Mary’s Pence Grantees Are
WOMEN CENTERED
Women-led and improving the lives of cis women, trans women, non-binary people and their communities
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
Responsive to needs identified from within a community, and collaboratively developed by members of that community
LOCATED IN THE US AND CANADA
Small but mighty start-ups or grassroots organizations with projects in the United States and Canada
CREATING SOCIAL CHANGE
Working for social justice and sustainable social change
Beyond the Money
Our granting process is intentional and holistic. In order to meet emerging needs, we do not restrict funding to prescribed issue areas. Rather, the kinds of social justice issues that we fund arise organically as needs change and emerge within a community. We also provide our grantees with additional support including networking, retreats, information sessions and publicity.
Issues We Recently Funded
Cultivating Women Leaders
Code/Art
- Spring 2019 |
- 2nd Grant
Miami, Florida
Code/Art provides girls from primarily low-income households with the opportunity to learn a skill that may help them enter a career field where women and people of color are currently underrepresented.
Read More »
Increasing Economic Security
Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera
- Spring 2019 |
- 3rd Grant
Austin, Texas
Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera supports maquiladora women workers to form alliances and advocate for improved labor conditions, human dignity, and fair trade.
Read More »
Cultivating Women Leaders
Women Organizing Women Network
- Spring 2019 |
- 1st Grant
Minneapolis, Minnesota
WOW Network empowers all women, specifically first and second generation east African immigrants to become engaged citizens and community leaders, regardless of political affiliation.
Read More »
Advocating for Just Systems
KC Mothers in Charge
- Fall 2018 |
- 1st Grant
Kansas City, Missouri
KC MIC’s mission is to reduce violent crime and support the families of victims. The Hoping and Healing Support Program provides direct assistance to families as well as providing opportunities to participate in advocacy and anti-violence events happ
Read More »
Accompanying Women Experiencing Incarceration
Families & Criminal Justice
- Fall 2018 |
- 1st Grant
Los Angeles County, California
Families & Criminal Justice (FCJ) is a group of formerly incarcerated women of color who have organized to work in and around the justice system to serve justice-involved women and their families in Los Angeles County.
Read More »
Creating Inclusive Communities
Collective Action for Safe Spaces
- Fall 2018 |
- 1st Grant
Washington, DC
Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS) uses community-based resources to eliminate public harassment and violence against women and folks in the LGBTQ community.
Read More »