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12 funders with a record of paying for “prostitution”
Where the money went
Largest: $110,000 to LO OMDOT ME'NEGGED - ASSISTING WOMEN IN THE CYCLE OF PROSTITUTION — to support the general operations of this organization, which provides various support services, including financial and medical assistance, as well as legal referrals for survivor…
The Jensen ProjectDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $226,000 to REACHING ABOVE HOPELESSNESS — the mission of rahab ministries is to provide hope in christ for broken women. we do this by following christ's example, providing transitional assistance and support, and inspirin…
Decriminalize Sex WorkAustin, TXCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $527,000 · through 2024Largest: $12,000 to Global Lab for Research in Action — to produce and/or interpret research on prostitution, as well as sex work generally.
Largest: $45,000 to CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT — help for child prostitution and tutoring
Largest: $10,000 to WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA - TEEN PROSTITUTION MISSION — teen prostitution mission
Largest: $44,000 to PROSTITUTION RESEARCH & EDUCATION — to prevent prostitution and trafficking and to work toward the abolition of prostitution and trafficking through research, documentation, community and professional education, and …
Largest: $30,000 to THISTLE FARMS — to provide a pathway of healing and hope for women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction
Largest: $255,000 to International Christian Alliance on Prostitution — operational support for conference
Workforce Development Council Seattle-KiSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $293,523 · through 2023Largest: $196,910 to THE ORGANIZATION FOR PROSTITUTION SURVIVORS — employment and training
StolenyouthSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $165,000 · through 2023Largest: $65,000 to ORGANIZATION FOR PROSTITUTION SURVIVORS — advocacy and program services
Largest: $25,000 to Project Suma Inc — providing holistic attention to children ages 4-11 whose direct caregivers have been involved in prostitution in boliva.
Largest: $20,000 to FRANCISCAN PEACEMAKERS INC — toward operating expenses of the street outreach, hospitality centers and the clare community residence, to provide services for women sexually exploited through prostitution or hu…
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →