Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tallahassee, FL EIN: 59-3144722

To enhance and foster an understanding of the justice system and the role of each citizen in the system as an advocate for justice and fairness. To promote the study and understanding of Florida's justice system and how its preservation benefits consumers, victims, and all floridians.

Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc reported $750 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$750 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-97.0% vs 2023
Total assets
$777,135
+6.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$190,296
-7.9% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$43,344
+60.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$131,200
+13.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

TallahasseeFt MeyersLutz

How Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 67% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 4 grants2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2024) to $41K (2022). In 2024 it reported $750 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida Conference of Black State Legislators Foundation Tallahassee, FLFlorida Conference of Black State Legislators Foundation$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$777,135$190,296$131,200$750Total only$43,344
2023$731,431$206,596$115,155$25,0001$27,090
2022$667,516$289,371$411,970$41,0004$24,571
2021$760,877$253,316$355,413$15,0001$11,187
2020$812,137$144,039$294,409$15,0001$11,159

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $777K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $750 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $43K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc is led by Jeff Porter, President & Secretary on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeff Porter

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie J. Briggs

    Chairman

    Treasurer → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Romano

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen F. Cain

    Director

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James W. Guarnieri

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Brazzell

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle N. Delong

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica B. Smyth

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas S. Edwards

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Michaels

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Curry G. Pajcic (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Paul D. Jess (2020–2023) — Former President
  • Former: Tiffany M. Faddis (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Leslie Mitchell Kroeger (2020) — 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.

Frequently asked questions about Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc

How much does Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc give each year?

Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc reported $750 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

How large is Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc?

Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc reported $777K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $190K.

What is Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc?

Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Tallahassee, FL. It holds $777K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc operate?

Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc's EIN?

Florida Justice Association Research & Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3144722. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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