Equal Justice Initiative
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$455.3M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$30.0M
+50.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30.0M
+50.0% YoY
About Equal Justice Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Equal Justice Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in MONTGOMERY, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $455.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $30.0M. Net investment income was $9.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $455,327,280 | $427,846,693 | $400,518,058 |
| Revenue | $79,602,278 | $67,268,484 | $112,266,211 |
| Expenses | $75,623,174 | $55,139,943 | $28,380,254 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,672,162 | $4,322,612 | $2,172,839 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES BEST | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| OPHELIA DAHL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GEORGE KENDALL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KIM TAYLOR-THOMPSON | CHAIR | — | — |
| BRYAN STEVENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| EVA ANSLEY | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $75,398 |
| JACKIE JONES-PEACE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | — |
| SIA M SANNEH | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $127,780 |
| CHARLOTTE MORRISON | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $150,586 |
| AARYN M URELL | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 40 | $129,578 |
| TERA K DUVERNAY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LEGACY SITES | 40 | $147,962 |
| MARGARET HAYDEN | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $153,109 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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