Foundation for Justice Inc
Foundation for Justice Inc is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Easthampton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $709K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $75K.
Foundation for Justice Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation for Justice Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $708,646
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Justice Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Public Representation ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Foundation for Justice Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $41K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Public Representation Easthampton, MA | To promote the integration and full community participation of people with disabilities and all others who are devalued in today's society. | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $708,646 | $119,683 | $52,027 | $30,000 | 1 | $38,787 | $75,319 | $36,493 |
| 2024 | $648,940 | $190,304 | $27,334 | $10,000 | 1 | $16,051 | $179,021 | $28,652 |
| 2023 | $485,515 | $58,951 | $67,195 | $41,000 | 3 | $54,095 | $10,851 | $32,138 |
| 2022 | $494,028 | $64,245 | $49,440 | $31,000 | 2 | $34,050 | $48,855 | $35,235 |
| 2021 | $479,365 | $31,279 | $26,542 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $16,328 | $32,142 |
| 2020 | $474,628 | $7,475 | $55,727 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $5,567 | $27,709 |
| 2019 | $527,186 | $67,738 | $46,553 | $31,000 | 2 | — | $46,452 | $28,899 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Justice Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Justice Inc is led by Steven Schwartz, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Schwartz
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Lesser
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Goldstein
Clerk
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mirabai Bush
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation for Justice Inc
How much does Foundation for Justice Inc give each year?
Foundation for Justice Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for Justice Inc?
Foundation for Justice Inc reported $709K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Foundation for Justice Inc?
Foundation for Justice Inc is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Easthampton, MA. It holds $709K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for Justice Inc operate?
Foundation for Justice Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts.
What is Foundation for Justice Inc's EIN?
Foundation for Justice Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2992077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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