Transformative Justice Initiative

EIN 85-2832811 · OH · NTEE T50

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in OH, ME, NY +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Transformative Justice Initiative based in OH paid 16 grants totaling $280K to 16 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $30K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT, HAVE A GAY DAY INC, and URBAN JUSTICE CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$70,605
Giving (latest yr)
$280,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
16
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Southwest Organizing Project$30,000
  • Have a Gay Day Inc$25,000
  • Urban Justice Center$25,000
  • Fund for the City of New York$20,000
  • Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project$20,000

Where grants went

  • Ohio$65,000 · 3 grants
  • Maine$50,000 · 3 grants
  • New York$45,000 · 2 grants
  • Georgia$40,000 · 3 grants
  • Illinois$30,000 · 1 grant
  • California$20,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Southwest Organizing Project
Chicago, IL
General Operating
$30,000
Have a Gay Day Inc
Dayton, OH
General Operating
$25,000
Urban Justice Center
New York, NY
General Operating
$25,000
Fund for the City of New York
New York City, NY
General Operating
$20,000
Mabel Wadsworth Womens Health Center
Bangor, ME
General Operating
$20,000
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project
Portland, ME
General Operating
$20,000
Muse Machine Inc
Dayton, OH
General Operating
$20,000
Translifeline
San Francisco, CA
General Operating
$20,000
March on Foundation Inc
Fayetteville, GA
General Operating
$20,000
Palestine Childrens Relief Fund
Kent, OH
General Operating
$20,000
National Black Women's Health Imperative
Atlanta, GA
General Operating
$10,000
Project South the Institution for the el
Atlanta, GA
General Operating
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Transformative Justice Initiative does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Transformative Justice Initiative is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 9 states.

In its most recent filing, Transformative Justice Initiative reported 16 itemized grants totaling $280K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $30K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT, HAVE A GAY DAY INC, URBAN JUSTICE CENTER, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Transformative Justice Initiative is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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