Public Welfare Foundation Announces New Grants
May 24, 2022The Board of Directors of Public Welfare Foundation approved $4 million in grants, including $500K for the Justice Reform…
- Washington, DC // 2022
Voices for a Second Chance
75th Anniversary True Reformer Award: support to strengthen Voices for a Second Chance's operating and programmatic infrastructure.Awarded$500,000Term24 monthsProgramSpecial Opportunities - Washington, DC // 2022
New Venture Fund
Support to Communities for Just Schools Fund to end the school-to-prison pipeline, advance youth justice, and create healthy and equitable learning environments.Awarded$200,000Term24 monthsProgramJustice Reform - Washington, DC // 2022
New Venture Fund
Support to the Youth First State Advocacy Fund for state-based advocacy campaigns focused on redirecting resources from youth prisons to community-based approaches, rooted in racial equity.Awarded$100,000Term12 monthsProgramJustice Reform - Washington, DC // 2022
American University
Support for the WAMU/DCist newsroom to further develop and expand their criminal justice reporting hub.Awarded$100,000Term12 monthsProgramJustice Reform - Washington, DC // 2022
School Justice Project
Support for special education legal services and advocacy for court-involved students with disabilities.Awarded$400,000Term24 monthsProgramJustice Reform - Washington, DC // 2022
Voices for a Second Chance
Support for coalition-building expansion to provide comprehensive reentry services, advocacy, and leadership training for justice-involved residents in DC.Awarded$250,000Term12 monthsProgramJustice Reform - Washington, DC // 2022
Free Minds Book Club
Support for Thrive Under 25 leadership and advocacy.Awarded$50,000Term12 monthsProgramJustice Reform - Washington, DC // 2021
The Sentencing Project
Support for advocacy work in DC and Michigan.Awarded$100,000Term12 monthsProgramJustice Reform Public Welfare Foundation Announces New Grants
January 18, 2022The Board of Directors of Public Welfare Foundation approved $2.1 million in grants, including $1.2 million for the Justice…
- Washington, DC // 2021
Credible Messenger Mentoring Movement
Support to improve outcomes for justice-involved youth.Awarded$200,000Term24 monthsProgramSpecial Opportunities - Washington, DC // 2021
Empower DC
General support.Awarded$25,000Term12 monthsProgramPresident's Discretionary - Oakland, CA // 2021
National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform
Support for policy and technical assistance for D.C.'s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Project.Awarded$215,000Term12 monthsProgramJustice Reform - Washington, DC // 2021
Black Swan Academy Inc
Support to organize and empower young people in D.C. communities through civic leadership and engagement.Awarded$200,000Term24 monthsProgramJustice Reform - Washington, DC // 2021
Justice Policy Institute
Support for the D.C. Emerging Adult Justice Action Collaborative.Awarded$100,000Term12 monthsProgramJustice Reform