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Grant recipient EIN 13-3931074Crime and legal aid

Who funds The Bronx Defenders?

60 private foundations gave The Bronx Defenders in Bronx, NY $4.2 million across 143 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

143 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Ellir Foundation Inc fka Ellis Lariviere Foundation IncBrooklyn, NY 2025

    To further donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  2. The Jordan Family FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    General charitable contribution

    $20,000
  3. Gertrude Stein FoundationWashington, DC 2025

    Represent low income people

    $18,000
  4. Diamondston Foundation IncWestfield, NJ 2025

    Charitable

    $2,500
  5. The Esther & Morton Wohlgemuth FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2025

    General purpose

    $1,000
  6. Helen Keeler Burke Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    General charitable

    $1,000
  7. The Fonda Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2025

    Further organization's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  8. KMC FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Promotion of educational studies and researchpropromotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and researchmotpromotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and research

    $625
  9. The Thompson Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions.

    $175,000
  10. Redlich Horwitz FoundationChappaqua, NY 2024

    General unrestricted

    $62,500
  11. Arnold & Porter FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    General operating support

    $42,312
  12. Gertrude Stein FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Represent low income people

    $18,000
  13. The William C Bullitt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Civic engagement

    $10,000
  14. The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  15. The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation fka the Susan S Shiva FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General charitable support

    $5,250
  16. Cole Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $3,800
  17. KMC FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Promotion of educational studies and researchpropromotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and researchmotpromotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and researchpromotion of educational studies and research

    $1,250
  18. The Esther & Morton Wohlgemuth FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2024

    General purpose

    $1,000
  19. Helen Keeler Burke Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General charitable

    $1,000
  20. The Rothman Family Foundation Peter RothmanFort Wayne, IN 2024

    Unrestricted

    $525
  21. The Eisner Charitable Fund IncArdsley, NY 2024

    General support

    $500
  22. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Employee Matching Gift-General support

    $420
  23. The DS FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    General operating support

    $250
  24. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $150
  25. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Youth and Family Justice

    $150,000
  26. Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Center for holistic defense

    $100,000
  27. Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Civil action practice

    $75,000
  28. Van Ameringen Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Support to hire an additional, specialized social worker for health mothers healthy babies project.

    $75,000
  29. The Johnson Street FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Grant: healthy mothers,healthy babies

    $75,000
  30. The Scotts Miracle-Gro FoundationMarysville, OH 2023

    Social justice

    $37,000
  31. Gertrude Stein FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    Represent low income people

    $20,000
  32. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2023

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $11,000
  33. The William C Bullitt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Civic engagement

    $10,000
  34. The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  35. Patricia & Stephen Segal Family FDNPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Educational

    $2,000
  36. Sam Kolber Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General fund

    $1,000
  37. The Esther & Morton Wohlgemuth FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2023

    General purpose

    $1,000
  38. The Poses Family FoundationFlorham Park, NJ 2023

    General

    $1,000
  39. Helen Keeler Burke Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General charitable

    $1,000
  40. The Eisner Charitable Fund IncArdsley, NY 2023

    General support

    $500
  41. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $250
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $125
  43. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    To enhance the grantee's capacity for research and innovation.

    $250,000
  44. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Youth and Family Justice

    $150,000
  45. Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Civil action practice

    $125,000
  46. Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Center for holistic defense

    $100,000
  47. The Scotts Miracle-Gro FoundationMarysville, OH 2022

    Social justice

    $100,000
  48. Van Ameringen Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Support to hire an additional, specialized social worker for health mothers healthy babies project.

    $75,000
  49. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    To enhance the grantee's capacity for research and innovation.

    $31,269
  50. Gertrude Stein FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    Represent low income people

    $15,000
  51. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2022

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $11,000
  52. Weil Gotshal & Manges Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    2021 annual campaign

    $10,000
  53. Weil Gotshal & Manges Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    2022 annual campaign

    $10,000
  54. Furtherjustice Foundation IncHarrison, NY 2022

    General operations

    $10,000
  55. Weld FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General

    $6,473
  56. Robert Rauschenberg FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Board discretionary grant - general operating support

    $5,000
  57. Robert Rauschenberg FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Board discretionary grant - general operating support

    $5,000
  58. Tufenkian Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

    $3,000
  59. Sam Kolber Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General fund

    $1,000
  60. The Esther & Morton Wohlgemuth FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2022

    General purpose

    $1,000
  61. Helen Keeler Burke Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General charitable

    $1,000
  62. The Eisner Charitable Fund IncArdsley, NY 2022

    General support

    $500
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $182
  64. The Lazard Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Unrestricted

    $25
  65. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    To enhance the grantee's capacity for research and innovation.

    $250,000
  66. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    To support implementation of pretrial reform legislation in new york.

    $180,000
  67. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Youth and Family Justice

    $150,000
  68. Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Civil and immigration practices

    $125,000
  69. Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Center for holistic defense

    $100,000
  70. Van Ameringen Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Support to hire an additional, specialized social worker for health mothers healthy babies project.

