Needmor Fund for Social Justice
https://WWW.NEEDMORFUND.ORGTotal Given 2024–2024
$1.1M
32 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 1 yr of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $40K–$40K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$29.7M
Assets · 2022
30
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4198721490
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $29.7M | $1.5M | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$40K
Average
$35K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KN
Kirk Noden
2+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
KR
Kevin Ryan
2+ yrs
Vice-Chair
Leadership
JT
Jhatayn Travis
Executive Director
Leadership
DW
David Ward
2+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DH
Deborah Harrington
Trustee
LS
Laine Stranahan
Trustee
DS
Daniel Stranahan
2+ yrs
Trustee
CD
Cris Doby
2+ yrs
Trustee
GG
Gabe Gonzalez
2+ yrs
Trustee
EB
Eb Blakney
Trustee
CC
Chase Cantrell
Trustee
ES
Elaine Stranahan
Chair
Leadership
DW
David Ward
2+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
GG
Gabe Gonzalez
2+ yrs
Trustee
CD
Cris Doby
2+ yrs
Trustee
DS
Daniel Stranahan
2+ yrs
Trustee
KN
Kirk Noden
2+ yrs
Trustee
KR
Kevin Ryan
2+ yrs
Trustee
JH
Jeff Helmick
Trustee
MS
Mary Sobecki
Transition Manager
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Defense Project | Austin, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME WORKERS TO ACHIE E FAIR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, DIRECT SERVICES,... | 2024 |
| Action St Louis | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO BUILD POWER FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS REGION | 2024 |
| Arise Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO FIGHT WORKPLACE INJUSTICE THROUGH EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCATING. | 2024 |
| Michigan Disability Rights Coalition | East Lansing, MI | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO BUILD AND LEVERAGE THE ORGANIZING POWER OF THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| Michigan Faith in Action | Flint, MI | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BRING PEOPLE OF FAITH, INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND... | 2024 |
| Missouri Jobs With Justice | St Louis, MO | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO ORGANIZE MISSOURIANS TO BUILD TRANSFORMATIVE POWER FOR SOCIAL, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | 2024 |
| Missouri Workers Center | St Louis, MO | $40,000 | GENERALOPERATING TO FIGHT RACISM AND WIN GOOD JOBS FOR ALL | 2024 |
| Organizing Neighborhoods for Equality Northside | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER TO ELIMINATE INJUSTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING | 2024 |
| Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (Soul) | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE CHICAGO SOUTHLAND | 2024 |
| Tending the Soil | Minneapolis, MN | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO FORGE A NEW PATH FORWARD IN RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND GENDER JUSTICE | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | AT THE DISCRETION OF TIDES, GENERAL OPERATING FOR BLOC EDUCATION FUND WHO WORKS TO ENSURE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND... | 2024 |
| We the People Michigan | Detroit, MI | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FOR ORGANIZING INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS MICHIGAN IN ORDER TO BUILD A SHARED VISION FOR THE STTE AND... | 2024 |
| Workers Center for Racial Justice | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO WORK TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR BLACK WORKERS | 2024 |
| 482Forward | Detroit, MI | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO CREATE A DETROIT WHERE EVERY STUDENT GRADUATES READY TO BECOME A FULLY ENGAGED PARTICIPANT IN THE WORLD | 2024 |
| Amos Institute | Des Moines, IA | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO EQUIP ORDINARY PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE EFFECTIVE LEADERS | 2024 |
| Arise Chicago | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FAITH COMMUNITIES AND WORKERS | 2024 |
| Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO UNITE LOW WAGE WORKERS | 2024 |
| Common Ground | Milwaukee, WI | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FOR ALLIANCE OF CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, SMALL BUSINESS AND NEIGHBORHOODS TO BUILD... | 2024 |
| Faith in Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE TO ACT COLLECTIVELY FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | 2024 |
| Freedom Roc | Akron, OH | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO CREATE SYTEMIC CHANGE THAT LEADS TO A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY BY UPLIFTING THE VOICES OF... | 2024 |
| Greater Cleveland Congregation | Cleveland, OH | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO CREATE JUSTICE AND OPPORTUINITY IN GREATER CLEVELAND | 2024 |
| Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia (United Renters for Justice) | Minneapolis, MN | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO BUILD A BASE OF MINNEAPOLIS TENANTS TO ANALYZE HOUSING ISSUES AND TO STRATEGIZE, ORGANIZE, AND... | 2024 |
| Kc Tenants | Kansas City, MO | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO ORGANIZE TO ENSURE THAT EVENYONE IN KC HAS A SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE HOME. | 2024 |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | AT THE DISCRETION OF KOCO - GENERAL OPERATING FOR LIFT THE BAN WHO ADVOCATES FOR ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND STABILITY... | 2024 |
| Lugenia Burns Hope Center | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING TO DEVELOP CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO'S BRONZEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD | 2024 |