The Promise of Justice Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.5M
Foundation funders
54
Grants recorded
116
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Promise of Justice Initiative?
The Promise of Justice Initiative is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.1M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($2.0M), Public Welfare Foundation Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to The Promise of Justice Initiative 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 $145K (2019) to $4.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $584K.
What grants has The Promise of Justice Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR ENDING PLANTATION PRISONS & BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER IN LOUISIANA | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Veery Foundation Inc MNG Agy | GENERAL OPERATING | $130,000 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Louisiana | LOUISIANA JUSTICE FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $40,500 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $26,231 |
| 2025 | Lois Chiles Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Prison Law Office | SPONSOR FOR 2024 PRISON LAW AND ADVOCACY CONFERENCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Wheless Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,100 |
| 2025 | The Taub Family Foundation | TO CONTRIBUTE TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Marilyn Kass Cicero and Arthur Bcicero Tzedakah Foundation Inc | to help those convicted of crimes that are innocent | $25 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT PLANNING FOR FREEDOM TO GROW | $486,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $205,000 |
| 2024 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Support for East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Coalition (PJI) 24-26 | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Support for East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Coalition (PJI) 24-26 | $150,000 |
| 2024 | FWDUS Education Fund Inc | CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Just Trust for Education | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Fund for Nonviolence | Program Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Sheriff Accountability Action | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $48,182 |
| 2024 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES | $39,938 |
| 2024 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Support for NOLA Grant | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Support for NOLA Grant | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Louisiana | RACIAL HEALING JUSTICE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Calamus Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Just Trust for Education | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 116 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Promise of Justice Initiative?
The Promise of Justice Initiative is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.1M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($2.0M), Public Welfare Foundation Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to The Promise of Justice Initiative between 2019–2025.
Who is The Promise of Justice Initiative's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Promise of Justice Initiative, with $2.1M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Promise of Justice Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to The Promise of Justice Initiative across 116 grants from 54 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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