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Who funds Violence Policy Center?

Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 521571442

24 private foundations reported grants to Violence Policy Center in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $480,099 across 24 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Joyce Foundation, with $200,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Violence Policy Center that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Violence Policy Center

All 24 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Joyce Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Gun violence prevention & justice reform1$200,000
Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc
New York · 2023 · accepts applications
General support1$100,000
The Marisla Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$50,000
Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General purpose1$25,000
David Bohnett Foundation
California · 2024
General operating support1$25,000
The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar Foundation
Maryland · 2024
General charitable purposes1$20,000
Leaves of Grass Fund
Massachusetts · 2024
Charitable1$18,000
Fair Share Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
financial aid1$12,925
Ploughshares Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
General1$8,000
Kates Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2023
Charitable contribution1$5,000
Ceres Charitable Foundation
Oregon · 2024 · accepts applications
Support the charitable organization's general mission.1$3,000
The Philip J & Carol J Lyons Foundation
Arizona · 2024
General1$2,500
Fuller Family Charitable Trust
Rhode Island · 2024 · accepts applications
Operations1$2,000
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Matching gifts1$1,700
RGF Family Fund
Oklahoma · 2024
Educational, charitable, scientific1$1,300
The Woods and Gil Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General operation support for the organization1$1,100
Karney Guren Family Foundation
California · 2024
Public support of organization mission1$1,000
Viking Global Foundation Inc
Connecticut · 2024
General support1$1,000
Open Society Institute
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Matching gift program1$900
The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family
Delaware · 2025
Unrestricted gift1$538
The Marshall Mathers Foundation
California · 2024
Educational, research activity on firearms violence.1$500
Richmon Family Foundation
California · 2024
to stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration.1$500
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$86
Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund
Ohio · 2025
General Operations1$50

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Violence Policy Center?

The Joyce Foundation, Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc, The Marisla Foundation, Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust and David Bohnett Foundation, and 19 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Violence Policy Center get from foundations?

$480,099 in 24 reported grants from 24 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Joyce Foundation, Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc, The Marisla Foundation, Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust and Ploughshares Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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