Private foundation · EIN 23-6259058 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Human services

Gender Justice Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 38 grants paid, $626K total, median $11K. 95% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
38
$626K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in PA
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.2M

Grants paid in 2025

38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $626K; Part I reports $468K in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ardellas House IncPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Operating Support$75K
Sankofa Healing StudioPhiladelphia, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT$75K
Eastern Pa Trans Equity Project IncOrefield, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT, Trans Resilience Fund & SNAP relief$33K
The Welcome Project PaHatboro, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT & Trans Resilience Fund$25K
Resilience Resource CenterHatboro, PASNAP Relief & Trans resilience fund$22K
William Way Lgbt Community CenterPhiladelphia, PASNAP Relief & Trans Resilience Fund$22K
Your Empowered Sexuality IncPhiladelphia, PAConsent-based Sex Education$22K
Aids Law Project of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAHearts on a Wire$20K
Attic Youth CenterPhiladelphia, PATrans Resilience Fund$20K
Philadelphia FightPhiladelphia, PAYHEP Health Center - Trans Resilience Fund$20K
Valley Youth House CommitteeBethlehem, PATrans Resilience Fund$20K
Why Not Prosper IncPhiladelphia, PAStill We Rise Freedom Coalition$20K
Movement Alliance ProjectPhiladelphia, PAEl Comite de Trabajadorxs de Restaurante$16K
National Domestic Workers AllianceNew York, NYPA Chapter$16K
Hack FoundationWest Hollywood, CAProject SAFE$13K
Abortion Liberation Fund of PaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Operating Support$11K
Women's Law ProjectPhiladelphia, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT$11K
ACLU of PaPhiladelphia, PAStill We Rise Freedom Coalition$11K
Education Law Center-PaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Operating Support$11K
Mazzoni CenterPhiladelphia, PAConsent-based Sex Education$11K
Maternity Care CoalitionPhiladelphia, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT$11K
National Nurse-Led Care ConsortiumPhiladelphia, PANursing-Legal Partnership$11K
New Voices for Reproductive JusticePittsburgh, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT$11K
Planned Parenthood Southeastern PaPhiladelphia, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT$11K
Restaurant Opportunities Center Pa (roc Pa)Philadelphia, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT$11K
Planned Parenthood Association of Pennsylvania IncCamp Hill, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT$11K
Temple University-Of the Commonwealth System of HiPhiladelphia, PAUniversity Community Collaborative$11K
Woar Philadelphia Center Against Sexual ViolencePhiladelphia, PAConsent-based Sex Education$11K
Women's Community Revitalization ProjectPhiladelphia, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT$11K
Bread & Roses Community FundPhiladelphia, PATrans Resilience Fund$11K
The Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support - daf$10K
Asian Americans UnitedPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Free Migration ProjectPhiladelphia, PAPA Immigration Coalition$5,000
Girls Justice LeaguePhiladelphia, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT$5,000
JuntosPhiladelphia, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT$5,000
New Sanctuary Movement of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAGENERAL operating SUPPORT$5,000
Oshun Family CenterPhiladelphia, PABlack Maternal Health Week$5,000
Urban Affairs CoalitionPhiladelphia, PAGalaei$2,000

By state: Pennsylvania 36 · New York 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Gender Justice Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, administered in care of The Foundation, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Gender Justice Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Gender Justice Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $626K across 38 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Gender Justice Fund give?

Pennsylvania (36 grants), New York (1 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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