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Grant recipient EIN 52-1571442Crime and legal aid

Who funds Violence Policy Center?

72 private foundations gave Violence Policy Center in Washington, DC $2.4 million across 172 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

172 grants

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

  1. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL 2025

    General

    $8,000
  2. The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate FamilyWilmington, DE 2025

    Unrestricted gift

    $538
  3. Timken Co Charitable & Educational FundNorth Canton, OH 2025

    General Operations

    $50
  4. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Gun violence prevention & justice reform

    $200,000
  5. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  6. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    General purpose

    $25,000
  7. David Bohnett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $25,000
  8. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  9. Leaves of Grass FundLincoln, MA 2024

    Charitable

    $18,000
  10. Fair Share FoundationPelham, MA 2024

    financial aid

    $12,925
  11. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL 2024

    General

    $8,000
  12. Knight Aid FundDel Mar, CA 2024

    General

    $3,000
  13. Ceres Charitable FoundationBeaverton, OR 2024

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $3,000
  14. The Philip J & Carol J Lyons FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    General

    $2,500
  15. Lee and Carol Tager Family FoundationAuburn, CA 2024

    Support of public charity program

    $2,000
  16. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI 2024

    Operations

    $2,000
  17. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $1,700
  18. RGF Family FundTulsa, OK 2024

    Educational, charitable, scientific

    $1,300
  19. The Woods and Gil Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operation support for the organization

    $1,100
  20. Karney Guren Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  21. Viking Global Foundation IncStamford, CT 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  22. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gift program

    $900
  23. The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate FamilyWilmington, DE 2024

    Unrestricted gift

    $538
  24. The Marshall Mathers FoundationEncino, CA 2024

    Educational, research activity on firearms violence.

    $500
  25. Richmon Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2024

    to stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration.

    $500
  26. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform

    $200,000
  27. Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $100,000
  28. The Leonard & Sophie Davis FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Support for social service programs or educational programs

    $80,000
  29. The Thomas Phillips and Jane Moore Johnson FoundationTelluride, CO 2023

    General charitable

    $70,000
  30. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2023

    General purpose

    $20,000
  31. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  32. The McGee Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK 2023

    Non-profit education foundation to research violence in america

    $20,000
  33. Leaves of Grass FundLincoln, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $15,000
  34. The Becket Family FoundationMalvern, PA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  35. The Northern Lights Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2023

    Civic engagement

    $10,000
  36. Langerman FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Support

    $8,750
  37. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL 2023

    General

    $6,000
  38. Kates Foundation IncNorwell, MA 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  39. Knight Aid FundDel Mar, CA 2023

    General

    $3,000
  40. The Philip J & Carol J Lyons FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    General

    $2,500
  41. Gramercy Park Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $2,000
  42. Fair Share FoundationPelham, MA 2023

    Financial Aid

    $2,000
  43. Lee and Carol Tager Family FoundationAuburn, CA 2023

    Support of public charity program

    $2,000
  44. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $1,200
  45. Mandel FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2023

    Gift

    $1,000
  46. Karney Guren Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  47. Fuller Family Charitable TrustProvidence, RI 2023

    Operations

    $1,000
  48. The Woods and Gil Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operation support for the organization

    $1,000
  49. Viking Global Foundation IncStamford, CT 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  50. Marlene K Sapinsley Private FoundationLake Oswego, OR 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  51. The Marshall Mathers FoundationEncino, CA 2023

    Educational, research activity on firearms violence.

    $500
  52. The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate FamilyWilmington, DE 2023

    Unrestricted gift

    $500
  53. Richmon Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2023

    to stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration.

    $250
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $86
  55. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform

    $225,000
  56. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $40,000
  57. LP Brown FoundationBoulder, CO 2022

    Charitable activities

    $30,000
  58. Mount Holly Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  59. David Bohnett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $25,000
  60. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  61. The Leonard & Sophie Davis FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Support for social service programs or educational programs

    $20,000
  62. The Uncle Mike FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Per mission statement

    $17,022
  63. Leaves of Grass FundLincoln, MA 2022

    Charitable

    $15,000
  64. Linville Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $12,000
  65. The Becket Family FoundationMalvern, PA 2022

    Washington

    $12,000
  66. The Lawrence FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    For education purposes

    $10,000
  67. LP Brown FoundationBoulder, CO 2022

    Charitable activities

    $10,000
  68. The Northern Lights Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2022

    Health and human services

    $10,000
  69. Kirkpatrick Family Charitable FoundationPo Box Chica, IL 2022

    General

    $7,000
  70. The Prentice Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  71. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    General

    $5,000
  72. Berro Family Foundation IncLong Beach, CA 2022

    Works to stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration

    $5,000
  73. Tabell Family FoundationWest Bath, ME 2022

    General

    $4,000
  74. Knight Aid FundDel Mar, CA 2022

    General

    $3,000
  75. The Salzberg FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  76. Lee and Carol Tager Family FoundationAuburn, CA 2022

    Support of public charity program

    $2,250
  77. Fair Share FoundationPelham, MA 2022

    financial aid

    $2,000
  78. Ceres Charitable FoundationBeaverton, OR 2022

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $2,000
  79. The Woods and Gil Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support for the organization

    $1,200
  80. The Philip J & Carol J Lyons FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    General

    $1,000
  81. Viking Global Foundation IncStamford, CT 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  82. Marlene K Sapinsley Private FoundationLake Oswego, OR 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  83. Schorr Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  84. The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate FamilyWilmington, DE 2022

    Unrestricted gift

    $500
  85. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $264
  86. Richmon Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2022

    to stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration.

