Advancing a New Vision of Justice
For over seventy years, Public Welfare Foundation has supported efforts to advance justice and opportunity for people in need. Today, our efforts focus on catalyzing a transformative approach to justice that is community-led, restorative, and racially just through investments in criminal justice and youth justice reforms.
Investing in Criminal Justice & Youth Justice Reform
We look for strategic points where our funds can make a significant difference and improve lives for those impacted by the justice system. We operationalize our investments in target locations, working with communities to drive transformation from multiple angles including policy advocacy, organizing, leadership development, and demonstration projects. We prioritize investing in the leadership of those most proximate to the issues facing this nation, not because it is novel, but because it is necessary.
Focus Areas
Jurisdictions
Adult Criminal Justice
Youth Justice
Special Opportunities
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Additional Resources
Public Welfare Foundation Announces New Grants
January 11, 2021The Board of Directors of Public Welfare Foundation approved over $2 million in grants, including more than $1.5 million for the Justice Reform program in targ…
Public Welfare Foundation Announces New Grants
September 18, 2020The Board of Directors of Public Welfare Foundation approved over $1 million in grants, including $415K as part of the Midwest Justice Reform program and $602K…
PWF Announces New Jurisdictions
August 25, 2020Early in 2019, Public Welfare Foundation announced that we were focusing our efforts to help catalyze a transformative approach to youth and adult criminal jus…
Use Our Space
Public Welfare Foundation owns and operates out of Washington DC’s True Reformer Building, the first building in the nation to be designed, financed, built, and owned by the African-American community after Reconstruction. We share use of this space with others working in our community to advance social good.
