A multiracial, cross-class community of donors, organizers, and allies funding grassroots organizing to achieve racial, social, and economic justice in the Philadelphia region and to radically transform society.
Bread and Roses Community Fund centers grassroots organizing in Philadelphia, with an annual $100,000 grant to Philadelphia City Fund standing out in the recent record. The fund’s grantmaking is built around racial, social, and economic justice, and its active programs show that this focus is not limited to one issue area. Criminal justice, climate justice, gender justice, and emerging organizing efforts all appear as separate grant channels, alongside support for youth organizing and community-led work in the region. Recent grants also point to a mix of operating support and direct financial assistance, which suggests the fund backs organizations in ways that can help with both ongoing work and immediate needs. The recent recipient list includes groups such as Movement Alliance Project and Frontline Dads Inc, each appearing with $20,000 grants in 2024, while other Philadelphia-area organizations received support through smaller awards in 2023. The legal name, Bread and Roses Community Fund, also reflects a community-fund structure rather than a private family foundation, matching its cross-class donor and organizer identity. Across the recent record, the pattern is local, movement-oriented, and anchored in Philadelphia-based organizing groups.
Bread and Roses Community Fund supports several distinct organizing areas through named funds. In criminal justice, the Phoebus Criminal Justice Initiative backs reform and organizing efforts in the Philadelphia region, and the recent grants include $20,000 to Reality Speaking Inc Dba Reuniting Family Bail Fund for general operating support. For racial and economic justice, the Racial & Economic Justice Fund is paired with grants such as $20,000 to The Big Picture Alliance for general operating support. Climate justice also appears as a separate issue area through the Climate Justice Organizing Fund, which focuses on grassroots organizing groups in the Philadelphia region. The fund’s gender justice work is similarly specific: the Gender Justice Organizing Fund supports organizing for gender justice, matching the broader set of grants to organizations connected to community organizing, racial justice, and economic justice.
Typical awards cluster tightly around $10,000 to $15,000, with a p25 of $10,000, median of $10,000, and p75 of $15,000. That pattern sits alongside some larger special grants, including a $100,000 award in 2024. The grant record shows repeated support to the same organizations across years, including several 2023 and 2024 awards to the same Philadelphia-based groups, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-off transactions. Bread and Roses Community Fund is classified as a mixed community foundation and uses both general operating support and financial assistance/direct funding. Multiple active funds accept unsolicited requests, including the Phoebus Criminal Justice Initiative, Racial & Economic Justice Fund, Future Fund, Opportunity Fund, Climate Justice Organizing Fund, and Gender Justice Organizing Fund.
Current and upcoming funding from Bread and Roses Community Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: For grassroots community organizing groups and local movements for change in the Philadelphia region.
Deadline: 5:00 p.m. ET on the first business day of each month
$712K
$14.2M
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$3.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 91% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. Of the recent grants listed, 199 went to recipients in the US, and 90% of grants were made to recipients in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is the clearest center of activity, with many awards going to Philadelphia-based groups such as Philadelphia City Fund, The Big Picture Alliance, and Indigenous Peoples' Day Philly Inc. The recent list also includes a smaller number of nearby or outside-Philadelphia recipients, including Norristown, Pennsylvania, and New York, New York.
The fund supports grassroots organizing for racial justice, economic justice, climate justice, gender justice, criminal justice, and youth organizing. Its active programs include the Phoebus Criminal Justice Initiative, the Racial & Economic Justice Fund, the Future Fund, the Climate Justice Organizing Fund, and the Gender Justice Organizing Fund.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Phoebus Criminal Justice Initiative, Racial & Economic Justice Fund, Future Fund, Opportunity Fund, Climate Justice Organizing Fund, and Gender Justice Organizing Fund.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards, including a $100,000 grant in 2024.
Its giving is local. In the recent grants list, 90% of grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the recipient distribution is entirely US-based.
Yes. Its philosophy tags include financial assistance/direct funding, and the recent grants list shows awards coded as financial assistance to groups such as Coalition for Black Trans Economic Liberation, Philly Trans March, and Freedom Side School.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Who can apply: Organizations doing gender justice organizing in the Philadelphia region.
