Community
A4J supported individuals and organizations committed to advancing new narratives around criminal legal transformation, promoting formerly incarcerated artists, and imagining new visions of shared safety.
Grantee Stories
A4J fostered collaboration between its governing board, advisors, staff, allied donors, advocates, and grant recipients. The collective commitment, wisdom, and expertise of these groups, especially those that are system-impacted, made A4J’s impact possible.
Founding &
Major Donors
- Phil and Shelley Fox Aarons
- Anonymous
- Laura and John Arnold
- Mara Burros Sandler
- Katie and Paul Buttenwieser
- Tony and Robyn Coles
-
Edith Cooper and
Robert Taylor - Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman
- Alva Greenberg
- Greenleaf Trust
- Agnes Gund
-
Marguerite Steed Hoffman
and Tom Lentz - A.C. Hudgins
-
Stephanie and Tim Ingrassia
Spring Hill Arts
Gathering -
Pamela Joyner and
Alfred Giuffrida - Jo Carole Lauder
- Daniel S. Loeb
- Donald Marron
- Musa and Tom Mayer
-
Raymond J. McGuire
and Crystal McCrary - Madeline Nelson
- Clarence Otis Jr. and Jacqueline Bradley
-
Pete Peterson and
Joan Ganz Cooney -
Present Progressive Fund
at Schwab Charitable - Madeleine Rudin
- Laurie M. Tisch
- Maria H. Tuttle
- IV Fund
-
Jon L. Stryker and
Slobodan Randjelović - Alice Walton
- Mackenzie Scott, Yield Giving
Artist Gifts
- Mark Bradford Life Size (2020)
- Nick Cave and Bob Faust Facility (2019)
- Paula Crown Proceeds from Atelier sales
- Futura (aka Leonard Hilton McGurr) Proceeds from sale of rare Nike Dunks
- Titus Kaphar and Dwayne Betts Redaction (2016)
- Jeff Koons Gazing Ball (Goya The Forge) (2015-17)
- Julie Mehretu Dissident Score (2019-21)
- Stanley Whitney The Freedom We Fight For (2022)
Institutional
Support
- Artsy
- Aspect/Ratio Projects
- Ben & Jerry’s
- Christie’s
- EXPO Chicago
- Frieze Art Fair
- Marian Goodman Gallery
- Lisson Gallery
- l.a.Eyeworks
- Hauser & Wirth
