Youth Justice Alliance
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$593K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Youth Justice Alliance?
Youth Justice Alliance is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by New Schools Fund ($200K), Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation ($105K), The Powell Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $593K in grants to Youth Justice Alliance between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Schools Fund | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation | $105,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Powell Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Texas Bar Foundation | $53,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Oklahoma Bar Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Bar Foundation | $27,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Stand Together Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Law School Admission Council | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Burdine Johnson Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Hartman Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Echoing Green Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $5,080 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Roddenberry Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $308K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
What grants has Youth Justice Alliance received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | San Antonio Bar Foundation | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Post-Secondary Pathways: Post-Secondary Access and Success | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma Bar Foundation | TO FUND PARTICIPATION OF TWO OKLAHOMA STUDENTS IN A FOUR-YEAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO LAW SCHOOL THROUGH LEGAL INSTRUCTION, INTERNSHIPS, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Bar Foundation | Expand support for 1st gen lawyers | $23,000 |
| 2024 | Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | San Antonio Bar Foundation | OPERATIONS | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Law School Admission Council | PATHWAY GRANT | $7,000 |
| 2023 | New Schools Fund | RACIAL EQUITY | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Powell Foundation | Post-Secondary Pathways: Post-secondary access, success, and completion initiatives | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Texas Bar Foundation | YJA fellowship | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Hartman Family Foundation | THROUGH FNL: PROVIDING ACCESS TO LEGAL KNOWLEDGE LEGAL CAREERS AND LEGAL SUPPORT TO HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED INDIVIDUALS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Roddenberry Foundation | RODDENBERRY FELLOWSHIP - COLLABORATIVE GRANT | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation | The Youth Justice Alliance (YJA) is a 501(c)(3) organization that empowers high school students to serve as a resource of legal knowledge for their communities, provides free legal services through high school legal aid clinics, and supports with mentor ships students and institutional knowledge in pursuit of legal careers. In short, YJA works to democratize the law. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Stand Together Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Burdine Johnson Foundation | YJA SPONSORSHIPS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2022 | Law School Admission Council | DIVERSITY FUND | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Echoing Green Inc | SOCIAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE | $8,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,080 |
| 2021 | Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation | Mission of the 501(c)(3) organization is to empower high school students to serve as a resource of legal knowledge for the communities, provide free legal services through high school legal aid clinics, and support students with mentorships and institutional knowledge in pursuit of legal careers while working to democratize the law. | $25,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Youth Justice Alliance?
Youth Justice Alliance is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by New Schools Fund ($200K), Mr and Mrs Nelson Rusche Foundation ($105K), The Powell Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $593K in grants to Youth Justice Alliance between 2021–2025.
Who is Youth Justice Alliance's largest funder?
New Schools Fund is the largest recorded funder of Youth Justice Alliance, with $200K across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Youth Justice Alliance received?
IRS 990 filings record $593K in grants to Youth Justice Alliance across 21 grants from 13 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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