Deadline: Applications open October 3 – 31, 2025
Who can apply: Organizations working on criminal justice issues in the Philadelphia region.
Deadline: Applications open December 12, 2025 – January 30, 2026
Who can apply: Organizations engaged in grassroots organizing in the Philadelphia region.
Deadline: Applications open February 2 – March 2, 2026
Who can apply: Organizations engaged in climate justice organizing in the Philadelphia region.
Deadline: Applications open February 6 – March 6, 2026
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA CITY FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRONTLINE DADS INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REALITY SPEAKING INC DBA REUNITING FAMILY BAIL FUND | NORRISTOWN, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BIG PICTURE ALLIANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY PHILLY INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARAB AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DIE JIM CROW RECORDS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE VILLAGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES CARE NOT CONTROL COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ABOLITIONIST LAW CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JUNTOS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW SANCTUARY MOVEMENT OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FREE MIGRATION PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ACTION CENTER INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GIRLS JUSTICE LEAGUE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE PEACE AND JUSTICE STUDIES ASSOCIATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEAMSTER RANK AND FILE EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OPEN COLLECTIVE FOUNDATION | WALNUT, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WHY NOT PROSPER INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COLLECTIVE CLIMB | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEXT LEVEL REVIVAL CHURCH (P3-TRANSFORMATION CHURCH INC) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSE ALLIANCE INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAPPHO AND LAROYCE FOUNDATION DBA WOMXN BEYOND BORDERS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL KOREAN AMERICAN SERVICE & EDUCATION CONSORTIUM | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NORTH AMERICAN SYRINGE EXCHANGE NETWORK (AKA DAVE PURCHASE PROJECT) | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PHILADELPHIA AGING PEOPLE IN PRISON HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PHILAPOSH | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHY HUMAN SPACES INC | CAMDEN, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMIT DE APOYO A LOS TRABAJADORES AGRCOLAS | GLASSBORO, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ASIAN AMERICANS UNITED | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE - PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY PHILLY INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TOGETHER WE CAN | CLOVIS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CULTURETRUST OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE - PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PREVENTION POINT PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PREVENTION POINT PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| URBED INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DROP OF LOVE INTERNACIONAL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WHY NOT PROSPER INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,300 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
PHILADELPHIA CITY FUND
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FRONTLINE DADS INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
REALITY SPEAKING INC DBA REUNITING FAMILY BAIL FUND
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE BIG PICTURE ALLIANCE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY PHILLY INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ARAB AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DIE JIM CROW RECORDS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE VILLAGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES CARE NOT CONTROL COALITION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ABOLITIONIST LAW CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JUNTOS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW SANCTUARY MOVEMENT OF PHILADELPHIA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FREE MIGRATION PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PHILADELPHIA BAIL FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ACTION CENTER INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GIRLS JUSTICE LEAGUE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE PEACE AND JUSTICE STUDIES ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TEAMSTER RANK AND FILE EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OPEN COLLECTIVE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WOMEN'S COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WHY NOT PROSPER INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COLLECTIVE CLIMB
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEXT LEVEL REVIVAL CHURCH (P3-TRANSFORMATION CHURCH INC)
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSE ALLIANCE INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SAPPHO AND LAROYCE FOUNDATION DBA WOMXN BEYOND BORDERS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL KOREAN AMERICAN SERVICE & EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NORTH AMERICAN SYRINGE EXCHANGE NETWORK (AKA DAVE PURCHASE PROJECT)
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PHILADELPHIA AGING PEOPLE IN PRISON HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PHILAPOSH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHY HUMAN SPACES INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COMIT DE APOYO A LOS TRABAJADORES AGRCOLAS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ASIAN AMERICANS UNITED
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE - PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY PHILLY INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TOGETHER WE CAN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CULTURETRUST OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE - PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PREVENTION POINT PHILADELPHIA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PREVENTION POINT PHILADELPHIA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
URBED INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DROP OF LOVE INTERNACIONAL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WOMEN'S COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WHY NOT PROSPER INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION
$5,300GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
