A.J. MUSTE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Supporting Nonviolence and Social Justice Since 1974.
339 Lafayette Street, New York, New York 10012 (212) 533-4335 Fax: (212) 228-6193 [email protected]

2003 Roster of Fiscal Sponsorships

The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute acts as the fiscal sponsor for a number of organizations dedicated to nonviolent activism for social justice, by directing tax-deductible contributions and foundation grants to the educational work of these groups. Our 2003 sponsored projects are listed below. The Muste Institute also makes direct grants and administers two donor-advised grant funds, the International Nonviolence Training Fund (INTF) and Sheilah's Fund East (SFE). (Grants are listed on a separate roster.) Separate guidelines are available for fiscal sponsorships, general grants and INTF grants. Please contact the Institute at the address below for information.

Coalition for the Human Rights of Immigrants
New York, NY: $2,945
For efforts to promote immigrants' rights and build opposition to anti-immigrant policies.

Colorado Campaign for Middle East Peace
Denver, CO: $4,132.50
For efforts to build public pressure against militarism and for social and economic justice in the Middle East.

East Timor Action Network
Washington, D.C.: $16,762.52
For education work in the US about US military involvement, human rights and economic justice in East Timor.

GABRIELA Network NY/NJ Chapter
New York, NY: $6,935.95
For educational work, organizing and advocacy around issues affecting Filipino women, including sex trafficking, forced labor and militarization.

Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition (IPSEC)
Croton-on-Hudson, NY: $39,008.90
For grassroots education and mobilization around the public safety, health and environmental threats posed by the Indian Point nuclear power plant.

International Peace Bureau
Geneva, Switzerland: $35,150
For educational work promoting disarmament and worldwide peace.

Justice for Detainees
Brooklyn, NY: $498.75
For educational and organizing work to defend civil liberties and human rights, and to build public opposition to immigrant detention, racial profiling and the scapegoating of immigrants.

Kairos/Plowshares
New York New York, NY: $5,925.75
For educational work on issues of nonviolence, militarism and the dangers of nuclear and conventional weapons.

La'o Hamutuk
Dili, East Timor: $24,700
For efforts to monitor the activities of international institutions in East Timor and facilitate greater East Timorese participation in the country's reconstruction process.

Nicaragua Solidarity Network of Greater
New York New York, NY: $2,569.75
For educational materials promoting demilitarization and economic justice in Latin America.

Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia
Seattle, WA: $855
For educational work on nonviolence, peace, and economic justice.

War Resisters’ International
London, England: $1,342.35
For educational activities promoting nonviolence and disarmament.

War Resisters League
New York, NY: $70,735.51
For educational activities and publications addressing the root causes of war and promoting nonviolent activism for social justice.

War Resisters League/New England
Norwich, CT: $3,117.85
For educational activities and organizing around issues of nonviolence and social justice.

Women and Life on Earth
Berlin, Germany: $47.50
For efforts to share information and foster communication on peace, health, the environment and globalization.

Women's International League for Peace & Freedom-NY Metro Branch
New York, NY: $5,842.50
For programs addressing racial justice, economic globalization and peace and disarmament.

Total 2003 sponsored distributions: $220,569.83