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    Peace Development Fund

    ActivePublic CharityInternational Affairs
    Amherst, MAWebsiteEIN: 04-27387942 filings on record

    About Peace Development Fund

    The Peace Development Fund works to build the capacity of community-based organizations through grants, training, and other resources as partners in human rights and social justice movements. As a public foundation, we nourish, foster, and encourage the diverse, self-sustaining and economically viable communities that are essential to building a peaceful, just and equitable world.

    Focus Areas

    community organizinghuman rightsracial and economic justiceenvironmental justicecapacity buildingfiscal sponsorshiprapid response fundingIndigenous rights / land backyouth organizing

    Who They Fund

    youth and young peopleIndigenous communitiesimmigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers

    About Peace Development Fund

    Peace Development Fund’s grantmaking centers on grassroots organizing, and its recent awards show a strong preference for large, flexible support to groups working on human rights, racial and economic justice, environmental justice, and Indigenous rights. The biggest grant in the recent list went to Whose Knowledge in San Diego for general support, while other sizable awards backed Restoring Justice for Indigenous in Sacramento for criminal justice work and Beloved Economies in Stanford for economic justice. The foundation also funded youth, housing, food, health, anti-war, and land-back efforts, which shows a broad movement-building portfolio rather than a single issue lane. The funder’s own program structure reinforces that pattern. Its Community Organizing Grants docket is built for grassroots organizations in the United States, Mexico, and Haiti, and the rapid response fund is designed for short-term organizing opportunities rather than emergency relief. Peace Development Fund also combines grantmaking with capacity-building support through The Sustainability Project, a training sequence for recent grantees and fiscal sponsorship projects focused on fundraising, financial management, and board development. Across the recent grants, support often appears as general support or other flexible project-based funding, consistent with its role as a public foundation for movement infrastructure.

    What Peace Development Fund Funds

    In community organizing and movement-building, Peace Development Fund backed Friends of Taghyeer Movement in Washington, DC with one grant for international solidarity and another for general support. It also funded Peoples Justice Project in Columbus for criminal justice work, linking organizing to systems-change advocacy. Indigenous rights and land back are a clear thread. The foundation awarded $65,000 to Tanka Fund in Kyle, SD for Indigenous rights, and it also supports a dedicated Haible Land Back Fund for Indigenous grassroots organizations working on land restoration and land repatriation. Youth and education work also appears in the recent record. I Am Why in Newton Center received major grants for youth programs and youth rights, while the Education Justice Coalition of VT in Burlington was funded for education reform and education support. Environmental and economic justice are present as well, including grants to Southern Farm Lab in Pineview for food justice and to Beloved Economies in Stanford for economic justice.

    How Peace Development Fund Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $8.8M

    Total Assets

    $2.7M

    Total Revenue

    $5.1M

    Total Expenses

    $5.5M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $10K and $58K, with a median of $23K.

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $23K

    75th Percentile

    $58K

    Geographic Reach

    National30 states funded

    About 19% of grants go to recipients in DC.

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    general support / unrestricted fundingcommunity organizing / grassroots supportmovement-building / systems changeadvocacy and capacity-building

    Topics

    criminal justice reform and decarcerationracial justice and anti-racism organizingyouth rights and youth program supportimmigrant, refugee, and asylum seeker supportIndigenous rights and Indigenous justice organizingeconomic justice (poverty alleviation, labor justice)community organizing and civic engagement

    Typical grant size sits at a $9,855 p25, $22,730 median, and $58,489 p75, which points to many mid-sized awards alongside some much larger grants. The recent list also shows repeated support to the same recipients across 2023, including multiple awards to Whose Knowledge, Restoring Justice for Indigenous, Beloved Economies, I Am Why, and Friends of Taghyeer Movement. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-off gifts. Peace Development Fund is a public charity and a regular funder, and several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Community Organizing Grants docket and the rapid response fund.

    Where Peace Development Fund Makes Grants

    Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent sample, with 123 grants to U.S. organizations. Washington, DC appears as a frequent recipient location, and other repeated recipient cities include San Diego, Sacramento, Stanford, Chicago, Newton Center, Columbus, Burlington, New York, and Half Moon Bay. Massachusetts recipients account for 19% of grants, but the foundation’s giving is national rather than limited to its headquarters state. The active grant programs also extend beyond the U.S. to Mexico and Haiti in the Community Organizing Grants docket.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Peace Development Fund

    What kinds of organizations does Peace Development Fund support?

    It supports grassroots and community-based organizations working in community organizing, human rights, racial and economic justice, environmental justice, Indigenous rights and land back, youth organizing, and related movement-building work. The recent grants also include criminal justice, housing rights, food justice, health justice, and anti-war organizing.

    Does Peace Development Fund make repeated grants to the same organizations?

