest funder?
National Employment Law Project is the largest recorded funder of Texas Fair Defense Project, with $475K across 2 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Texas Fair Defense Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Texas Fair Defense Project across 49 grants from 29 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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