Fund for Nonviolence
Preselected recipients only
Fund for Nonviolence is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.5 million in 80 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$9.5 million
- Number of grants80
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$73.2 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.6 million the year before.
29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.6 million | 65 | $69.8 million |
| 2024 | $9.5 million | 80 | $73.2 million |
How to apply
Fund for Nonviolence says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Fund for Nonviolence funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 27 | $3.1 million |
| New York | 9 | $2.2 million |
| North Carolina | 7 | $1.1 million |
| Texas | 4 | $435,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $375,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $275,000 |
| Arizona | 4 | $255,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $225,000 |
| Missouri | 2 | $165,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $150,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PolicyLink | Program Support | $1.0 million |
| Equal Justice USA | Program Support | $1.0 million |
| Equal Justice USA | Program Support | $500,000 |
| PolicyLink | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Center For Death Penalty Litigation | Program Support | $472,000 |
| Equal Justice USA | Program Support | $350,000 |
| Center For Death Penalty Litigation | Program Support | $260,000 |
| TX Defender Service | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Tides Center | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Ohioans to Stop Executions | Program Support | $225,000 |
| Alliance for Safety and Justice | Program Support | $170,000 |
| Missourians for Alts to Death Penal | Program Support | $155,000 |
| Native Americans in Philanthropy | Program Support | $150,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Program Support | $150,000 |
| NEO Philanthropy | Program Support | $130,000 |
| Catholic Mobilizing Network | Program Support | $125,000 |
| Witness to Innocence | Program Support | $125,000 |
| Get Free Movement Fund | Program Support | $125,000 |
| Center For Death Penalty Litigation | Program Support | $115,000 |
| Advancing Real Change Inc | Program Support | $110,000 |
| NC Coalition for Alts to Death Pena | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Promise of Justice Initiative | Program Support | $100,000 |
| NV Coalition Against Death Penalty | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Global Impact | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Equity and Transformation | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Common Justice | Program Support | $100,000 |
| HUBB Arts and Trauma Center | Program Support | $100,000 |
| TX Coalition to Abolish Death Penal | Program Support | $90,000 |
| Tennesseans for Alts to Death Penal | Program Support | $90,000 |
| So Carolinian for Alt to Death Pena | Program Support | $85,000 |
| Death Penalty Alternatives for AZ | Program Support | $80,000 |
| Arizona Capital Representation Proj | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Floridians for Alts to the Death Pe | Program Support | $75,000 |
| KY Coalition to Abolish Death Penal | Program Support | $75,000 |
| TX Defender Service | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Program Support | $75,000 |
| PA for Alternatives to the Death Pe | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Equal Justice USA | Program Support | $73,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Program Support | $60,000 |
| The Phillips Black Project | Program Support | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mona Cadena
- Betsy Fairbanks
- Megan Kennedy-Choane
- Raquiba Labrie
- Carol Malnick
- Lynda Marin
Questions people ask
Does Fund for Nonviolence accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Fund for Nonviolence give?
$9.5 million in tax year 2024, across 80 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Fund for Nonviolence?
Its 2024 filing lists Mona Cadena (Chair/Dir), Betsy Fairbanks (Pres/CEO/Dir), Megan Kennedy-Choane (Director) and Raquiba Labrie (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Fund for Nonviolence fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.