Needmor Fund for Social Justice
Preselected recipients only
Needmor Fund for Social Justice is a private foundation in Perrysburg, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 32 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $50,000. 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$1.1 million
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$29.7 million
How to apply
Needmor Fund for Social Justice 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 Needmor Fund for Social Justice funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 9 | $300,000 |
| Missouri | 6 | $215,000 |
| Michigan | 4 | $160,000 |
| Iowa | 3 | $85,700 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $85,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $80,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $50,000 |
| California | 1 | $40,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $40,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action St Louis | General operating to build power for black communities throughout the st. Louis region | $50,000 |
| Arise Chicago | General operating to fight workplace injustice through education, organizing, and advocating. | $50,000 |
| Worker Defense Project | General operating to empower low-income workers to achie e fair employment through education, direct services, organizing and strategic partnerships. | $50,000 |
| 482FORWARD | General operating to create a detroit where every student graduates ready to become a fully engaged participant in the world | $40,000 |
| Amos Institute | General operating to equip ordinary people with the skills they need to be effective leaders | $40,000 |
| Arise Chicago | General operating to build partnerships between faith communities and workers | $40,000 |
| Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa | General operating to unite low wage workers | $40,000 |
| Common Ground | General operating for alliance of congregations, schools, nonprofits, small business and neighborhoods to build non-partisan political power | $40,000 |
| Faith in Indiana | General operating for faith communities and marginalized people to act collectively for racial and economic justice | $40,000 |
| Freedom Roc | General operating to create sytemic change that leads to a more equitable society by uplifting the voices of directly impacted black people | $40,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Congregation | General operating to create justice and opportuinity in greater cleveland | $40,000 |
| Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia (United Renters for Justice) | General operating to build a base of minneapolis tenants to analyze housing issues and to strategize, organize, and mobilize for a just housing ecosystem | $40,000 |
| KC Tenants | General operating to organize to ensure that evenyone in kc has a safe, accessible, and affordable home. | $40,000 |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | At the discretion of koco - general operating for lift the ban who advocates for economic well-being and stability for illinois' families and establishing rent control for illinois residents. | $40,000 |
| Lugenia Burns Hope Center | General operating to develop civic engagement of residents of chicago's bronzeville neighborhood | $40,000 |
| Metropolitan Congregations United | General operating to develop leaders to put faith into action to change unjust public policy for the common good. | $40,000 |
| Michigan Disability Rights Coalition | General operating to build and leverage the organizing power of the disability community | $40,000 |
| Michigan Faith in Action | General operating support to bring people of faith, institutions and organizations together to build community and address the root causes of poverty, violence and division | $40,000 |
| Missouri Jobs With Justice | General operating to organize missourians to build transformative power for social, racial and economic justice | $40,000 |
| Missouri Workers Center | Generaloperating to fight racism and win good jobs for all | $40,000 |
| Organizing Neighborhoods for Equality Northside | General operating to build collective power to eliminate injustice through community organizing | $40,000 |
| Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (Soul) | General operating to assist low-income people of color in the chicago southland | $40,000 |
| Tending the Soil | General operating to forge a new path forward in racial, economic and gender justice | $40,000 |
| Tides Foundation | At the discretion of tides, general operating for bloc education fund who works to ensure a high quality of life and access to opportuinites for members of the black community in milwaukee and throughout wisconsin | $40,000 |
| We the People Michigan | General operating for organizing infrastructure across michigan in order to build a shared vision for the stte and work toward governing power. | $40,000 |
| Workers Center for Racial Justice | General operating to work to eliminate barriers to sustainable employment for black workers | $40,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | At the discretion of neo philanthropy - program grant for the launch of the illinois community power fund | $10,000 |
| Amos Institute | Program grant for the building bridges seminar | $5,700 |
| Centro de Trabajadores Unidos En Lucha | Program grant for training and staff development | $5,000 |
| Communities United | Program support for voter education | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Congregations United for St Louis | Program support for advanced staff training | $5,000 |
| One Northside | Program grant for expenses related to office relocation | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jhatayn Travis
- Kirk Noden
- Kevin Ryan
- David Ward
- Laine Stranahan
- Daniel Stranahan
- Cris Doby
- Gabe Gonzalez
- Eb Blakney
- Chase Cantrell
- Deborah Harrington
Questions people ask
Does Needmor Fund for Social Justice accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Needmor Fund for Social Justice give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs Needmor Fund for Social Justice?
Its 2024 filing lists Jhatayn Travis (Executive Director), Kirk Noden (Chair), Kevin Ryan (Vice-Chair) and David Ward (Secretary/Treasurer) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Needmor Fund for Social Justice fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, faith communities and education.