Fairfax Law Foundation
The Fairfax Law Foundation promotes equal justice for all in Fairfax county. As the charitable arm of the fairfax bar association, the Fairfax Law Foundation pursues its commitment to creating a more just society by working towards equal access to the justice system and providing law-related education opportunities throughout the Fairfax county community.
Fairfax Law Foundation at a glance
In short: Fairfax Law Foundation gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,738
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,738
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,738
- Total assets
- $460,318
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fairfax Law Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fairfax County Public Schools ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
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 Fairfax Law Foundation gives
- Giving grew 76% 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 $7K (2022) to $17K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, VA | To provide funds to bus high school and middle school students to the Fairfax county judicial center so that students can tour the courthouse and learn about the legal system. | $16,738 |
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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 | $460,318 | $138,329 | $220,687 | $16,738 | 1 | $4,186 |
| 2023 | $476,437 | $144,619 | $212,122 | $14,515 | 1 | $14,390 |
| 2022 | $542,421 | $211,300 | $188,050 | $7,000 | 2 | $27,279 |
| 2021 | $587,487 | $233,127 | $187,679 | $9,500 | 2 | $10,020 |
| 2020 | $504,458 | $155,938 | $186,364 | $16,906 | 3 | $8,597 |
About Fairfax Law Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fairfax Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $460K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairfax Law Foundation is led by Courtnie L. Norris, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 29 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Courtnie L. Norris
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lily A. Saffer
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Camille A. Crandall
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chidi I. James
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Gogal
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James C. Wyckoff Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay B. Myerson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer S. Joffe
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua B. Isaacs
Board Member
Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie C. Gerock
Board Member
President → Immediate Past President, 2021
Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel A. Capsalis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael C. Maschke
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalia C. Wilson
Board Member
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William E. Kunz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy S. Griggs
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Broderick C. Dunn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Oblon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna L. Faust
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. McGranahan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca B. Kinsel
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy L. Bradley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan M. Stepanick
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Cruz Skidmore
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa H. Katz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan J. Olson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pia J. Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connor S. Watkins
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaley Duncan Ward
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya M. Duchak
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Hayden O. Lee (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jacob T. Stalnaker (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Heather A. Cooper (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: J. David Gardy (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Theresa D. Small (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Colleen M. Haddow (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carly M. Anderson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Benjamin C. Charlton (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca B. Segal (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Richard F. Gibbons Jr. (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert M. Worster (2020) — Secretary
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 Fairfax Law Foundation
How much does Fairfax Law Foundation give each year?
Fairfax Law Foundation gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Fairfax Law Foundation?
Fairfax Law Foundation reported $460K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $138K.
What is Fairfax Law Foundation?
Fairfax Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Fairfax, VA. It holds $460K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fairfax Law Foundation operate?
Fairfax Law Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Fairfax Law Foundation's EIN?
Fairfax Law Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1265323. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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