Foundation for the Improvement of Justice

Foundation · Grantmaker McDonough, GA EIN: 58-1593170

Foundation for the Improvement of Justice is a private foundation, based in McDonough, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $40K.

Key facts about Foundation for the Improvement of Justice

EIN
58-1593170
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$90,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,792,788
Primary geography
Utah (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Foundation for the Improvement of Justice funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Foundation for the Improvement of Justice's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Utah (17%), California (17%) and Georgia (17%). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Improving USjustice system" (6 grants).

How Foundation for the Improvement of Justice gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+28.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for the Improvement of Justice reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Foundation for the Improvement of Justice

Based on IRS filings

Foundation for the Improvement of Justice is a private foundation, based in McDonough, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $40K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BrooklynOaklandWashingtonAuburnBerkeleyBostonColvilleDenverHoustonLaurelLeague CityLititzMariettaMiamiNashvilleOklahoma CityRestonRichmondSalt Lake CitySan Antonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$41K$81K$122K$162K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,792,788$1,670,704$1,573,973
Revenue$39,902$41,708$73,739
Expenses$147,292$134,577$107,564
Qualifying Distributions$57,062$133,664$106,078
Net Investment Income$39,744$41,577$73,618
Distributable Amount$109,137$79,688$85,455

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$45K$68K$90K0 grants20209 grants20215 grants20227 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Sherry Black Foundation: $15KSherry Black Foundation$15KFor the People: $15KFor the People$15KKidz2Leaders: $15KKidz2Leaders$15KLast Prisoner Project: $15KLast Prisoner Project$15KSafe Exit Iniative: $15KSafe Exit Iniative$15KGood Call NYC: $15KGood Call NYC$15K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Foundation for the Improvement of Justice

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Sherry Black Foundation ($15,000), For the People ($15,000), Kidz2Leaders ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sherry Black Foundation Sandy, UTImproving USjustice system$15,000
For the People Oakland, CAImproving USjustice system$15,000
Kidz2Leaders Marietta, GAImproving USjustice system$15,000
Last Prisoner Project Denver, COImproving USjustice system$15,000
Safe Exit Iniative Worcester, MAImproving USjustice system$15,000
Good Call NYC Brooklyn, NYImproving USjustice system$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Rosemary S ArmstrongChairperson1—
Paul H AndersonPresident1—
Paul JonesV. President1—
Amy SimonSecretary1—
Vjollca P YoungTreasurer1—
Edith B PrimmDirector1—
Michael T GriffinDirector1—
Janine D WillisDirector1—
Gregory A AdamsDirector1—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Foundation for the Improvement of Justice?

As of 2024, Foundation for the Improvement of Justice holds $1.8M in total assets with $40K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $90K in 2024.

Where does Foundation for the Improvement of Justice operate?

Foundation for the Improvement of Justice has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Foundation for the Improvement of Justice award?

In 2024, Foundation for the Improvement of Justice awarded 6 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Foundation for the Improvement of Justice required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Foundation for the Improvement of Justice reported a distributable amount of $109K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Foundation for the Improvement of Justice's EIN?

Foundation for the Improvement of Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1593170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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