Arc of Justice
Arc of Justice is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 79 grants totaling $2,735,599, with the listed largest awards designated for general support.
Arc of Justice at a glance
In short: Arc of Justice gave $2.7M across 79 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), top state District of Columbia. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,735,599
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 79
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,628
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $54,644,984
- +6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (21 of 79, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arc of Justice
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2212 Nw 91St Street 1024, Miami, FL 33137
Phone: (415) 710-5244
Website: https://justice.gov
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arc of Justice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Peace Development Fund ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
448 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 410 grants of 448 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to the District of Columbia (26%), California (24%), Massachusetts (20%), New York (19%), and Arizona (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arc of Justice open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 79 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2019) to $2.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 79 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Development Fund Amherst, MA | General Support | $500,000 |
| Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | General Support | $500,000 |
| Code Pink Washington, DC | General Support | $350,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| World Beyond War Tuscon, AZ | General Support | $100,000 |
| Aj Muste Foundation for Peace New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Assoc of Community Employment Prog Long Island City, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| Solidaireproteus Fund Amherst, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Fcnlorg Washington, DC | General Support | $40,000 |
| Tides Center - Palestine Legal San Francisco, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,644,984 | $2,719,590 | $2,903,575 | $2,735,599 | 79 | $2,749,722 | $1,913,328 | $2,703,715 |
| 2023 | $51,445,599 | $1,964,686 | $2,820,130 | $2,653,189 | 68 | $2,688,175 | $1,288,256 | $2,479,691 |
| 2022 | $47,991,509 | $6,433,346 | $2,930,464 | $2,747,232 | 93 | $2,800,422 | $1,334,810 | $2,523,632 |
| 2020 | $39,628,207 | $993,895 | $2,316,622 | $2,186,315 | 124 | — | $386,850 | $2,392,380 |
| 2019 | $37,322,035 | $9,613,258 | $1,504,687 | $1,348,752 | 84 | — | $665,160 | $1,586,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arc of Justice reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Arc of Justice is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans peace and social justice, constitutional rights, children’s well-being and humanitarian aid, education, political expression, and building a more equitable, sustainable, and peaceful society. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated funding priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Arc of Justice made 79 grants totaling $2,735,599. Grant amounts ranged from $108 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest awards included $500,000 each to Peace Development Fund and Social Good Fund, $350,000 to Code Pink, and $250,000 to the Center for Constitutional Rights. The listed largest grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Benjamin as president, Maya Danaher as treasurer, and Jonathan Raggett and Barry Tighe as secretaries.
Arc of Justice is led by Susan Benjamin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Benjamin
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jonathan Raggett
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Maya Danaher
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barry Tighe
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arc of Justice
How much does Arc of Justice give each year?
Arc of Justice gave $2.7M across 79 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 68 grants.
What is Arc of Justice's typical grant size?
Arc of Justice's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,628, across 79 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arc of Justice that year got $19K on average.
Where does Arc of Justice give grants?
Arc of Justice's top state is District of Columbia, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (24%) and Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (27 grants), New York, NY (12 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Arc of Justice give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arc of Justice's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (79 of 79) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arc of Justice's largest grantees?
Arc of Justice's largest 2024 grantees include Peace Development Fund ($500,000), Social Good Fund ($500,000) and Code Pink ($350,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arc of Justice?
Arc of Justice reported $54.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arc of Justice fund?
No mission statement for Arc of Justice is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arc of Justice?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arc of Justice's EIN?
Arc of Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1618483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Arc of Justice accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Grantable. (2026). Arc of Justice funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arc-of-justice-morg_5bec994c1bd6465184e50f9c2d6398bd
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