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ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION WERE DISTRIBUTED TO A DONOR ADVISED FUND FOR TRANSFER TO "BARBARA MCDOWELL SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER".

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown

Contact Person GERALD S HARTMAN

Phone 2028428881

Deadlines NONE

How to Apply APPLICANTS TO THE FOUNDATION SHOULD SUBMIT A LETTER (NO MORE THAN 2 - 3 PAGES) REQUESTING SUPPORT, CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:1. BRIEF ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY, INCLUDING MISSION AND GOALS.2. CURRENT PROJECTS AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS.3. FEDERAL TAX - EXEMPT NUMBER.4. LIST OF KEY STAFF LEADERS AND THEIR POSITIONS.5. CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR.6. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERHEAD FOR ITS LAST FISCAL YEAR.7. A DESCRIPTION OF THE LITIGATION FOR WHICH YOU ARE SEEKING SUPPORT, INCLUDING THE CASE NAME (IF ONGOING), THE OPPOSING PARTY (IES), THE EXPECTED DURATION OF THE LITIGATION, AND ITS GOALS.8. THE NAMES OF THE ATTORNEYS WHO WOULD BE WORKING ON THE LITIGATION AND THEIR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.9. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION CAN PLACE A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR PROJECT ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.10. AGREE TO SUBMIT SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS DETAILING THE PROGRESS OF THE CASE FOR WHICH T

Restrictions THE FOUNDATION WILL GRANT FUNDS TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE ITS MISSION THROUGH LITIGATION WITH SYSTEMIC IMPACT IN THE AREAS OF CIVIL RIGHTS, LOW INCOME HOUSING, POLITICAL ASYLUM, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, REFUGEE RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION, RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, VOTING RIGHTS, DISABILITY RIGHTS, EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS, CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, AND DISPARITIES IN COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. SUCH SYSTEMIC IMPACT LITIGATION SHOULD BE AIMED AT IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, SOCIAL CONDITIONS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF DISADVANTAGED PERSONS AND GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

Financial Trends 2022 data appears limited (dashed line) because the IRS transitioned its e-filing system that year and only published 2 months of XML archives.

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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Year	Total Giving	Total Assets	Revenue	Grants
2023	$125K	$643K	$110K	5
2025	$685K	$0	$121K	2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 7 grants on record

Minimum

$13K

25th Pctl

$25K

Median

$25K

Average

$116K

75th Pctl

$25K

Maximum

$673K

Geographic Distribution

Key Personnel

Name	Title	Compensation
LAURA SHORES	Director	—
ANDREW ROSEN	Director	—
GERALD S HARTMAN	President	—
RACHEL CHERINGTON	Director	—
KENYA DAVIS	Director	—
DOUG KOFF	Director	—
PEGGY ZWISLER	VICE CHAIR	—
WILLIAM O'REILLY	VICE CHAIR	—
JOSHUA HAUSER	Treasurer	—
DEBORAH SHEFLER	Secretary	—
DANA FOSTER	Director	—
JEFFREY GUTMAN	Director	—
MARGARET ZWISLER	VICE CHAIR	—

Grants Awarded (7 total)

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
DAF GIVING 360	OMAHA, NE	$672,509	Our mission is to increase charitable giving in the U.S. We do this by providing a tax-smart and simple giving...	2025
UPPER SEVEN LAW	HELENA, MT	$25,000	Upper Seven Law is a 501(c)(3) Montana-based nonprofit law firm dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. Based...	2023
A BETTER CHILDHOOD	NEW YORK, NY	$25,000	A Better Childhood is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that uses the courts to reform...	2023
TEXAS FAIR DEFENSE PROJECT	AUSTIN, TX	$25,000	IMPROVE THE FAIRNESS OF TEXAS'S CRIMINAL COURTS AND ENSURE THAT ALL TEXANS HAVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE.	2023
RIGHTS BEHIND BARS	WASHINGTON, DC	$25,000	Appellate AdvocacyRights Behind Bars tracks conditions litigation and offers representation or other aid to...	2023
LONE STAR JUSTICE ALLIANCE	AUSTIN, TX	$25,000	To boldly address systemic failures in the justice system through advocacy and innovative evidence-based programs...	2023
DAF GIVING 360	OMAHA, NE	$12,771	Our mission is to increase charitable giving in the U.S. We do this by providing a tax-smart and simple giving...	2025