    $75,000
  71. The Johnson Street FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Grant: support healthy mothers/babies program

    $70,000
  72. The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  73. Gertrude Stein FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    Represent low income people

    $15,000
  74. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2021

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $13,000
  75. Weld FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General

    $5,000
  76. Alson Foundation fka the Neil Barsky and Joan S Davidson FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General

    $5,000
  77. Tufenkian Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

    $4,000
  78. Patricia & Stephen Segal Family FDNPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Educational

    $2,000
  79. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gift

    $1,575
  80. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $1,050
  81. Nazem Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Aid in criminal defense

    $1,000
  82. The Eisner Charitable Fund IncArdsley, NY 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  83. The Esther & Morton Wohlgemuth FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2021

    General purpose

    $1,000
  84. Helen Keeler Burke Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General charitable

    $1,000
  85. Redlich Horwitz FoundationChappaqua, NY 2021

    General unrestricted

    $750
  86. M & H Schwartz Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Carry out tax exempt purpose

    $750
  87. Sam Kolber Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General fund

    $500
  88. The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Luce Foundation 2021 Employee Year-end Grant - Linsey Ly

    $500
  89. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gift for general operating support

    $498
  90. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Employee Matching Gift-General support

    $420
  91. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $249
  92. Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $200
  93. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 2021

    (matching) unrestricted use

    $150
  94. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Volunteer program

    $40
  95. The Lazard Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Unrestricted

    $25
  96. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    To support implementation of pretrial reform legislation in new york.

    $216,000
  97. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $125,000
  98. Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Center for Holistic Defense

    $100,000
  99. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Sustainability

    $100,000
  100. Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Immigration and Civil Action Practices

    $75,000
  101. The Johnson Street FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Grant: support healthy mothers/babies programgrant: support healthy mothers/babies program

    $70,000
  102. Gertrude Stein FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Represent low income people

    $20,000
  103. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2020

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $11,000
  104. Weil Gotshal & Manges Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Fellowships

    $10,000
  105. Alson Foundation fka the Neil Barsky and Joan S Davidson FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General

    $10,000
  106. Robert Rauschenberg FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Board discretionary grant for general operating support

    $5,000
  107. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2020

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $3,000
  108. Global Cities IncNew York, NY 2020

    General purpose contribution

    $2,500
  109. The Lazard Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  110. The Esther & Morton Wohlgemuth FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2020

    General purpose

    $1,886
  111. Capital Impact FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    Support for the Bronx Defenders, which is a public defender nonprofit that is radically transforming how low-income people in the Bronx are represented in the justice system.

    $1,500
  112. Helen Keeler Burke Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General charitable

    $1,000
  113. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Support and assistance

    $500
  114. The Poses Family FoundationFlorham Park, NJ 2020

    General

    $500
  115. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Employee Matching Gift-General support

    $400
  116. Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $300
  117. M & H Schwartz Family FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Carry out tax exempt purpose

    $250
  118. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $202
  119. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $40
  120. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $125,000
  121. The Johnson Street FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Grant: support healthy mothers/babies program

    $70,000
  122. Alson Foundation fka the Neil Barsky and Joan S Davidson FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General

    $55,000
  123. The Skadden FoundationWhite Plains, NY 2019

    Payments for fellows

    $32,494
  124. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    For the implementation of race equity and inclusion trainings and workshops for staff of the Bronx Defenders

    $26,000
  125. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Ford foundation matching gift program

    $24,000
  126. Gertrude Stein FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    Represent low income people

    $12,000
  127. Nazem Family FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Legal services for the needy

    $1,000
  128. The Esther & Morton Wohlgemuth FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2019

    General purpose

    $1,000
  129. Helen Keeler Burke Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General charitable

    $1,000
  130. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2019

    General support for still she rises

    $1,000
  131. Sam Kolber Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General fund

    $500
  132. Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $300
  133. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable match

    $210
  134. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $40
  135. The Johnson Street FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Grant: support healthy mothers/babies program

    $120,000
  136. The Skadden FoundationWhite Plains, NY 2018

    Payments for fellows

    $64,466
  137. Gertrude Stein FoundationWashington, DC 2018

    Represent low income people

    $20,000
  138. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA 2018

    Charitable

    $10,000
  139. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2018

    General support for still she rises

    $2,500
  140. George & Audrey Rasmussen Family FoundationBellingham, WA 2018

    General operation

    $1,000
  141. Helen Keeler Burke Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General charitable

    $1,000
  142. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $387
  143. S&P Global Foundation fka the McGraw-Hill Research FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Civic

    $100

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other crime and legal aid organizations in Bronx, NY and are not among The Bronx Defenders’s funders above.

  1. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to similar organizations
  2. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 8 grants Accepts applications $1,353,000 to similar organizations
  3. Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY 3 grants Accepts applications $500,000 to similar organizations
  4. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 3 grants Preselected only $320,000 to similar organizations
  5. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to similar organizations
  6. Nash Family FoundationNew York, NY 3 grants Preselected only $150,000 to similar organizations
  7. JC Flowers FoundationNew York, NY 3 grants Preselected only $135,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Scherman Foundation IncNew York, NY 4 grants Accepts applications $125,250 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 13-3931074 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.