Grassroots Law Project
To bridge the gap between grassroots organizing and legal expertise to reform the American justice system.
Grassroots Law Project at a glance
In short: Grassroots Law Project gave $5K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $5,001
- -87.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,001
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,001
- Total assets
- $328,824
- -45.2% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Grassroots Law Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was I Am Sac Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $288K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| I Am Sac Foundation Sacramento, CA | PART IV | $5,001 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $328,824 | $826,149 | $1,076,636 | $5,001 | 1 | $4,136 |
| 2022 | $600,408 | $1,451,168 | $2,783,478 | $40,001 | 2 | $1,110 |
| 2021 | $1,945,426 | $2,909,664 | $5,039,955 | $287,850 | 6 | $304 |
| 2020 | $4,068,343 | $6,670,170 | $2,654,434 | — | — | $2,447 |
About Grassroots Law Project
Based on IRS filings
Grassroots Law Project is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $329K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grassroots Law Project is led by Jeffrey Shaun King, Chair-Pres & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jeffrey Shaun King
Chair-Pres & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $241K (2023)
yodit tewolde
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$14K (2021) → $0 (2023)
trudy strassburger
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Zoe Wong-Weissman (2021–2022) — Digital Director
- Former: Stacy Lee Merritt (2020–2021) — Secretary Treasurer & Lgl Dir-Past to
- Former: Brandon Keynan Evans (2021) — Political Director
- Former: Duane Thompson (2021) — Director & Fellow-Past to
- Former: Duane Cameron (2020) — Director & Fellow
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $241K, to Jeffrey Shaun King (Chair-Pres/Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Grassroots Law Project
How much does Grassroots Law Project give each year?
Grassroots Law Project gave $5K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
How large is Grassroots Law Project?
Grassroots Law Project reported $329K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $826K.
Where does Grassroots Law Project operate?
Grassroots Law Project has awarded grants in California, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Grassroots Law Project's EIN?
Grassroots Law Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0929418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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