Funding in the U.S.

Advancing racial, gender and economic equity

When resources and opportunities are truly equitable, individuals, communities and economies can flourish. We see access to good jobs, a quality education, economic and reproductive freedom, government representation, and as well as ending mass incarceration, as key to achieving a more equal and just society.

To address these barriers, we invest in several portfolios through which we aim to advance racial, gender and economic equity in the United States. These portfolios include Criminal Justice, Democracy and Voting Rights, Education, Gender and Reproductive Equity, and the Schusterman family’s hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

We need to examine all the ways systems in this country have been built to protect power and privilege for some at the expense of others. And we have a responsibility to listen to people’s stories, to learn their histories and to see their experiences and perspectives in a way that challenges our own understanding of the world.

Stacy Schusterman Chair, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

Shaping joyful Jewish communities

For more than three decades, we have invested in Jewish communities, work that is rooted in our founders’ commitment to the Jewish values of pursuing justice, repairing the world and treating all people with dignity and respect. Through our U.S. Jewish portfolio, we seek to empower people to draw on these Jewish values to shape joyful, inclusive communities; deepen their understanding of and connection to Israel; and contribute to a better world.

A Jewish community that is diverse and openly embraces all who seek to lead actively Jewish lives will be a Jewish community that is stronger and more enduring for generations to come.”

Lynn Schusterman Founder and Chair Emerita, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

Making it possible

Across all our U.S. portfolios, we use various tools to drive systemic change, including funding both charitable and advocacy activities and investing in individual leaders. We embrace ongoing learning, long-term investment and support for a range of dedicated partners committed to pursuing a more just and equitable country.

Explore our philanthropic approach

Our U.S. Portfolios

Pursuing justice, repairing the world and ensuring dignity and respect for all people have long been at the heart of what we do. Our portfolios reflect our commitment to these guiding principles and address some of the biggest barriers to equity in the U.S.

Criminal Justice

We work to end mass incarceration and repair the harm caused by our criminal legal system.

How we create pathways to justice and safety

People holding Free and Fair Election signs

Democracy and Voting Rights

We believe full participation in a representative democracy is key to a more equitable and inclusive society.

How we protect voting rights

Education

We envision a future where every student, and especially students of color, has access to a high-quality K-12 public education.

How we expand access to education

Gender and Reproductive Equity

We believe reproductive freedom and political and economic power are key to all women being able to define their futures.

How we empower women to shape their lives

Hometown of Tulsa

We support efforts to help youth and families overcome the effects of systemic social, racial and economic inequality to achieve their full potential.

How we invest in the citizens of Tulsa

Jewish Community

We support efforts to build a joyful and inclusive Jewish community connected to Israel and committed to making the world a better place.

How we support the Jewish experience

From Our Magazine

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After interviews with 294 families, teachers and school system leaders conducted from February to June 2021, researchers found that high-quality materials united teachers, students and families around shared aims and activities, increased collaboration and transparency, and helped students own their own learning.

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One in four American Jews experienced antisemitism in 2021, according to a recent report from the American Jewish Committee. Today, three Jewish organizations are responding to this disturbing trend with innovative initiatives meant to encourage Jewish pride and to combat threats to Jewish safety.