Arc of Justice makes a small number of large, targeted grants to progressive activist and international solidarity organizations. Their giving emphasizes political advocacy, peace/anti-war activism, and funding intermediaries that enable grassroots campaigns rather than general service delivery. Grants are high-dollar and strategic, aimed at national and international advocacy efforts.
Concentrated, high-value grants to a very small set of recipients (three large gifts), favoring one-off or project-focused awards to advocacy and activist organizations rather than many small grants or repeated core support.
Arc of Justice’s recent grants show a strong preference for general support to advocacy groups working on peace, legal rights, immigration, and international solidarity. In 2023, the foundation made several large awards, including $500,000 to Grassroots International and $500,000 to Social Good Fund, both for general support. It also backed Code Pink with $355,350 and the Center for Constitutional Rights with $200,000, signaling support for organizations that combine public advocacy with legal and policy work. The pattern suggests a funder that uses flexible dollars to strengthen campaign infrastructure rather than narrowly defined project work. The foundation’s portfolio includes both direct movement organizations and intermediaries. Grants to Social Good Fund and Solidaireproteus Fund indicate support for fiscal or donor-advised structures that can channel money toward activist campaigns. Alongside those intermediaries, Arc of Justice funded organizations focused on anti-war activism, constitutional litigation, and international justice, such as World Beyond War, Jewish Voice for Peace, and Greenpeace. Most awards in the recent list are described as general support, underscoring a preference for core capacity and unrestricted backing.
One clear theme is peace and anti-war organizing. Arc of Justice gave $355,350 to Code Pink for general support and $100,000 to World Beyond War for general support, while also supporting No More Deaths with $10,000. These grants point to sustained interest in movements tied to conflict, militarism, and border violence. Another area is legal and civil liberties advocacy. The foundation awarded $200,000 to the Center for Constitutional Rights, $20,000 to Aclu, and $20,000 to Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, each for general support. It also gave $10,000 to Lawg and $20,000 to Public Citizen Foundation. International solidarity appears as well. Arc of Justice provided $500,000 to Grassroots International and $20,000 to Yemem Relief and Reconst Fdn, both as general support, and supported Partners in Health with $20,000.
Recent grants cluster around small-to-mid sized awards, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $20,000. The list also includes a few much larger general-support grants, creating a pattern of concentrated high-dollar support alongside a broader tier of smaller awards. The 2023 grants shown are all general support. Arc of Justice appears to favor flexible funding and core support rather than project-specific restrictions. The recent list includes fiscal sponsors and intermediaries such as Social Good Fund and Solidaireproteus Fund. The grant history shown here is concentrated in 2023, so recurring multi-year patterns cannot be inferred from the provided list.
$2.7M
$48M
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Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: Grassroots International, Social Good Fund, CODEPINK
Arc of Justice gives nationally, and the recent grants are entirely to U.S. recipients. Washington, DC appears most often among recipient locations, with multiple awards to groups there including Code Pink, Institute for Policy Studies, DC Fiscal Policy, Fcnl, National Coalition for the Homeless, Teaching for Change, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Public Citizen Foundation, Greenpeace, and Lawg. Other repeated locations include New York, Oakland, and Tucson. Only 4% of grants go to recipients in Florida.
The recent grants show support for advocacy organizations working in peace and anti-war activism, constitutional and legal advocacy, immigrant and border justice, and international solidarity. Examples include Code Pink at $355,350, the Center for Constitutional Rights at $200,000, and Grassroots International at $500,000, all for general support.
Yes. Every grant in the recent list is labeled general support, including awards of $500,000 to Grassroots International and Social Good Fund, $355,350 to Code Pink, and multiple $20,000 grants to advocacy and legal organizations.
Recipient locations are concentrated in Washington, DC. The recent grants list includes multiple DC-based grantees such as Code Pink, Institute for Policy Studies, DC Fiscal Policy, Fcnl, National Coalition for the Homeless, Teaching for Change, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Public Citizen Foundation, Greenpeace, and Lawg.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile and median, with the 75th percentile at $20,000. The recent list also shows a smaller number of larger awards, including $200,000, $355,350, and $500,000 grants.
The recent grants shown are all to U.S. recipients, and the foundation’s geographic scope of giving is national. Florida recipients account for 4% of grants, while Washington, DC appears most often among recipient locations.
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | $500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CODE PINK | WASHINGTON, DC | $355,350 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD BEYOND WAR | TUSCON, AZ | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD SERVICE DIRECT | DALLAS, TX | $53,182 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOLIDAIREPROTEUS FUND | AMHERST, MA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ETINA | MARINA DEL RAY, CA | $45,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DC FISCAL POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREENPEACE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEAM BROWNSVILLE | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA IMMIGRANT COALITION | MIAMI, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACLU | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YEMEM RELIEF AND RECONST FDN | MERCER ISLAND, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE | OAKLAND, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROOTS & REBOUND | OAKLAND, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FCNL | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | FREDERICK, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALESTINE LEGAL TIDES | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAIR | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEACHING FOR CHANGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR ECONOMIC & POLICY RESEAR | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLOR FOR CHANGE | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNTIY PEACEMAKER TEAMS | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD NOT BOMBS | ARROYO SECO, NM | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREE SPEECH TV | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS COMM | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NONVIOLENT PEACE FORCE | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA DE MARYLAND | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT SOUTH | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONE DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUBILEE USA NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHEASAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR MEDIA JUSTICE | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANERA | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAD FOR THE CITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NO MORE DEATHS | TUSCON, AZ | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN CROSS DMZ | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREE PRESS ACTION FUND | FLORENCE, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH | MERRIFIELD, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACK ALLIANCE FOR PEACE | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED FOR A FAIR ECONOMY | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CODE PINK
$355,350GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD BEYOND WAR
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOOD SERVICE DIRECT
$53,182GENERAL SUPPORT
SOLIDAIREPROTEUS FUND
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DC FISCAL POLICY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YEMEM RELIEF AND RECONST FDN
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROOTS & REBOUND
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PALESTINE LEGAL TIDES
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR ECONOMIC & POLICY RESEAR
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLOR FOR CHANGE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNTIY PEACEMAKER TEAMS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOOD NOT BOMBS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FREE SPEECH TV
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS COMM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NONVIOLENT PEACE FORCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUBILEE USA NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NO MORE DEATHS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FREE PRESS ACTION FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACK ALLIANCE FOR PEACE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT