Gender Justice Fund
Preselected recipients only
Gender Justice Fund is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $929,000 in 36 grants; the typical grant was $11,000 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$929,000
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$11,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$7.1 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2024 was up from $389,305 the year before.
28% 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 | $389,305 | 32 | $6.6 million |
| 2024 | $929,000 | 36 | $7.1 million |
How to apply
Gender Justice Fund 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 Gender Justice Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $500,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $55,000 |
| New York | 1 | $11,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $11,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ardella's House | General operating funds | $50,000 |
| I'm FREE | General operating funds | $50,000 |
| Sankofa Healing Studio | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates | General Operating Support | $22,000 |
| UCC at Temple University | Consent-based sex education | $22,000 |
| Yes | Consent-Based Sex Education | $22,000 |
| Eastern PA Trans Equity Project | Trans resilience fund & general operating support | $21,000 |
| Abolitionist Law Center | Still We Rise Freedom Coalition | $20,000 |
| AIDS Law Project | For Hearts on a Wire | $20,000 |
| Phila Justice Project for Women & Girls | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Welcome Project PA | Trans resilience fund | $19,000 |
| Attic Youth Center | Trans Resilience Fund | $17,000 |
| Philadelphia FIGHT (YHEP) | Y-HEP - Trans Resilience Fund | $17,000 |
| Valley Youth House | Trans Resilience Fund | $17,000 |
| Movement Alliance Project | For Coalition for Restaurant and Safety Health | $16,000 |
| National Nurse-Led Care Consortium | General operating support | $16,000 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund of PA | General operating funds | $11,000 |
| ACLU of Pennsylvania | Still We Rise Freedom Coalition | $11,000 |
| Education Law Center | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Hack Club Collective | For Project SAFE | $11,000 |
| Maternity Care Coalition | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Mazzoni Center-V | Consent-based sex education | $11,000 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | PA Chapter | $11,000 |
| New Voices for Reproductive Justice | General operating support | $11,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA | Consent-Based Sex Education | $11,000 |
| Restaurant Opportunities Center PA | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Woar | Consent-Based Sex Education | $11,000 |
| Women's Community Revitalization Program | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Women's Law Project | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Bread and Roses Community Fund | Trans resilience fund | $10,000 |
| Headlong Dance Theater | For Ninth Planet | $10,000 |
| SisTers PHL | Trans Resilience Fund | $10,000 |
| William Way LGBT Community Center | Trans Resilience Fund | $10,000 |
| Body Empowerment Project | General operating funds | $5,000 |
| Oshun Family Center | Black Maternal Health Week | $5,000 |
| Philly Black Worker Project | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sherella Williams
- Vashti Bledsoe
- Jess Pastore
- Sylvia Rose White
- Elizabeth Diffley
- Brennan Tomasetti
- Jane Napoli
- Kendra Hypolite
- Shawn Towey
- Jocelyn Arnold
- Kris Smith
- Farrah Parkes
- lubna mian
- janis stacy
- anne mcguirk-molina
Questions people ask
Does Gender Justice Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Gender Justice Fund give?
$929,000 in tax year 2024, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $11,000.
Who runs Gender Justice Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Sherella Williams (Board Chair), Vashti Bledsoe (Vice Chair), Jess Pastore (Secretary) and Sylvia Rose White (Treasurer As of 07/01/24) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Gender Justice Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.