    $250
  87. Once Upon A Time FoundationFort Worth, TX 2022

    General support

    $150
  88. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $112
  89. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform

    $150,000
  90. The Leonard & Sophie Davis FundSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Support for social service programs or educational programs

    $80,000
  91. David Bohnett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $25,000
  92. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2021

    General purpose

    $20,000
  93. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  94. The Uncle Mike FoundationHonolulu, HI 2021

    Per mission statement

    $18,500
  95. Leaves of Grass FundLincoln, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $12,000
  96. Kirkpatrick Family Charitable FoundationPo Box Chica, IL 2021

    General

    $7,000
  97. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL 2021

    General

    $5,000
  98. Fair Share FoundationPelham, MA 2021

    Financial Aid

    $4,000
  99. Patty and Jack Wright FoundationLarkspur, CA 2021

    General purpose

    $2,000
  100. Ceres Charitable FoundationBeaverton, OR 2021

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $2,000
  101. Patterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Support education and research activity on firearms violence

    $2,000
  102. The Woods and Gil Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support for the organization

    $1,500
  103. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $1,000
  104. Knight Aid FundDel Mar, CA 2021

    General

    $1,000
  105. Seymour and Sylvia Rothchild Family 2004 Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  106. Karney Guren Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  107. The Philip J & Carol J Lyons FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    General

    $750
  108. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $500
  109. The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate FamilyWilmington, DE 2021

    Unrestricted gift

    $500
  110. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $170
  111. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $155
  112. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform

    $150,000
  113. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Campaign for gun industry accountability

    $35,000
  114. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2020

    General purpose

    $20,000
  115. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  116. Leaves of Grass FundLincoln, MA 2020

    Charitable

    $10,500
  117. The Uncle Mike FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Per mission statement

    $10,000
  118. Ploughshares FoundationHighland Park, IL 2020

    General

    $5,000
  119. Richmon Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2020

    to stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration.

    $3,000
  120. Ted & Ruth Johnson Family FoundationOxford, MA 2020

    General purpose

    $2,500
  121. Fair Share FoundationPelham, MA 2020

    financial aid

    $2,000
  122. Ceres Charitable FoundationBeaverton, OR 2020

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $2,000
  123. Fitts Family Foundation IncByfield, MA 2020

    Gun control advocacy

    $2,000
  124. The Woods and Gil Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating support for the organization

    $1,500
  125. Knight Aid FundDel Mar, CA 2020

    General

    $1,000
  126. Seymour and Sylvia Rothchild Family 2004 Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  127. Karney Guren Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  128. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $500
  129. The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate FamilyWilmington, DE 2020

    Unrestricted gift

    $250
  130. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $190
  131. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $165
  132. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $135
  133. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Matching Gift

    $75
  134. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Campaign for gun industry

    $35,000
  135. The Leonard & Sophie Davis FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Support for social service programs or educational programs

    $30,000
  136. David Bohnett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $25,000
  137. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2019

    General purpose

    $20,000
  138. Leaves of Grass FundLincoln, MA 2019

    Charitable

    $15,000
  139. The Sylvain and Marjorie Heumann Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $11,725
  140. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2019

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $10,000
  141. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC 2019

    To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose

    $2,000
  142. Fitts Family Foundation IncByfield, MA 2019

    Prevent gun violence

    $2,000
  143. Robert K & Barbara J Straus Family Foundation IncSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $1,500
  144. Whispering Bells FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    Charitable

    $1,250
  145. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $1,110
  146. Knight Aid FundDel Mar, CA 2019

    General

    $1,000
  147. Seymour and Sylvia Rothchild Family 2004 Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  148. Tabell Family FoundationWest Bath, ME 2019

    General

    $1,000
  149. Michael Dunitz Crisis FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2019

    General purpose contribution

    $1,000
  150. Karney Guren Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  151. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $100
  152. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Ford foundation matching gift program

    $75
  153. LFMC FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  154. Leaves of Grass FundLincoln, MA 2018

    Charitable

    $15,000
  155. Garrett Family FoundationLake Forest, IL 2018

    Charity's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  156. Leestma Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2018

    General Financial Support

    $5,000
  157. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2018

    General support

    $5,000
  158. Ceres Charitable FoundationBeaverton, OR 2018

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $4,000
  159. Davidson Hooker FundPennington, NJ 2018

    General operating

    $3,000
  160. Knight Aid FundDel Mar, CA 2018

    General

    $2,000
  161. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $1,700
  162. Seymour and Sylvia Rothchild Family 2004 Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  163. Tabell Family FoundationWest Bath, ME 2018

    General

    $1,000
  164. Karney Guren Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  165. Fitts Family Foundation IncByfield, MA 2018

    Prevent gun violence and educate the public

    $500
  166. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $360
  167. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $350
  168. S&P Global Foundation fka the McGraw-Hill Research FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Health & human serv

    $250
  169. The Blossom Siegel Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2017

    To carry on charitable organization activities

    $6,000
  170. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2017

    General Support

    $2,500
  171. Seymour and Sylvia Rothchild Family 2004 Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2017

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  172. Hammond Family FoundationAmes, IA 2017

    To assist the organization stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy and collaboration.

    $550

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other crime and legal aid organizations in Washington, DC and are not among Violence Policy Center’s funders above.

  1. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 120 grants Preselected only $1,893,982 to similar organizations
  2. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 71 grants Accepts applications $2,730,000 to similar organizations
  3. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 44 grants Preselected only $9,118,660 to similar organizations
  4. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 25 grants Preselected only $5,883,449 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 42 grants Accepts applications $812,693 to similar organizations
  6. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 30 grants Preselected only $18,263,000 to similar organizations
  7. England Family FoundationBethesda, MD 33 grants Preselected only $1,021,980 to similar organizations
  8. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 66 grants Preselected only $16,754,345 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 52-1571442 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.