Athletes for Justice Inc
Athletes for Justice Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Vernon Hills, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Athletes for Justice Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,718
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $29,995
- +98.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Athletes for Justice Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2020) to $722K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $722K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| By The Hand Chicago, IL | Supporting social justice | $652,500 |
| Chicago Sky Cares Chicago, IL | — | $69,300 |
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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 | — | $4,718 | $29,995 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $25,277 | $4,188 | $15,116 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $36,205 | $14,737 | $29,596 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $33,266 | $718,876 | $774,637 | $721,800 | 2 | $25 |
| 2020 | $89,104 | $595,390 | $506,286 | $500,000 | 2 | $19 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Athletes for Justice Inc is led by Sam Acho, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sam Acho
President & CEO
Director President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Akiem Hicks
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chase Daniel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Trubisky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trey Burton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gibson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Athletes for Justice Inc
What is Athletes for Justice Inc?
Athletes for Justice Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Vernon Hills, IL.
Where does Athletes for Justice Inc operate?
Athletes for Justice Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Athletes for Justice Inc's EIN?
Athletes for Justice Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2466773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Athletes for Justice Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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