As a non-endowed initiative, the Just Transition Fund works with and is supported by organizations that share our vision of a future where communities once reliant on coal have developed diverse, resilient, and thriving local economies.
The Just Transition Fund is the only national philanthropic initiative solely focused on helping coal communities strengthen and diversify their local economies.
As an innovative hybrid—part grantmaker, part catalyst, part convener—the JTF is the de-facto hub of the coal transition movement.
We believe the most sustainable economic solutions are built from the ground up, working from a community’s assets and empowering its local leaders. Working closely with our partners, we track the investment we help drive into communities, the specific economic outcomes these investments yield, and the geographic reach of our programs.
Photo credit: Sam Levitan and the Natural Capital Investment Fund
Since launching in 2015, the JTF has ensured large-scale investment flows to the nation’s hardest-hit coal communities. A decade later, we’ve helped our grantees leverage $2.6B in federal funding for locally led economic development projects, reaching a total of 67% of hard hit coal communities across the United States.
In 2024, JTF supported community-led projects in a range of sectors. See the breakdown of our investment by sector below:
JTF also invested in projects focused on Arts & Culture, Healthcare, Water & Road Infrastructure, Education, and Environmental Restoration.
Your support helps us scale local economic solutions that are equitable, inclusive, and low-carbon. See how you can get involved:
If you’d like to learn more about becoming a funding partner of the JTF and supporting coal communities and workers across the nation in a big way, contact our Development Manager, Rhea Carter, at rcarter@justtransitionfund.org.
Make a donation through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) by searching Just Transition Fund (Tax ID: 84-496832) on your DAF sponsor’s website (e.g. Fidelity Charitable, DAFGiving360, etc.).
Get in touch to learn more about partnering with the Just Transition Fund.