Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc
To provide and fund a variety of programs and services to educate Georgia citizens about the civil justice system
Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc gave $120K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $30,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,990,719
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Middle Ga Access to Justice Council ($50K). Together the top 4 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Ga Access to Justice Council Macon, GA | Law Related Assistan | $50,000 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice-a Norcross, GA | Law Related Assistan | $25,000 |
| Ga Innocence Project Atlanta, GA | Law Related Assistan | $25,000 |
| Southwest Ga Legal Self-Help Center Albany, GA | Law Related Assistan | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,990,719 | $1,519,686 | $253,673 | $120,000 | 4 | $117,542 |
| 2024 | $3,723,582 | $1,406,275 | $122,097 | — | — | $64,110 |
| 2023 | $2,439,243 | $1,229,884 | $125,822 | — | — | $13,306 |
| 2022 | $1,334,829 | $399,889 | $99,219 | — | — | $897 |
| 2021 | $1,032,294 | $231,254 | $115,573 | — | — | $232 |
| 2020 | $916,832 | $231,352 | $95,842 | — | — | $438 |
| 2019 | $781,106 | $223,306 | $103,104 | — | — | $863 |
About Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Milton, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $118K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc is led by Fred H. Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred H. Smith
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $53K (2025)
Robin Frazer Clark
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Lester Tate III
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Carroll
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Hamilton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Christopher Clark (2019–2024) — Board President
- Former: Jason Branch (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Madeleine Simmons (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Malone (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Pope (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lyle Griffin Warshauer (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel B. Snipes (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $53K, to Fred H Smith (Exec. Direct).
Frequently asked questions about Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc
How much does Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc give each year?
Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc gave $120K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc give grants?
Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Law Related Assistan" (4 grants).
How large is Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc?
Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc?
Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Milton, GA. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc's EIN?
Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1789012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
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