Vera Institute of Justice Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Brooklyn, New York · EIN 13-1941627
- New York
- Brooklyn
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in New York
- Total giving
- $2.4MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $260MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
VERA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO TRANSFORM THE CRIMINAL, LEGAL, AND IMMIGRATION SYSTEMS. USING POLICY, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNICATION EXPERTISE, VERA WORKS TO END THE OVERCRIMINALIZATION AND MASS INCARCERATION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration Justice Corps Inc | $3.7M | 2021 |
| Kids in Need of Defense (Kind) | $2M | 2021 |
| The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project | $1.7M | 2021 |
| Acacia Center for Justice | $1.6M | 2021 |
| Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition | $1.6M | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.vera.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.