Mary’s Pence is honored to announce the 11 organizations awarded grants for our 2024 Fall cycle. The following organizations were chosen because they embody our values of justice, dignity, and solidarity for cis women, trans women, and non-binary people. They also reflect our guiding principles by standing in solidarity with women on the margins through their commitment to addressing and making long-term changes around inclusivity and collaboration of social, economic, and racial justice issues.
Atlanta Doula Collective (ADC)
Atlanta, Georgia | 1st Grant
Atlanta Doula Collective helps eradicate Black maternal and infant mortalities in Georgia, by providing affordable perinatal support services, and culturally responsive, community-based education. ADC is increasing the number of Black and Indigenous Perinatal Support Specialists through Doula training, business skills training and mentorship.
Oakland, California | 1st Grant
The Curve Foundation (TCF) champions the stories and culture of lesbians, queer women, transgender and nonbinary people through intergenerational programming and community building. The Curve Foundation focuses on positive representation in media, and builds connections to community and lineage through Lesbian Visibility Week, the Curve Archive, and The Curve Award.
Los Angeles, California | 1st Grant
DemocraShe empowers historically underserved, female-identifying high school students with the leadership and resilience skills necessary to thrive as leaders, voters, civically engaged citizens, and future elected officials.
Boise, Idaho | 1st Grant
The Idaho Women’s Incarceration Project aims to address the high rate of women’s incarceration in Idaho through collaborative efforts involving public education, policy recommendations, interdisciplinary task forces, and community-based programming.
St. Louis, Missouri | 2nd Grant
LitShop provides afterschool and summer programming, including engaging literacy training opportunities like Book Clubs and Writing Workshops. LitShop creates a supportive space where girls can take risks, explore creatively, build skills, and connect with peers. LitShop fosters leadership and confidence young builders can use through adolescence and early adulthood.
Parents Organizing for Welfare and Economic Rights (POWER)
Olympia, Washington | 2nd Grant
Parents Organizing for Welfare and Economic Rights (POWER) is an organization of low-income parents and allies advocating for a solid social safety net. POWER provides information to and advocates for low-income families navigating social programs.
Sacramento, California | 1st Grant
Sacramento Poderosas uses art as activism dedicated to preserving Xicanx/Latinx histories and highlighting culturally responsive, gender-inclusive narratives. They use community space, workshops, art, and storytelling as a way to construct compelling positive images that are critical for Xicanx/Latinx collective identities, cultural affirmation, pride, and hope.
The Alyssa Rodriguez Center for Gender Justice (ARC)
Micanopy, Florida | 3rd Grant
The Alyssa Rodriguez Center for Gender Justice is a grassroots start-up that advocates against gender-based violence in the prison system by centering, connecting, and supporting jailhouse lawyers and grassroots advocates.
The Chicago Hospitality Accountability and Advocacy Database Project (CHAAD)
Chicago, Illinois | 1st Grant
The Chicago Hospitality Accountability and Advocacy Database Project (CHAAD) is an organization created by and for hospitality workers, who are primarily women, to advance accountability and end labor abuses within the food and beverage industry in Chicago.
Evanston, Illinois | 3rd Grant
TightLipped is a grassroots organization by and for people with chronic vulvovaginal and pelvic pain, working to destigmatize these conditions. They advocate for correct diagnosis, effective treatment, and compassionate care and also connect the affected community through storytelling.
Trans Housing Initiative St. Louis (THISL)
St. Louis, Missouri | 2nd Grant
THISTL, Trans Housing Initiative St. Louis, is tackling the systemic injustices that Trans humans face in the housing sector. They advocate for the proper treatment of Trans humans seeking shelter, housing, and home ownership.