The Bronx Defenders
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.0M
Foundation funders
66
Grants recorded
156
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Bronx Defenders?
The Bronx Defenders is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Robin Hood Foundation ($3.8M), Immigrant Justice Corps Inc ($1.4M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($927K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to The Bronx Defenders between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $540K (2019) to $3.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $915K.
What grants has The Bronx Defenders received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York Immigration Coalition Inc | ONA|ASYLUM SEEKERS FY24-26 (T1002562) | $249,159 |
| 2025 | The Thompson Family Foundation Inc | TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT FUNCTIONS. | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Immigrant Justice Corps Inc | JUSTICE FELLOW | $156,250 |
| 2025 | Research Foundation of the City University of New York | RESEARCH | $105,183 |
| 2025 | Harvard Law Review Association | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $59,000 |
| 2025 | Ellir Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Jordan Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Gertrude Stein Foundation | REPRESENT LOW INCOME PEOPLE | $18,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,500 |
| 2025 | The New York Bar Foundation | KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: ENSURING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUSTICE IMPACT INDIVIDUALS | $5,609 |
| 2025 | Cole Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,800 |
| 2025 | Diamondston Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Fonda Family Foundation Inc | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Helen Keeler Burke Charitable Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | KMC Foundation | PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCHPROPROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCHPROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCHPROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCHMOTPROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCHPROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCHPROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCHPROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH | $625 |
| 2025 | The Rothman Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $525 |
| 2025 | The Eisner Charitable Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Robin Hood Foundation | POVERTY RELIEF | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Research Foundation of the City University of New York | RESEARCH | $275,193 |
| 2024 | New York Immigration Coalition Inc | WELCOMING NY: RESETTLEMENT CAMPAIGN REGRANT (ONA) | $248,039 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $230,000 |
| 2024 | Immigrant Justice Corps Inc | JUSTICE FELLOW | $156,250 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Redlich Horwitz Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | $62,500 |
| 2024 | New York Women's Foundation Inc | THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUND | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Arnold & Porter Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $42,312 |
| 2024 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | SOCIAL JUSTICE | $37,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $21,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 156 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Bronx Defenders?
The Bronx Defenders is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Robin Hood Foundation ($3.8M), Immigrant Justice Corps Inc ($1.4M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($927K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to The Bronx Defenders between 2019–2025.
Who is The Bronx Defenders's largest funder?
Robin Hood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Bronx Defenders, with $3.8M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Bronx Defenders received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to The Bronx Defenders across 156 grants from 66 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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