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Who funds Rights Behind Bars Inc
EIN 84-3084416 · Washington, DC · NTEE P99
Rights Behind Bars Inc of Washington, DC (EIN 84-3084416) was named as a grant recipient by 15 funders in 37 grants paid totaling $2,114,134 in tax years 2020–2025, 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
$2,114,134
37 grants paid
Funders
15
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$121,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation 26-3241764 | TX | C | 3 | $850,000 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 6 | $405,030 | 2025 |
| Vital Projects Fund Inc 13-3711340 | NY | C | 2 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| The Skadden Foundation 13-3455231 | NY | C | 3 | $220,386 | 2024 |
| The Weiss Family Foundation C/O Judith Weiss President 04-3421413 | CA | BC | 7 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Harvard Law Review Association 04-2104292 | MA | A | 1 | $65,000 | 2023 |
| Leo Model Foundation Inc 23-7084119 | PA | C | 2 | $28,000 | 2024 |
| Proteus Fund Inc 04-3243004 | MA | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286 | DC | A | 2 | $19,568 | 2022 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 2 | $13,933 | 2023 |
| David L Klein Jr Foundation 13-6085432 | PA | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Next Generation Foundation 14-1915624 | PA | C | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn 22-6966373 | NY | C | 2 | $4,000 | 2022 |
| Jkw Foundation TR Ua 092597 13-7127165 | NY | C | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 3 | $717 | 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 39 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Weiss Family Foundation C/O Judith Weiss President | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202600909349100320 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | A | $8,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | C | $300,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM PRISON CONDITIONS THROUGH DISABILITY RIGHTS LITIGATION. | 202513219349102841 |
| 2024 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202512389349100206 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | A | $147,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Skadden Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | C | $80,472 | paid | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | 202503219349104045 |
| 2024 | Leo Model Foundation Inc | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $15,000 | paid | CHALLENGE THE CRUEL AND INHUMANE CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT THROUGH LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY | 202513169349102641 |
| 2024 | The Weiss Family Foundation C/O Judith Weiss President | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202521259349100762 |
| 2023 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | C | $300,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM PRISON CONDITIONS THROUGH DISABILITY RIGHTS LITIGATION. | 202443209349107604 |
| 2023 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441359349101324 |
| 2023 | The Skadden Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | C | $71,107 | paid | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | 202433189349100148 |
| 2023 | Harvard Law Review Association | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | A | $65,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 202421149349301112 |
| 2023 | The Weiss Family Foundation C/O Judith Weiss President | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202421349349100947 |
| 2023 | Leo Model Foundation Inc | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $13,000 | paid | CHALLENGE THE CRUEL AND INHUMANE CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT THROUGH LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY | 202433209349102248 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | A | $8,008 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | A | $6,480 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | C | $224 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | C | $250,000 | paid | TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN PRISON. | 202333199349104643 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Committee for Open Democracy Inc Jacksonville, FL | A | $83,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | A | $83,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Skadden Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | C | $68,807 | paid | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | 202303189349105970 |
| 2022 | The Skadden Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $63,000 | approved, future | Represent noncitizens with psychiatric disabilities in ICE detention to secure their release, so that they can seek appropriate care and participate in their immigration defense in their community. | 202303189349105970 |
| 2022 | The Weiss Family Foundation C/O Judith Weiss President | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202343189349100834 |
| 2022 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | A | $6,957 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312929349301606 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | A | $5,925 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | The Weiss Family Foundation C/O Judith Weiss President | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202343189349100834 |
| 2022 | The Weiss Family Foundation C/O Judith Weiss President | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202343189349100834 |
| 2022 | Jkw Foundation TR Ua 092597 | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343109349101059 |
| 2022 | Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202312279349100701 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | C | $342 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | David L Klein Jr Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202231189349101108 |
| 2021 | Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202222279349100322 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | A | $75,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Skadden Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $58,000 | approved, future | PAYMENTS FOR FELLOWS | 202103089349102000 |
| 2020 | Proteus Fund Inc | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | RIGHTS & JUSTICE | 202103159349307825 |
| 2020 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | A | $12,611 | paid | General Support | 202123009349302102 |
| 2020 | The Next Generation Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202121339349103512 |
| 2020 | The Weiss Family Foundation C/O Judith Weiss President | Rights Behind Bars Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202103199349104315 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Rights Behind Bars Inc Washington, DC | C | $151 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
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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