Grants paid by The Just Trust for Action
EIN 87-1260974 · Durham, NC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE I01
The Just Trust for Action of Durham, NC (EIN 87-1260974) reported 74 grants paid totaling $51,284,500 to 36 recipients in tax years 2022–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$51,284,500
74 grants
Recipients
36
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2024
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29 | $16,834,500 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | $18,645,000 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | $15,805,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 36 recipients receiving the most from The Just Trust for Action, by grants paid, out of 36 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fwdus 46-2223015 | A | Washington, DC | 2 | $10,000,000 | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union 13-3871360 | A | New York, NY | 3 | $9,000,000 | 2024 |
| Action for Safety and Justice 86-2537776 | A | Sacramento, CA | 4 | $6,600,000 | 2024 |
| Reform Action Fund 84-3260533 | A | New York, NY | 2 | $5,200,000 | 2023 |
| Drug Policy Action 52-1951197 | A | New York, NY | 3 | $4,500,000 | 2024 |
| Yes On 820 - Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws 87-4799945 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 4 | $2,059,500 | 2023 |
| Safety and Justice Oregon 30-0457438 | A | Portland, OR | 3 | $1,675,000 | 2023 |
| Vera Action 85-3897516 | A | Brooklyn, NY | 4 | $1,650,000 | 2024 |
| American Conservative Union 52-0810813 | A | Alexandria, VA | 3 | $1,600,000 | 2024 |
| Families Against Mandatory Minimums 52-1750248 | A | Washington, DC | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| Faith & Freedom Coalition 27-0182697 | A | Duluth, GA | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
| Stand for Children 52-2146673 | A | Portland, OR | 3 | $750,000 | 2024 |
| The Adams Project 92-1473092 | A | New Albany, OH | 1 | $650,000 | 2023 |
| Empower Mississippi 46-4253610 | A | Ridgeland, MS | 3 | $600,000 | 2024 |
| Rebuild the Dream 90-0741275 | A | Oakland, CA | 2 | $600,000 | 2024 |
| Families Against Mandatory Minimums Foundation 52-1750246 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $500,000 | 2022 |
| Foundation for Judicial Discretion 92-0846461 | A | Baton Rouge, LA | 2 | $400,000 | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky 61-0597514 | A | Louisville, KY | 4 | $370,000 | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia 23-7095474 | A | Charleston, WV | 3 | $340,000 | 2024 |
| Kentucky Chamber Advocacy Committee 82-5223980 | A | Frankfort, KY | 3 | $340,000 | 2024 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries 62-0988294 | A | Lansdowne, VA | 1 | $300,000 | 2022 |
| Forward Justice Action Network 84-2032850 | A | Durham, NC | 2 | $270,000 | 2024 |
| A More Just America Action Fund 93-2955836 | A | Syracuse, NY | 1 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Louisiana 72-0604244 | A | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Justice Research Group 87-1366666 | A | Portland, OR | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Dreamorg 26-1140201 | A | Oakland, CA | 1 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| Mountain State Harm Reduction 87-2275465 | A | Charleston, WV | 1 | $160,000 | 2022 |
| Unifyus 93-3340372 | A | Sheridan, WY | 3 | $135,000 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Action 88-1086747 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $120,000 | 2023 |
| Second Look Alliance Foundation 88-4288465 | A | Baton Rouge, LA | 1 | $120,000 | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina 56-1019644 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana 72-0717944 | A | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama 63-0883872 | A | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Quest for Democracy Action 92-2229089 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado 84-0437750 | A | Denver, CO | 1 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Vsv Leadership 88-1150533 | A | Denver, CO | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 74 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fwdus Washington, DC | A | $5,000,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Action for Safety and Justice Sacramento, CA | A | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | A | $3,000,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Drug Policy Action New York, NY | A | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Vera Action Brooklyn, NY | A | $750,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Families Against Mandatory Minimums Washington, DC | A | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Stand for Children Portland, OR | A | $300,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Rebuild the Dream Oakland, CA | A | $300,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Empower Mississippi Ridgeland, MS | A | $200,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Justice Research Group Portland, OR | A | $200,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | A | $200,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Chamber Advocacy Committee Frankfort, KY | A | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | American Conservative Union Alexandria, VA | A | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Quest for Democracy Action Los Angeles, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia Charleston, WV | A | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky Louisville, KY | A | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Unifyus Sheridan, WY | A | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Action for Safety and Justice Sacramento, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Vera Action Brooklyn, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky Louisville, KY | A | $30,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Forward Justice Action Network Durham, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Vsv Leadership Denver, CO | A | $20,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Unifyus Sheridan, WY | A | $20,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2024 | Unifyus Sheridan, WY | A | $15,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202543219349308279 |