    Yes. The recent record shows multiple awards in 2023 to Whose Knowledge, Restoring Justice for Indigenous, Beloved Economies, I Am Why, and Friends of Taghyeer Movement. That pattern indicates ongoing support rather than only one-time gifts.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution is centered in the mid-range: p25 is $9,855, the median is $22,730, and p75 is $58,489. The recent grants list also includes some much larger awards, alongside smaller rapid-response or local grants.

    Can organizations apply unsolicited?

    Yes for several active programs. The Community Organizing Grants docket accepts unsolicited requests, and so does The Sustainability Project. The De Colores Rapid Response Fund and Seeding the Movement Fund also accept unsolicited applications.

    Where does Peace Development Fund give most often?

    Its giving is national, with recipients across the U.S. The top state by grant count is DC, and 19% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2023

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Peace Development Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Jan 6, 2027Award: $5,000 (average)

    Community Organizing Grants (Community Organizing Grants Program)

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    Who can apply: Organizations engaged in community organizing; budgets under $250,000; programs must be tied to organizing strategies; U.S., U.S. Territories, Mexico and Haiti focus. See Grant Guidelines for full eligibility.

    Deadline: Applications typically open in November and close in early January (annual cycle). Finalist notifications end of February; final decisions end of April.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Whose KnowledgeSan Diego, CA$796,6302023General Support
    Restoring Justice for IndigenousSacramento, CA$618,1912023Criminal Justice
    Beloved EconomiesStanford, CA$529,9252023Economic Justice
    Beloved EconomiesStanford, CA$421,1862023Economic Justice
    I Am WhyNewton Center, MA$394,2022023Youth Programs
    Lighthouse Foundation of ChicagolanChicago, IL$391,3402023Racial Justice
    I Am WhyNewton Center, MA$362,4122023Youths Rights
    Lighthouse Foundation of ChicagoChicago, IL$347,2772023Racial Justice
    Restoring Justice for Indigenous PeSacramento, CA$306,6222023Criminal Justice
    Southern Farm LabPineview, GA$293,3802023Food Justice
    Friends of Taghyeer MovementWashington, DC$272,5432023International Solidarity
    Peoples Justice ProjectColumbus, OH$247,4042023Criminal Justice
    Project Nadiya IncMontague, MA$227,1562023Housing Rights
    Education Justice Coalition of VTBurlington, VT$204,6582023Education Reform
    The Black Sex Worker CollectiveNew York, NY$191,9852023Human Rights
    Friends of Taghyeer MovementWashington, DC$190,6012023General Support
    Education Justice Coalition VTBurlington, VT$154,2302023Education Support
    The BSWCNew York, NY$146,3272023Human Rights
    Heart and Hand FundHalf Moon Bay, CA$140,6852023Anti-War Organizing
    Heart and Hand FundHalf Moon Bay, CA$124,7302023Antiwar Organiz
    Reproductive Outreach & Education CHuntsville, AL$124,1452023Health Justice
    Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA$104,0002023Land Trust
    Sacred Bundle IncCass Lake, MN$100,0002023Cutural Activism
    DecrimSexWorkCACarlton, OR$95,6222023Human Rights
    Whose KnowledgeSan Diego, CA$92,5002023General Support
    Womens International LeagueDes Moines, IA$71,1022023Social Justice
    Tanka FundKyle, SD$65,0002023Indigenous Rights
    Black Indigenous People of ColoBronx, NY$64,1642023Human Rights
    Black Indigenous and People of CoBronx, NY$63,2242023Human Rights
    Womens International League for PeDes Moines, IA$62,2702023Anti War Organz
    American Indian Prison Project WorkSaint Paul, MN$61,2902023Indigenous justiceOrganizing
    Hope Community Services IncNew Rochelle, NY$55,6882023Health Programs
    Encampment for CitizenshipAptos, CA$55,0002023Youth Rights
    Oceti Sakowin Education LearningRapid City, SD$48,0132023Educ Reform
    Otros Mundos ChiapasTucson, AZ$45,0002023Economic Justice
    One Green Heart LLCTucson, AZ$39,6532023EnvironmentalJustice
    Camps in CommonOakland, CA$34,0002023Youth Support
    Migrant Immigrant RefugeeNew York, NY$33,2082023Asylum Support
    Together in ServiceLos Angeles, CA$32,1902023Civil Rights
    One Green Heart LLCTucson, AZ$31,7642023Envir Justice
    The Coalition Of Immokalee WorkersImmokalee, FL$30,0002023Labor Justice
    Taller GuaguareyCayey, PR$28,5712023General Support
    Hempstead Project HEARTGreen Bay, WI$28,4162023Environmental Justice
    Women for Genuine SecurityClaremont, CA$27,7182023Anti War Organ
    Decarcerate WMASS BailoutNorthampton, MA$27,5052023Criminal Justice
    Camps in CommonOakland, CA$27,0002023Youth Rights
    Intertribal Friendship HouseOakland, CA$25,0002023General Support
    Open Collective FoundationCovina, CA$25,0002023General Support
    Chickaloon Village Traditional CounSutton, AK$25,0002023General Support
    Chinatown People Progressive AssocBoston, MA$25,0002023General Support

