JustFund

JustFund

Grants platform enabling trust-based, values-aligned philanthropy

Overview

JustFund streamlines grantmaking by connecting funders and organizers on a transparent, equitable platform. It supports both grant seeking and grantmaking, enabling funders to move money quickly to organizers while emphasizing trust, equity, and direct connections. It is the only grantmaking platform created by funders and organizers of color, built from their experiences to remove traditional barriers and center equity. Its goal is to reset philanthropy by disrupting old funding models and building more equitable, trust-based giving with greater access and impact.

About JustFund

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Why JustFund is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Social Impact

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lafayette, California

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 refreshed Grants workspace should improve workflows and boost customer retention.
  • Trust-Based Philanthropy webinars with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project expand top-of-funnel demand.
  • 2025 activity nearly doubled applications, showing accelerating market pull for fairer grantmaking.

What critics are saying

  • 2025 volume of 7,200 applications strains operations and increases support costs quickly.
  • Hewlett’s $2 million grant signals dependence on philanthropy, not durable recurring revenue.
  • Openly equity-centered positioning invites commoditization from larger grant software vendors by 2027.

What makes JustFund unique

  • Founded in 2017 by funders and organizers of color, centered on trust-based philanthropy.
  • 2025 Annual Report shows $53.7 million moved across 1,426 grants.
  • Its Common Grant Application simplifies grantmaking for 400 funders and 3,000 organizations.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) Company Match

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

9%
Australian FinTech
Nov 4th, 2024
Fintech startup JustFund accelerates growth with $86 million capital raise

Fintech startup JustFund accelerates growth with $86 million capital raise.

Forbes
Jul 31st, 2023
Supporting Women Of Color Can Close The Wage Gap And Add $172B To The Economy

The misalignment and expectations of Black, Indigenous and Women of Color leaders come at a significant cost to organizations - and our economy. In a conversation with Mỹ Tâm H. Nguyễn a management consultant and coach to high profile executive women, we discussed five ways in which tradition models of leadership have failed women of color leaders and the shifts we can make to address them.First of all, how did we arrive at $172B.$172B is the cost of attrition attributed to racial inequity over a five year period (SHRM). It is what is lost in hiring and re-hiring employees, who leave after relatively short tenures due to deeply ingrained and systemic discrimination, microaggressions, lack of career advancement and often, hostile work environments. It represents employees of color who cycle through low wage jobs due to a lack of health benefits, sick leave, paid family and medical leave and other safety nets.A not insignificant portion of that figure is the loss of leaders of color, in particular women of color. Like those of Audie Cornish, Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Noel King from NPR, Bozama Saint John, who departed Netlfix after just two years to “live out loud”, and countless DEI executives with similarly short tenures.When women of color (WoC) leaders leave organizations, they take with them drive, innovation and perspectives that support an increasingly diverse workforce

Business Wire
Feb 6th, 2023
Justfund Announces Expansion Of Senior Leadership Team Signaling Increased Demand For Equity-Centered Solutions To Grantmaking

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JustFund, the first and only nonprofit grantmaking solution created by funders and organizers of color, is pleased to announce the hiring of three new senior leadership roles: Katie Branch as JustFund’s Director of Customer Experience, Preeti Shukla as JustFund’s Head of Product and Engineering, and Marci Ovadia as JustFund’s Director of Marketing and Communications. These hires are in addition to the promotion of Melody Lee as JustFund’s new Chief Operating Officer. Lee has served as a critical leader for the organization over the last four years and moves into the COO position to oversee operations during this stage of growth.“This new set of senior hires reflects just how hungry the philanthropic sector is for an equitable grantmaking solution that puts their values of trust and equity into practice. With Melody Lee moving into the COO role and our new leadership team in place, JustFund is poised to support the growing movement to reset philanthropy for good,” said Iara Peng, Founder and CEO of JustFund.This announcement follows the hiring of Afi Tengue as the organization’s Director of Donor Engagement and JustFund’s celebration of its fifth anniversary with the release of its inaugural Impact Report.“With the addition of Katie, Preeti, and Marci to the JustFund team, we are well positioned to lead, grow, and scale our impact. I’m thrilled to move into the COO role and help provide critical leadership to JustFund. I'm excited for us to be moving into this next phase of our growth

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