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Who funds Texas Fair Defense Project
EIN 38-3740913 · Houston, TX · NTEE I80
Texas Fair Defense Project of Houston, TX (EIN 38-3740913) was named as a grant recipient by 31 funders in 66 grants paid totaling $3,188,201 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$3,188,201
66 grants paid
Funders
31
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$125,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 67 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | The Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $62,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202631819349300343 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $20,795 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $20,795 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Texas Bar Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | To expand pro bono record-clearing | 202600289349301110 |
| 2025 | Abundant Grace Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202600509349100400 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $125,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543199349100949 |
| 2024 | Skyline Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543199349100949 |
| 2024 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202512389349100206 |
| 2024 | Asset Funders Network | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $67,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING | 202501629349300605 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $52,110 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $26,176 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202521349349104332 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511349349308276 |
| 2024 | Abundant Grace Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202531509349100513 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $208,910 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $150,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202433179349305393 |
| 2023 | National Employment Law Project | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $75,000 | paid | ADVANCING NELP'S MISSION THROUGH PARTNERS | 202443209349309829 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $30,858 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202401359349104835 |
| 2023 | The Barbara Mcdowell and Gerald S Hartman Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | IMPROVE THE FAIRNESS OF TEXAS'S CRIMINAL COURTS AND ENSURE THAT ALL TEXANS HAVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE. | 202441799349101004 |
| 2023 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $20,000 | paid | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202410609349301461 |
| 2023 | Oficina Legal del Pueblo Unido Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS | 202443209349319989 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $6,000 | paid | MEF | 202403199349102135 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $138 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Abundant Grace Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $100 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421379349101302 |
| 2022 | Equal Justice Works | The Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202341929349300609 |
| 2022 | Impactassetsinc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $57,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333199349308098 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202301319349104375 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $38,694 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $8,050 | paid | SYSTEMS NAVIGATION: PROVIDING WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OUR CLIENTS | 202303189349312160 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Special Education Legal Fund Inc Greenwich, CT | A | $7,720 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $7,720 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Texas Bar Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $7,500 | paid | Pro Bono program | 202320419349301402 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $4,000 | paid | MEF | 202443199349102539 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $4,000 | paid | MEF | 202323139349100302 |
| 2022 | France-Merrick Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $3,132 | paid | GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | 202413319349100601 |
| 2022 | France-Merrick Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $3,132 | paid | GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | 202331359349103218 |
| 2022 | Abundant Grace Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202321059349100022 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $205 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $181,386 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $120,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Equal Justice Works | The Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202241809349300434 |
| 2021 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202221369349306982 |
| 2021 | Shield-Ayres Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202242669349100714 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $8,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $205,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | New Venture Fund | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $125,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202113169349310971 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $120,000 | paid | to provide general support | 202113519349100511 |
| 2020 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS | 202111669349301511 |
| 2020 | Borealis Philanthropy | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $80,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF AUSTIN JUSTICE COALITION | 202112119349300116 |
| 2020 | Equal Justice Works | The Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $50,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202101599349300320 |
| 2020 | New Profit Inc | Austin Justice Coalition (texas Fair Defense Project) Austin, TX | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM EXPANSION | 202132389349301623 |
| 2020 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $30,000 | paid | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202003569349301065 |
| 2020 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $30,000 | paid | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202003569349301065 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $18,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Shield-Ayres Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202122679349100312 |
| 2020 | Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143029349301709 |
| 2020 | The Sparkplug Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | Higher Learning envisions youth of color who are inspired, encouraged, and supported in building a strong community, understanding their history and their rightful place in this world. | 202143199349109859 |
| 2020 | The Abelard Foundation Inc | Texas Fair Defense Project - Austin Justice Coalition Austin, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202101289349100705 |
| 2020 | Impactassetsinc | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133199349315428 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $55 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $200,400 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $200,300 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Equal Justice Works | The Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $71,525 | paid | FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS | 201941699349300014 |
| 2018 | Borealis Philanthropy | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | A | $3,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF AUSTIN JUSTICE COALITION | 201921519349300627 |
| 2018 | The Rachael and Ben Vaughan Foundation | Texas Fair Defense Project Austin, TX | C | $3,000 | paid | TO FIGHT FOR A CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT RESPECTS THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME TEXANS. | 201932819349100128 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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