Foundation for A Just Society
Preselected recipients only
Foundation for A Just Society is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $61.9 million in 357 grants; the typical grant was $125,000 and the largest $1.1 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$61.9 million
- Number of grants357
- Typical grant$125,000
- Largest grant$1.1 million
- Assets$1.3 billion
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was down from $79.4 million the year before.
27% 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 | $79.4 million | 396 | $1.2 billion |
| 2024 | $61.9 million | 357 | $1.3 billion |
How to apply
Foundation for A Just Society 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 Foundation for A Just Society funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 25 states, the most to New York. It also paid $12.2 million in 45 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 204 | $30.8 million |
| California | 28 | $4.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 18 | $3.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $2.0 million |
| Georgia | 10 | $1.9 million |
| Delaware | 4 | $1.3 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Washington | 5 | $705,000 |
| Virginia | 6 | $685,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fondo de Accion Urgente Para America Latina Y El Caribe | To provide general operating support | $1.1 million |
| Urgent Action Fund - Africa | To provide general operating support | $1.1 million |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the black-led movement fund | $1.0 million |
| Capital for Good USA | To support the charitable activities of girls first fund | $1.0 million |
| Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres Foundation | To provide general operating support to asociacion fondo centroamericano de mujeres (fcam) | $1.0 million |
| Fondo Semillas Ac | To provide general operating support | $1.0 million |
| Initiative Sankofa D'afrique de L'ouest | To support the charitable activities of isdao | $1.0 million |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | To support the charitable activities of collaborative for gender and reproductive equity (cgre) | $1.0 million |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | To support the charitable activities of the black feminist fund | $850,000 |
| Im-Defensoras | To provide general operating support | $750,000 |
| Urgent Action Fund Asia and Pacific | To support the urgent action sister fund's care at the center initiative | $750,000 |
| Ipas | To support the charitable activities of le centre odas | $700,000 |
| Women's Fund Asia Limited | To support the charitable activities of women's fund asia | $700,000 |
| Initiative Sankofa D'afrique de L'ouest | To provide accompaniment support for strengthening the movements isdao supports | $600,000 |
| Equality Fund | To provide general operating support | $555,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | To support the emerging southern strategy project | $500,000 |
| Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice | To provide core support to astraea's u.s. Fund | $500,000 |
| Awid | To provide philanthropic advocacy support for awids 2024 international forum | $500,000 |
| International Women's Development Agency | To provide general operating support | $500,000 |
| New York Women's Foundation | To support the nyc fund for girls and young women of color | $500,000 |
| Organizacion Fraternal Negra Hondurea Ofraneh | To provide general operating support | $500,000 |
| Prospera International Network of Women's Funds | To provide general operating support | $500,000 |
| Qosangana African Youth Network | To provide general operating support | $500,000 |
| Stichting Mama Cash | To provide general operating support | $500,000 |
| Stichting Women Win | To support the charitable activities of the nebula fund | $500,000 |
| Urgent Action Fund Asia and Pacific | To provide general operating support | $500,000 |
| Womin Alliance Trust | To provide general operating support | $500,000 |
| Awid | To provide general operating support | $400,000 |
| Funders for LGBTQ Issues | To support the out in the south initiative | $400,000 |
| Partners Asia | To support partners asia's regranting and capacity building support to women, girls, and lgbtqi rights organizations across thailand | $400,000 |
| Proteus Fund | To provide general communications support | $400,000 |
| The Myanmar Trust Uk | To support collaboration between the myanmar trust uk and itthiya foundation | $400,000 |
| Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism | To provide general operating support | $400,000 |
| Women's Fund Asia | To support sangram's swasa program | $400,000 |
| Asia Pacific Forum on Women Law and Development (Apwld) | To provide general operating support | $375,000 |
| Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa | To support the charitable activities | $365,000 |
| Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice | To provide general operating support | $350,000 |
| Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc | To provide general operating support | $350,000 |
| Initiative Pananetugri Pour Le Bien Etre de la Femme | To provide general operating support | $350,000 |
| Tewa | To provide general operating support | $350,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Audrey Cappell
- Jessica Postrozny
- Kyla Barkin
- Kady Safar
- Elizabeth Simons
- Patricia Weisenfeld
Questions people ask
Does Foundation for A Just Society accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Foundation for A Just Society give?
$61.9 million in tax year 2024, across 357 grants, with a typical grant of $125,000.
Who runs Foundation for A Just Society?
Its 2024 filing lists Audrey Cappell (President), Jessica Postrozny (Vice President), Kyla Barkin (Secretary/Treasurer) and Kady Safar (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Foundation for A Just Society fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, youth programs and environment and conservation.