Photo Caption: Chefs and CHAAD organizers lead Rad•ish Eats’ launch event in September 2025, an end-of-summer barbecue at Patchwork Farms. Photo by Mustafa Hussein.
Mary’s Pence is honored to announce the 11 organizations awarded grants for our 2025 Spring 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.
Asian American Voices for Education
Atlanta, Georgia | 1st Grant
Asian American Voices for Education amplifies the stories of Asian Americans, fostering understanding by helping students learn how many cultures have shaped the nation. They collaborate with educators, school districts, and community partners to provide training and advocate for inclusive education across Georgia.
Atlanta Doula Collective – Georgia Black Doula Network
Atlanta, Georgia | 2nd Grant
Atlanta Doula Collective has evolved into the Georgia Black Doula Network, continuing its dedication to improving maternal health for Black and Indigenous families. They provide affordable perinatal care, culturally responsive education, and advocate for increasing the representation of Black and Indigenous birth workers across the state.
Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood
Yonkers, New York | 1st Grant
Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood is dedicated to improving maternal health through health care, advocacy, education and holistic community support. BCFSM envisions a time when Black birthing families are supported and cared for with the respect and dignity that all people deserve.
CHAAD
Chicago, Illinois | 2nd Grant
The CHAAD, Chicago Hospitality Accountability and Advocacy Database, created by and for hospitality workers in Chicago, advances accountability and fights labor abuses. They offer resources, education, legal support, and organizing tools for low-wage, marginalized workers — especially women, queer, trans, Black, Brown, undocumented, and disabled individuals.
DemocraSHE
Los Angeles, California | 2nd Grant
DemocraSHE equips female-identifying high school students with skills and resilience to run for office and lead in government and community spaces. Combining civic education with neuroscience-based tools, they nurture a generation grounded in sisterhood, strength, and courage for lasting change.
Idaho Justice Project
Boise, Idaho | 2nd Grant
Idaho Justice Project uplifts the experiences of people impacted by imprisonment, raises awareness of criminal justice disparities, advocates for policy reforms, and supports affected communities. The Idaho Women’s Incarceration Project works to reduce the factors that contribute to women’s incarceration rates in Idaho.
Phumulani: Minnesota African Women Against Violence
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | 1st Grant
Phumulani is a survivor-led, culturally rooted nonprofit on a mission to end gender-based violence within African immigrant communities in Minnesota. Grounded in African values, traditions, and collective care, they aim to restore dignity, rebuild trust, and transform pain into purpose.
POWER
Olympia, Washington | 3rd Grant
POWER, Parents Organizing for Welfare and Economic Rights, is made up of low-income parents and allies advocating for a strong social safety net. The organization works to ensure that children and caregivers are valued, the impact of poverty is reduced, and the voices of low-income caregivers remain central in shaping solutions.
Sacramento Poderosas
Sacramento, California | 2nd Grant
Sacramento Poderosas is dedicated to preserving Xicanx/Latinx and Indigenous herstories/histories while highlighting culturally responsive, gender-inclusive narratives. They empower both newly arrived and long-standing marginalized communities to advocate for social justice by nurturing cultural pride and fostering self-affirmation.
The Curve Foundation
Oakland, California | 2nd Grant
The Curve Foundation champions the resilience and achievements of LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary people. Building on the legacy of Curve magazine, it increases visibility, fosters critical conversations and community connections, offers intergenerational programs, supports community-focused journalists, and strengthens connections, especially during Lesbian Visibility Week.
THISTL
Saint Louis, Missouri | 3rd Grant
THISTL, Trans Housing Initiative St. Louis, is a trans-led organization addressing systemic housing injustices faced by transgender and gender-expansive people in the St. Louis region. They envision equitable access to safe housing and homeownership and work to end homelessness and housing instability within their communities.