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Who funds Center for Death Penalty Litigation
EIN 56-1939274 · Durham, NC · NTEE I80
Center for Death Penalty Litigation of Durham, NC (EIN 56-1939274) was named as a grant recipient by 23 funders in 64 grants paid totaling $4,969,770 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
$4,969,770
64 grants paid
Funders
23
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$695,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund for Nonviolence 77-0457185 | CA | BC | 10 | $1,768,000 | 2024 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society 26-3753801 | NY | C | 3 | $1,185,000 | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | CA | A | 5 | $587,000 | 2024 |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc 58-6038145 | NC | BC | 5 | $320,000 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 3 | $235,500 | 2023 |
| The Zegar Family Foundation 13-7548507 | NY | B | 3 | $225,000 | 2024 |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation 26-0799587 | CA | B | 2 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| International Society of Barristers Foundation 30-0112645 | NC | ABC | 4 | $113,000 | 2025 |
| Foundation II of the American College of Trial Lawyers Inc 31-1450222 | CA | A | 1 | $75,000 | 2021 |
| Vital Projects Fund Inc 13-3711340 | NY | B | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Wallace Global Fund II 80-0424607 | DC | C | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 4 | $43,425 | 2024 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc 56-1380796 | NC | A | 5 | $32,250 | 2025 |
| Tides Center 94-3213100 | CA | A | 3 | $31,540 | 2024 |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc 54-0597601 | DC | C | 1 | $26,250 | 2021 |
| The Civil Justice Reform Group 80-0154271 | VA | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Allen a Bailey Endowment 56-2300630 | NC | A | 2 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Proteus Fund Inc 04-3243004 | MA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation 58-1661700 | NC | A | 1 | $8,155 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $6,100 | 2025 |
| Rocking Chair Foundation 13-3639647 | NY | B | 3 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| The Rock Foundation 94-1671318 | CA | C | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | BC | 3 | $50 | 2023 |
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 73 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | International Society of Barristers Foundation | The Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $35,000 | paid | GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO THOSE ON DEATH ROW AS WELL AS PROVIDING CONSULTING, RESEARCH AND TRAINING SERVICES. | 202611359349302381 |
| 2025 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $8,500 | paid | CRIME AND LEGAL | 202621209349302237 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $6,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Rocking Chair Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600669349100605 |
| 2024 | Fund for Nonviolence | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $472,000 | paid | Program Support | 202513189349105606 |
| 2024 | Fund for Nonviolence | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $260,000 | paid | Program Support | 202513189349105606 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $150,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202523189349301347 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $150,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202522959349101057 |
| 2024 | Fund for Nonviolence | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $115,000 | paid | Program Support | 202513189349105606 |
| 2024 | The Zegar Family Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 202543219349103209 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $75,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202522959349101057 |
| 2024 | International Society of Barristers Foundation | The Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $18,000 | paid | GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO THOSE ON DEATH ROW AS WELL AS PROVIDING CONSULTING, RESEARCH AND TRAINING SERVICES TO ATTORNEYS. | 202510569349100316 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $11,540 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202513189349304201 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Community Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $8,155 | paid | OTHER PUBLIC AND SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202423539349300542 |
| 2024 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $7,000 | paid | CRIME AND LEGAL | 202541299349302539 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $5,800 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Rocking Chair Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543579349100024 |
| 2023 | Fund for Nonviolence | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $575,000 | paid | 8th Amendment Project | 202433209349103643 |
| 2023 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $395,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE 8TH AMENDMENT PROJECT, A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY, FISCALLY SPONSORED BY THE GRANTEE | 202413199349105961 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $162,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202412739349300401 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $152,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | The Zegar Family Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 202413209349106036 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $75,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402419349100130 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $75,000 | paid | FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY ORGANIZING | 202443169349102959 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $75,000 | paid | FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY ORGANIZING | 202443169349102959 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $75,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402419349100130 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $75,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402419349100130 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $70,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402419349100130 |
| 2023 | Fund for Nonviolence | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202433209349103643 |
| 2023 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441359349101324 |
| 2023 | International Society of Barristers Foundation | The Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $30,000 | paid | GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO THOSE ON DEATH ROW AS WELL AS PROVIDING CONSULTING, RESEARCH AND TRAINING SERVICES TO ATTORNEYS. | 202441209349100904 |
| 2023 | Fund for Nonviolence | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $20,000 | paid | 8th Amendment Project's Fall 2023 national covening | 202433209349103643 |
| 2023 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | CRIME AND LEGAL | 202430819349300813 |
| 2023 | Rocking Chair Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202523579349100617 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $18 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $395,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE 8TH AMENDMENT PROJECT, A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY, FISCALLY SPONSORED BY THE GRANTEE | 202303199349106215 |
| 2022 | Fund for Nonviolence | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $100,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202313209349100801 |
| 2022 | Fund for Nonviolence | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $80,000 | paid | 8th Amendment Project | 202313209349100801 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $75,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202400469349300305 |
| 2022 | The Zegar Family Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | 202323199349106862 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $75,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202333189349300213 |
| 2022 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $75,000 | approved, future | FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY ORGANIZING | 202343189349106059 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $70,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202312229349100506 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $70,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202312229349100506 |
| 2022 | Wallace Global Fund II | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTIONS IN THE US | 202343139349101549 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $33,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Proteus Fund Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | RIGHTS & JUSTICE | 202313189349311366 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $14,200 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202323189349300212 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202440469349300404 |
| 2022 | Allen a Bailey Endowment | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202301339349301380 |
| 2022 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $5,250 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341329349308954 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | B | $27 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Foundation II of the American College of Trial Lawyers Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation - Amen Durham, NC | A | $75,000 | paid | LEGAL SERVICES | 202201329349305000 |
| 2021 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $70,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222519349100852 |
| 2021 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $70,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222519349100852 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $50,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $35,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222519349100852 |
| 2021 | International Society of Barristers Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT STATEWIDE PROJECT TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC RACISM IN THE DEATH PENALTY. | 202201309349100810 |
| 2021 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Charlotte, NC | C | $26,250 | paid | Support for an indigent defense landscape analysis and funder strategy report | 202222279349100627 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $17,200 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Allen a Bailey Endowment | Ceter for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202200289349300105 |
| 2020 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $395,000 | paid | to support the infrastructure of the 8th Amendment Project, a national campaign to abolish the death penalty, fiscally sponsored by the Grantee | 202113519349100511 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $125,000 | paid | EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202133149349300708 |
| 2020 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $70,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122089349100027 |
| 2020 | Fund for Nonviolence | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $50,000 | paid | 8th Amendment Project | 202143209349100044 |
| 2020 | Fund for Nonviolence | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $46,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100044 |
| 2020 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $35,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122089349100027 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $6,225 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Civil Justice Reform Group | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | Program support | 202041359349300424 |
| 2018 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | A | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201911269349300806 |
| 2018 | The Rock Foundation | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Durham, NC | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201922359349100717 |
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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