Alabama Civil Justice Foundation
The Alabama Civil Justice Foundation is a public charity based in Montgomery, Alabama. Created in 1992 by Alabama’s plaintiffs’ attorneys, it provides financial support to charitable organizations serving disadvantaged, disabled, and at-risk families and children.
Alabama Civil Justice Foundation at a glance
In short: Alabama Civil Justice Foundation gave $731K across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $730,500
- +78.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- +341.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,783
- -59.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,900,807
- +72.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Alabama Civil Justice Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1549, Montgomery, AL 36102-1549
Phone: (334) 263-3003
Website: https://acjf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alabama Civil Justice Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Breakthrough Collaborative ($100K). Together the top 10 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 174 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its grantmaking as serving organizations across Alabama. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $408K (2023) to $1.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $731K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Collaborative Birmingham, AL | Assisting Disadvantaged, Disabled, and at-Risk Families and Children | $100,000 |
| Montgomery County Bar Foundation Volunteer Lawyers Program Montgomery, AL | Assisting Disadvantaged, Disabled, and at-Risk Families and Children | $55,000 |
| Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice Irondale, AL | Assisting Disadvantaged, Disabled, and at-Risk Families and Children | $25,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Al American Civil Liberties Union of AL Montgomery, AL | Assisting Disadvantaged, Disabled, and at-Risk Families and Children | $25,000 |
| Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama Homewood, AL | Assisting Disadvantaged, Disabled, and at-Risk Families and Children | $25,000 |
| Legal Services Alabama Montgomery, AL | Assisting Disadvantaged, Disabled, and at-Risk Families and Children | $25,000 |
| University of Alabama School of Law Tuscaloosa, AL | Assisting Disadvantaged, Disabled, and at-Risk Families and Children | $25,000 |
| Hope Inspired Ministries Montgomery, AL | Assisting Disadvantaged, Disabled, and at-Risk Families and Children | $20,000 |
| Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc Sylacauga, AL | Assisting Disadvantaged, Disabled, and at-Risk Families and Children | $20,000 |
| The Cookery Project Mobile, AL | Assisting Disadvantaged, Disabled, and at-Risk Families and Children | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,900,807 | $2,354,215 | $1,137,688 | $730,500 | 53 | $103,889 |
| 2023 | $1,684,280 | $1,320,859 | $832,226 | $408,250 | 12 | $50,460 |
| 2022 | $1,195,647 | $747,296 | $1,492,817 | $807,070 | 61 | $136,449 |
| 2021 | $1,944,117 | $837,613 | $1,518,046 | — | — | $414,630 |
| 2020 | $2,626,466 | $738,589 | $1,632,999 | $1,189,110 | 48 | $125,660 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide grants and assistance to 501(c)(3) organizations assisting disadvantaged, disabled, and at-risk families and children. It says its grants support community and statewide organizations providing assistance through a wide range of programs. Its stated focus areas are family stability, mental health, and workforce development.
The 2024 grantees show the range of organizations supported. Legal Services Alabama describes its mission as providing civil legal assistance to Alabama’s low-income community. The South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program says it extends free civil legal services to low-income individuals through volunteer lawyers, and the Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program says it provides free legal services to low-income residents of Jefferson County. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve employment training, community quality of life, and support for women and children experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $730,500. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $100,000, with a median of $8,000. Its largest reported grants included $100,000 to Breakthrough Collaborative and $55,000 to the Montgomery County Bar Foundation Volunteer Lawyers Program. Other grants of $25,000 went to the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice, the ACLU of Alabama, Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, Legal Services Alabama, and the University of Alabama School of Law.
The foundation’s website says its Spring 2026 grant cycle is by invitation to 12 organizations selected for work in family stability, mental health, and workforce development. It says future grantmaking opportunities will be announced on its website and social media pages.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Clinton Delaine Mountain Jr. as president; Lucy E. Tufts as vice president; Bob Roden as chairman emeritus; and Jackie Wuska, Janet M. Watson, Josh Carnley, Judge Charles Price II, Jane F. Mauzy, Beverly Jones Lampkin, and Christina Crow as directors.
Alabama Civil Justice Foundation is led by Caroline Clark, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 25 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caroline Clark
Executive Director
Incoming Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$63K (2023) → $113K (2024)
Clinton Delaine Mountain Jr.
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beau Darley
Director
Past President of Alaj Emerging Leaders → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Jones Lampkin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Hunter
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Wuska
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Charles Chuck Price II
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Pamela Higgins
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devan Byrd
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Izer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane F. Mauzy
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet M. Watson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Phillipi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Crow
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Bell Paseur
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Lauderdale
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnnie Smith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Carnley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Stephanie Kemmer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Mandich
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Harris
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Roden
Chariman Emeritus
Chairman Emeritus → Chariman Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Chuck James II
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley L. Laird
Immediate Past President
Director → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy E. Tufts
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Benjamin E. Baker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brandy L. Robertson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Erik S. Heninger (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Jeff Allen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kira Y. Fonteneau (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Allen Jolley (2020–2023) — Board Member Emeritus
- Former: Carla Powell (2023) — Director
- Former: R. Rhett Owens (2023) — Director
- Former: Gina D. Coggin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nikki Tucker Thomas (2020–2022) — Outgoing Executive Director
- Former: Tim A. Lewis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wilbur Bubba Masters (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Deborah Alley Smith (2021) — Director
- Former: Frank Woodson Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Joshua P. Hayes (2020) — Past President
- Former: William Rip Andrews (2020) — Immediate Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $113K, to Caroline Clark (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Civil Justice Foundation
How much does Alabama Civil Justice Foundation give each year?
Alabama Civil Justice Foundation gave $731K across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $408K across 12 grants.
What is Alabama Civil Justice Foundation's typical grant size?
Alabama Civil Justice Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $13,783, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alabama Civil Justice Foundation give grants?
Alabama Civil Justice Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (20 grants), Montgomery, AL (13 grants), Mobile, AL (5 grants) and Tuscaloosa, AL (3 grants).
Does Alabama Civil Justice Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Alabama Civil Justice Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Alabama Civil Justice Foundation's largest grantees?
Alabama Civil Justice Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Breakthrough Collaborative ($100,000), Montgomery County Bar Foundation Volunteer Lawyers Program ($55,000) and Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alabama Civil Justice Foundation?
Alabama Civil Justice Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What does Alabama Civil Justice Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide grants and assistance to 501(c)(3) organizations assisting disadvantaged, disabled, and at-risk families and children. It says its grants support community and statewide organizations providing assistance through a wide range of programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alabama Civil Justice Foundation?
Alabama Civil Justice Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check acjf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Alabama Civil Justice Foundation's EIN?
Alabama Civil Justice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1068740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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