| 2023 | Fwdus Washington, DC | A | $5,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | A | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Reform Action Fund New York, NY | A | $2,600,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Drug Policy Action New York, NY | A | $1,500,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NOLAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Safety and Justice Oregon Portland, OR | A | $1,150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Yes On 820 - Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws Oklahoma City, OK | A | $1,000,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | The Adams Project New Albany, OH | A | $650,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HEALTH JUSTICE RECOVERY ALLIANCE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Families Against Mandatory Minimums Washington, DC | A | $500,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Faith & Freedom Coalition Duluth, GA | A | $500,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN MISSISSIPPI | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Vera Action Brooklyn, NY | A | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT HEALTH JUSTICE RECOVERY ALLIANCE | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | American Conservative Union Alexandria, VA | A | $500,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN WEST VIRGINIA | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Stand for Children Portland, OR | A | $300,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR HEALTH JUSTICE RECOVERY ALLIANCE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Rebuild the Dream Oakland, CA | A | $300,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN OKLAHOMA | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | A More Just America Action Fund Syracuse, NY | A | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Empower Mississippi Ridgeland, MS | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Judicial Discretion Baton Rouge, LA | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky Louisville, KY | A | $120,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN COLORADO | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia Charleston, WV | A | $120,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN KENTUCKY | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Kentucky Chamber Advocacy Committee Frankfort, KY | A | $120,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado Denver, CO | A | $75,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CAMPAIGN FOR SMART JUSTICE | 202413209349320321 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Action Oklahoma City, OK | A | $60,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN KENTUCKY | 202413209349320321 |
| 2022 | Action for Safety and Justice Sacramento, CA | A | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | A | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Reform Action Fund New York, NY | A | $2,600,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Drug Policy Action New York, NY | A | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | American Conservative Union Alexandria, VA | A | $1,000,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Yes On 820 - Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws Oklahoma City, OK | A | $732,000 | paid | LOBBYING - CONTRIBUTION TO YES ON 820 - OKLAHOMANS FOR SENSIBLE MARIJUANA LAWS | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Faith and Freedom Coalition Inc Duluth, GA | A | $500,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Action for Safety and Justice Sacramento, CA | A | $500,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE JUST SAFE CAMPAIGN | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Families Against Mandatory Minimums Foundation Washington, DC | A | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Vera Action Brooklyn, NY | A | $350,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Health Justice Recovery Alliance Portland, OR | A | $325,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Prison Fellowship Ministries Lansdowne, VA | A | $300,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Forward Justice Action Network Morrisville, NC | A | $250,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN NORTH CAROLINA | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Yes On 820 - Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws Oklahoma City, OK | A | $232,500 | paid | LOBBYING - CONTRIBUTION TO YES ON 820 - OKLAHOMANS FOR SENSIBLE MARIJUANA LAWS | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Health Justice Recovery Alliance Portland, OR | A | $200,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN OREGON | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Dreamorg Oakland, CA | A | $200,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Empower Mississippi Ridgeland, MS | A | $200,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN MISSISSIPPI | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Judicial Discretion Baton Rouge, LA | A | $200,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Mountain State Harm Reduction Charleston, WV | A | $160,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN WEST VIRGINIA | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Stand for Children Portland, OR | A | $150,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Kentucky Chamber Advocacy Committee Frankfort, KY | A | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia Charleston, WV | A | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky Louisville, KY | A | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Second Look Alliance Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | A | $120,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN LOUISIANA | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Raleigh, NC | A | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN NORTH CAROLINA | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | A | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN LOUISIANA | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama Montgomery, AL | A | $100,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN ALABAMA | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Yes On 820 - Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws Oklahoma City, OK | A | $95,000 | paid | LOBBYING - CONTRIBUTION TO YES ON 820 - OKLAHOMANS FOR SENSIBLE MARIJUANA LAWS | 202313199349327926 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Action Oklahoma City, OK | A | $60,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN OKLAHOMA | 202313199349327926 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543219349308279 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413209349320321 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313199349327926 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/871260974.json.
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