    Whose Knowledge

    $796,630
    San Diego, CA2023

    General Support

    Restoring Justice for Indigenous

    $618,191
    Sacramento, CA2023

    Criminal Justice

    Beloved Economies

    $529,925
    Stanford, CA2023

    Economic Justice

    Beloved Economies

    $421,186
    Stanford, CA2023

    Economic Justice

    I Am Why

    $394,202
    Newton Center, MA2023

    Youth Programs

    Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagolan

    $391,340
    Chicago, IL2023

    Racial Justice

    I Am Why

    $362,412
    Newton Center, MA2023

    Youths Rights

    Lighthouse Foundation of Chicago

    $347,277
    Chicago, IL2023

    Racial Justice

    Restoring Justice for Indigenous Pe

    $306,622
    Sacramento, CA2023

    Criminal Justice

    Southern Farm Lab

    $293,380
    Pineview, GA2023

    Food Justice

    Friends of Taghyeer Movement

    $272,543
    Washington, DC2023

    International Solidarity

    Peoples Justice Project

    $247,404
    Columbus, OH2023

    Criminal Justice

    Project Nadiya Inc

    $227,156
    Montague, MA2023

    Housing Rights

    Education Justice Coalition of VT

    $204,658
    Burlington, VT2023

    Education Reform

    The Black Sex Worker Collective

    $191,985
    New York, NY2023

    Human Rights

    Friends of Taghyeer Movement

    $190,601
    Washington, DC2023

    General Support

    Education Justice Coalition VT

    $154,230
    Burlington, VT2023

    Education Support

    The BSWC

    $146,327
    New York, NY2023

    Human Rights

    Heart and Hand Fund

    $140,685
    Half Moon Bay, CA2023

    Anti-War Organizing

    Heart and Hand Fund

    $124,730
    Half Moon Bay, CA2023

    Antiwar Organiz

    Reproductive Outreach & Education C

    $124,145
    Huntsville, AL2023

    Health Justice

    Resist Inc

    $104,000
    Jamaica Plain, MA2023

    Land Trust

    Sacred Bundle Inc

    $100,000
    Cass Lake, MN2023

    Cutural Activism

    DecrimSexWorkCA

    $95,622
    Carlton, OR2023

    Human Rights

    Whose Knowledge

    $92,500
    San Diego, CA2023

    General Support

    Womens International League

    $71,102
    Des Moines, IA2023

    Social Justice

    Tanka Fund

    $65,000
    Kyle, SD2023

    Indigenous Rights

    Black Indigenous People of Colo

    $64,164
    Bronx, NY2023

    Human Rights

    Black Indigenous and People of Co

    $63,224
    Bronx, NY2023

    Human Rights

    Womens International League for Pe

    $62,270
    Des Moines, IA2023

    Anti War Organz

    American Indian Prison Project Work

    $61,290
    Saint Paul, MN2023

    Indigenous justiceOrganizing

    Hope Community Services Inc

    $55,688
    New Rochelle, NY2023

    Health Programs

    Encampment for Citizenship

    $55,000
    Aptos, CA2023

    Youth Rights

    Oceti Sakowin Education Learning

    $48,013
    Rapid City, SD2023

    Educ Reform

    Otros Mundos Chiapas

    $45,000
    Tucson, AZ2023

    Economic Justice

    One Green Heart LLC

    $39,653
    Tucson, AZ2023

    EnvironmentalJustice

    Camps in Common

    $34,000
    Oakland, CA2023

    Youth Support

    Migrant Immigrant Refugee

    $33,208
    New York, NY2023

    Asylum Support

    Together in Service

    $32,190
    Los Angeles, CA2023

    Civil Rights

    One Green Heart LLC

    $31,764
    Tucson, AZ2023

    Envir Justice

    The Coalition Of Immokalee Workers

    $30,000
    Immokalee, FL2023

    Labor Justice

    Taller Guaguarey

    $28,571
    Cayey, PR2023

    General Support

    Hempstead Project HEART

    $28,416
    Green Bay, WI2023

    Environmental Justice

    Women for Genuine Security

    $27,718
    Claremont, CA2023

    Anti War Organ

    Decarcerate WMASS Bailout

    $27,505
    Northampton, MA2023

    Criminal Justice

    Camps in Common

    $27,000
    Oakland, CA2023

    Youth Rights

    Intertribal Friendship House

    $25,000
    Oakland, CA2023

    General Support

    Open Collective Foundation

    $25,000
    Covina, CA2023

    General Support

    Chickaloon Village Traditional Coun

    $25,000
    Sutton, AK2023

    General Support

    Chinatown People Progressive Assoc

    $25,000
    Boston, MA2023

    General Support