JustFund

Spec sheet

What it does

JustFund is a nonprofit grantmaking platform combining a common application, grant-cycle management, funder collaboration and grant disbursement tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Purpose

JustFund provides a grantmaking platform for funders committed to equity and trust.Read 8 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Intended users

The product serves funders and nonprofits seeking to make or access values-aligned grant funding.Read 8 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Integrations

JustFund distinguishes embedded subprocessors from optional user-connected third-party integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Security

JustFund says it uses TLS 1.2 for data in transit, AES-256 for data at rest, role-based access controls, and security monitoring.Read 8 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Support

Core includes chat or email support during weekday business hours with an expected one-business-day response, plus a Help Center, videos and monthly webinars.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Founded

2017Read 28 Sep 2026 · justfund.us

Aligned giving

Funders can see what other funders are supporting and coordinate funding opportunities.Read 8 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Analytics

The platform offers real-time impact data and analytics.Read 8 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Analytics and reporting

The dashboard supports funding-history filtering and CSV or PDF exports, while Impact Cycles provide structured impact reporting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justfund.us

API and interoperability

A CommonGrants architecture document describes the JustFund approach as requiring participating funders to adopt a common application and discusses possible application endpoints.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commongrants.org

Applicant access

Applicants can apply to unlimited eligible funding opportunities at no cost.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justfund.us

Application limits

Funders may add up to three questions and three attachments to the common application.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justfund.us

Authentication

New accounts are prompted to enable SMS-based two-factor authentication at first login and receive a new code on subsequent logins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justfund.us

Backups and recovery

JustFund says it backs up data daily and lists an 8-hour Recovery Time Objective and 24-hour Recovery Point Objective.Read 8 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Check-ins

The platform includes a Check-in feature for ongoing relationship-based grantee updates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justfund.us

Common application

Organizations create one reusable profile containing mission, focus areas, financials and funding requests for applications to funders on the platform.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Communication

Funders can customize award and declination email templates, send awards individually and declinations individually or in bulk.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justfund.us

Company founding

The official About page says JustFund was founded in 2017.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Company founding discrepancy

LinkedIn lists a 2020 founding year, while JustFund's own About page states 2017.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company headquarters

LinkedIn lists JustFund's headquarters in Oakland, California.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists the organization at 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company status

JustFund says it operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity focused on equitable grantmaking.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Data deletion

Users may request data changes or deletion under applicable privacy standards, including GDPR and CCPA.Read 8 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Disbursement

Pricing materials describe end-to-end grants management, due-diligence and compliance management, grantee coordination and integrated payment disbursement.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Documentation

The public Help Center contains separate applicant and funder guides covering account creation, applications, grant cycles, review, reporting and permissions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justfund.us

Funding

A LinkedIn update from JustFund's CEO says the organization has raised $12 million over eight years from nonprofit capital, foundations and individual donors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Grant cycle limit

Each grant cycle’s application can be customized with up to 3 optional questions and 3 attachments.Read 8 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Grant-cycle management

Funder users can create RFPs, manage application deadlines, review submissions and notify applicants from a grants workspace.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justfund.us

Limit: Australian Trustpilot complaint

One Australian Trustpilot reviewer complained that terms and conditions were not provided before becoming a customer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Limit: platform dependency

Press Forward announced in September 2024 that it migrated its own application platform to Submittable, although existing JustFund profiles remained available to funders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pressforward.news

Limit: post-submission editing

Applicants cannot edit or withdraw an application after submission, although they may add attachments until the deadline.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justfund.us

Nonprofit discovery

The searchable database contains more than 22,000 organization profiles, and its search offers dozens of filters.Read 8 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Organization

JustFund says it is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2017.Read 8 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Praise: application simplicity

Press Forward describes the JustFund Common Application as a streamlined profile that gives funders access to applicant information and multiple opportunities.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pressforward.news

Praise: Australian Trustpilot reviewers

Reviewers of the Australian legal-finance company repeatedly praise staff support and help obtaining funds for family-law costs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Privacy limitation

The privacy policy warns that user contributions posted in community areas may be viewed by other users and that no security measure is impenetrable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Rating on Trustpilot

The Trustpilot listing for the separate Australian justfund.com.au service shows 4.4 out of 5 from 34 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Review and scoring

Review managers can create rubrics, configure up to two review rounds, assign reviewers and track scoring queues.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justfund.us

Review tools

Funders can review applications with built-in collaboration tools, scoring systems, and team review features.Read 8 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Search database

JustFund Search provides filters for more than 24,000 nonprofits and fiscally sponsored projects, including BIPOC-led status and location.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.justfund.us

Security encryption

JustFund states that it uses TLS 1.2 for data in transit, AES-256 at rest, role-based access controls and security monitoring.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Security operations

The security page says data is backed up daily and that the company performs risk assessments, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing and continuous monitoring.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Wallet

Core+Wallet adds the ability for a client to recommend grants through its JustFund Wallet account.Read 15 Oct 2026 · justfund.us

Plans and prices

Every JustFund plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Grant Management Software#8 of 267.6