Criminal Justice Policy Foundation
Criminal Justice Policy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sanbornville, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.
Criminal Justice Policy Foundation at a glance
In short: Criminal Justice Policy Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $5K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $9,614
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- Average grant
- $4,807
- Median grant
- $4,807
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (50% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Criminal Justice Policy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Criminal Justice Policy Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2019) to $10K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $9,614 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $135 | $24,346 | $9,614 | 2 | $18,428 | — | $775 |
| 2020 | $24,385 | $247,132 | $239,815 | — | — | — | — | $1,194 |
| 2019 | $17,528 | $198,714 | $197,396 | $200 | 2 | — | $1 | $1,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Criminal Justice Policy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $775 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Criminal Justice Policy Foundation's 2021 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Charles R. Hansen Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ann Conner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gary Linnell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Renee Linnell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eric Sterling
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
$132K (2019) → $0 (2021)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $192K, to Eric Sterling (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Criminal Justice Policy Foundation
How much does Criminal Justice Policy Foundation give each year?
Criminal Justice Policy Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Criminal Justice Policy Foundation operate?
Criminal Justice Policy Foundation has awarded grants in New Hampshire, New York, Virginia.
How much is Criminal Justice Policy Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Criminal Justice Policy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $775 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Criminal Justice Policy Foundation's EIN?
Criminal Justice Policy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2946139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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