Axis of Justice Foundation
Axis of Justice Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100.
Axis of Justice Foundation at a glance
In short: Axis of Justice Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $1,902
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Axis of Justice Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant House California ($100).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Axis of Justice Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2020) to $120 (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant House California Nashville, TN | General use of donee | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,902 | $2,000 | $1,425 | $100 | 1 | $100 | $54 |
| 2024 | $1,327 | — | $624 | $100 | 1 | $100 | $82 |
| 2023 | $1,951 | — | $943 | $120 | 1 | $120 | $96 |
| 2022 | $2,894 | $25 | $562 | — | — | — | $143 |
| 2021 | $3,503 | $4,430 | $1,303 | — | — | — | $70 |
| 2020 | $304 | $100 | $199 | $100 | 2 | — | $20 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Axis of Justice Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Axis of Justice Foundation is led by Serj Tankian, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Serj Tankian
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Sexton
Secretary & Media Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Morello
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Axis of Justice Foundation
How much does Axis of Justice Foundation give each year?
Axis of Justice Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100 across 1 grant.
How large is Axis of Justice Foundation?
Axis of Justice Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Axis of Justice Foundation operate?
Axis of Justice Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Tennessee, Washington.
What is Axis of Justice Foundation's EIN?
Axis of Justice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2670102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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