Endowment for Equal Justice
Cultivate a broad community of engaged donors, stewarding their gifts to enable civil legal organizations and those they serve to overcome individual injustices and dismantle systemic barriers to equitable justice in washington state.
Endowment for Equal Justice at a glance
In short: Endowment for Equal Justice gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,136,732
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,136,732
- Median grant
- $1,136,732
- Total assets
- $28,848,383
- +27.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Endowment for Equal Justice
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Endowment for Equal Justice
Accelerator Grant
Endowment for Equal Justice
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Central WA BIPOC Communities Grant
Endowment for Equal Justice
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Goldmark Equal Access to Justice Grant
Endowment for Equal Justice
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Endowment for Equal Justice funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legal Foundation of Washington ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Endowment for Equal Justice gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $848K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Foundation of Washington Seattle, WA | Legal Services for Low-Income People | $1,136,732 |
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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 | $28,848,383 | $5,781,883 | $1,662,207 | $1,136,732 | 1 | $673,694 |
| 2023 | $22,635,675 | $1,593,949 | $300,784 | — | — | $1,135,228 |
| 2022 | $19,427,096 | $1,097,519 | $1,337,334 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $651,303 |
| 2021 | $24,326,737 | $2,196,406 | $1,255,606 | $942,623 | 1 | $1,779,134 |
| 2020 | $22,251,451 | $2,058,853 | $1,124,728 | $847,512 | 1 | $375,850 |
About Endowment for Equal Justice
Based on IRS filings
Endowment for Equal Justice is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $674K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Endowment for Equal Justice is led by Caitlin Davis, Executive Director & Legal Fdn of Wa on every filing since 2023; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caitlin Davis
Executive Director & Legal Fdn of Wa
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$14K (2023) → $14K (2024)
Michelle Moersfelder
Board President
Board Director → Co-President, 2021
Co-President → Board President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Ramirez
Endowment Director
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Bruce Brooks
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Director, 2021
Board Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Manning
Board Member
Board Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Hamburger
Board Member
Board Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Mautner
Board Member
Board Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerry Schley
Board Member
Board Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hoerster
Board Vice President
President → Co-President, 2021
Co-President → Board Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Frank
Board Secretary
Board Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Niles
Board Treasurer
Secretary → Board Director, 2021
Board Director → Board Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Knox
Board Member
Board Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Schwab
Board Member
Board Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Bridge
Board Member
Board Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rajeev Majumdar
Board Member
Board Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Griffin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Gonzales
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Cavnar
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Macnaughton
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Martirosian
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judge Michael Fox
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judge Robert Alsdorf
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Sciuchetti
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Beth Barrett Bloom (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Hutcheson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rima Alaily (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Isserlis (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Salvador Mungia (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Mark Girffin (2022) — Board Director
- Former: Rafael Gonzales (2022) — Board Director
- Former: Ellen Dial (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Judge Michael Schwab (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Mark Kamitomo (2020) — Board Director
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 $129K, to Annie Ramirez (Endowment Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Endowment for Equal Justice
How much does Endowment for Equal Justice give each year?
Endowment for Equal Justice gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Endowment for Equal Justice?
Endowment for Equal Justice reported $28.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is Endowment for Equal Justice?
Endowment for Equal Justice is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $28.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Endowment for Equal Justice operate?
Endowment for Equal Justice has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Endowment for Equal Justice's EIN?
Endowment for Equal Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2090855. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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