The Sentencing Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$13.0M
Foundation funders
78
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Sentencing Project?
The Sentencing Project is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($3.0M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($1.3M), Annie E Casey Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to The Sentencing Project between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Sentencing Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Rmf Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE SECOND LOOK NETWORK AND ADVANCE BACK-END RELEASE POLICY REFORMS. | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support for youth justice research and publications on decarceration | $215,000 |
| 2024 | The Just Trust for Education | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $165,000 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Support Policy/Advocacy Regarding Diversion, Narrative Change, and Elimination of Harsh Sentencing for Youth | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Morton K and Jane Blaustein | renewed general support for the organization's work reforming criminal justice policies and practice | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation | VOTING RIGHTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR THE CIVIC POWER 2024 CONVENING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chris and Melody Malachowsky | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell | support for work to promote the voting rights of people involved with the criminal justice system | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation | SECOND LOOK NETWORK REENTRY CHECKLIST ($10,000) AND 2025 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ($12,000) | $22,000 |
| 2024 | The Us Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,600 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Boger Family Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | James W Lundberg Philanthropic Trust | support qualified programs | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $10,700 |
| 2024 | Linville Family Foundation | GENERAL | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Donatestock Charitable Inc | — | $7,194 |
| 2024 | The Peter Jennings Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ab Regester Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Liberty Hill Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Sentencing Project?
The Sentencing Project is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($3.0M), Laura and John Arnold Foundation ($1.3M), Annie E Casey Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to The Sentencing Project between 2020–2025.
Who is The Sentencing Project's largest funder?
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Sentencing Project, with $3.0M across 8 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Sentencing Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to The Sentencing Project across 200 grants from 78 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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